The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-26
THE PRESIDENTS VACATION.
HE SANS <WkT ~ SNOW STORM
WITH SECRETARY GRESHAM

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steamer ts.t 10 to Take Ties Dow. 20
the North Csrou.. Cosst TO shoot Duehs.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 25.-President Cleveland
sailed away from Washington at 1891 this
afternoon In the lighthouse tender Violet for .
duck shooting trip along the North Carolina
coast. He was accompanied By Secretary
Gresham and Capt. Robley d. Evans, the Naval
Secretary OF the Lighthouse Board. The Violet
has been lying at Rch's lee wharf at the foot Of
Seventh street since Friday. Every arrange
ment had been made for the trip. and the
usual secrecy was observed concerning the
intentions OF the President This morning
heavy snow storm struck Washington. and IL
increased in Intensity until at the time whom
the Violet sailed. the flakes were coming down
so thick and fast that objects on the river could
not be seen with any distinctness at hundred
yards distance
The snowfall was fairly binding at 20 min
utes past 3 o'clock. when Mr. Cleveland and
his companions arrived at the wharf There
was no wind. but the atmosphere was very
cold. Capt. Evans aliehted first Then came
Secretary Gresham. with the inevitable cigar
between his teeth. and last Of all came the
President. carrying leather gun case under
his arm. Other guns In cases and cases OF
ammunition and cases OF other things had
been sent aboard the little tender yesterday
All three OF the party wore derby hats and had
their overcoats buttoned tightly around their
necks. Zach In turn shook hands with the
Captain OF the Violet. who was waiting at the
RAugplank to receive them. Two sailors fol-
lowed, carrying q big English portmanteau
and bullying satchel which they took from
the coupe.
tender. to which the cangplank ran; as the
President found out the minute his feet
ceedins toward the ladder leading to the lower
deck and the entrance to the, cabin. sailor
the snow. while the yiolet's captain and one OF
her officers assisted Secretary Gresham. whose
and Capt. Evans. who was badly crippled by a
! shot al the storming OF Fort Fisher.
that to would ' have es sufprised the people who
have been calling him very sick man" and
sss ns S %snt into to ss aS Sna ii
whistle followed the casting on Of The lines;
| and the Violet glided away from the wharf
| with the piratical looking ensign OF the Light
house service flying from the foremost and the
Ar S Sou 9 aitsr tho Ioet pt. RieSs wharf
and when the. vessel was of Alexandria. a
northwest wind began to blow and gave blind
They'll have to lay to tonight" said a river
This snow Is worse than fog"
! =, The ducking season is nearly at an end but
.sS 50 .nS rs 'P It the NGF5n
| OF the Presidents party to go to North Caro-
| lima By way OF the Dismal swamp. where they
! may get a shot at a bear or some other big
game II the Violet proeeeds, at her usual
| row forenoon. The trip will last week or ten
days. Secretary Lamont who was asked 70
Join the party decided not to 60 at the last
The Presidenrs trip has been in contempla-
ton for week or more. In private converse
| express openly his dissatisfaction with the
| present aspect OF aflairs in Congress and else
from its disagreeahie environments and 20 20
| where no kilograms could reach him and no
| reporters follow him. He has spoken In strong
| portant party questions. The inactivity OF the
| senate on the Tariff bill Is to him source OF
| much concern. and the apparent determine
! coinage OF the silver seiniorage has also given
| him great uneasness. added TO the party
| troubles In New York and the dissatisfaction
appointments. which was an unlocked for COM
The Presidents trip will last until next SAT-
| will depend upon the weather and their sue
| cess at hunting. IL was at frst thought best
| to postpone departure until this morning on
did boat. and 70 In such good hands. with
| Fighting Bob" Evans In com mand. that the
President insisted upon departure 70,
health. and appears better than at any
| time since his inauguration. Comptroller
| Eckels and others who have seen him within
Declarations OF Secretary Gresham that the
| recently pub he'd story to the effect that the
| President Is suffering from eancsrous affee-
| with the President yesterday, during which
| Mr.. Cleveland took occasion to speak OF the
| persistent and unreasonable reports as TO his
| life and that IL he had any troublesome all
| ments he was not aware OF their presence