The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-09-01
Il VISITS WEST POINT.
But Is Prevented from Landing
by a Rain Storm,
A PRIEOELY RAILROAD TRAIN.


The Arrangements for the Chinese states
mans Trip TO Washington and Thence
to Niagara Fails, Where He WIN be Met
by Canadian OHicinls.
New YORK Sept. Lii Hung Chang
arrived at West Point yesterday afternoon
on the dispatch boat Dolphin 60 inspect .
the military academy. During the trip /
up the river Colonel Fred D. Grant pointed |
ont many places of interest to the ambas-
sador, who asked many questions. Nearby .
were Vice President Thomson Colonel |
McCOok, Mr.. Seward. Mr. Webb and |
nearly all the other prominent visitors.
Iii Hung Chang began through his inter- |
prefer, to speak of railroads and theirpa |
ing per cent The Dolphin was then
passing the williamsburg sugar retineries
and Colonel Grant said: "There is a place
which pays 12 per cent. on an invested cap
ital Of $37, 900 O0O"
The am bussador became interested when
he heard this. and asked very minutely as
to what process the sugar went through
there, and he seemed satisfied with the re-
plies which were given to his every ques-
ton. When the vessel was abreast of the
navy yard the Chinese flag was run up on
the mainmast of the old wooden ship Yer
mont simultaneously the saluting bat
terry on the cob dock fired salute of nine
teen guns. AS the boat neared the Brook
lyn bridge all the Chinese became very
much interested, as well as Ii Hung
Chang. Colonel Grant explained in detail
the workings of the big structure. AS
the Dolphin passed up the North river the
steam craft Of all kinds saluted with shrill
| whistles,
! Vice President Thomson, of the Penn
| sylvania railroad, pointed out the COM
| pany's depot on the Jersey side, and ex-
| planned how the passengers and freight
were transferred from New York and
Brooklyn by ferryboats, The ambassador
nsked Mr.. Thomson his age, how he be-
came vice president of the company, and
inquired as to accidents, etc, on the Penn
| sylvania road.
Mr.. Thomson turned aside a question
as to the amount of his salary, whereupon
the ambassador said 'the presidents and
vice presidents of the European railroads
had no hesitation in telling me the sal
aries which they were paid, but they also
said that they never had any accidents, as
| all the accidents occurred in Am erica.
Passing Grants tomb, the ensign was
dipped, and all aboard stood bareheaded
until the flag was raised again. Ii Hung
Chang, with his attendants, also stoodup,
but they did not uncover After this cere-
mony the ambassador turned to Colonel
Grant, who was still by his side, and said;
81 have seen the tombs of Peter the Great,
William l and Napoleon, but l have not
seen anything SO grand as this grand re-
minder of so great general 1t eclipses
anything l have as yet seen"
Captain Clover and the officers of the
Dolphin We're then introduced to the vice
roy and the latter inspected the shells and
cartridges which were brought to him. He
handled these very carefully, but before
doing so had one of his attendants take
away his pipe and tapers.
There was a heavy fall of rain when the
Dolphin reached West Point. On the ad-
vice of his physician the ambassador said
it was too wet to go ashore and decided
to remain on the Dolphin with Colonel
Fred Grant and Mayor Strong. The others
of the party braved the rain and drove
through the grounds rapidly under mill
tary escort. Then the trip back to New
York was begun. 1t was without special
interest. At the dock there were probably
1000 persons, who gave the viceroy a
hearty welcome as he came ashore.
Ii Hung Chang bowed frequently in
recognition Of the honors paid to him, and
he expressed himself as very much graft
fed at what he called an unexpected and
generous reception by the people of New
York A few minutes later, headed by q
squad Of mounted policemen, the car
riages started for the Waldorf hotel As
they passed along Thirty-fourth street the
crowds became thicker and thicker and
when they reached Broadway all traffic
had to be stopped until they had passed.
Ii Hung Chang notified Colonel Grant
today that when the Grant tomb is dedi-
Gated next year the Chinese minister will
plant trde for him as token of his re-
gard for the great general
The special train provided by the Penn
sylvania railroad for the use of Ii Hung
Chang and his party during their brief
journey through a section Of the United
States is the handsomest train ever used
for a similar purpose in this country 1t
consists of theNprivate car Iolanthe, espec-
ially fitted up for the viceroy's use, a pri-
vate car for Genera Ruger and his party,
two parlor cars None combination baggage
and smoking caH The floor Of Ii Hung
Chang's car is lowered with a beautiful
yellow carpet, and the hHngings and trim
mings are oriental in style, This car is
provided with an, enclosed observation
platform from which Ii Hung Chang can
view the country through which he passes.
There is n special kitchen and dining
) room, and the vioeroy's cooks and servants
can prepare and serve. his food as carefully
while flying through the country as is the
custom in his palace at Pekng For the
members of II Hung Chang's suite a
special dining car viii DE provided when
necessary