The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-09-23
THE CAR IN SCOTLAND.
Russia's Ruler the Guest Of Queen
Victoria at Balmoral.
PRECAUTIONS FOR HIS SAFETY.

The Entire Railway from Leith to Ballaret
Was Strongly Guarded, and the Unusual
Preparations Produced q Painful I'm.
preston Upon the Populaoe.
BALLATER, Sept. 23.-The queens special
train bearing the car and czarina and the
members Of the English royal family who
accompanied them arrived here at 7:05
o'clock last overIng. After the formal re-
ception by the municipal authorities the
car and czarina entered an open state
carriage and, escorted by the Scotch
Greys drove to Balmoral.
AS the imperial personages started on
their drive the first bonfire was lighted on
the mountain peak. Arriving at the en-
trance Of the castle grounds Of Balmoral
the servants of the castle and the Ballater
and Crathie volunteers led the procession
Of carriages with flaming torches. Three
other bontlres on the adjoining peaks IL
Illuminated the mountain side with glare
Of light.
Balmoral castle was reached thus with
out any incident. The queen and Princess
Beatrice received their imperial guests at
tho door Of the castle, and the warmest
greetings were exchanged, the bagpipes
meantime sounding shrill welcome and
the torches carried by the servants being
thrust high in the air accompanied with
loud cheering by all the attendants. Be-
fore the Russian party disappeared within
doors the torch bearers marched past
them in single file.
The imperial train was run from Leith
to Ballater without any stop. The ex-
traordinary arrangements made to pro-
vide for the safety of the car and
czarina produced a painful impress
sion, overshadowing as they did the
demonstration upon the part Of the
populace. The municipality of Leith
spent quite sum of money on floral and
other decorations, but much more money
was spent on barricades and other pre-
cautions taken to keep the people away
from the spot where their majesties landed.
The entire route from Leith to Ballater
was strongly guarded, and the approaches
leading to the railroad were closed from 4
to 6p. m.
Soldiers were drafted to Leith from
York, Glasgow, Sterling and Edinburgh,
and all the volunteer corps were adjured
to turn out to their fullest strength. Every
IOOU OF tne fallrOau lroIl LelUn W DailttteF
was guarded, the bridges and arches be-
ing specially watched, after having been
inspected by the royal engineers and po-
lice. At and about Aberdeen the train
traversed series Of large arches which
are used as stables, fish stores, etc. The
places were searched every few hours by
the military and police officials, acting in
dependently but at the same time keep
ing in close touch with each other.
At Leith the car and czarina were ush-
cred into the reception room, where the
members of the municipal councils of
Leith and Edinburgh were present In their
full robes of Office There the provosts of
Leith and of Edinburgh welcomed the
visitors to Scotland. The car was cold in
his demeanor, but the czarina won the
heart of everyone by her spontaneous
geniality.
The car and czarlna and the Prince and
Princess of Wales will stay with the
queen at Balmoral castle, but the other
members of the royal family and their
suites will put up at Abergeldie. The
servants, of which there are great num-
Der, accompanying the imperial and royal
parties will be accommodated at Birk
Hall