New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-28
rpE PRESIDENT IN DANGER.
WORSE ATTACHED TO HIS CAR
erAGE srUMBLEs AND FALLS.
80 ACCIDENT WITHOUT SERIOUS RESULTS.
,,ovEvEs-AN OTHERWISE PLEASANT
DRIVE TO FOREST GROVE. NEAR
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ADAMS. MASS.
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Adams. Mass. Sept. 27.-Presldent Mckinley
.r,oyed exceptionally fine weather here to-day.
m. air was exhilaratingly cool. and the sun
.hone brightly IN blue sky. across which the
,,ouds drifted swiftly, driven by brisk westerly
lind Whatever the conditions when ne returns
% washington the latter part OF the week. al
last the President will carry back with him the
,srory and benefit OF the pure and temperate
Al, he breathed among the Berkshire Hills And
no will have the thought also Of the great Forest
.,ad hills that encompass the valley in which ne
lived. and the way Graylock stood out above It's
.onnanion mountains this day, when the at
mosphere was so clear.
Mr. Mckinley found the day so delightful
about II o'clock this morning that he quit work
an come official papers which had come on from
Warrington and determined 10 take drive
carriage drawn by two horses was ordered. The
President sat on the back seat with his niece,
Miss Mabel Mckinley. 1t is usually the custom
~ Mrs Mckinley TO accompany the President
IN his drives but she had caught slight cold
.rd therefore il was deemed wise for her 10 re-
main behind.
Thu carriage was driven up the hill leading TO
Forest Grove west Of Adams. This Is park or
,5O acres. overlooking the village. A fine drive
NAV has been constructed through It, From the
summit Of the hill the President had a superb
view Of the imposing front Of Graylock, further
~ tho west and of the factories and dwellings,
On the valley 10 the northward. There Is danc-
ing pavilon in the park. This was visited ana
,han Mr. Mckinley was driven down the ROAD
and southwark In the rear Of the park there
"a q well made asphalt bicycle path. The drive
commands view OF it, and the President was
ahIs 10 see Attorney-Gereral McKenna speeding
around the track and having an agreeable hour
OF diversion from work.
In returning to the village an accident &C.
Cured which might have had serious conse-
nuences The road from the PARK descehus
snmewhat sharply. and there are numerous
curves The driver afterward said that ne held
rather a loose rein on the horses, poth Oh
vbich were sDirited. One Of them stumbled on
loose cobblestone, and pitching forward an
r,ntiv broke his harness and cropped upon his
knees. and then fell PROSTATE to the grouhu.
The sudden stopping of the carriage dIihCst
threw the driver over the dashboard Out ne
leaned back and pulled up furiously on the other
horse. ,, -, ,,;., 20 .be
The mishap took place within the limits OF 'hs
village and opposite the Methodist Church. "A
man on the sidewalk in front OF the chuloii.
seeing the horse fall, rushed into the roadway
and seized the bit of the horse that was sun
Standing This quick action possibly prevented
a serious runaway. AS soon as the horse iell
Mr. Mckinley saw the danger and leaped 10 tne
ground. He then quickly helped MS me- !.
siieht Following this action, the President
aided the driver and the man who was holdlhs
the other horse to get the PROSTATE horse upon
ire feet. The horse which had fallen mao SUI,
tered no harm. The harness was then quich ny
anairad Sufficiently TO permit its being USED tor
a short distance. -os .ha oar
The President and his niece re-entered th9 car
affPrward arrived at MI. L Jun
, hnuss IN safety The people Of this village
were rejoicing tonight over the escape OF tne
pras,dsnt and of Miss Mckinley from injury
Franklin Carter. president OF Wiiliams Coi's -
lii take luncheon with the President al Mr
Dinrtett,s house tomorrow. and in the after'
noon MIR Mckinley and Attorney General Nh! MG'
Wenra VIII go with President Carter TO WIZ
Jamestown TO visit Williams College