The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-09-17
HOW They Saw enc Prssldsnt.

How They Saw the President.
"The President to Arrive This After
noon" So in bold type the Public
Ledger announced to Bess that Febru-
airy morning as she caught passing
glimpse of it on her way through the
library. She hesitated only long enough
to read: 'The Presidential Train to
Arrive at 8 P. M" and then hurried
on to the station, where she and Jennie
met and took the train to the city,
where they were attending a select
school.
The topic of conversation six miles
long-from Sharon Hill to Philadelphia
was all about the president, who was
to address the university students in
the Academy of Music that night.
20 Jennie" said Bess, 1--WE will be
at the Broad Street Station when his
train arrives. School is over at half
past two, and his train is not due I'M
til three O'Clock, and our train does not
leave until three-seventeen."
At recess, at luncheon, and at times
during study periods all that day there
dent. But at last the tedious lessons
were finished and school was over for
the day. In a whirl of excitement and
expectancy two little girls hurried with
all possible speed to the station. There
they found every place crowded by
cheering, yelling students and the pub
lie in general. The sidewalks, streets,
CT
with people eager to see the president.
1t was with great difficulty that the po-
lice managed to open an avenue
through the mass of humanity for the
travelling public to reach the trains
ready for departure.
Bess and Jennie, with the aid of a
policeman, managed to push their way
into the station and secure a position
that gave them view of the exit from
the trains. Here they stood, each with
one eye on the arriving trains and
the other on the clock. And as every
passing minute brought the time for
the departure of their train nearer, and
still the presidential train was not in
sight, they became fearful lest they
might, after all. fail to see him.
In consequence of the crowded con-
dition Of the station, and the great Diff
hculty for women and children to
reach the trains, rumor was started
that several of the way trains to near
by points would not leave until after
the arrival of the presidential party,
which was not expected until quarter
past three. This order, or rumor, in
Guided the seventeen-minutes-p past
three train to Sharon Hill.
1t was now thirteen minutes past
three, and hardly bad Bess and Jennie
smiled and joyousiy expressed their
approval for such arrangements, that
seemed specially favorable to them,
when they heard above the din of the
waiting crowd: sharon Hill way
train, gate number three. All aboard!"
and looking up they saw the hands of
the clock pointing to quarter past three.
u Bess, only two minutes, and such
crowd to get through"
U Jennie! We will miss the presi-
aent!" almost sobbed Bess in her dis
appointment.
But already they were pushing
through the throng, Bess leading and
Jennie closely following in her wake
All Of sudden they pushed through
the crowd, and before them opened
Wide avenue lined on either side by po-
Heemen and leading directly to the
gates. Down this rushed Bess, followed
ny Jennie. One policeman reached for
'nem as they passed, but they escaped
on they went toward their train,
where they could see the conductor,
win watch in hand, ready to give the
s,snal for departure. This Still fur
sner hurried their movements and at
tnelr utmost speed they were rushing
Inward the goal, when they plunged
unGeremoniously into two gentlemen
walking arm in arm.
beg your pardon!" escaped the