New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-09-14
SPEEDING TO BUFFALO.
VICE-P E-PRESLDENT FASTENING
FROM ADIRONDACK WILDS.
HARD RIDE OF THIRTY-FIyE MILES
OVER ROUGH MOUNTAIN ROAD
TO REACH SPECIAL TRAIN
AWAITING HIM.

Albany. Sept. 13.-Superintendent H. H Har-
tonight received a telegram from superintend-
ent Hammond. of the Delaware and Hudson
Railroad, who is at North Creek, with a spe-
cial train to convey Vice President Roosevelt
to this city. stating that the Vice-President will
not reach North Creek before . or 6 o'clock to-
morrow morning. and cannot be brought to
Albany before 1 or o'clock.
The Vice President was found late this after
noon on the top of Mount Marcy. where he had
gone on hunting expedition. by guides, who
had been sent out early in the day He has
been staying at the Tahawus Club IN the Adj
rondacks. thirty-hve miles from North Creek
the terminus of the railroad line.
The Adirondack Stage Company has estab-
lshed relays of horses between the Tahawus
Club and North Greek in order TO expedite the
ce-President's movements.
Saratoga. y. Y. Sept 13 (SpeciaD When
Vice-Presdent Roosevelt made two-hour visit
TO Saratoga on Wednesday, while en- route to
the Tahawus Club. in the Adirondacks. he ex-
pected 10 leave the latter place to-day and pro-
ceed direct to his Oyster Bay home. Yesterday
having learned that President McKinley's condi-
tion was greatly improved and that he was said
to be entirely out Of danger. Colonel Roosevelt
changed his plans. and decided to remain with
his family at the Tahawus Club till next Mon
cay morning, when the Roosevelts hoped to
leave the Adirondacks. Early this morning
Colonel Roosevelt. accompanied by a number OF
guides. started off hunting expedition, and
II was not known definitely by those at Tahawus
club what part of the wilderness the party
plunged into. They hardly expected TO return
10 the club before Tomorrow
When the unfavorable news about President
Mckinley's condition was sent out from Buffalo
early this morning IL was followed by several
dispatches, all official and private to -Presi-
dent Roosevelt, informing him of the critical
condition of the President. and suggesting that
he start Immediately for Buffalo The dis
patches were sent to Saratoga and resent to
North Creek. At the latter place they We're tele-
phoned on private line to a point ten miles
south of the Tahawus Club. Mounted couriers
were Immediately started with the dispatches to
the club. When IL found that the Vice
President had gone on hunting expedition a
general alarm sounded, and every available
guide and runner plunged further into the
wilderness in search of him.
It was not until $50 o'clock this afternoon
that the scouting guides located Colonel Roose-
welt in temporary camp near the top of Mount
Marcy. The Vice President was very much
surprised and shocked to learn that the Presi-
dent in such a critical condition. Mount
Marcy is thirty-fve miles from North Greek. and
the country is mountainous and the roads rough
and dangerous. Vice President Roosevelt at
started by relays of horses for North
Creek, difficult ride, owing TO the fact that it
had to be made in the dark. He was escorted
by a number of guides. mounted. North Creek
is fifty-eight miles north of Saratoga. Tahawus
Club three miles from the regular adirondack
trail. is situated near Newcomb Lake in the
town of Newcomb.
The Delaware and Hudson Railroad Company
early this morning made extra preparations to
meet Vice-Presdent Roosevelt with a special
fast train at North Creek. in order that he
could be conveyed to Buffalo at the earliest
possible moment. Superintendent c. l.. Ham
mond personally took charge of the train, which
was composed of engine No 362. the fastest
the road and Vice President III. g. Young's
coach No 200 and this forenoon proceeded tc
North Creek. where the train waited ali day
subject to Colonel Roosevelt's arrival This
evening special car with provisions. cooks and
porters was sent from Saratoga to North Creek
to be attached 10 the Roosevelt train. 1t Is ex-
peeted that all records for quick runs on the
pela ware and Hudson road will be broken by
the Vice Presidents special train.
North Creek n. Y. Sept 14.-Vice-President
Roosevelt left the lower club house at Tahawus.
ten miles from the upper club house, at 1:13
a m for this village He will probably arrive
at ) q.