New-York tribune., 1906-12-28
RESTING AT PINE KNOT.
President and His Family Taking
-Four DAYS Vacation.

Charlottesville. Va, Dec 27.-President Roose-
velt and his family and guests reached Pine
Knot. Mrs. Roosevelt's cottage IN the southern
part Of Abemarle County, at o'clock this az
tsrnoon- Their outing will continue until Mon
day.
The twelve mile drive from North Garden.
which occupied nearly two hours was brsc-
ing one. the rain OF the morning having been
succeeded by partly clear weather. with a slight
drop IN temperature. The trip from Washing
ton was uneventfuL Luncheon was served on
the train at 2 o'clock
The party reached Charlottesville at 2:49
o'clock in the Pullman car Twilight. which was
attached 10 the rear OF the United States Fast
Mall train on the Southern Railway. President
Roosevelt came 70 the door OF the car and smiled
greeting 20 the people at ths station. who
waved him welcome.
The train pulled into North Garden at 800
p m. There the Presidents party left the train.
AS he stepped from the car President Roose-
velt bowed. and. closely followed BY Mrs. Roose-
velt and Surgeon General Rixey. passsd on to
the vehicles. three in number, which had been
provided to convey the party to Pine Knot. az
the foot of Green Mountain.
Into the first OF these. a two seated trap,
climbed the President. Mrs. Roosevelt and
Quentin. The President wore a heavy bearskin
material. Before the rest OF the party had
alighted from the car the President gave the
order TO drive ahead. and was soon out OF sight
Of the station
In the second vehicle were Surgeon General
Rixsy, Theodore Roosevelt, tr.. Kermit Archi-
bald. Miss Ethel and her friend. Miss Langdon,
OF New York; z. G. Hammer. 1r.. a young lieu
tenant In the navy. who Joined the party at
Charlottesville. and Richard Wilmer. the young
son OF DR.. Wilmer. of Washington
The third vehicle contained big assortment
OF baggage. In addition to the trunks and dress
suit cases there were sundry boxes and mail
bags. guns and saddles for the President Mrs
Roosevelt and Miss Ethel; also an oil stove and
rugs. There were five dogs along three beaxIes
and two settlers
L. 5. Brown, general agent OF the Southern
Railway. who had charge Of the arrangements
Tor the party on the railroad portion OF the trip
night.
Assistant Secretary Latta and James Sloan. a
secret Service officer, accompanied the party on
the same train to charlottesville where thew
viii make their headquarters and IN case their
services are needed will drive across to Pine
hnOt eighteen miles distant
ncle Dick Mcdaniel. the hired man from,
ram Dealing, had been at Pine Knot all day
making fires and otherwise getting things ready
Tor the coming of the guests One Of his "a "a
was the putting up OF new stove one big
enough to roast turkey In. Uncle DicL'' had a
great time getting the stove to draw
The Presidents family dined at Pine Knot
this evening, and had Joseph Wilmer as their
guest. Mr Wilmer arrived last night from
Eapldan to superintend the preparations for the
RooseVetts at their cottage. Three servants
cook. a housemaid and a man servant-were
busy at the lodge this afternoon Fresh butter
and eggs were ordered from the Ghost Place
at Plain Dealing. The weather is favorable for
turkey hunting.