The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-08
HAS JOHN BURROUGHS
AS SPECIAL GUEST
Author to Enjoy
Tratnping With the Strenuous
Executive-University Boys
Cheer President, Who
Talks to Them
Briefly.
Especial 10 The Times. Dispatch. ]
HARLOTTESvI VA

~ OF his virginia hunting lodge,
in southern Albemarle. Besides
Mrs. Roosevelt. the Chief Magistrate
has with him this time his warm. per-
sonal friend John Burroughs. the we'll
known author, who was his companion
on q. trip to Yellowstone Park some
years ago.
AT "Pine Knot" Burroughs is in his
element. The yellow cabin. frame
structure, is particularly noticeable
for It's large chimneys, and daylight
can be seen through the weather.
boarding, as there is no plastcring. In
such a habitat. out In the wilds Of
Green Mountain. 1t is safe to say that
two such saunterers as Roosevelt and
Burroughs will enjoy to the fullest the
lie In the open for the next few days.
First Visit in Spring.
1t is the first visit OF President and
Mrs Roosevelt to Pine Knot in the
spring. Frequent visits have been
made to the hunting lodge around
Thanks giving and Christmas. but this
Is the first time the President has
dropped down at a season OF the year
when all nature is at her best.
1t is believed that the Presidents in
tentton was to come down earlier in
the week, but that this program was
interfered with by the rainy weather
OF the past few days. Burroughs, who
was invited especially to accompany
the President, reached the White
House two days ago from his home
at West Park, Ulster county, n Y. The
trip from Washington was made with
smoothness and dispatch. During al
most the entire journey the party oc-
cupied the observation end of the pri-
vate Pullman Columbia. which was at
tacned to the rear of the special. At
Ter leaving Orange, lunch was served.
Greeted by Students.
The special pulled into Union Sta
tion, this city, at 2.so Quite a num-
ber or students from the University az
Virginia had gathered at the depot. and
as soon as the President appeared on
the platform OF his car they gave a
| Vigorous college yell. with Roosevelt's
| name attached. The President gave
the coilegtans hearty greeting. and
after inquiring II there were any
baseball or football players in the
group. referred to the fact that one
OF the very best men In his regiment
the Rough Rider1. ohm Greenway.
was a student at the University Of
lVirsinias and member OF the baseball
team. AS the Students present seemed
to fail to appreciate the reference to
Greanway, the President added. but I
guess that was before your day and
you are not "on." After again ex-
pressing his pleasure at seeing the
college boys, the President, with a
wave OF the hand, turned to his seat
by Mrs. Roosevelt. Before the train
pulled out the students gave another
virginia yell with much vim.
The Sun Comes Out.
| North Garden was reached at 2:50.
The President was the first to alfght.
followed by Mr.. Burroughs. both hay
Ing on light oyercoats. Mrs. Roosevelt
was clad In heavy wraps and wore a
large clue hat. with green veil. Be-
fore the trio entered the hack from
the Nrflhourne stables. the sun broke
Through the clouds-the first time 1T
| had shown Its face in three days-and
the President ordered the top to be
thrown lack. Burroughs took his seat
| by the side of the driver. Frank Leath-
ers: the President and Mrs. Roosevelt
Occupying the rear seat After doffing
| Ills hat to the small crowd on the sta
ton platform. the President took the
road which extends Ave miles south
east to the Alberene slate quarry, with
excellent grades for the most part
kthen seven miles along Green Noun
tain. over a pleasant sandy road.
pine Knot"5was reached in less than
| two hours. The drive In the bright
sunshine was greatly enjoyed.
Assistant Secretary l.-ayhew and Se-
cret Service Guard Sloan came back to
Charlottesville on the Pullman Co
lumbia, but returned at 5 o'clock to
North Garden. where they Will make
their headquarters. Here they can be
easily communicated with by tele-
phone. in case their services are need
ed
l., S. Brown, general agent of the
| Southern, and George v. Peyton, SUI
perntendent OF the Washington divi-
sion. looked after the comfort Of the
Spresid party.