The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1913-01-28

airy has got hold of long letter writ
ten in 1866 by Allan Pinkerton. the
famous detective, in which Pinkerton
tells to the world for the first time
tn. story Of his connection with the
plot to assassinate Lincoln at Balti.
more on his way to Washington In
February, 1851. Pinkerton discovered
the plot and saved Lincoln's life. He
accompanied Lincoln from Philadel-
phia to Washington, and Of his ex.
periences with Lincoln in the train
he writes in part:
"Mr. Lincoln wore an overcoat
thrown loosely about his shoulders,
without inserting his arms in the
sleeves, and black Kossuth hat,
which, he told me, some ardent sup
porter had presented to him during
the campaign. He took seat with
Mr.. Lamon and myself, Mr.. Kenney,
the superintendent of the p. w. &
B. Railroad, sharing the seat with
the driver overhead. AS 1t was too
early for us to approach the p. w.
& B. depot, Mr.. Kenney had the
driver take us around the city 1t was
just about time to reach the depot
minutes after the train was due to
leave. We left the carriage at dark
spot short distance from the depot
and, Mr.. Lamon keeping a little in
the rear Of Mr.. Lincoln and myself,
the latter leaning upon my arm,
and STOPPING somewhat 80 as to dim
inish his height as much as possible,
passed rapidly through the depot, en-
tered the sleeping car. and within
twominutes--Mr. Kenney meanwhile
having delivered the package OF val
liable papers to the conductor, John
Litzenburg, the train was in motion,
and We were speeding along toward
Baltimore. None of the party slept
any. At Havre de Grace, on my re-
turn inside the car, after having been
out to see If my signals. were all
right, Mr.. Lincoln remarked: They
say we are at Havre de Grace, and
are moving along well. understand
We are on time
Although Mr. Lincoln did not
sleep, he was by no means restless.
] could not then nor have | since
been able to understand how anyone
under like circumstances, could have
manifested such complete mental
composure and cheerful spirits as he
exhibited during the entire journey
On arriving at the Baltimore and
Ohio depot in Baltimore, We had a
wait of about half an hour. Here !
again left the car, but remained out.
side only long enough to satisfy my.
self that everything was all right
1t was now about four o'clock. When
i returned everybody in the car
seemed to be asleep but our party.
Presently the train rolled out of the
depot, and We were at last bound for
Washington. All the night through
Mr.. Lincoln, being unable to sleep
had been telling us jokes and stor
les, of which he seemed to have an
endless store, in a voice so low nc
one heard him but Lamon and me
"As the train neared the Capital
City Git was then daylight, and we
We're making the necessary prepare
lions for our orderly appearance or
our arrival at the Washington depot
Mr.. Lincoln yawned, and, turning
toward Lamon and me, said with {
smile, Well, boys, thank God this
prayer meetings over Then he told
story TO emphasize the fact that
he was now at the end of his peri
lous journey and no longer needed
our aid or companionship. A steam
boat on one occasion, ran into a sane
bar in the river with such force anC
became so deeply embedded in the
obstruction, it was found impossible
with the methods and appliances ther
in vogue to move her. The only 9th
err remedy left was to wait-and nc
one could tell how long that woult
be till the high waters should com,
and float her away. Meanwhile there
happened to be revival in progress
at the church in village on shore
opposite the point where the helpless
vessel lay. Yielding to the entreat
les of the church people, the captain
one day consented that a prayer
meeting might be held in the cabir
or large room OF the boat. The meet
ing had not progressed very far un
I'll the vessel, yielding Ia ,ne move
ments Of the crowd ana the addition
al weight at one end, began to lurct
slightly, and presently slid off the
offending sand bar. In an instan
she fioated away into deep water
At that particular moment an ole
brother, with eyes closed, was on hi