Evening star., 1935-06-09

tween kitchen and front door bv these
hosts before the company arrived
While they were attending to every
astronomical detail the car convey
ing the members of the three corpora
tions and Mayor william BRADLEY
started on its vav to Bladensburf.
drawn by four stalvart horses.
Meantime the engineers Of the four
sections of the train were observing
all precautions laid down by the com
pany as they took their trains out
over the granite yiaduct Of the Pa
tapsco River. This viaduct surpassed
in boldneSs Of construction. any other
then existing.
THE speed imposed was IS miles an
hour for the first miles. and at
times after that it was reduced to II
on account Of the curves. In two
hours they reached Bladensbure,
where the company was officially re-
ceived by the committee from the
three corporations Most of the pas
sengers alighted to indulge in informal
handshaking and conversation before
the formal ceremony. A representa-
tive from Washington addressed the
president of the railroad company.
congratulsting him upon the compile
tion of such splendid piece Of work.
The president responded, then the
Marine Band. under Francis ScheIiiss
leadership. contributed some tnspir-
ing music. after which the companv
went back to the waiting cars and
proceeded to Washington.
The walk from the station at Sec
ond street and Pennsylvania avenue
to the hotels was a warm one. but the
heat was somewhat alleviateu by the
shade Of the four rows of tall poplars
which Thomas jefferson had planted
along Pennsylvania avenue. A certain
picturesqueness surrounded the occa
sion, for every one was on a holiday:
little chimney sweeps dashed here and
there hoping for better view. nuffin
men called their wares, finding many
an eager buyer: oyster men in long
white coats with 20-gallon buckets
called their wares, but were not so
popular.
After enjoying elaborate dinners
some guests visited the Capitol. while
others called upon the President. An
drew Jackson. who received them
cordially. Among these visitors 10 the
White House we're Gov. Thomas Yea
sey of Maryland and J. Smith Hollins
mayor OF Baltimore.
On August rs the morning news
paper said, concerning this event
Yesterday was a great day or tn"
new railroad between Baltimore an
Washington. being the first day Of It
being open to travel all the wav fror
the depot in Baltimore to the foot
Capitol Hill, this city.
1T was a glorious sight to see for-
trains Of cars. with each its engine.
extending altogether some hundreds O.
yards in length. making their entr'
by this new route. to the delight of
thousands OF spectators on the ele-
waited ground directly north Of the
Capitol.
The passengers. accompanied BY
two bands of music. after debarkine
marched in procession to Gadsby's
and Browns Hotels. at both Of which
sumptuous and bounteous entertain
ment was provided and literally par
taken Of.
The cars arrived a little before
O'Clock and at our friends from
Baltimore re-embarked and returned
to their homes without. We tust, any
accident or other inconvenience than
what was occasioned by the dust on
the roads and streets
THOUSANDS OF spectators made
their way in carriages, on horse
back and on foot not only to the high
ground north Of the Capitol. but TO the
streets where the trains would pass.
Mothers and fathers. emphasizing the
importance Of this event to their chill
dren. whom they held by the hand to
prevent losing them. were numerous In
the crowd. Here they stood n the
burning heat waiting to join In the
celebration Of this great step In the
advancement Of railroad travel over
stagecoach, canal boat and horse
back. thus again shortening the time
between Boston, New York and the
Capital. Time, the one thing man
has always been and always will be
trying to conquer, WAS shortened by
weeks between the East and the West
as Baltimore & Ohio trains crawied
over the mountains
Congress was intensely interested
in railroad development in the '30s.
as 1t eliminated for members tedious
trips by coach from their homes The
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