The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-08-25
The Presidency Northern Tour.

Tisa to the Pittsburgh Factories Reception Of the Ladies,
MoNoGAHELA HOUSE PIrTsBuReH,}
August II, 1S49
We wrote you an account of the Presidents move
ments up tohe time Of closing the mail yesterday at
During his visit to the msnufact tories he In.
spested the following establishments The Glass
House Of Blackwell, Peers & Co, the Novelty Works,
the Steel Works of Jones Quigg the Rolling Mill Of
Carothers, Miller Co.
He next crossed the gahea, and inspected the
following manufactures in South Pittsburgh The
Rolling Mil of Messrs Lyon, Shorb Co the Window
Glass Factory of Mr.. Frederick Lorcnz, the Steel
Works Of Messrs Singer Nicholson Co.. the Rolling
Mill Of Mr. James Wood.
Crossing the Ohio to Manchester the President went
through the wagon factory OF Messrs Townsend Carr
L. Co and the plough factory of MIR Samuel Hail. and
the cotton factory Of Messrs King Pennock Co, in
Allegheny Passing up to Bardstown, he examined the
Pittebbrgh water and The iron foundry and
works of Messrs Knapp Totten.
The President then proceeded to the arsenal where
he dined and his RETURN received the visits Of
large number Of citizens at the Court House.
At five o'clock, the ladies of Pittsburgh made de-
hela House to OVERLOOKING. The President accompa-
MED by Governor Johnston and the committee of re-
ception, then escorted through the fair crowd,
and stood the FIRE In worthy the hero of Buena
Vista. He, however, had to succumb; they took him
by storm and he surrendered at discretion to the small
Of the ladies Of the iron city Some Of the gen.
tlemen present. with degree Of generosity and hero
ism seldom to be met with offered to take the Gene
neither the enemy their captive would listen to
such arrangement, the latter replying, I" You
MEMBER the ol0 saying, Wneu you want tnlnB QOno
send your man, but when you want 1t well done, do II
yoursef!''
We do not lin the abstract approve OF this kissing
system, for several 1t 10 too exclusive Il Is
sggrsvang it annoying, provoking, dist-essing 1t
is contrary to republican principles which are opposed
to monopoly. We feel convinced shall be
advocate for 1t, and that II will become popular
until 1t loses that exclusive character and the dear
girls extend the privileges They alter the tariff
The President leaves here at o'clock this morning
fer Beaver where he will stay this evening. To-mor
the ed he proceeds to Newcastle; the day after
he goes to Mercer the next day to Mcadvie and Ss-
turday and Sunday remains at Erie. From this point
stated yesterday. his route is uncertain and will
depend the prevalence Of the cholera at different
points IL Is probable he will 60 Buffalo; IL not
Rochester, by way Of Jefersonville.
Great credit is due to L. II Loomis Esq and the
other gentlemen composing the committee OF arrange
ments for the excellent manner in which they have
conducted them. Eyeryth thing precisely should
be- and We have to believe the President was
greatly grat6ed by the manner in which the arrange
mepts carried out well by the cordial aud
enthusiastic reception which Las awaited him 1t every
step he has taken through the great State OF Fennsy
yania and at no point more heartily than IN tho "ron
City.r