The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-07-15
The Museum was decorated wftk fsga and tho vast
number Of virg heads II veJ lively and anirsted
appearance.
The Astor House handsomely ftsSoonsd over ths
entrance with American flaws. On shicsA the door
wsy was the o low A. inscript on =
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GENERAL FRANK FIERCE,
President Of the United States O

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Atthis hotel the Preside Mt is stoppng All along tho line
ofprocession the sidewalks ~ded with
Thousands he'd collected around the CrystI Palace
fact. it general turn out Of the ahabsants--s
gels cav. The weather was fine but rather Ssrm eut
bad it not been for the sudden shower of rain which el
Sn the lower part If the city drenchng the President
and itary to the skn their line Of march all would
have passed OFF wen without even single scene TO
the festivities os the day.
The shower although very heavy for half
an hour, strange 70 say did rot extend higher up
town than Fourteenth street. and when the Presi-
dent arrived at the Crystal Palace wet through,
and the military in iise condition, with their
panxlcoDs nudded mp to the bpees the people in that
vicinity looked q. them with surprise, ysn had
fallen there, and the dust in that nes shborhooi was
blosng in all dinciioos md shower of in that
quarter would have met possibly with kind reception.
INCIDENTS EN- ROUTE.
The Presdent leaving the Battery removed his hat
and bowed his Acknowledgements to the people, the
shouts and huzzas rent ths air When opposite the Hu
scum lady presented the President with spleodid
bouquet Officer kaserton picked it up aud the Pres
dent took it and returned il the officer requesting him
to tske care Of it. AT this nncue the shouts o. the
people tumuluous, The ladies waved their hand
kerchefs and the their hats. The President
tinued to bow. and passed along until he to tho
Irving House.
Here another bouquet rreseutedr to him, thrown
from window OF tha hotel by the hand OF fair lady.
Attached to this bouquet letter. inscribed Reaio
this until yon have time to read it, The folio wing is
copy Of the contents of the letter.
Success attend thse May the laurel wreath of fame
which no~ encircles thy brow remnu undi nmsd amid
all these conflicting and dscosdaDt eemepta; and wbaa
thly din may inv sbe aprits gude thee
to crown that fsdeth not away"-where the light OF
the Holy One win beam forvsr-is the Iesoon.e Of
daughter Of thine own NATIVE HILLS
This bouquet like the former one was taken charge Of
by officer Masterton.
Another bouquet presene by lady from q window
Franklin street This, Ike the others, taken
care OF by the police officer.
At this moment the threatening cloud which had OBJ
fcured the for ten min utes before gave vent
to its watery powers and down poured the rain in
drops Of ordinary ,ize universal sc.mpsrng took
place among the people, the ladies' and children hurried
for shelter under awning. and in stores and the
followed quickly. Thousands however dlenchod
through all their clothing before securing proper shell
ter. The President and military had place to Shelter
they stood their ground and continued their march,
gentleman named w. A. Cochran, who Witnessed the
President exposed to the rain and very wet tended him
silk umbrella At first the President refused to accept
it. remarkipg, AN not sugar, shall not melt
stand the rain well any of you; aad it only
the solicitation Of Cen Sandford that the Pre
dent TO raise tine brea aud hold up The
umbrella however but Of ttls service the Prei
dent was already very wet
This sudden shower cleared large humber of the peo
PIE from the street; still the procession c,ntioued
outs Arriving opposite the 81. Nicholas HoSl, /,
splendid bouque, thrown from Of the windo
the hote sttaobed which III lo5g tr or rib
bons On this bouquet was Inscribed
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