The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-08-27
THE RECEPTION OF CYRUS W. FIELD AT
GREAT HARRINGTON.

GREAT HARRINGTON MASS August 20, 1858.
This has been great day here. The occasion he
reception Of welcome Of Cyrus W. Field, Dq world
parent Of the Atlantic telegraph cable scheme,
which has been successfully completed Little time
bad been given fer preparation, and there moye
heart in the demonstration than sought 70 show itself in
display.
cay, stating that he would arrive with Captain Hudson
the Niagara Mr. Archibald pr,sh Consul at New York,
and M Everett the Engineer Of the Atlantic Gable Com
pany. Captain Hudson, however, did not arrive.
A. two O'Clock gun from Noun. Peter announced tha.
the train bearing kr. Field and his friends was
IN sight Al that moment tho platform 1t the
station and the entire neighborhood crowd
cd with people to wiIaess the reception. Mr..
Ffld's father. Rev. Dr. Field, Of sGockbriege, and
hi wife and four OF hrs children; also his brother,
Dudley d. Yield, ESQ.,; President HopkiOs, Of Williams
College; Geo. X lves Esq, David Leavtt sheldon LeA-
wit, bon. T. Goodrich, and al to pslaclpaI czsns Of
harrington and the surrounding to~ns present. AZ
Mr. Field stepped of The train, thee rousng cheers
given for him, and she Lee Oornel Sand played 'al
the chief" long line Of carriages maae up procss-
son which escorted Mr. Field The Parsonage tsc sesu
ulul country fea. OF George Ives, Esq, agn 6aori
Root, Of BeikshIe county, acting ts Marshal Here halt
made and the party clJoyea the liberal hospitality
OF Mr. Ives, spd spent pleasant half hour. during wh
Mr.. Field received many his Old and host OF new
friends Mr. Everett shared also the hearty congratu
tons Of the men u Old Berkshire.
The company then teok their way 10 Brookside, the
princey country Of David I4avit ESQ where they
had dinner. just before sitting down 20 table Mr..
Field received Aio announced the contents Of despatch
from London OF 70 day dac, announcing the oose OF The
war with China THIS happy exempiihcaon Of the benefit
OF the great undertaking which Mr. Fold had 30 glorious
y contaminated yielded general n atnczton " himself
rs well SIS 70 even BODY elie present
Shortly Alter 6nnor tie party tocg carriages and pro-
eeeded 70 lie paraeaass asa thonc 10 xicalaral As
a large Sgld4Dg IN close vc.ni.y belonsiIg W tae
houfaionic Agricultural Society 10 which Ley had
large escort, where formal fsesting W plSoe
hall past six cock, aud where the people OF TIE psgh
borbood had already proceeded In procession Tue hall
filed ~ oveiBosipg. The chair taken By David
Leayit, Eq, who supported by The old friends aud
LefAbCrs OF Mr. tiSd. keSsrs. George u. Ives and A
g. Wilton, lhe Committee VI Arrangements, read sundry
letters and despa,cbes The hrrt despatch read
from cspt. hudson, Of The Niagara, saying "i s mposs
Tie officers are TO leave Of absence, he 10
be paid ob, and the chip 10 be put out OF commission
which regret very much, bu; cannot alssr."
Governor Bsnks ielegrapLe1 az foovss-'oniciai du-
ties a, sacm Aere preyenl my Joking you in The rssep
ton CT Mr.. Field Thursssy No son OF Achusetts
has conferred more signal honor service upon his
tive Sale
Wilson g. Hunt, Esq., Of New York, also excused hiu
self IN oerpaach, say that the gentleman whom
he had been invited 20 meet had gained themselves
stars that voela illuminate thoir country FOR al time
come"
large number Of letters and dispatches from other
eminens gentlemen thon read, when the Chairman,
meas OF the occaoo and called upon Hon. Increase Sum
Ier 10 expsoss the sentiments Of the old, hearted
and exusnt riend3 ard negnboTs or Mr. Field " wards
him IN tbs his time Of triumph and honor.
kr. Sl neT responded Ia IN eloquent speech, Ia which
he dwell IN audAiory terms upon The great
The Day AID gallant who are associated with L.
Oner speeches followed, and the whole affair passed OF
10 very spirited manner.