The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1860-11-01
BOSTON CORRESPONDENCE.

an account of the Prince of Wales Wis
| it to Boston, and l am here to fulfil my
! promise. The Prince and his suit left
Albany at eight O'Clock on Wednesday
morning for Boston, ina splnedly decora-
ted car, got up expressly for the oc>
casion. He was accompanied as far as
the state line by the aids of Gov. Nor
gan. At Springfield, where went On
board the train, Co.'s Thompson Ind
Sergeant of Gov Banks staff, Joined
the party, were introduced to the
Prince, and Col Thompson made ar
address Of welcome to the common
wealth of Massachusetts,. The Prince
bowed, and made no verbal reply. The
trip from Albany to Worcester was
made in FIVE hours and twenty nin>
utes, including stops, the distance be,
ing l54 miles.
At Worcester the Boston Committee
Of rece ption joined the party, and from
thence the train was drawn by asplen d.
idly decorated engine named the
"Prince of Wales" At Longwood, a
few miles out of Boston, the party left
the cars, and were received by large
delegation Of military and citizens, who
escorted them to the city, by Roxbury,
The Prince and his suit being in open
barouches, escorted by the Light ORA
goons and Lancers. They proceeded
at once to the Revere House, where
apartments were in readiness for the
Prince, and he spent the remainder of
the afternoon, and evening in oompar-
alive quiet, though the crowds outside
were so clamorous for sight of him
that he went out upon the balcony and
bowed to the people several times.
The Hon. Edward Everett and several
other distinguished citizens were in
troduced to him during the evening.
On Thursday forenoon also, the
Prince kept his rooms, only showing
himself occasionly at the windows.
Among those who were presented to
him this morning, was Ralph Farm UNI
of Maine, the only survivor of the bat
tie of Bunker Hill, who is stopping at
the Adams House. The Prince was
evidently very glad to meet him, and
Mr.. Farnum enjoyed the occasion ex-
ceedingly, and said, eff Princes always
acted like this to body, there woul d
be less wars" He was introduced to
the Prince by Edward Everett. The
Schools and most Of the places of bust
ness We're closed during the day, in
compliance with request of Msvor
Lincoln, making it public holiday.
At IL IL o'clock the prince was
conveyed from the Hotel to the Gov
ernor's Room in the Estate House,
where lie was again welcomed to the
State, by Gov. Banks, who then intro
duced, the Chief Justice, members of
the Cuncil, and the favored few whom
His Excellency had kindly invited to
be present. After few moments con-
versation, and visiting the different
rooms in the State House, the party
mounted their splendidly compar-
isoned horses, and rode to their posi-.
ton on Flagstaff Hill, in front Of which
was stationed the principal military
oficers,an a few distinguished guests,
among whom l saw Edward Everett
Robt. G. Winthrop, Hannibal Hamlin,
Commodore Hudson and others. The
Governor and the Prince and suit then
rode along the line troops and taking
their place at the head of the line, he
military passed their review, and The
Prince escorted by the Lancers and
followed by the troops took. then
line Of march through the principal
streets to the State House again, where
the military We're dismissed, and the
prince and party partook of collation.
by invitation of the Governor, at which
were present among others, Senator'S
Sumner, Wilson and Hamlin, Gov.
Dennison of Ohio, Edward Everett,
Chief Justice Shaw, the President OF
Harvard College, and others.
j After this, at o'clock P. NJ. the par.
ty proceeded to Music Hall to visit a
concert by 200 pupils of the public
schools. Among the pieces sung BY
them was one composed for the occa,
sion by Holmes, to tho tune of Coo
save the Queen of
| On the plotform with theroyal guests,
noticed Mrs. Everett, HiIlard, Agas.
siz. Emerson, Longfellow, Sumner,
Holmes, Winthrop and Hamlin.
The Prince and all the party were
evidently very much delighted with
the entertainment, which differed from
anything he has seen, heretofore.
The Ball at the Academy of Music in
the evening was great success, if
magnifcenty decorated rooms, filled
with Ladies and Gentlemen in full
dress, can be so called.
The crowd was so excessive that
only spent short time there, and the
description of the rooms will be SO
fully given to you in the Boston pa
pers, that l shall not attempt them.
Mrs. Mayor Lincoln danced first with
the Prince, and then Gov. Banks wife.
He danced till ~ A. 81.