The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-08-11
rhe western Boards OF Trade.
Festivities Of Monday.
mother Excursion Among the Islands
Departure for their Homes.
SUNDAY.

| forded the members of the Board of Trade
bnt little time for rest, as it Was but continu-
alton of the efforts of the gentlemen whose
guests they were to have them see and be seen,
| hear and be heard to the fullest extent that
the time would allow. Gov. May spent an
| hour at the Reform School, where he addressed
the boys In his exceedingly happy manner.
Several went down to the sea side, where they
could see old ocean in all his majesty and
beauty. Others repaired to the churches of
their choice to listen to eastern sermons, and
probably found them very much like the west
ern, in style and doctrine.
In the evening those whose taste led In that
| direction attended the concert at the new City
| Hall.
An invitation was given the delegates to
make another excursion among the Islands Of
Casco Bay on Monday, II the weather should
be favorable which, after much solicitation,
was accepted by a large number of them.
EXCURSION AMONG THE ISLANDS.
AT 10 o'clock the delegation, with their ladies,
accompanied by the members of the Board of
! Trade and ladies, with invited friends, took
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for an excursion among the Islands. The
weather was so unfavorable on Saturday and
the fog so thick that but little could be seen 10
| advantage. Yesterday the day was delightful
and Ill were in the best of spirits.
She steamed up the Bay, and past our
wharyes so as to give our visitors an opportu-
nifty of seeing business portion OF our city
from the water. which cannot be seen to so
| good an advantage from any other point She
then went down the Western Bay, the party be-
ing enthusiastically cheered by all on board the
vessels and steamers we passed. After about
an hour spent in gliding between and past the
various islands, the announcement was made
that we were homeward bound, when the glee
club struck up some lively and patriotic airs,
singing "Our Flag" "John Brown" Kingdom
| Coming" When shall we all meet again" &c,
| until she struck the wharf, A bountiful col
lation was furnished, of which all partook
with an appetite sharpened by the invigorating
| breezes Of our Bay.
AT MERCHANTS EXCHANGE.
A farewell meeting was held at the Mer-
chants Exchange at l O'Clock, where express
sons of friendship and esteem, Of gratitude
and thankfulness were listened to, and formal
| leave was taken by our Western visitors. AZ
ter short time spent in mutual congratula-
items, Mr.. Hadley, of Milwaukee. was called
upon for some remarks. He spoke in the most
| feeling manner Of the kindness and hospitality
| OF the members Of the Board Of Trade, aud
| the people of Portland generally, expressing
his heartfelt gratitude, both for himself and
the Board of Trade he represented. Their
reception and entertainment had far exceeded
their expectations. He could hardly imagine
how so small city could do things on such a
magnificent scale. He said ii was an indca-
ton of what Portland people can do when the
attempt is made.
He said Portland was so situated that she
holds her apron ready ever to receive the pro-
ducts OF the Great West, and IL not needed
for her own consumption can, by her extensive
navigation transport them to any quarter of
the globe. The connection therefore between
| Portland and the cities and lakes OF the West
Is OF the greatest Importance to all OF us. He
spoke Of the great advantages of a communi-
cation with Portland on account OF its harbor
being free from ice during the entire year. He
said the Grand Trunk Railway is the longest
line Of road under one management in the
country, over which constantly increasing
1 amount OF freight must necessarily pass He
| spoke in glowing terms Of the vast resources
Of the West-said there was territory unim-
| proved sufficient for ten large States, and
when, as 1t must some time, it becomes fully
developed the city of Portland, the terminus
| OF the Grand Trunk Road, must enjoy the
benefit of the vast transportation business to
| Europe and every other part OF the world.
But, said Mr.. H., there are other than com
mercial relations that bind the East to the West,
many of us are Eastern men-the wives of
i many others are Eastern women, and excellent
wives they are too. Talk of separating the
East and West, as well may you prevent the
i waters OF the great Mississippi from comming
ling with those of the Gulf of Mexico.
Mr.. Randolph, I'd Vice President of the
Chicago Board of Trade, was then called upon
| who responded briefly but TO the point. lie
said it was no part of his business to make
speeches, he could only say from an overflow
ing heart, and in behalf of our Board of Trade,
/ that while We can never hope to equal you in
the sumptuous and most hospitable manner in
which you have entertained us during our
entire visit, il you will come to Chicago we'll
/ do what once saved portion Of our navy,
| we'll try We will not try to fully repay the
debt Of gratitude we owe you, but will, per-
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the principal, which, among business men, is
deemed quite satisfactory. He spoke of the
reasons why there could be no very serious
difficulty between this country and England
OF the articles of traffic that must necessarily
pass through Portland to and from the old
world.
Mr.. Bssell of Detroit, spoke of the great
advantages OF Detroit as a place of residence
and business, and although not as large as Chi
cago yet in point OF locality afforded many SUI
perior advantages said he had enjoyed his
visit TO Portland beyond what he could ex-
press, and hoped to have the pleasure OF meet
ing the friends in Portland at Detroit, whether
on business or pleasure.
Hon. Daniel Wells, Jr., made a short speech
in which he expressed his love for the old
State of Maine, where he first saw the light oil
day-said he was born at Wateryille, a beau
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