The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-04


WELCOME TO OUR CHEF
Upon the o, s. .. .Ae can directly opposite, was
Inscribed IN similar manner .-.,-.,.Y'. "a
WEfcoME 70 new ENGr1ND. ''''''''
The smoking car was also beau..Iait. decorated and
characterized by notices signlHca.s OF Union and
Liberty Tho engine which preceded the train was also
hney dressed with the national colors the coat Of
OF the United States appearing in front with national
standards M supporters Upon the tables in the saloon
car were numerous Of flowers refreshments
cigars &C. the latter uxuries being the chief delight OF
Wero borne through tho Intervening country between
Boston and Portland. The first stopping place OF any
considerable Importance after leaving Boston was
MEiR1Sg
Hero thsrc great ovation Tho inha Jtants OF the
whole town had gathered .iI~ little
wooden station house to do honor the grea. wa.ior
When tho train entered the church bells OF the Town
wore rung caunons were fired and the multitude cheered
Ill OF which General Grant acknowledged by succession
OF bows Mn Coochc wife Of Hon. d. w. Gooche, Repre-
sentative to Congress- joined the party here BY invitation
OF General and Mrs Grant, and the train proceeded
It's journey, and at twenty Ave minutes past nine
rived at
Tho city OF Lawrence for the few has usurped
Che position long held by Lowell its predecessor, ten
miles up the river in attracting distinguished visitors,
both native and foreign, to witness the marvellous
achievements OF Yankee ingenuity and enterprise. A
visit 10 New England would be incomplete without q
sight Of it's machinery doing its with almost human
Intelligence and its industrious operatives whose labors
have contributed much to the general wealth brief
visit 10 the mills was, OF course, determined on as
proper exhibition OF the arts Of peace in focbe contrast
20 the scenes OF war in which military cheftain has
lately been engaged.
AS the train crossed tho Merrimac the immense dam
built To turn tho water into the canals which furnish
powor for all the manufacturing companies OF the city
Was pointed out upon the left, and half mile down
stream shown the location OF tho famous Psmberton
mill who's fall and subsequent burning, involving tue
death Of scores Of male and female operatives in the
winter Of 1890 thrilled the entire land with horror only
surpassed by the late terrible OF Although
the population of Lawrence almost entirely composed
Of tho abeng class the visit Of the Lieutenant General
Was too important for ordinary avocations
Business suspended and tho streets were thronged
with the inhabitants and residents Of neghboring towns
and cties, who locked TO see the iusrious visitor
There was opportunity for hand shaking but skill
strategy and flank movements required 10 pass
though che depot to the carriages which con-
veyod the party TO the Pacific mills At this point
welcome, unique and affecting such has
parallel In modern receptions in New England, was given
Tho ponderous wheels were stopped spindle and loom
wero still, and the five thousand operatives in
working COSTUME were ranged along the front Of the
largo mill each side Of the passage way through the
and hearty. and here and there some blue.
s% just ,nss s% s nO had
bad been ION TO Richmond" was perfectly wild with
delight at seeing his old chief Probably no living man
except General Grant could have been received with
The General and suite were conducted by Mayor Bon.
pey, Mr.. Morrill, President Of the Common Council,
and Tho city committee, consisting Of Aldermen Norris,
Lang aud Burrssc, sand Common Councilman Merrill,
Damo, FornAld Beas Barnes and Howe to the counting
room OF the mills where they were received by Hon J.
Wiley Edwards treasurer OF the company, and W. G.
Chaplin tho agent After short time spent in intro
auctions, tho party entered the mills escorted by the
The various departments Of the mills were viewed
with the greatest curiosity There were found eleven
hundred looms on one aoor which was eight hundred
feet long, where the ceasele chatter almost deafon.
ing the works having been put In operation during the
interval OF rcst aud introductons Tho processes BY
which cotton and wool transformed, rs II by magic
dnto cacoes delanes coburgs &C, were new TO nearly
oil OF the party Mrs Grant manifested great deal Of
feminine curiosity In witnessing IT, especially In the
packing room, where the goods brought together
we're not surprised to learn that at" some of Of shs
siner fabrics met with o ready market even m
Paris aud that many ladies tho goods Of the Pacific
Among tue wonderful machines that attracted much
attention combng machines not for the heads Of
che operatives but 70 comb out the wool Of long fibre FOL
nachsSes by which girls Manipulated marking u.ensi
IN large pattern engraved copper rolls, with micro
scopic nenees, for calico printing II was perhaps par
fonablc 10 the younger psmeers Of the Generals stat
y this department. fcf they were the most attractive Of
From i.is mills the party ~sss taken in csriase
The principal streets which Ss, v s1IHosca with
wyuntful collation. was provided Mayor Bohnay Pre-
sided at the tables and stated that In view OF the shor
time which the party had now to spend In the city al
ceremonies would be dispensed with For the hrst tint
On record at dinner OF this description speech making
as dispensed with, doubt 10 the satisfaction Of thu
principal guest
Tho welcome at Lawrence was as cordial, an,
ILL., no a''ensions shown as complete az possible
unueI me circumstances, when the brevity o
nc WIS.,, 10 considered. Nowhere Is there mor'
more Intense desire 10 manifest their appreciation
=. sorvices than among the citizens Of Lawrence Blu
~ mule time for introducons after dinner, an
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