The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-09-01
@Y OUR OWN REPORTER.
THE PRESIDENT ON HIS TOWER.

G,,,nv,s Auoust 29.-The Presidential party,
which is another new party IN the helo, mas just
come up the Slip from the Stdte haghtS, not the
frst Slip the President has had between himself
and State rights, as the late news from New
Orleans testifes; however, 'slips go over" and
this one at the ferry came near doing ii on
account of the crowd breaking one OF the hang
ing chains, but it having Check" prevented
any serious mishap happening to those travel
ing cabinet-makers.
Maior-General Butterfeld the representative
of the citizens committee OF New York, now
Joined the eXcursionsts, showing, as Mr.. Seward
said ''the New Workers knew which side OF
their bread was buttered." We tried to get
around Captain Heath, of the State Rights so
as to get a choice position, but the Captain
measuring feet 7B inches in circumference,
prevented that piece of strategy by us; conse-
quently part of our report is written under dis
advantageous circumstances, and the balance of
it under forty minutes.
FISH HoUsE.-The illustrious party halted to
receive the cheers of picnic that was here
spending the day. Secretary Seward made a
Speech in which he said that he thought no
thought or studied no principle cut which went
to make the Fish House. on the Camden and
AmbOy Railroad, the very best place for picnics
in this great country. (Applause.l
RIvERToN.-This neat uaker settlement was
next reached, but the train did not stop long
enough for us to notice any popularity of the
place, if we except the Episcopal Church near
the station, which has its belfry, containingIthe
bell sitting on the ground behind the church.
We believe the cause Of it was that the minister,
on account of the limited finances of the Epls-
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bell-ringer, and in Difference to his aversion to
going up stairs, and not being "Hlgh Church,
in the sense of climbing steeple, the deacons,
different from Mahomet brought the belfry to
the ringer.
1t was once said that this was originally set
Tied by Quakers emigrating from Penn's Manor
in Bucks county, Pa, but Penu's Manor and
the manner of these Quakers are so different
that great doubts exist as TO the truth of the
statement; besides, Penn's belief was what is
known as Orthodox, but these Friends savo
more of the Splatterdocks, of which grea
quantities are cultivated near their dwellings OF
the Delaware.
The tram now moved on at a rapid rate
passing several ambitious towns and individual
on the route, amid demonstrations of, grea
Joy, considering there were no Government of
Ces, until II arrived at Progress her
the train held up to let sloop loaded wit
watermelons and cantelopes pass through th
Rancocas Bridge. While waiting here tn
Mayor, Postmaster, Constable, Pound-keepe
HOtel-originator, and Bridge-tenders, waite
npon the party and rendered it the freedo
of the city, which was not much of git
considering the COWS, dogs, and goats have
now; but they also refreshed the dstinguisht
guests with glass of lager all around.
The "Flagman" signalling the bridge "a
right" the train now passed on, arriving
Delanco in safety in two minutes after leaviI
Progress on the other side of the creek.
DBLANCo.-Here the train halted to take wate
while the party were regaled by big wate
melon and four cantelopes served up by d
citizens of the place. Mr.. Seward made speec
gaDRhich be was very happy with his Jokes. J