The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1867-06-28
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The President $ Tour to Boston.
Washington, June 81.
The Presidential party left at quarter
to eight this morning The postmaster gen.
eral left last night and will join the party
at New York. Secretary Seward and Gen.
Rosseau accompany the President, and Mr..
Stoeckel, the Russian minister. also ac-
companies the party as far as New York
station by the Knights Templars with ma
party as they moved off,
Baltimore, 9 80 a. m.
Upon the arrival of the train here.a lal ge
crowd was 10 attendance and received the
president with cheers. Many persons came
into the state car to welcome the party and
wish them pleasant journey. The mu-
the hospitalities of the city to the presi-
dent, which was necessarily declined.
Wilmington, Del, 1910 p. m.
The president passed through here on
the 1890 train, and remained FIVE minutes.
Cheers were given, and Johnson and Sew
ard shook hands with the people. Seward
had his finger hurt and declared his was
| the first blood shed in Delaware.
Philadelphia, June2l.
The presidential party passed through
west Philadelphia at l:30 p. M, without
| stopping. going over the new connection of
railroad from Baltimore to Trenton.
Trenton, 2:30 p. m.
A presidents salute was fred by the state
authorities. When the train reached the
city crowd rushed toward the state car,
where the president was met by Governor
Ward and the state officers. The governor
escorted the president to the platform and
introduced him to large number of per-
sons, including many ladies'.
New Brunswick. n j. $3.50 D. m.
A large crowd came to the car and the
president shook hands with many citizens
Seer etary..Seward also appeared on the plat
form, and with the president received the
hurrahs Of the people.
Newark, June 81, 4:30 p. m.
A large crowd assembled at the depot
who cheered the president.
Jersey City. June 81, 5 p. m.
The president and party were met by
mayor Hoffman, of New York city, and ad
iniral Farragut and staff. The cheering
was enthusiastic and repeated.
Admiral FarTagut's tug was in waiting
to convey the party to the flagship Frank
hn. AS the tug left the railway pier thous-
ands of persons lined the dock cheering the
visitors. while salutes were fired from Gov
ernor's Island Flags of various nations were
displayed in all directions, both from the
steamers and sailing crafts The tug hav-
| ing reached the Fanhftn, the president
was welcomed on board by the firing of a
salute from the batteries and ships, the
band playing meanwhile G hail to the
chief" yards were manned and sailors
cheering.
! Admiral Farragut had previously invit-
ed large company of ladies and gentlemen
who were on board and participated in pay
! ing their respects to the president and Sec
retary of state. A fine table entertainment
was provided for the party by the admiral,
and all were delighted with his attentions
and in showing different parts of the ship.
As the party left the ship on the tug the
batteries Of the vessel fired another salute
as did also two French frigates. The 'Je-
an Bart" band played g Hail Columbia. I"
The president and admiral Farragut,
who were in the bow of the boat, lifted
cheers and salutes with which the French
men greeted them. The presidential party
landed at pier No. /, North river, where
|
piers and New York Light Guards, and by
them escorted through Broadway TO the
Fifth Avenue hotel, which they reached at
about eight. All along the route the pres
ident was greeted with cheers from i'm
mense multitudes, waving of handker-
chiefs by ladies from windows and balloon
les. The scene throughout was one of a
highly exciting character.
New York June 81.
The arrival of the president was not
made the occasion of any especial ceremo
MES or reception of formal character. IA
9 clock the president sat down to supper
and all retired early. Efforts were. made
to obtain a speech from the president, but
were unayailing.
New York, June %.
The President ani suite left here at
o clock this morning. General Gorder
Granger Collector Smythe, the Boston com
mittee and others, had joined the party
Stampford. June 22-3: 80 A. NJ.
To this point various parties cheered th
President, and a large crowd assembled
and much enthusiasm prevailed.
Norwalk, 10, A. NJ.
Cheers were given for the President an
Secretary Seward.
Bridgeport. 10 As A. NJ.
The President while standing on the plat
form received the cheers of the people. /
salute was fired
New Haven, 11:45 A. NJ.
The President appeared on the platform
and was cheered by the crowd.
Meridian, 1890 p. NJ
The crowd checred the President as th
tcars passed.
Hartford, p. NJ.
g The demonstrations are similar to thos
at New Haven. The Mayor of Sprin gfel
with reception committee from the latte
city /, came on board.
Springfield, 2 P. N.
{ As the party arrived they were loudl
cheered. The President made brief ad
dress, dinner was partakcn and the trai