Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1867-11-01

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winning men to virtue aud to God.
Gen. Sheridan,s Visit to Maine
PORTLAND, Oct. 1867.
| DEAR AMERICAN You would have heel
amused had YOU been . witness to the compe
! tition between the committees Of this city an,
Augusta to get the honor of first welcoming Il
Maine the hero Of the Shenandoah and Five
Forks. There was great deal Of sharp prac
tice ssf many pungent words on both sides
but the General had accepted the invitation o
Portland, which was the first extended, AMI
besides he knew that he could best see at ''thc
natural seaport the practical work of Recon-
struction, you know.
Well, he has come and gone, ami both Port.
land and the Capitol have given him the best
demonstrations Of honor that his hasty move.
ments would permit. lie came through from
Boston on special train Of splendid cars, dec
GRATED with flags and bunting. aud supplied
with every internal comfort. lie was received
With Major Generals salute of cannon, the
ringing Of bells and popular cheers. The e..
cort was the best that Portland could furnish in
these piping times Of peace, for the cit:- has
shamefully neglected to foster and keep alive,
that military spirit which the war gave birth
to; so the gay uniforms and straps were borne
oily on the persons Of officers; but there were
tried soldiers in the impromptu ranks OF the
soldiery.
You have heard tho story Of the man who
reconstructed against putting two quarts OF
whiskey into gallon jug, because ii was too
much Of strain on the vessel. Well, it was
pretty much 30 with City Hall. The crowd
that rushed in to greet the General formed \
parallel and would have strained the walls OF
material.
The serenade given at the Prcble House was
grand feature. Market Square was dcnscly
packed. never saw it fuller-and was llu.
minated by thousands Of gas jets and = display
Of fireworks. The demands Of the crowd cut
short the pleasant exercises in the dining room
where the General and staff, city authorities
and invited guests sat together; but the Gcncr.
81 greeted the multitude with pleasant words.
Gen. Butterfeld also said something agreeable
Gen. Rufus Ingalls,, the veteran quartermaster,
showed his bearded aud bronzed visage to the
people; and Prince whom the people Of East.
srn Maine claim with honor rs one Of their own
boys. came upon the balcony IS companion Of
the illustrious hero.
The party had been looking forward to the
ball with high snticipations of pleasure. In
all the popular oystions which had attended
General Sheridan's journey through the North,
nothing Of this kind had been offered; and
Portland cclipscd all former efforts in thi, way.
City Hall has never been opened to public gaze
before. No decorations were used they would
have been in bad taste, for the builders of that
splendid room, lcft no room for extraueous
adsrnment Of its walls. Portland showed her
lovelicst women, and they in turn had arraycd
themselves with consummate taste. The Gencr-
al and his companions were Of course the GEN.
ter Of attraction, and there WAS considerable
rivalry among the fair ones for the honor OF
the Generals hand in the dance. But he was
modest, and participated but little, prcfcrring
quiet promenade or spice OF Irritation. lie
left 1t a. carly hour, reluctantly, l know, but
forced to by fatigue, and the consciousness that
other demands were about to be made on his
strength. Some of his staff remained TO the
surrcsdcr Of the hall to its keepers, delighted
with the entertainment.
Early this morning the distinguished party
len for Augusta by special train. All along the
route were tumultuous tokens Of joy. lie tar
ried shs IT time at brunswick to greet his old
cOmpanion-in-arm Gen. Chamberlain, and
take hurried glance at the pleasant town and
its College. At Augusta he was formally wei
coined to the State by the Governor. lie
could not stop to eat the grand dinner served
for him. but sped away to Portland, leaving the
drank and INDUCED in the Yankee custom o.
long speeches.
Rushing through Portland with lightning
speed, General Sheridan pursued his way te
Concord, whore the festivities in his honor are
Of . State character, and participated in b,
civil and military delegations from every part
or these the public will be advised.
The sensation Of to-day is the start Of Edwin
Payson Weston. of Boston, on y pedestrian tour
to Chicago. 12s6 miles OH a $4,000 wager. ii,
Is to perform this journey in twenty-six secti
lar days. having his Ssbbaths for rest. II,
| must make daily average Of 80 miles per day
and during some day must make 100 miles OF
lose six-tenths of the stakes. He Is fin
looking young man Of % years Of age, and has
been carefully training for the match. H.
weighs 125 lbs, tail, and has sinewy and com
pact frame. Precisely at the tap Of the nool
! bell he was of. He was attircd in close fittini
brooches, stout shoes with red tops fitting close
" At the ANGLE. jacket, open at the front an
disclosing white rufficd shirt bosom, roun'
light silk hat, but gloves, and carried ligll
walking stick. As he started OF up FEEDERS
street there was an honest cheer from tn
throng that bcsct him, and all the way up Con
gress the street was q continued ovation Of goo
words. He made his first thirteen miles ia
hours 20 minutes. The public will be partit
ulsrly interested in this effort, as Mr.. Westo
u not in any degree . sporting man, but /
urged to undertake the task from laudxbls me
tiyes.
| EvERARD.
A young lad BY the name Of John Thomr
son Longfcllow, robbed the safe Of the Messrs
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