Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-10-15

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fHE PRESIDEyr At FREDERICK.
INCIDENTS UF raE TRIP.
ENTHUSIASTIC RECEPTION.
wAsHINGroNIASs IN FREDERIcx.
THB TRoffING MATCH, kc., kc.
Especial correspondence Of Tue STAR
FRkD1RicK, ND, Oct. H.-As stated In
my dkpstcbss 10 THs STAR to-day, Presideu
Grant, Generai Sherman, Secretary Cox, Post
master General Cresweii, General Cspron, and
General Dent, visited the Fair OF the Frederick
County Agricultural Socsety, held on the Fair
grounds near this city The speciai car with
these distin euished visi,ors-oue,of the oficers'
cars Of the Baltimore and Ohio Road-had been
sent TO Washington for the Rss of Pressden
Grant and party. and was attached to the 2
O'Clock train; Major ). q. koontz, the agent At
washington, accompanying the party and See
ing TO their comfort Mr.. L. A (aobrisht of
the Associated Press, was on the tram, as were
quite a number of washingtonian.. among
them Colonel Joe Shillington, Me,sr.. Fred.
erick PilIing, NJ. w. Calf. Z. E. White, and a.
II. wight.
Attached to the train, when il left WASHING
ION, was another special car, in which was
Secretary Robson and others on their way 10
Annapolis. TO visit the Lancaster, the Flag shin
OF Admiral Lanman, OF the Gulf So usdron.
and this car was switched on at Annapolis
junction and attached to the train for thar city
~, on tne arrival OF me Washington train at
the Relay House, the special car with the
Presidential party was cut loose from the tram,
and on the arrival OF the Western bound tram
was coupled TO that, and soon the party were
on their way to Frederick. Al Relay a com.
mittee OF baltmoreans and Wesprn Mary.
landers, composed OF Col. oldsborp Ugh, u.
3. Marsha Marshal Hon John 7. Thomas, 3r:, Chas
Nall, Sam uel M. Evans, washington Booth.
Upton Bahrman, James W. Clay toa, Captain
Wm: n. Lowdermilk, Col. q. w. z. Black.
L. Linthlcum. Caleb Douty and Col. John ri.
Rouzer, entered the special car. and were In.
troduced to the President and party ana soon
an were engaged in pleasant conyersation and
especially the traces Of the great Hood; and on
the way mp refreshments were served,
Tne passengers In the other cars were mostly
some OF those who had never seen tue Presl-
dent or Gen. Sherman seemed very spxious
70 obtain q view OF those distinguished per-
would try to gratIfy their curiosity. A Iusty
chap, having the AR Of well.to.do farmer.
endeavored to see the Chief Magistrate and
Dang Il, he is only a man after ali, ana maybe
ne don't look a. pretty do"
On the train was Rev. John Kimball. OF vour
city, win his wife, bound for Shepherdstown
20 VISIT some Trends prior 70 his departure tor
California on Monday next. 1t was expected
thar the train would have had large accessions
OF passengers At the different stopping places,
but such was not the case, - the special Fred.
erick train which ran mp the road about an
hour before had taken the bulk Of the rural
population.
about 1lh O'Clock, where q large number OF
persons were assembled, and General Oapron,
Commissioner OF Agriculture, presented the
Frederiek Reception COMMITTEES to the Presi.
dent. Every one seemed intent on getting an
opportunity 10 shake the hand Of the President
and It was with come difncuity that the crowd
was Kept back. In q few moments the Presi-
Dent with General sherman, appeared on the
open platform Of the car when DIR. Fairfax
Schley, IN q neat speech, welcomed him and
the party, TO which the President responded
q "a sas,ng M sss bands Of Er. s. and the members
In few moments the special train va. on
city they found large crowd assembled, cheer.
S ,nG tne parry as they difembarked, while the
s oems OF me engine. e.houses kept mp q merry
car to Q carriage drawn by four erev hon.
Inc remainder Of the party were taken I'm
charge BY the COMMITTEES, and plsced in car.
coriege, thanked BY the onicers and marshaIs
of the society, proceeded TO the residence OF
MT. w. h. Falconer formerly Of your city,
presented to the President. Here MsssrS =
Norment, s. Fowler, and Alderman Emery, Of |
your city, and Mr.. B. F. Hurley, welI.known
10 WeshiDg gton, were also present to greet the |
President and party. After refreshments had |
been served the party proceeded to the Fair |
On the Fair grounds an immense crowd had
As the party were driven through, loud cheers |
rent the air, while Mobbly's Band plaved /
patriotic airs and, TO add to the entnusiasm, /
sne al. snriil whistle Of steam engine was exer-
nanokefchiefs. On arriving at the committee /
rooms the party alighted, and Colonel w. p. 4
Maulsby welcomed the President. and he re. /
sponded in few remarks, and WAS heartily /
cheered, and on entering the committee rooms
the crowd pressed in, and for some time the |
President and General Sherman were kept
the visitors, in charge OF the officers, visited
the stands, carefully examining some Of the
mammoth products Of Frederick, inspecting
the nne horses on exhibition. A fne COLLATION.
was then served. Quite q number Of little
misses favored the President and Gen Sher.
The trials OF speed for the fastest horse trot.
ing in harness, mile heats, best three in nye, |
vas then Witnessed. President Grant Gen. |
sherman, Postmaster General Cresweil, and
secretary Cox, were added TO the Inst of judges.
the entries were Patchen. Jr., by johnson:
" Whitefoot. BY Brengle sorrel, Harry d., by
Leavett Paichen won the first two heats in
3oa ana 2.3S4 the sorrei won the next three
heats in 23i, 2.3sk, and 2.35 4, and the pre-
mum OF three hundred dollars, Patcheu won
wo hundred dollars, and Whitefoot one hun.
ired dollars.
General Grant is the guest OF Marshal Colds.
'orough, Gen. Sherman of Col. Tran, Secre.
aTy Cox Of Gen. Shuver, Mr.. Dress we'll of i. |
J. Brengle. and Col. Capron OF Dr. Fairfax
Schley.
The party will leave at o o'clock tomorrow
or Ap'ietam, and return In the afternoon.
0r w. Albert King, Of 9eoreetown, ID O.. |
md Mr.. q. Joseph Fawcett were on the Far |
around. |
PANIC IN TIE W1srERN GRAIN MARKBr.-
There 10 excitement and downward Senden. |
y" in the grain market At Chicago, and the
arge decline in prices within sixty days past |
8 the subject Of considerable disc ussion among |
|ankers and mefchants. The grain trade Is 90 |
loeely inter woven with the railways and gen.
raj business OF the country, that II is not sur.
rising that the recent great depreciation in | |
'alues should excite alarm. Producer ase not ,
ending their grain 70 market freely, ana shis
, clearly seen IN the decreasing earnings OF |
he western railroads, while the farmer ce9. ,
inuesfn debt 70 the W6snru merchant and Ae ,
NesSorn merchant In turn q unable 70 nd A.
late his indebtedne0 70 the Eastern merchant
rhus it will Be seon that ths depro0ton in the |
rain trade alaec1 injuriously the groak rail. ,
vay md Dercaoule lntsrsb Of The counfry,
10 raniAeafioAs Of which afs exashsivO. Tke
]hscago Journal says: "0rain comes fn more
Apidly than Wo1teo Tor sAnpmnt, undsr or
ocent pecunteTy derAnesDepn, and thore have
zen bat nv here Who could c0nmaad money