The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-19
conversea WITH her for q lew moments and took .

conversed with her for q few moments and took .
Alter reaching the conveyanoes left u Mr. Burlin
gsme,s the horses were again harnessed. Tne
President nsisted upon returning TO the town upon
horseback. General Kane, as courteous as ne u gal
unisbc.i gnsst though his wounds received In the
late war In measure united him Tor equestrian
sa nay the
10th animals were spirited ana showed no slgRs
of fatigue. The President leading the way, followed
developed into canter, and, "a Y remembering
their days OF battle, were soon spufrina down the
while the wheeled vehicles were content to take
their own time.
dent and General Kane at house on the roadside.
The President HAD learned that here lived an humble
farmer VINO had been q brave soldier. He was Also
Hlesiam. Here the President mad disniounted, and
was seated Ia the house as We drove up. As they
came out the wagons and horses standing IN the
road Hieslam following in the GEAR, the scene was
too much Tor the simple hearted farmer and soldier
and he shouted, 'These copperheads arouid Lere
laugh At me aud threaten me and hiss at me. am
satisfied now. The President Is not too proud to
come into poor mans homo. Let them hiss at me
them.n
The President and General Kane again mounted,
ana 10 short time reached the edge OF tue sown;
the morning. during the day they mad been busy.
The town was decorated with nags and small can
The President and party proceeded directly TO the
extensive tannery establishment OF Messrs. Shultz,
and visited every part OF this gigantic concern. l
learn that this tsnnery, when completed Will be the
largest In the world. At present there are 600 Vats
Ia operation, and 10000 tons OF hemock bark are
consumed annually. II Is account OF the hemlock
that the tannery has been built there IL was also
intended to visit Mr.. SMITHS extensive sawmlll,
turning out 60 coo feet OF lumber In twelve hours
but owing to the growing ateness Of the hour TINS
was abandoned.
Colonel wilcox, and here partook Of handsome
dinner. Among the number, besides the party, were
Morrow b. Lowery, Of the penn s;s state
the Nineteenth district Of Pennsylvania.
The dinner was materially abridged by the fact that
the train would have to leave by schedule at quarter
past eight O'Clock in the evening. At that hour the
President and party accompanied by the three gen.
temen named. returned TO the residence OF General
Kane.
Here another demonstration was at hand. Huge
bentres burned III the forest In 'front.' Of General
Kane's home. The village people had assembled
with drum and fife and o small cannon. The fish.
ing party" walked up TO the house, and were re-
Mr.. Corbin, well supported by Mrs. Grant, Mrs. Cor
bun ana Mrs Kane
The village people soon mustered and marched by
the front OF the house. There were men, women
and children and Infants IN arms. The scene was
novel ana agreeable. The boniires lighting up the
forest Of gigantic hemiock, the sound or martial
music, the liring OF small cannon, the President
Senator Cameron and the other gentlemen standing
In tae centre OF the piazza the ladies in the back
ground and the village people approaching was a
scene seldom II ever Witnessed. on the green the
President shook hands with the people after which
Ia q few words. The President Sald:-
II have been with you several days IN these wild
woods. have enjoyed pleasant visit here, and
thank You for your kindness"
senator Cameron, General Allen and General Kane
said a few words also. The crowd then returned 70
the village.
The questions would now naturally be asked who
is this General Kane? and where is Kanes
Any one cQnveIsant with the battles Of the Army
OF the Potomac Will remember the brave Bucktaiis,
OF Pennsylvania Their commander was Colonel
afterwards Major GeneraD Thomas L. Kane. Gen
eral Kane ia descended from some Of the best stock
10 the country. He Is in the forte5 IN age and very
small In stature, but with good face and eyes OF
life, which show the character Of the man. The
father OF General Kane was some years ago Judge
or the United states District Court In Pennsylvania
principles. He Is also the brother OF Elisha Kent
Kane, the celebrated Arctic explorer. In his youth
General Kane was attache or Legation In Paris.
Subsequently he was sent by the government to
conduct the Mormons from Nauvoo westward.
Afterwards he made the peace between the United
mons at Bridger Pass. Still later while Judge Kane
was busily engaged in the fruMess undertaking OF
suppressing anti-slavery movements his son was
prominent operator IN the underground railway.
General Kane entered the war OF the rebellion at the
dead, as have said, Of the Pennsylvania Bucktails.
peated engagements In which he participated Gen.
eral Kane was several times severely wounded, those
most inc0nvenient being one bali through the mouth
aud another disabling hls right leg, from the effects
OF which he Is lame to this day. General Kane lives
here In prlncey style. His thousands Of acres OF
coal veins lie all around him. He is monarch OF all
he surveys. He 10 the soul Of refinement and Yields
hood # would almost seem that they were lie re-.
tatnsrs OF baron OF I'VE anciente daye" than the
fellow citizens OF distinguished and enterprsing
landowner. The house IN which the General resides
IS Of the suburban villa style, on large scale, with
towers aud Ellzabethan gables. Within 1t IL ele.
ganty furnished and possesses many CuriOsiea left
the General by his brother, the Arctic explorer. -
me town OF Kane Is situated on the summit q
one OF the spurs Of the Aegnanies about $500 feet
ABOVE the sea. The town contains about 200 in
habitants and is named after General Kane. The
place contains the machine shops Of the Philadel.
pnia and Erie Railroad and round house capable Of
containing sixteen locomotives, which are used 10
drawing trains over the heavy ascent and descent
which lie on either side OF Kane summit. large
hotel $50 feet front has been built but is not yet
opened. The surrounding country abounds In deer
Of e, WseT
Of the finny tribe. Through the energy and enter.
prise Of General Kane and the Mexican and Elk
County Land and Improvement Company, OF which
Pennsylvania, afteen years ago wilderness shows
not only to be valuable coal region but the pas.
ture lands OF immense numbers Of cattle for The
Pennsylvania market.
Arrival Of the Party at Mount Carbon-vIsfts
TO Various Places-En Entertainment by the
Railroad Cornpany-Future Movements.
MOUNT CARBON, via READING, Pa
August IS, 1862 I
The President and party arrived here this evening
at half past five O'Clock. They were accompanied
by Senator Cameron, John Tucker President OF the
Philadelphia and Reading Railroads. ]. D. Cameron
President Of the Northern Central Railroad; c. f.
Norton, J. B. Lippincott the publisher; Judge Pier
son, OF Harrisburg; General 7. L. Kane ana lady, c.
dawson Coleman and lady, Of Lebanon, and Others
The party lett Harrisburg at nine O'Clock this morn
ing ia special train and In charge OF Charles e.
Byers Chief engineer Of the Reading Railroad.
AT Lebanon the party visited the Cornwall iron
mines OF Messrs Coleman. Upon their return from
the mines they we're entertained by Mr. G. d. Cole
man at his residence. The train then proceeded TO
Reading where there was an enthusiastic turnout.
After visiting the extensive rolling mills OF the
Reading Railroad Company in charge Of Mr.. W. Il.
c. Cox, superintendent, the train continued to this
place. The party were provided with comfortable
quarters at the CompanyHotel ana sat down at ak
O'Clock to an entertainment OF surprising elegance
given by the railroad company. The Presidential
party Will visit Pottsve few hours tonight. They
will leave at seven O'Clock tomorrow morning Tor
New York by way OF the Ashland coal regions