Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-09-02

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In our paper Of yesterday we did NO
give in detail the reception of the Prssi
dent ut Saratoga, but msrsly . tslegraa
announcing his arrival. and the WELDON,
news that he had decided to come again
to Vermont and attend our State Fair.
Arrangements had been made in Sara
toga for tho reception, and notvithstand
ing the torrents of rain that had fallen foI
an hour before the time of his arrival
mine o'clock p. m J. the depot was cram
med with people 10 such an extent that
the flooring broke through, but no one
was hurt.
The policemen opened an avenue in the
crowd. through which the President and
his party passed to private carriages pro.
vided to transport them to the cottages OF
the Union Hotel.
Cheer after cheer greeted him a. be step
ped from the car at the depot and from
the carriage at the Union Hotel. HI,
wife and children were carried direct r.
the cottage that had been assigned 3.
them, but the General and his private
secretary, Gen. Porter, were taken 70 the
hotel. Here the formal reception took
place. Mr.. Charles s. Lester, for and IN
behalf of the Committee of Reception. ad.
dressed the President a. follows:
Mr.. President The citizens Of Sara.
toga, mindful of your illustrious service
IN the field, aud your distinguished poi.
ZION IA Chief Magistrate of our Nation.
desire to express through me the pleasur.
aud grntification they feel in welcoming
you to Saratoga. The number that have
gathered here this evening attest how
gratefully we appreciate your services
and character, and entertaining, AZ We do
just pride in the historic fame of Sara
toxs, We feel that in you We receive n
guest worthy of our honor. Trusting
that you may find refreshment in our ~.
luxurious air aud healing waters, and b.
enabled with new strength to fulfil thos-
responsible duties which the nation har
Conferred upon you, again. on behalf Of
this committee, aud our citizens, bid you
welcome.
Gen. Grant responded as follows
I thank the people of Saratoga for their
cordial welcome. 1 came here for the
purpose of enjoying the advantages of
your waters, and hope to remain here for
fortnight, ut the end of which time
hope to be- able to appreciate their bene-
fits.
The General then bowed an adieu, and
proceeded to the cottage, but not till he
had been viewed and cheered by the
crowd through which he slowly passed.
On his entrance to his rooms he WAS sa-
luted with Hail to the Chief" and '.Star
spangled Banner" by Halls Band that
were stationed on the piazza of the hotel,
just in front of him.
The "Opera House" of the Union has
been changed into q dancing hall. In
this were assembled the youth of the
Saratoga Hotels, to hold q masquerade
ball. Everything was fitted up in grand
style.
When all was
merry a marriage bell"
it was announced that the President was
about to enter. A little confusion fol-
lowed, but the President with his two
children entered under the escort of Mr..
Warren Leland, and passed through the
crowd. The children Tucked toward.
and caught hold of the President, who
did not .seem annoyed by the familiarity.
but encouraged it in few instances by
l., e ha -
On Sunday the President and his two
children attended the forenoon service ut
the Methodist church, and took ride out
in the country in the afternoon.
OF course we know nothing of the con-
versation had with the President, but if
we can Judge from the appearance Of
things. the President, even in Saratoga, is
bored" by those who have an axe to
grind. But these things seem to trouble
him very little; he does not look care
worn, hut evidently is having good time.
Col Daniel Needhsm, the Secretary OF
the New England Agricultural Society.
called upon him and extended an invita-
ton for him to be present at the Fair in
Portland, next week, but the President
did not give much encouragement that he
would attend. He said he should en-
deavor to he at the Vermont State Fair,
and thought he should take another trip
Vermont. and probably visit the
nice stock farm of Carlos Pierce, at STAN
stead.