Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1869-09-01
President Grant in Vermont.

toga, Coming from Saratoga Saturday
morning, he took a special train on the Con
n~ecticut and Passumpsic Rivers Railroad at
Wells River.
Throughout his journey in this State, as
in New Hampshire, President Grant has been
received with immense enthusiasm. Briei
stops were made at Bradford, North Thet-
ford and Norwich, where crowds of people
bad collected. At Bradford. Col. John Ii
Stearns, of Gov. Pages staff, met the party,
and proceeded as far as White River June
ton. At the places named the President
was heartily cheered.
At White River junction there was a large
assembiage. Flags were displayed from the
Junction House and from the depot and other
buildings. A stage had been built upon the
platform north of the depot. AS soon as the
train halted the President walked from the car
to the stage, escorted by Governor Page. As
the General assembled the platform he was
greeted with enthusiastic cheers, and numer.
Gus boquets were thrown to him. In a few
words Governor Page introduced the Presi-
dent to the assembly, and the General res
pended as follows
am very happy to meet you. Although 1 have
once passed through your State, l have never before
had the pleasure Of meeting its people. l wish l
could stop longer with you.
Alter speaking the General was again
cheered.
Afterward Judge Poland, introduced Gov
ernor Page, and the latter presented Governor
terms. Several gentlemen went on to the
platform and shook hands with the President.
among whom were Judge Barrett Of Wood
stock, Lieut.. Governor Thomas of Fairlee.
Judge Peek of Burlington, Hon. William
Sanford OF White River. Robert Kimball of
Lebanon and Rev. DIR. Clemans of W oodstock
rom the platform the President was escorted
hack to the car. and the people quickly
crowded about him to indulge in little more
hand shaking, Governor Page addressed the
assemblage again, remarking that General
Grant, thouga very good natured. was some
what iatigued, and they must be a little
sparIng in their congratulations.
The crowd for a moment fell back, but a.
soon as the eager spectators caught sight
again Of the Presidents smiling face they
moved toward the car in and the hand
shaking was brizkly renewed.
At the Junction the party were transferred
to the Vermont Central Railroad. The spec
Ial train was there connected with the Iocomo-
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decorated with flags and flowers. AS the train
took ita dsparturc 40 President was as.iD
cheered with great enthusiasm.
At Windsor there was a large gathering
and the air was filled with shouts as the train
entered the station. Ex-Attorney General
VIM. NJ. Evarts, whose summer residence Is at
this place, came on board the car, accompanied
by Mrs Evarts. To extend a greeting To the
Presiden- and Mrs Grant.
l he train stopped at Bellows Falls at a
quarter past three O'Clock. The demonstra-
ton in honor Of the President was Of a very
general character and very enthusiastic. A
large concourse of people were gathered at
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were rousing cheers, mingled with the firing
Of cannon and music by the Keen, (N. H.
and Grafton (Vt) Cornet Bands. As the
General stepped on to the platform, under
the escort of Gov. Page, he was met by the
Citizens Committee of Arrangements. con-
-isting of a. n. Swain, Editor of the Bel
10 As Falls Times, Wyman j. Flint, of the
firm of Flint Bros. of Boston, and William
Ii. johnson. After an informal introduction
the President and party were conducted to
carriages which were in waiting, and pre-
cededed by the bands were escorted through
the principal streets. The depot, hotel and
other buildings were decorated with flags.
After a short ride the party alighted at the
Island House, where dinner was in waiting.
The President had no sooner got into the
hotel than the crowd assembled in front of
the house and renewed their cheering and
calls for the illustrious guest. In response
to these demonstrations the General went out
on the balcony. On appearing he was greet
ed with prolonged and enthusiastic shouts.
On being introduced by Governor Page the
President spoke as follows
1 am happy to greet you. stopping as often as l
do, you viii not expect me to make a speech.
The party then repaired to the dining hall.
Many persons were presented to the President
and of the number was the venerable editor
a nd nrIntar Mr. -lnhn prpRtISa of Kaana Y
H., now ninety-two years old. From the
hotel the President and suite rode to the
railway station, where another special train
was in readiness to bear them to Rutland
and Saratoga. As the cars moved away a
parting salute was fred.
The train consisted of two cars, and was
drawn by the new locomotive ''H. E. Cham
berlain, ;" which was decorated with flags.
One ogthe cars was the elegantSaratoga draw
car 4" Clara" which had been very
beautifully decorated with flowers by the
ladies of Rutland. On board of the train
was the citizens committee of invitation
from Rutland consisting of DR.. Middleton
Goldsmith, Colonel w. u. Veasey, Henry
Clark, editor of the Rutland DAILY Herald
John Cain, editor of the Rutland Courier,
Colonel l.. g.. Kingsley, John N. Baxter,
A A. Nicholson, Benz. K. Chase, III. III
Dyer, j. H. Hszelton, j. X. Mclean, ed
Itor of the Rutland Independent, Major j..
A Salisbury, Captain John A. Sheldon and
DR.. e. F. Adams.
Governor Stearns and suite. who had accom-
panied the President thus far on his Journey
from Boston, left him at this point, returninS
by special train to White River junction. af
which point the car was to be attached to the
train for Concord and Boston.
Soon after the Presidents train lett Bellows
Falls, the General was introduced by Gov.
Page to DIR. Goldsmith, Chairman of the
Committee of Reception, who ad-
dressed him as follows
Mr.. President. We are delegated bv the citizens
of Rutland TO meet you here to tender you the hos
OF their town, and to request of you that
respect for the august Office which YOU
hold, as well as to show their deep regard for you.
The President replied as follows.
l am glad to meet you. / will pass as long n time
Of old. ~
The General then returned to his private
where there were in addition to his own
amily Mrs. Gov. Page and Miss Julia Pease.
niece of the Governor Mrs. Merrill, wife of
he Superintendent of the road Mrs. Gen.
and niece Mrs. Major Kingsley ;
irs. Rowell Mrs. Goldsmith and daughter
nd Mrs. Bryant of Rutland. There were
lso on the train Gen. E. H.. Ripley, and
apt. ). E. Burnham of Gov. Pages staff.
Ion. E.. L. Goddard of Claremont, one of
Hampshire's last Presidential Electors.
On the Rutland road Governor Page had
AIKEN the greatest precautions Tor the safety
! the Presidential train, directing, among
Their things, that every switch between Bel