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

At 1920 IN. on Saturday, the specia
train. consisting OF baggage car, passen
ger coach and palace car, drawn by th'
new engine, III. Z. Chamberlain" the
train and engine being decorated with
flaws. left the Rutland depot with the
citizens committee and invited guests fol
Bellows Falls, to meet the President, Gov
Pave and party and convey them to Rut
land. The train was under the genera
,rpervirion of II. L. Chamberlain, Acting
Superintendent, who had arranged every
detail with great precision and accuracy
70 avoid all delays or accident. Mr.. d
+ PIERCE performed the immediate dutie,
of conductor Of the train. The palace
car. whach came from Saratoga on the
noon train, was occupied by the ladies
Of the party, viz Mrs. Gov. Page, Mrs
George A. Merrill, Mrs. II. Henry Bax
ter, Mrs Dr. Goldsmith and daughter. Mrs
l. C. Kingsley, Miss Roberts, Miss Matte
Baxter, Mrs S. w. Rowell, Miss julia
Pra--, Miss Bryant, and several other
ladies' whose names we were unable tc
obtain.
The following named members of the
citizens committee occupied the other
car: DR. Middleton Goldsmith, chairman
Hon. Martin G. Everts, Col. w. g.
V.ar,v, DR.. Charles f. Adams, Henry
Clark. John Cain, A. A. Nicholson, Col
LG. Kingsley. John N. Baxter, Ben X
Chase, Major John A. Salisbury. J. X.
Mclean, Horace II. Dyer, Capt. John A
Sheldon, Major J. Ii. Hazelton and Capt
w J. Cain.
The train proceeded at rapid rate, fol
lowing the regular mail train, and often
time. in sight as it wound around the
curves in going over the mountain.
There were collections of people at the
several drpots to he seen as the train IA
rdly flew by them. The train stopped a
moment at Proctorsville for the conduc-
tor to send orders by telegraph to a fol
lowing freight train to keep out of the
way of the special train, it being the only
train on the road that would cause delay
on the return trip. The train stopped a,
Chester for wood and water, also to allow
the venerable Nathaniel Fullerton, Presi.
icut OF the Bank mt Bellows Falls, accom-
panied by Daniel Arms, to leave. He was
On his return from Saratoga, and had been
kindly rendered seat in the palace car.
that he might make the trip more com
fortably and pleasantly than in the crowd
ed passenger coach. The train then pro-
cerdrd Mt "A rapid rate, arriving at Bel
lows Falls at 2 o'clock and 10 minutes.
having made trip in 9 hours and 10
minutes. On the arrival at the Falls a
large crowd had collected, some of whom
suppo>ng the train contained the Presi-
dent, party, and were clamorous to see a
President anyhow. President Cain of the
Rutland and Woodstock Railroad was
taken to the platform car, he bling The
only President we had to exhibit. Presi-
dent Cain simply remarked that we had IA
Bourbon" among US, and perhaps the
people would prefer to SEQ him.
The train over the Central Railroad
being behind time, the committee pro-
cceded to the Island House for dinner
The approach of the Presidential party
WIS announced by the firing, of salute.
The committee of the citizens of Bellows
Falls, consisting of W. II. johnson. Esq
Wyman Flint, and A. N. Swain, Esq,
proceeded ut once to the depot to receive
the President, Gov. Page, and party. The
President arm i'll arm with the Gov>snur.
aligh,ed from the train After formal
Introduction of the Citizens Committee
to Cen. Grant by the Governor, they en-
tered ,thc carriage, provided for them
Soon Mrs Grant and children joined and
entered. the carriage with Gov. Page and
the President. The second carriage con
tanned Gov. Onslow S.earns and lady, OF
New Hampshire, Grn. Porter and lady,
and the Presidential party. The remain
ing carriages were occupied by Col S. L.
Burnham and Gen. E. II. Ripley, and the
rest ct the party. A procession, headed by
"Will Aliens" Kenc Band di4cour.ing
excellent music, proceeded through the
business portion of the town to the Island
House. Before leaving the depot Gov.
Page had announced that after dinner
tie President would appear ON the bal
e'ny ot the hotel and be presented to the
! le'pe. There being some delay for dim
nor H.,
/" upon tho balcony. Gov Page then
aid:
have the honor to present to the
people If Bellows Falls and Vermont the
lEe,ltvIt of the United States:
GEN GRANTS REPLY.
lam happy to appear before you to-
I'Y hike the appearance OF the people,
s"I thank you tor the reception you
h'vc given Inc. 1t gives me great pleas
Ute 10 pass through your State"
Soon after, the dinner was announced,
and the President came in arm in arm
with the Governor and Mrs Grant, escort
Noy Cen Edward II. Ripley, of the
1''rrnors staff, followed by Gov. Stearns
Soi lady, and the rest of the party, en-
,"f@i the spacious dining-room of the
h.nd House, and sat down to "a sumptu-
'D' dinner, provided by the proprietor,
'a'h AZ Is rarely found only at this pop
4'r hotel After the dinner was over.
u''' Stearns and party took leave of the
fFeNideat, aud proceeded to take the
ni'n that waited to convey them back to
White River Junction. An amusing
cene took place as the Governor of New
Hampshire left the hotel The crowd.
supposing the President had left the hotel
On foot, grand rush was made, surround
my Gov. Stearns and party, and impeding
Their progress until they reached the
orow OF the hill leading to the depot.