The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-29
MOVEMENTS OF THE PRESIDENT


Arrival OF the President mt tho Crawford
House.
CHAwFoRD HOUSE,
WHITE MOUNTAINS, N. H., August 20, 1850.
At nine O'Clock this morning the President and
family and General Porter left Concord accOmpa-
MED by Governor Aionzo Stearns and lady, daugh-
ter and niece Miss stearns OF Elizabeth. N. j.;
Charles Stearns. OF Governor Stearns; United
States Senator Gragin, United States ex-senator
George G. Fogg, Chief Justice Burey, Mayor Nor
rsey, Nathaniel White, OF Concord; Peter Sanborn,
State Treasurers John e. Lyon president OF the Bos
ton, Concord and Montreal Railroad, and j. H. Ben
ton Jr private secretary 10 Governor stearns This
morning Secretary Boutwell, and Attorney General
HOar left the party returning to their homes by the
early train. The ride along the tributary bays of
winnipiseogee Lake and the Frauconia Mountains
was particularly enchanting s,in breeze was
blowing tipping the ripples upon the surface Of the
waters OF Winnipiseogee with q silver crest.
At small town named Laconla band, compa-
ny Of nrcmcn and large concourse Of people were
gathered at the depot. committee OF gentlemen,
composed OF Messrs. W. n. Blair. ID. Dlnsmore
and d. j. Thomas, entered the Presidential car and,
after receiving the President, escorted him TO, a
platform and Introduced him TO The people amid
cheers and waving OF haDdkerchefs At Lake VII
lage the church bells were rung Ia honor OF the dis
tinguished presence.
AFTER enthusiastic receptions at ali the intermedi-
ate stations the Presidential party arrived at Ply
mouth. 1t being previously arranged that they
would dine here committee Of gentlemen samuel
Faulkner, D. N. Richards. Edward Richardson, all
OF Boston; W. lowering OF Taunton, MASS. and W.
wassett House, representing then fellow guests, re-
ceved the PRESIDENT in front OF the hotel. MI Crane
| said In speech or wecome:
Mr.. PREsIDRNr.-i have been requested by the
guests OF the Pemigewassct House, VINO are CON-
OF our country sOjourning here during the summer
months TO 0ld you most cordial welcome to their
happy temporary home.
The President acknowledged the courtesy by shak-
| ing hands with Mr.. Crane and the committee. The
| party then proceeded into the hote ana were e.
corted to suits OF rooms to afford an opportunity 10
prepare for dinner. The President in q few minutes
repaired. IN company with Governor Stearns, to the
parOr OF tue hotel and introduced to the guests.
lie also appeared to the pOpulace from the balcony
OF the motel. AT twelve O'Clock the party sat down
to an elegant dinner prepared by Messrs Morse and
AT half past Twelve the President babe farewell to
the Inequalities OF Plymouth and aftera brief stop at
| Romney, Wentworth Warren, Haverhill WoOdvile,
Bath and LISBON giving the crowds assembled at each
OF these places an opportunity 10 see him. arrived a.
LttleOn the terminus or the road shortly aztec three
O'Clock. AT Warren the President was presented with
beautiful bouquet, by Mrs Knapp, and at Haverhill
received an immense nora wreath, Az Llttieton,
| two sxhorse coaches. the President took drive
| through the town in company with MI. J. H. Lyon
President OF the Boston, Concord and Montreal Rail-
road. AT about lfpast three the entire party got
on the road, driving as star as Bethlehem distance
| OF six miles, Here lunch was prepared and en-
joycd with hearty appetite, excited by the keen
| mountain air. From Bethlehem the President and
Mrs. Grant, in an open buggy drove alone TO the
| Twin Mountain House. The horses attached 20 THE
buggy were owned by J. g.. Sinclair, several years
| since democratic candidate for Governor OF New
| Hampshire. At Twin Mountain House The President
! and Mrs. Grant awaited the arrival Of the coaches.
Mrs. Grant here took the coach. while she President
| and Mr.. Lyon drove on In The buggy.
The arrival OF The President al the Crawford House
took the guests entirely ny surprise. though they
were expecting INN, SHORTY after eight O'clock ,.,;
| mud walked into the hotel. aud after casting a
! glance around the room walked up to the register
| and wrote several names, U. 8. Grant, Washington,
| ID. c.: Mrs. Grant. Miss Nellie Grant, Master Jesse
| r. Grant. As the new arrival walked away from
| the clerks desk curious crowd looked over the
| book aud to their great establishment discovered
| tnat the President was among them. The ladies
med nm 10 MAKE suitable a1pearance and had no
chance to show to advantage. The iair sex at once
went In search OF Mrs Grant, but discovered that
she had not arrived. The President repaired To the
pariors and engaged In conversation While awaiting
| the arrival OF his family
| AZ pine O'Clock the two coaches, detained BY
| heavy roads arrived at the hotel. The Presidential
| party took supper at hall-past nine O'Clock. Mrs
Grant, fatigned by The journey, did not appear q
| supper. This evening the President received tht
| guests Of the hotel.
From Iittieton TO this place the hotels and farm
houses were beautifully decorated ana the people
standing ut their doors 10 catch glimpse of the
President as he passed along the road. During the
| day Waiter Aiken. OF Franklin; Sylvester March,
presidents of the Mount washington Railway; ]. A.
| Dodge, superintendent OF the Boston. Concord ana
Psssumpsfe Rafsoad. and A. il. Perry, saperntsn.
Of the same rosd:ic9Gf the g party; nr, III,
leave here for Mount washington, visiting the sum-
init by the new railroad. thence they viii proceed to
the Pronle House. BY way OF Bethlehem. At the
take the President to the Profile House, the rest Of
the party following In coaches each drawn by six
On SATURDAY morning Hsy WIN leave the
| river junction, Bellows Falls and Rutland.
The Journey OF today has been gratifying in every
particular. The day was exceedingly hne slight
fall OF last night had settled the dust, giving
this morning cloudiess SKY ana IN the mountains
s o. Sfaw
TO General SHERMAN.
Arrival Of the President and Party at Sara
Observation-Disclosures Reception Of tho Tourists
on the Ronte-President Grant to BE In
| Washington on Tuesday.
SARATOGA, August 2s, 1860.
The President and family and General Porter ar.
rived here at half past nine O'Clock this evening. Al
twenty minutes OF O'Clock this morning the Pre-.
sidentai party LETT the Profile House, White Noun
tans In the same conveyance that carried them to
the hotel last evening" Along the road the farmers
! had turned out and cheered loudly as the coaches
passed. At Litteton the party took special train
for Rutland. At all the stations great enthusiasm
| was displayed. The party were received al
| Wells River by Governor Page of Vermont, and
| lady, General Risey, one of has aids, and Captain
BurBham, his private secretary. AT Wells River the
| party passed an hour az dinner, and received a
| popular demonstration. A salute was fired in
! honor Of the distinguished arrival. Here Governor
stearns, wife, daughter and niece together with the
remainder OF the New Hampshire gentlemen sepa.
rated from the party Here, also, large delegation
OF citizens OF Rutland received the President and
| vtcd him TO ride through their city, causing de-
| President and family accordingly took seats
| in two carriages, followed by eight other
| vehicles containing the committee or recep-
| ton and prominent citizens. The procession
led on with two bands and two fire companies.
AFTER riding through several OF the principal streets
the party returned to the depot, While absent
General Charles II. Ripley. assisted by six ladies' OF
! the village beautifully decorated the Presidential
| car Upon the return OF the party the train, in
charge of j. " Baker, superintendent OF the Rensse-
liaer and Rutland Railroad left Tor Saratoga, and
stations, Notwithstanding the rain and darkness