Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-08-25

mated Packer
That it exactly. That's the very rock
| upon which we have split | wish Packer
money was at the ID Why, sir, there is
! not contemplate little whippersnapper of
| country editor, there is not rum seller
belonging to the party, there Is not !oater
| or bum mer, that shouts for us or votes our
| ticket, that is not clamoring for share of
! Packers money. Wherever we turn, some
fellow seizes us by the button hole and de-
mands his part. The truth.is if Packer
| had hundred millions, instead of tcenty,
and scattered among them every farthing,
he could not satisfy their insatiate cravings.
| There is no use talking. Geary Is elected.
| -
| DURING last week President Grant visited
Gen. Kane, of the famous Bucktail Regi
ment, at his residence on the Philadelphia
and Erie Railroad. He seemed to enjoy
| himself amor the mountains, and was eve
rywhere received with the greatest enthusl-
asm by the people. A correspondent gives
| the following Interesting account OF fish
ing excursion: The President in his fisher
man s ''out6t 'Aresembled very much di-
yer without his helmet and body dress, or,
perhaps, the fishermen who fish with the
seine With his rod in his right hand and
exchanging glances between the water and
| the overhauging branches of the trees he
waded into the water Meanwhile Jesse
Grant had his rod in regular order, was
perched on log, and in few minutes haul
ed out fine trout, the first caught. The
juvenile fisherman had pulled out four,
when the President, who complained that
he had plenty of bites but no fish, brought
out fine specimen. The President was
now evidently interested in the sport, and
presented picture which it would have
honored a nation to have seen. He stood
in the middle OF the stream, knee deep III
the water, holding his rod in his right hand
and supporting himself STOPPING with his
left on his knee He was busily engaged
maneuvering the fly near u log which lay
across the stream He had his eys intent
ly fixed upon the fly, and seemed about as
determined Ito catch that trout as he was
on the field of battle to beat his enemy
Senator Cameron, who had made an agree
ment with Gen. Alien that he would string
all the fish the General would catch, not
being much engaged in his piscatorial la
bors on the Clarion, joined, in company with
the General. the rest of the party ON the
Straight creek.
Notwithstanding considerable amount of
conversation and congratulatiun over each
fish caught, the old proverb familiar to all
fishermen in regard to the frequent luck
attending such recreations the days sport
was highly compensatiDg. In four hours
twelve dozen were nicely slowed away in
the fishing baskets. OF this number the
President caught nearly two dozen, Master
Jesse Graut bakers dozen.
The allowance of time being consumed, the
party put up their rods aud after indulging
in lunch set out on their return.
| Upon arriving at the house-a one story
frame-of Mrs. Viethof, it was found that
that goodly dame had bestirred herself
She had been taken by surprise, but she was
not to be outdone. Over the gate she had
sprung an arch and decorated 1t with hem
lock boughs, and in the centre was suspend
ed beautiful wreath Of flowers. From
this to the outer gate she had ranged
; boughs of trees, forming pathway OF green
g leading to the road. To say the least, this,
as mere matter of manual labor, was no
small four hours work, and, united with
r the devoted spirit which actuated it, was
E an example worthy of imitation and reflection
by every man, woman and child in the na
ton. An uAble woman thus out OF the
fulness of her heart doing homage to the
, head of the nation, one until late years
: practically out of the limits of civilization
exhibiting soul burning with such devo
ton to her chief magistrate and her cos. try
such is the woman, humble as she may
=, The President was deeply impressed. All
the giddy fashion and luxury that wealth
alone can bestow, | doubt not, never struck
y so sensitive chord of his heart as the sim
pie and honest tribute of respect paid hin
by Mrs. Viethoff. The President dismount
ed at once, and, to the still more intense
I delight of the good old lady, entered her
: house and conversed with her for a few
y moments and took tin cup OF water,
a After reaching the conveyances left al
4 Mr.. Burlingame' the horses were agair
harnessed. The President insisted upor
u returning to the town on horseback. Gen
l. Kane, as courteous as he is gallant, prompt
y ly resolved to accompany his .dlstlngulshed
e guest, though his wounds received IN the
g late war in a measure united him for e
. questrlan exercises.
l. On the return to Kane, the party met
If with brilliant and unexpected reception
Il Huge bonfres burned in the forest IN iron
= of Gen. Kane's home. The village people
u" had assembled with drum and fife and
= small cannon. The Fishing party walked
2, up to the house, and were received, congrat
: ulated and rigidly interrogated by Mr.. Cor
bin, well supported by Mrs Grant, Mrs
! Corbin and Mrs. Kane
u The village people soon mustered ant
marched by the front of the house. There
J. we're men, women and children and infant
= in arms. The scene was novel and agree
able. The bonfres lighting up the forees
: of gigantic hemlock, the sound of MARTA
lie music, the firing of small cannon, tn
L. President, Senaior Cameron and the othe
p gentlemen standing the in centre OF the piaz
= "a, the ladies' in the back ground and the Vi.
:" Iage people approaching, was scene seldom
d if ever witnessed On the green the Presl
l, dent shook hands with the people, afte
= which their enthusiasm succeeded in draw
4 ing him out" in few words. The Presi
u dent said
is Il have been with you several days Ii
n these wild woods. / have enjoyed pleas
!. ant visit here, and thank you for your kind
ness
. Senator Cameron, General Allen AM
s. General Kane said few words also. Th
]. crowd then returned to the village.