Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-09-02
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The President and party left Concord
at nine O'Clock on Thnrsdxy morning Tor
Plymouth. The weather was delightful
and quite . crowd of people assembled in
ths depot to witness the departure Of the
train. A special train LIFT Concord for
Lttletoa IN hour and half in advance d
tho regular train. r
This train consisted of two elegant pas
ssnger cars and baggage car; the car
appropriated TO the use of the President
and his family being the Same in which
the journey from Boston to Concord was
made yesterday. The party consisted Of
President Grants wife and two children,
General Horace Porter, the Predicate
private secretary, His Exoellency Cover
nor Stearns, wife and daughter, and Mis-
stearns Of Philadelphia, Major John Nor
risey Of Mass, U. 8. Senator Cragin, Chief
Justice Psrley, Hon. Geo. g. Fogg. Hon.
Peter Sanborn, Col. F. A. Faulkner Of the
Goveror's staff, Sheriff Hanson Bedee Of
Meredith, J. n. Benton, Jr., Private SEQ
rotary Of the Governor, Hon. John E.
Lyon, President, and Col. Chas. Lane,
Clerk of the Montreal Railroad, and John
Wardwell Of the Rutland and Burlington
Railroad.
At Tilton, eighteen miles from Concord.
the train was stopped about Ave minutes.
A crowd of several hundred persons were
assembled, and President Grant accom-
panied Gov. Stesrns to the rear platform
of his car. Three hearty cheers were
given by the crowd and the compliment
was repeated a. the train moved away.
At Laconis, which was reached shortly
before ten O'Clock, . large crowd was as
sembled. The Laconis Fire Company,
accompanied by the Belknsp Corones
Band, were drawn up in the street and 4
platform car, covered with canvass had
been placed upon the track. Tho Prssi-
dent, accompanied by Gov. Stearns, Sens-
tor Cragin, Mr.. Lyon and others of the
party, stepped out upon this car, and was
received by . committee of the citizens.
consisting Of Messrs. William N. Blair,
d. 8. Dinsmore, and 8. T. Thomas. In
place of any formal speeches Mr.. Blair
called for three cheers for President
Grant, which were given with . hearty
will, the band Ginning in with . patriotic
air. Cheers were subsequently given for
Gov. Stearns and Senator Crsgin. Two
little misses-Nellie Moulton and Mamie
Blair-presented boquets to the President
and in the course of the five minutes the
train halted, quite . number of ladies and
gentlemen were personally introduced TO
him. As President Grant returned to bis
ear and the train moved on, cheer upon
cheer went up from the assemblage.
At Lake Village the train stopped .
few moments, flags were flying and all the
bells of the place were ringing merrily.
A good crowd Of people were in waiting
and enthusiastically cheersd the Presi-
dent, who stepped ON to the rear platform
nf the car and bowed. Several crippled
soldiers vere introduced to the General
and shook hands With him..
At Meredith Village another eager
crowd had gathered, and a. the train
halted earnest cheers were given. An old
man in his enthusiasm shouted out that
he should like to hear few words from
q man they CALLED General Grant" The
President smiled and remarked that he
had not time to make any remarks, there
fore tho crowd cheered him again and
also hurrshed for the Governor and
for Senator Cragin.
At Ashland only few persons assem-
bled, for many Of tho inhsbitants had
gone to Plymouth. where the President
was to dine. At this place the General
was warmly received BY those in waiting,
and cheered as he appeared on the plat
form. Cheers were also given for the
Governor snd for Senator Cragin. The
train then moved up the smiling valley
Of the Pemigewasset.
At Concord, last night, Secretary
Boutwell, and Attorney General Hoar,
we're the guests Of Hon. George q. Fosg.
At precisely eleven o'clock, the time
fixed upon, the train arrived in front Of
the Pemigewasset House at this place. A
large crowd of people vere assembled
upon the platform Of the depot. ON the
street and green upon the opposite eide Of
the hotel, and in the adjacent grounds. A
salute of twenty-ons guns was Aired from
cannon stationed ON the opposite side Of
the river, and Thomson's band Of Ash-
land performed patriotic and jubilant
music in front Of the house. A. the
President stepped out of his car he was
introduced by Mr.. Lyon to Hon. 8. d.
Crane of Boston, who extended to him .
formal welcome in behalf Of the guests
at the hotel. Mr.. Cranes remarks were
Is follows: s..e.. u.
"Hr. President: I have been requested
by the guests Of the Pemigewssset House,
who ara composed Of ladies and gentle
men from different parts Of our country,
sojourning here during the summer
months, to bid you = cordial welcome to
their happy temporal home"
Without further Formally the Pre~i-
dent and his family were escorted into
the hotel, which was found to b bsauti-
fully decorated for the occasion With
flowers and evergreens. The word " well
come" worked in evergreen was displayed
over one of the doorways. and the en-
trance to the apartments assigned to the
party, during their brief stay, wore also
aorally adorned. ~
Immediately after entering the hotel
President Grant stepped out upon the
balcony end Wa introduced to the Assem-
blage by Mr.. Crane. His appearance was
tho signal for renewed cheering. A re-
oeption was then held BY the President