The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-17
MOVEMENTS OF TIE PRESIDENT.

Tho Presidential Journey to Kane, Pa.-En-
thuslastic Reception the ROute-An Ac.
cidcnt-Arrivnl at tho Home of General
kanc-A Piscatorial Expedition in View.
KANE Pa, August H. 1869.
Yesterday at twenty minutes past eight O'Clock in
the morning the President, accompanied by Mrs.
Grant, Miss Nellie and Master Jesse Grant, Mr. Cor.
bin and wfe-the latter the Presidents sister-loft
the Erie Railroad depot at Jersey City for this place.
Tho elegant directors car Of the Erie Railroad was
placed ct the disposal Of the Presidential party Be.
fore the departure OF the train Mr. Fisk Jr and Jay
Gould were aboard TO see that every arrangement
had beoH made for the convenience and comfort of
the Journey. The party was also joined by James
MoHenry. the leading spirit Of the Atlantic and
Great Western Railroad; Charles Day and Rush G.
Hawkins, and Messrs. McDermott Crow ana Peto.
son Of Sir Morton Peto. Of England.
During the first portion OF the trip the route lay
through the beautiful counties Of Hudson, Passaic
and Bergen. In the State Of New Jersey, entering
New York into R0ckland county. At Turner's sta.
ton an abundant and handsomely prepared lunch
was put aboard the train. After proceeding on the
way short distance the people along the rail-
way, and particularly at the larger towns, learned
that the President was aboard. AT Port Jervis
1ne little town, large crowd had gathered at the
depot, and cheered vociferously with shouts for
"Graut,n "President Grant," General Grant.n The
President took position the rear OF the car and
II was not long before decidedly enthusiastic hand
shaking began After leaving this point large mum.
bers OF people were also encountered at the stations
OF Pond Eddy and Lackawaxen, in Pike county, Pa;
C0cheoton In Sullivan county, N. Y, and Deposit
and Summit, ia BroOme county, N. Y.
reached susquehanna, in the county Of the same
name In Pennsylvania- Here grand turnout was
s the sSed % anS r%s Of Se
Republic. band OF music entertained the dis
tingulshed quests with a choice selection or airs.
The President and party entered and sat down to
nue dinner at the Starrucca House.
After DINNER the President, escorted by members
Of the Grand Army Of the Republic Post 49, visited
the large locomotive works and repair shops OF the
Erie Railway Company. After little over an hours
s am Ps s
and were particularly enthusiastic As have al
ready mentioned; there were three young EnslIsh-
had landed but four or i've days before. He
had during the entire route closely watched the
some signs OF being struck with the novelty OF the
scene The ardor OF the Bnghamtonites was too much
iST 1 snake Of the atss me- s
hundred the astounded Crow turned remarking
yensuaensy say you have ave queer notions IN this
extraordinary business. In my country you can't get
near our rulers Here is the ruler OF forty millions OF
Meanwhile the shaking went on as lively as ever,
the Engiishman growing momentarly more aston
tendent OF the susquehanna and Albany division.
cot aboard, also General Robinson and renamed
until reaching Elmira.
AZ Emira several Thousand people were assembled
ana expressed great desire for tho Presi-
gagements however, were OF such charac-
ter that he declined An extra allowance
OF handwriting, however, was exacted. At Sala,
manca the point OF intersection OF the Atlantic and
Great Western Railroad with the Erie, though DARK
she people were very clamorous. The President,
however, had retired. and was therefore, not visible
may mention, as fact mot generally known.
uti Interesting at this time that this town derives
lts name from the Marquis OF Salamanca, who was
finance Minister to the Queen OF Spain about twenty
years age and nrst agtated the sale OF Cuba to the
United states, and for which he was supplanted.
The Marquis OF Salamanca Is one OF the weathest OF
4paQiards and put $1,000,oo0 IN the Atlantic and
After leaving salamanca and proceeding but three
miles the train was delayed by an explosion OF one
tho nues in the engine. Further progress was out
OF the question. one OF the train men was
sett back, and after an absence OF over an
noM returned with an engine. After going
PACK to the station and clearing the disabled
locomotive the train moved on, arriving at Cory
"a, atdaylight this morning The crowd here was
not only very noisy but exceedingly rough and i'm.
patient rendered 40 probably by the fact that they
nad Deenup all night looking for the arrival OF the
distinguished party. Here the President and those
Win MIN left this train, and passing around the
depot tookS special In waiting on the PhiladeIphis
AZ the proper time tie train arrived here. and
moving about half mill below the station the
Presidential party apghted and were received nv
Gonerel Kane, who escorted hen to his handsome
residence here In these wildl OF the AlleQhaniea
Tho President viii go trout nshng on Monday next
turning to New York through I'll, snthracte recuon
OF PenneyIvana. ~e'"