The New York herald., 1870-02-02
PRINCE ARTHUR.
"A Ramble Through the Park and
Down broadway.
Reception at DelmonicO's
Last Night

The Prince rose az usual yesterday morning hAy-
ing enjoyed necessary repose from his physical
exhaustion attendant upon his late hours and tire
some cvilitles to friendly Callers After partaking
or the royal cuisine OF the Brevoort In his handsome
private dining room, he called for the HERALD, with
which ne held intimate companionship until he had
read all the news OF the day.
Callers began to pour in on the Prince at an
early hour and the following gentlemen paid
their respects:- johannes Rosng, Consul General
North German Confederation; Rear Admiral
Strigham, United States Navy; Captain ). b
Craighton. United States Navy; Master +. A
CrOcker, United States Navy; Mr. w. B. Astor, La
fayette place; Captain Ward. Royal Navy; Major
Granty Norton, Royal rusileers; Louis Won Holman.
w. Huyse and others.
EnterDrsing artists now sought the princoly
presence for the purpose Of phot0grapning his Royal
Highness. but Prince Arthur was not desirous Of
the honor, nor did Colonel Elphinstone approve Of
the project. Several others called upon various
IL was determined that the Prince was mol mer-
chandise; but the intervlewers were tenacious aud
believed IN sns ney ,s M.n moro
But OF all the funny demonstrations tnat occurred
during the day the funniest oy long ODDS % was the
OF Temperance. These enthusiastic children wanted
the Prince give up the avors OF royal port, tho
delicate bouquets OF ltqueus and the sparkling soul
OF champagne. IL was strange that they did not
Know that prince would sooner mortgage has own
soul than to e0pardze the delicious sweets OF invit
ing Wines Their mission was temperance; but where
there was no malady there was needed no cure. The
children departed with much good grace
At half-past ten the Prince. attended by Colonel
Elpnnstone and Lieutenant Fitzr0y, lefs the hotel
and went out for brief tramp on Broadway.
or course the appearance or the Prince 90
such an hour attracted much attention all along
the line OF the street; clerks rushed to the show win
dows @ IN undaess uniform with dap,.
holders projecting horizontally from their ears; Iner
chants cutchng copies OF the morning papers, shop
ping ladies' statesmen and saleswomen, pedestrians.
COMPRISING ladies' business men, who have easy
hours, bound down town; men, boys and vagrantS:
travellers In the stages and the arst0crat1c 0ccu-
pants oil coupes and carences oil dashed hungry
glances ut the party who still walked ON
without suffering any Ill. They took ooserve-
tions OF the stores, wondered at the marvel.
l0us architecture and splendor or sne HEBALD
buildings admired the new Court House, Without
being aware OF It's cost, and passed the MOST
natural comnents in the world upon the general
appearance OF the street. At Stewaft's the Prince
and the mercantile magnate enjoyed q brief t%te d
tete, and there the party made angle toward the
the Astor Library after leaving Broadway. Here the
Prince remained short time taxing survey OF its
one hundred thousand Volumes A call was made
upon Mr.. and Mrs. Thornton at the Westminster, aud
then they sought the Broyo0rt and settled down to
o lunch.
Another walk followed after refreshments ana
the Prince again viewed the beauties OF the Park.
finding his way among the rambles, on the Mall
down the Terrace, over the Common and through
suite settled down to work. The English maiis
which leave to-day were the incentive They wrote
steadily ana doubtless Victoria will receive an
important despatch dated on The lst day OF Febru-
ary. fhe Prince Kept his quarters till o few
minutes before six O'CLOCK when he drove to tho
residence Of Mr. l.. r. Morton, OF the firm Of Morton.
Bliss Co., where he sat down to an elegant repast
consisting OF tne choicest vands that could be pro-