The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-02
General Grants Four Gh
Of July Trip.
PROGRAMME OF TIE ROUTE
Proposed Ceremonies i'm
Hartford.
The Summer Journeys Of Former
Presidents.
WASHINGTON, July /, 1870.

= the PRESIDENT, accompanied by Mrs. Grant and
acr two younger children, AID General Porter, the
Presid nt's Secretary, left here this evening en-
route for Connecticut, 70 receive the hospitates
OF Ex-Governor Marshall Jeweli, ut Hartford; III. ..
Bowen, at Woodstock, AMI Senator Buckingham 81
Norwich.
Several weeks since the PtesdenI accented the
invitation OF Mr.. Bowen and Senator Buckingham
IN benalf of committee of citizens Of Wyndham
county TO be present at the celebration OF the ma
tional holiday at Woodstock. Previously the Prest
dent bad promised Governor Jewell 10 pass "a few
ys with him at his home at Hartford The P.esi-
dent also felt u d. re to vist the State
oil ConnecncuE ana become personally
QIainteo with its thIifty. industrious and hos
pitable people. Everything therefore, was
favorable to Just such visit the Presd ent de-
sired--a social visit. ter THESE arrangements had
been made. Governor Jewell and Mr.. stgong, mem
her Of Congress called on the President and secured
his consent To deviation from hrs ORR nai wish 30
have ais presence In Hartford attended by no extra
ordinary demonstrations. AS ID the extent ami
nature Of The demonstrations to attend his ARRIVAL
and presence the city, that was left entirely 70
Governor Jewell.
THE JOURNEY FROM WASHINGTON TO HARTFORD.
The programme OF the journey as row arranged
to leave tails city Dy special car. attached 70 the
regular nine O'Clock evening express Tor New
by Governor Jewell and few other friends. The
party VIII drive Immediately to the hotel where they
VII breakfast. Between eight ana nine O'Clock the
party will proceed to the depot Of the New York
and New Haven Railroad and leave by special train.
The Train Will stop at Stamford, Norwalk, Bridge
port and New Haven. At the latter point the PrcsI-
dent will be received by Governor Eng ish.
After brief interchange OF civilities the 'specal'
will proceed by the New Haven Hartford aud Spring
neld Railroad to Hartford, stopping on the way at
Negiden and Berlin. II would be impossible to state
hour Of arrival precisely though 1t is attended
TO reach Hartford about one clock.
THE ARRIVAL AT HARTFORD.
The President has not been ADVISED OF the for
maliiies to be observed, or whether any, upon his
Arrival at Hartford 1t possible owing to the heat
that all ceremony will be dispensed with at thar hour
Of the day. Should tiiis be so, the President and
suite, attended by Governor Jewell viii drive az
once the residence OF the Governor and there pass
the remainder of the heated port Ola or The day in
quiet anu secnsion.
PUBLIC RECEPTION.
At halrpast four O'Clock in the afternoon it f.
understood that the Presiient Will be formally
escorted to the Allyn House by committee OF c.ti
gems. here the President viii appear 10 the public,
and will pass hour In receiving the citizens. The
President Will then take q drive.
The party win then return 10 Governor Jewelrs
residence, where there VIII be select dinner party
In honor OF the President and to be present At which
the Governor has invited few friends.
THE GOVERNORS RECEPTION.
From half-past eight until eleven O'Clock q card
reception win be given. large number of invita-.
tons have been sent out
The cards Of invitation TO the reception are
plainly though iastelully designed bearing the SIM
pie initial ]. aid the following Words
VxIo.
of your compauy 10 meet the President and Mrs
Grant Saturday evening, !uly 2, irom hah-past
eight o eleven O'clock.
80 Farmiuginn avenue. 1870.
PREsIDENrIAL SUMNER BECRgATIOSs.
1t will be interesting IN this connection to give
historical resume OF the summer recreatlons OF for
mer Presidents. few factions people who find
raul5 with Pres dent Grant Tor taxing advantage Of
the opportunities offered to mingie among the
people may he edited by these brief references not
ony the facts mat ers Of history, but that an
occasional journey through the country was looked
upon as part OF the duties Of the Presidential Office.
On the 18TH Of October, 1889, Washington set out
in a carriage and four Tor Boston. He was accom-
panied by his Official Secretary, Major Jat kson ana
his Private Secretary Mr.. Lear. Although opposed
TO show he was much affected 10 the
enthusiastic demonstrations that greeted him AT
every foot OF his journey. At Cambridge he was
met by the militia oston and the adjacent Cities
nnder command OF Genca Brooks and the mem
bers Of the Executive Council headed by the Lieu
tenant Governor, Samuel Adams. On the neck
question OF etiauette aro;c, which led to sort OF
diplomatic war, rival forces, the militia and the
Executive Council getting into dispute 10 whose
reception 1t was Courer5 were dasning back and
forth carrying terms. the Council hal thing
III their favor having posse siou OF the bridge Mean
white Washington keet shlyering the cold. The
IN,
aba udon the field win MS suite when titnely set
tiement was esected and tine procession moved into
the city. All eyewitness, speaking OF the presi-
dents appearance, says--''fIe on horseback,
dressed in his old continental uniform, Win his hat
oil. lie ltd no bow 10 the spectators as lie passed
but sat on his horse wiih csim. t.iGnied air."
Immediately after MS arrival In the city another
point o, etiquette broke out. THIS time the trouble
was in regard 10 dinner g. be given By Governor.
Hancock Washington declining TO call first on the
Governor of q state, even within his own state
After week OF excessive official punctlio Washing
ton resumed journey extending II eastward far
AS Portsmouth. Thence he returned og the middle
route. hating at Hartford. here he treated
with great respect by all the people. lie returned
New YORK, arriving November - 1859
In March 17gi washington took a nip through
the South, hating At Fredericksburg, Richmond,
WILMINGTON ~ ca, Charleston, savannah, Augusta,
Columbia and the interior towns OF North Carolina
and Virginia Tiie length OF his journey was
1887 miles. Washington says Of it hmsef:-''in-
deed so nyhly were favored that we arrived ut
each place where proposed TO maze my halt on the
very day fixed upon before we Sc. out. The same
horses performed The whole tour, and although
much reduced IN nesh kept up their fiI spirits till
the last cay Tne party retucned TO Philadelphia
July 6. 1871.
Adams JenersLn and Madson made no notable
tours daring their administrations.
the tonr OF President James Monroe through the
Northern and Eastern States in 1917 aud his trip or
tie following year are the subjects OF a snan vol
nuie, published at the time in Hartford.
The President accompanied By General Swift, OF the
corps or engineers and superintendent OF The United
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