The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-08-24

~NkwPoRr, August a. 1870
me PRESIDENT lcfe Long Branch In the Y:50 A. n
train for this place. Leaving with him were MIR.
Grant, Mrs. Casey. sister Of Mrs. Grant: his thres
children, Ulysus 8. Grant, IT,, Jessie Grant and
Miss Nellie Grant, and General Porter his private
secretary. Mrs. Casey and his children, however,
only came with him as far AZ New York. from wh,ch
place they proceeded direct to West Point while
Mrs Grant and General Porter continued their Jour.
ney on here with him.
more pleasant day for the trip could not be had
at this season OF the year. The SUM- SO accustomed
In these sutry days OF the declining summer sostice
TO shine with brazen neat, was obscured by Q
gentle mist ana the AIR was deciously cool
and invigorating. Specially delightful, and particu.
larry In contrast with che dusty ride In 0vercrowded
cars to Sandy Hook, that fragmenrary sahara d
New Jersey. was the sail on the steamer Plymouth
Rock to New York. As might be supposed the
President and party formed the special centre Of
observation on the steamer. Notwithstanding the
other atactions Of continuously lively music by the
band and the war news In the New York morning
papers, In which everybody at present n 81 deeply
Interested. While many, keenly inquistive, were
taking their full gazing upon the President and
party; while others were listening 70 the music,
and while still others were eagerly discussing the
situation OF the Franco Prussan conflict, and In
connection with II commenting on the Presidents
with that retcent unobtrusiveness characteristic
Of him, divided his time coming tho contents Of
the morning papers and chatting with his family
ana a few personal acquaintance on board who
seized the occasion to pay him their respects.
Arriving In New York; the throng on the wharf
recognized the President as he made his appear
ance on the gang plank. and at once crowded
towards him IN SUCH numbers that 1t was with some
difficulty he made way for himself and party into
carriages In waiting for them. Soon the carriages.
got into the clear, open Streets and rapidly rolled
away to the Hudson River railroad depot, where,
leaving Mrs. Casey and his three children to go on
stated alone to West Point, the President Mrs.
Grant and General Porter were driven to the New
Haven depot, where they took tho quarter past
twelve P. NJ. train. special Car was assigned by
Mr.. Hoy the superintendent for his use. and though
not "palace drawing room car" that splendid
climax OF comfort In modern railroad travelling, It
was most comfortable In all Its appOin ailments. Of
the train could not get away with the Prcsi-
the train left . few cheered ana many lifted their
hats and quickly the train over Its track OF iron,
was swiftly whirllng It's way:
The train sped along like the wind, making on tho
stamford. NorwaIk and Bridgeport. The Pfesi-
on the ~ train 'S and only Himself himself. Mrs.
Grant and General Porter In IT.. some one
PresSen o his pa linen daer and more psuS
Democratic WI hat not suliCing to are.
vent recognition that strkingly immobile face and
sterny massive features whose every llneaInent and
expression familiar to every man. woman ana
child throughout the country.
ssTheres President Grant," some one would
claim Immediately on seeing him.
''Sure enough" would be heard from dozen
:'Wonder where he is going" would be the nexs
| exclamation.
| then would be heard female volces-"Yhat lady
must be Mrs Grant; but amt she plainy dressed y,
This was about the sum OF the remarks to be heard
| at each stopping place, and immediately following
II the crowds-with That rrepressible curiosity.
marked a feature or our universal Yankee nation,
but finding Its most decisive expression and chieest
| centralized embodiment In Connecticut-wOud
peerlngly press up 10 the Car windows anu the
platforms OF the car, and satiate their curiosity by
| unrestrained looking inside, as far possible In
the little time allowed them. The President took a.
| a quiet matter Of course these demonstrations Of
popular curiosity having long SINCE become used to
them, and learned at least patient submission TO It
as one Of the irreparable aud unavoidable pals and
penalties OF his high position the Chief Magistrate
OF the nation Al few minutes after three O'Clock
the tram Numbered INTO the spacious Dut low and
ments delay here but the Presidents presence was
| quickly nolsed about and large crowd gathered
almost darkenng the car In their eagerness to catch
q glimpse OF him. Still rapidly ever the train
hurried on Its course, or rather that portion Of it
seashore line the route was through rougher
scenery, more frequent bridges and by st0nier
fields, showing less agricultural products and
| less wealth Of trees and leafy foliage. Az
| the train advanced a liveller enthusiasm
the people when the fact OF the PresidenI
| being on the train became known. At Lyme, for
instance. all the crowd, including number oflades.
insisted on shaking hands with him, desire thar
ton the proprietor of the railroad eating saloon
evinced his disposition at kindly welcome and cheer
| by sending In bouEeous collation. which, though
not eaten elected hearty thanks all the same. Ie
turned out that It not food the President wanted
but cigars. Not being exempt from those petty
travelling annoy nces common to the common
travellers the Presidents baggage unfortunately
ana not arrive , al the New YORK depot IN time to
| to he forwarded by the succeeding train. The
| result was that he soon smoked up his stock Of
| cigars on hand. The conductor being apprised OF
| the situation foraged among the passengers for
| cigars, ana In the foraging mingled keen exube-
rance of wit with broadly expansive benevolence.
| ''My Kingdom for horse, said King Richard, aud
"a good TAT office for cigar Tor the President" say
L. With all his endeavors he could raise but one
cigar, however, and to keep the President supplied
with his iavorte weed IL was necessary TO telegraph
ahead. At New London and StonIngron the crowds
increased, the news OF the Presidents coming having
| preceded him, and at both places he had ~ submit
| to the ordeal Misunderstanding, which was followed by
| cheers and q tiger as the tram moved on. Before
| reaching West Greenwich the engineer let out his
train, gong ten miles In nine minutes and half.
care you not going at dangerous speedy a pas
| senger asked the conductor
at is only the engineer he answered. "who saws
he wants to let the President know that Connecticut
can beat every other State railroads ~ wen az
| wooden nutmegs and soldiers"
The morning mist had deepened INTO leaden
sky, and 1t ralned slightly the ransfer was made
from the to the steamboat ON the Nara xanset
| Bay. large crowd was also waiting here, who
greeted the President with enthusiastic cheer
| as he passed down TO the steamer
1t was nine O'Clock this evening when the Presi-
| dent and party reached here. Mr.. l.. r. Morton,
the banker, whose guest the President Is, was walt
| ing at the wharf with carriages into which the
Presidential party at once stepped and were rapidly
driven 70 the iatters cottage. II being dark, the
Presidents arrival was unknown, ana accordingly
no demonstration took place. After arriving at Mr..
| Morton's. number. including some or the leading
citizens and soJourners here called TO pay their
spectS.
The President will remain till the last OF the week
| when he Will go TO West Point ana remain TWO or
| three days before returning to Long Branch. To
morrow he Will receive calls and make several
visits, including visits to the yachts Cambria and
Dauntle5s.
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