The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-05
Enthusiastic Reception of the
President at Woodstock.
Grand Turnout Of the People Of the Land
@ z Of Steady Habits.
Speeches By Ex-Lieutenant Governor
Woodford, Henry Ward Beecher
and General Butler.
x-GOyernor Hawley in Defence of
Chinese Labor.


the "a esident, accompanied by Governor Jewell
and General Porter, arrived at the depot OF the
Hartxerd, Providence and Fishkill .Railroad few
nuses before the departure or the specaltrain for
Putnam, and Immediately embarked large crowd
of citizens had gathered In the depot and greeted
the President with every demonstration OF Joy.
During the delay In getting or the train the Pre-
siaent shok hands with those OF the people nearest
the platform OF the The train was In charge OF
A. e. Clark, and was drawn by the engine Governor
Jewell and driven by william Kimbal. The follow
inR gentlemen were In the Prestdentsirain ON ats
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Jewell Governor Hawley, Re-
preventative Strout, II. A. Bowen, E. H Robinson,
Generals Pleasonton and Weodford. Postmaster
Whitaker. Baron Catacazy, Count Orion Calvin Day,
J. r. Buck, Mr.. Bromley, General Harlan.
of Norwich; Mr.. Church, ex-Lieutenaut Governor
Avery, United States Marshal Carl, Mr.. Goodlow,
,GeorgeM. Bartholomew, Professor Northup. Super
.intendent Public Schools; Nj. Hubbard, Mr.. and
Mrs. Sayles Mr.. McManus. superintendent New
London ana Northern Railroad; Roland Swift and
David Gallop Henry Ward Beecher INDUCED his
radical ideas In leading on by taking seat on the
locomotive.
ARRIVAL AT MAScEEsTER
The train arriving at Manchester the President
appeared for moment on the platform and was
received with rounds OF cheers and waving OF hand
kerchlefs The Manchester Cornet Band during the
halt discourscd appropriate music At this point
Ward Cneeney joined the party. At Yer
non the tram made another halt. The citizens
Of Vernon, with martial music, were assembled.
The President from the rear platform appeared to
the people. The President was here introduced by
Mr. Bowen. Henry P. Haven joined the party at
this place. At Wnlimanric another large crowd
and band OF music were collected platform had
also been erected, but it was thought best not to
venture 60 far from the train. The President was
introduced from the rear platform by Governor
Hawley. After the enthusiasm had subsidized in
measure Governor Hawley also introduced the Rus
Sian Ambassador, Count Catacazy. as the represent
alive OF q nation which had shown Its sympathy
with US through the dark days OF our late war.
PLEASURE THE RUSSIAN MINISTER.
Baron Catacazy was received with cheers. He
remarked aside 10 The President lh the hearty vel
come accorded everywhere to GeReral Grant re-
minded him tine Baron) OF the manner in which the
Emperor of Russia ID received by his people during
his journeys through the empiEe. At Baltic small
village ON the route the train stopped for q few
minutes Senator Sprague, Of Rhode lslbnd, was
waiting at the station with q deputatlon and wei
coined the President, who was received with cheers
by the crowe. Again the train sped onward at the
rate Of forty miles an hour the geniay of the Pres
1dental party increasing with the manifestations Of
enthusiastic welcome with which they were met on
the journey The Russian Minister expressed him.
seen during this. bis first visit. to New England.
RECEPTION IN wINDHAM COUNTY.
At P1ain1eld, the next place at which the train |
stopped, hundreds had assembled from every part 4
OF Windham county, The fact that the train was to
stop ten minutes, and that an address was to be |
read here to the President doubtless had something
to do with drawing together so large aconcourse of
people. The reception was at other places OF very
enthusiastic character. The President, having |
appeared upon the platform and been introduced by |
Governor Jewell to Mr.. Cleyeland, the latter read
the following address and resolutions:-
Mr.. PREsIDENT-As chairman Of the General Com
mittee OF Reception, have the honor OF welcoming
you and your DISTINGUISHED suite within the borders
and to the hosptalities OF Wndham cOunty-a couA-
~ in whose bosom rests the honored dust OF Putnam
and Lyon and others who fought for q free govern
ment in the war OF the Revolution and for Its saliva
ton and p6rpetuation In the late war OF the rebel
Iona county that has always been loyal to the
democratic Puritan idea that spake In Che DECLARATION
We recall with peasae and md e act that for
nearly two hundred years Connecticut was the home
S On s av y 9 s y
testify their gfatiude you, sir, for the inestimabc
Services yoT have rendered o1r county, May GOD
iss s saS slySsa!ia ;:a AGAIN ssssI
friends % e W YIN Sodh.SS:
The p,esae Tan I gppHsPEf es n Sqds great oesa
lions to the people OF Connecticut ana Wlodham
county for the kind reception they have gwen me.
have met q wsrm We come In my entire Journey |
through the State, and find also That Wmdham
county Ia exception. thank you LOT the fecep-
ton, and am glad TO be among yol.
THE PARTY REINFORCED BY SENATOR BUCKINGHAM.
The President then shook hands with number in
his vicinity. Here the train was switched on the
Norwich and worcester railroad. Before leaving
Planheld extra car, containing Senator Bucklng
ham, Mayor Blackstone, or Norwich, ana delegation
OF citizens Of Windham county, was attached. The
train then resumed Its journey to Putnam station
At Danielsonville the train halted for moment to
give the President an opportunity to appear to the
crowds of men, women and children who were
gathered from the country far and near
ARRIVAL AT PUTNAM-RECEPrIoN BY THE GRAND
ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC.
At ten O'Clock the train arrived at Putnam. Here
It was proposed to leave the cars and
proceed in carriages to Woodstock, i've miles
distant. All the arrangements had been previously
made, and admirably so, too, by the Committee
OF Arrangements. The members OF the Grand Army
OF the Republic formed in open ranks facing inwards
ana extending from the Presidents car to the
carriages. Afier O few moments delay the
President. escorted by II. F. Bowen, whose guest he
was, and who now came on the train, alighted and
proceeded to the carriage In waiting. In this car
riage were seated the President, Mr.. Bowen. Mr.
Catacazy the Russian Minister, and Mayor Black
stone, Of Norwich. The remaining carriages, num-
bering about nlteen, were occupied by other men,
OF the party In the vicinity OF the depot at least
5000 people were assembled. AS the chief magis-
trate appeared the people manifested their feelings
in prolonged shouts Of welcome.
The Presidents carriage, followed by the others as
quickly as possible left the depot and drove short
distance on the road to q place designated by the
committee and previously planned In the arrange
ment Of the procession. Almost Immediately after
the Presidential party took its place the procession
which had already been formed, moved out consist
ing OF an escort and cavacade OF citizens
headed by Gilmore's Band, the Third Regiment
Band of NnrMlch and crral Qfhnr CHI.