The New York herald., 1871-10-21
TIE PREg,,ENT M MAIrIlE.
His Arrival and Reception at
Portland.
Short Speech by President Grant-Eis
Departure for the Wet


President Grant and party left the lumber mart OF
Maine the last midnight hour, when the streets OF
tho city OF Bangor which had duringthe stay been
30 resplendent, in a state OF dismal transition.
But lew or the chosen ones availed themselves Of the
special tran and the three passenger coaches, be-
sides the coach OF the President sparsely flied.
traled themselves through the slcct ant
rain OF an 0ld-fashlOned Down East storm,
accompanied by searching cold wind.
The morning dawned, and His Excellency
awoke In Portland, where the train had arrived after
six hours ride. The enthusiasm OF the trip, which
eliminated In BangOr. coulI scarcely he recalled by
the Imagination, so cold and forbiddng was the
weather. At an early hour three or four gentlemen
representing the city government OF Portland called
to know the pleasure OF the honorable rarity for
their short but expected stop here. hurried lunch
ana few puiYs Of that historical cigar placed the
President in humor to treat and 1t was arranged To
breakfast at the Falmouth Hotel at half past eight
O'clock This hotel Is IN CIe centre OF the city, aud
displayed a modest trcol0red double festoon over
tho main entrance, and that was the first
display OF attention which attracted the
party's notice. After they lett small knot OF
curious newsboys assembled at the depot to witness
the debarkation. The morning journals naa an
nounced to the citizens that q process sion would ap-
pear ON certain streets starting on the route at nine
O'Clock, but ten O'Clock struck before the escort
composed OF the two militia companies OF the city,
their guests, the militia OF Lew ston and Norway
Army aud Navy Union and the Grand Army OF the
Republic Post BoswOrth, in uniform, and the
| High school cadets, accompanied by three brass
bands in all to the number OF some five or SIX hum
dred. ordered to move. Inc square in front OF
| the hotel was packed with a shiverlng crowd,
| ana the eager gazers were not excited to y very
high pitch OF enthusiasm at the appearance OF
"iBAT ORDINARY LOOKING MAN"
| "a many lit 10 term the President. noble
four r.in-hand drew him. seated beside the Mayor of
the city, benjamin Kingsbury. under the protection
wee too ssos ws t"o TO ne
| moved up Middle street toward tue principal resi-
dences OF me city at the west end. Although ,ne
route nad been heraded ana well selected for
the occasion, but very lew ags we're displayed from
me buildings to be- passed An orderly ,c, crowa o,s
| escort to the Presidential party, and
long line Of carriages containing @ the
local officials Of the United states, state and city.
| Two Ilalts were made. one ON Danfcrth street, al
the intersection with state, and ine second on Deer
citizen had decorated his residence and put lorth
me- n Inc ssca estnrs, Gc OF on
the ride IN Portland. An hour and a haif's parade
brought the pageant to te front OF Cy Hall build
ing. aud had also lett Ihird part OF the programme
unfinished, Disappointing not few. The party
were however. well satisfied, for the streets were
hIed with clouds OF dust ana the mercury ranged
down III the thlrt,es. At the hall no decorations
the sage oy ,ne Grand Army Of prt., the
a
dent Grant and stan took positions on the rostrun,
| and Mayor Ktngs5ury introduced him TO some two
| thousand people assembled In y very few words.
welcoming the President in behalf OF tue leoiie OF
Portland, wlthout distinction Ot party ana STATING
the intention OF their guests to leave Ny special
! train at two i. NJ. for the West.
! REMARKS or Tue PRES IDENT.
| Thus introduced the President relaxed the over
straiued nerves OF portion or toe assemelage win
one OF his quiet modest sp eeches III these wOrds--
| 'CIrIzENS OF PORrLAND-l have very VIVID recolec'
tons of to me, gratifying visit made SIX year,
| ago IN your city. Now l return from an equally
pleasant one, both here and In other parts Oh you
State My reception has been most pleasing an.
hope my VISITS Will not DC so far apart 10 tnt
future, Otherwise shall not DC able 10 visit yot
often before am very old man. thank you Tor thu
greeting" This said, the iormalities were over ant
Tie people pushed up on The rO5truIn shook his hand
mInEed words OF comfort and praise, and budding
| blooming maidcns OF Portland showcred kisses un.
restrained upon the expressive lace OF the en0bled
aud eulOgKed President OF these great United
States. The ordeal was OF some thirty mlnutcs'
Duration ana teu the lion, with iis glory. retired
TO his nOondav feast the Falmouth. At the dinner
I were speaker Blaine, Hon. John Lynch, Collector
WaShburE. General Thorn Surveyor OF the IOrt; the
British Consul and other distinguished citizens. by
special train the Eastern Railroad which left
at two O'Clock r. NJ, the high dgnitarles were
rolled out Of the city aud Statc.
The President 0n Iiis Way TO New York.
BOsTON. Oct. 90 1871.
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