The Portland daily press., 1871-10-18

fjtit black horses, followed BY other carriages,
five in number, in which were Gov. Perham'
Gov Wilmot, af New Brunswick, Senator
hamlin, Speaker Blaine and other distinguish
Gu men on the train. The carriages were fol-
lowed by the Belfast City Guards, Skowhegan
Danu, Skowhegan Light Infantry, Aersey
ouarus, of Oldtown, Lynn Band, Capital
ouafos, OF Augusta, Portland Band, Portland
A'ght Infantry, and carriages.
Lie line OF march was as follows: Up Rail-
roau street to Summer, through Summer to
ih'su' up High to Hammond, down Hammond
10 maln, up Main to the Bangor House.
IL VIII not be too much to say that the whole
Guy was ablaze with Examinations. Scarcely
residence along the line of the march was
not illuminated throughout, while the decora-
'o's were SO protuse that it is hardly credible
that so much material could be obtained. The
streets were spanned with Chinese lanterns
auo coiored lights blszed at every hand We
can nope to give no idea of the magnitude o.
tne whole display. Men who have travelled
say that 1t has rarely been exceeded in New
England, and never in Maine. The appear
ance OF the military was excellt mt showing
that Maine has splendid nucleus for large
o'sah'zatlon. We cannot attempt to give your
reader airy part of the scores of decorations
that appeared on public AID private residen-
ces com memorative of the occasion and COM
phmentary to the distinguished visitor. A
siug'e one in front of the main entrance to
lhe bangorsHouse must claim attention. 1t
forms balcony, and over the top are the fol-
lowing words: "Our President, Peace We'll
comes You"
on the casa side of the entrance is the fol-
lowing: "Tfe Sword at Appomatox. 1866. p
Let us have Peace and on the right, "The
Treaty of Washington, 1871, ""Heace through
Justice The work is done in the highest
style OF the decorative art. Throw upon this
calcium light from distance OF fifty yards
as was done tonight, and one of the finest eff
fects is produced that we have ever witnessed
Everything has been done beforehand, thor
oughly, and the affair is passing off like pam
Drama. Bangor has concluded to do the thing
more than handsomely, so it will be done mag
niffcently.
To-day's Programme.
Tomorrow comes military and civic pa
geant at 10 o'clock, dinner a regatta, and
other attractive features. The city is qaiet,
and the best of order is assured.
How Grant Looks.
How does the President look, thousand old
veterans will ask. Dolly little smoother, but
evidently about the same man who said in the
Wilderness, "We will fight it out on this Ene."
How is he dressed? In brief we will say in
neat, simple suit of light wooden, white and
black mixed, OF American manufacture, that
would possibly cost forty dollars in Portland,
silk hat, brown kid gloves, sc. That is all.
GUS.
ITO Associated Press
After the arrival at the Bangor House the
crowd remained long time in waiting, hoping
to get glimpse of the President, or hear him
speak, but his exhaustion consequent upon bis
exertions the past few days, prevented him
from complying with their desire.
At a later hour Gen. Grant and suite dined
with Senator Hamlin at his residence, and at
near midnight serenade was given him by
the Lynn Cornet Band.