The Portland daily press., 1871-10-21

dsat bed bfesiensis beet invited TO Wait tbet
ID he took this opportunity. He was yer
cordially greeted, and quite number of tt
fir ones saluted him with kiss, reception
the General was evidently prepared for, frou
his experiences of the past three days. Ate
| few minutes conversation with the industri
| Gus workers, the President babe them good
bye; and space having been cleared from tn
| door to the side staircase to the lower floor, b
ATTEMPTED to escape that way, but white hand
were extended aud rosy lips offered, and how
could gallant man but linger. (This morn
Ing's Press is not to he sent to Mrs. Grant J.
The party then made their way with difficult,
to the Mayors room, where they were alol
for moment But even here the ladies gained
access, and more than one charming belle hat
the honor Of kissing the President. By this
time the carriages were at the door, and the
party was driven rapidly to the Falmouth Ho
tel again.
just before l o'clock an elegant lunch was
served in one of the parlors, to which about
thirty persons sat down, including the Mayor
and Committee of Arrangements. After lunch
the President had a short time tor repose, and
shortly before 2 O'clock, the President, and
those who were accompanying him towards
Washington, were escorted to the depot, where
special train, provided by Superintendent
Prescott of the Eastern road, was in readiness.
Here the President encountered another great
crowd, composed largely of ladiee, who were
energetic in their determination to give him a
hearty God speed on his journey. Even after
be had taken his seat in the car, they pressed
around the window to give him last hand
grasp. At precisely o'clock the train moved
out OF the depot amid the cheers of the peop'e
and the noise of q Presidential salute from
cannon near by.
INCIDENTS.
There were very handsome decorations at
the corner of Spring, and on State, Atlantic, In
dia and Deering streets. Mr.. VIM Allen, who
lives on the latter, made quite an elaborate
show, part of which was a motto: "The Will OF
the People, March 4, 1S73-President us.
Grant"
The front of Bishop Bacon's residence on
Congress street was spendidly decorated, and
children dressed in white, and waving flags,
filled the windows. When the procession ar
rived at this point, halt was made, and the
children sung "The Red, White and Blue
Some one proposed three cheers for President
Grant, which were given with will, and the
church bells rang out peal of welcome.
At City Hall one rude fellow grasped the
Presidents hand with such wringing force
that the General turned almost back to the
and muttered, soto Ooce, Il think you ought to
let 60 at some time" The President was evi
IDENTIFY hurt by the fellows grip, but he kept
his temper, although be had to bite his lips to
hide an expression of pain.
PROF. MoRsE's LECTURES Prof. Morse
gave his ST coud lecture ON Zoology last eve
ming to very intelligent audience. After
briefly recaptulating the fundamental princ-
Piles presented in his previous lecture, he pro-
ceeded to speak of the lower orders of marine
liie,-the jelly fishes, their structure, origin
and mode of growth, method of feeding and de-
fence. Then he passed to the next higher or
cer--star fish, sea- urchns and sea. cucumbers
The snail, clam, muscle and oyster were next
illustrated and the connection between these
different classes pointed out and explained
1t is almost impossible to report fairly such lee
lures as these. Prot. Morse not only talks
himself but gives lis crayon and black board
voices that are more potent than the language
of ordinary lecturers. he had wonderful
faculty. of putting his lessons in form before
the eye, and frequently gives his sketches such
an irresistible hUmor that his audience laugh
in spite of themselves while they learn the
most useful lessons. We commend these lee
lures to young people especially-the pupils OF
our High School; for knowledge of the sci
ence which Prot. Morse teaches, is of immense
importance, and helps 10 understand kindred
branches of the same science taught in our
public schools
VILLA AND MINER. This excellent company
was greeted with quite a large audience on
their second appear ance at City Hall last eve
ming. The late Mr.. T. w. Robertson's bril-
liant comedy of caste was presented in a very
iue manner Miss Agnes Wallace, as Polly
Eecles, and Mr.. Sam Villa as the Hon. Gee.
O'Alroy, gayo the utmost satisfaction, and the
characters were admirably sustained. Dele.
,anty and Hengler received great applause in
heir beautiful songsand dances. The grand
matinee this afternoon, will Oxford an excellent
opportunity for the ladies and children to wit
ness the performance of this great company.
Dalehanty and Hanglar Wi n aapaar- in their
speciality of the Hottentots, in the
great sensation burlesque of Corinda, or :he
girl of the period. In the evening a splendid
bill will be presented.