Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-10-20
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Daily Kennebec Journal.
The Great Railway Celebration.

Bangor, 10. The exercises of the opening
of the European and North American Rail-
way on the part of the Company, took place
to-day at Vanceboro', at half-past eight.
Two trains of cars containing the President
and suite, Governor General of Canada and
suite, Lieutenant-Governor Wilmot of New
Brunswick, Governor Perham of Maine, and
| suite, and other invited guests to the number
of eight hundred, started from this city and
made the run to marlborough in little less
than five hours. All along the route the
stations were thronged to get sight of the
President, who gratified them by appearing
on the platform when he was received with
hearty cheers, and waving of handkerchiefs
by the ladies. The sensation of train of
Pullman cars with the President of the United
States on board, in the back woods of Maine,
was a novel one to hundreds who saw rail-
road car ether than construction train for
the first time in their lives one week ago.
The President never seemed happier in re-
spending to the people than he did to-day
in meeting and greeting the settlers of our
little towns in the wilderness, and many
young lady will remember with pleasure, and
tell her grandchildren with pride, of the kiss
received from the Pl esident of the United
States, in sumo of these new settlements,
where one year ago all was dense forest
Passing the town of VIM the party saw with
surprise, the immense tannery buildings OF
Messrs. Henry Poor & Son, but the surprise
was increased, when on arriving at Kingman,
and seeing the still greater tannery of Shaw
kingman, and a village neatly and lastly
laid out, and were told that but little more
than one year ago all was an unbroken will
derness.
On arriving at Vanceborough, the place
was found to be gaily decorated in flags of the
Union of England and of this dominion,
with representation of the eagle and lion
on one shield, and the stars and stripes and
St. Georges Cross blended on another.
An immense pavilion had been put up and
tables laid to its entire capacity, with an ele-
giant and even sumptuOus repast and deco
rated in superb manner with flags of the
deterrent governments represented, and with
boquets, festoons, and garla,.ds of flowers
and evergreens, the question of expense not
having apparently been taken into considera-
ton.
As the President debarked from the train
salute was fired, and the Jameson Guards
who had gone up from this city on an earlier
train performed escort duty. The train from
st. John arrived at the same time with the
Bangor train. and two peoples were arranged
upon opposite sides of the same tables, where
general determination took place, and con-
graulations and compliments were inter-
changed. President j welt Of the +. & N. A.
Railroad, presided, having President Gran,
on his right, and Lord Lisgar on his left
with the other distinguished gentlemen on
each hand. President Jewett called the as
semblage to order, and called upon Prof
Barbour of this city to invoke the divin.
blessing, after which the company partook OF
the viands before t. EN- with keener relish
for the long ride which they had taken.
After the inner man had been satisfied
President Jewett welcomed the President.
Governor-General, the suites and the assem-
bled guests, and presented President Grant
amid tumultuous cheers, OF which it would b.
difficult to say whether those from Americans
or Provincials were the most hearty
President Grant said it was pleasant to b.,
here on this occasion, which is celebrated by
the citizens of this continent of two nation
alities, in which both were equally interest
ed, and sat down amid the cheers of the as
semblage.
Gov. Wilmot then called for three rousinp
cheers for the President, saying that he wa.
sorry he could not crafty their desire to
visit them at this time, but said he would ex-
cuse him if he would come after his mex,
election The cheers were given three times
three.
Lord Lisgar, Governor-Generalo of Canada
was then introduced, and was received witt
loud cheers. He said he was extremely
gratitied to be received as the representative
of his Sovereign in such an assemblage, hon
ored as it was by the presence of the Pres-
dent, which gave it an international char
acter. He trusted that the enterprise over
the completion of which we to- day rejoice,
would engage the inhabitants of both coun-
tries in amicable interest. He came to-day
expressly to pay tribute Of respect to your
noble President, not more to the office than
to the man; complimented his military ca
reer, and his action in regard to the treaty.
He said the Council of the Dominion would
submit the treaty at the next nieetngof Parlia-
ment; did not doubt the legislature were in
clined to view the subject from an imperial
and international point of view, and had good
hopes that nothing to mar the good feeling
between the two countries would ever arise.
Stafford North Cole averred to an audience
at Exeter the other day that kindly DISPOSE
ton toward England existed through this
country to. day since the last shot between
the countries. Two generations had passed;
1871 was not III, and the council over
which Gladstone presides are popular coun
ellis, established by the will of the people
He hoped the precedents established by the
treaty would stand. Nothing was done BY
coersion; the United States was not torn b.
civil service; England was not threatened
by the fleets of France and Spain, all was
peace. These questions were met not in a
hostile guise but to reconcile them to peaceful
measures and calm councils. The event will
be recognized in history by the thinking men
in all ages as greater movement than any
created on battle fields, &c.
Lieutenant Governor Wilmot was then
called up. He referred to the exercises at
Bangor yesterday. They were fit to warm
mans heart if he had any heart to warm. 1t
warmed the hearts of all the New Brunswick
ers to see the magnificent manner in which
the people had entered upon the celebration OF
this event. Here We all are to-day, and to
borrow phrase from your President which
he has always loved since he heard LET US
have Peace 1t would be a saucy thing for
him to challenge country like the United
States but he did it yesterday. He chal-
lenged them to Il contest as to who should
live best, and do most for the promotion OF
the arts, sciences, literature and religion.
He thanked God that they were TO have free
schools that is what the United States have