The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-07-21
THE PLEASURES OF THE PREswEHr
Our Chief Executive Visiting
Duchess County.
Spending Day at Mr.. Dinsmore'k in staahs-
burg. and an Hour at PoughkeepGe-Re-
turn to Long Branch-Social Sight
and Scenes Along the Route.

POU0HKEEPsIE, July 20. 1g7E
U. 8. Grant, President OF the United States; Coz
Onel Forney. Of the Philadelphia Press; Governor
Bullock, OF Georgia; Charles Chamberlain, Henry
Sanford, Fred Grant, Frederick Loveoy. John H0ey
and Colonel E. E. Sanford reached Staatsburg.
Duchess county, nine miles north OF here, at half
past one O'Clock yesterday afternoon, via the Hud-
son River Railroad. They were met at the station
by W. B. Dinsmore, with two barouches, when they
were rapidly driven to
THE DNsMORB MANSION,
short distance of, where fine collation. was IN
readiness The hospitabie host soon relieved tho
distinguished guests of all restraint and for while
all enjoyed themselves heartily. After refreshments
were served the Inevitable cigar came to the front
and then pleasant chat was INDUCED in.
An hour later. In the cool OF the afternoon. the
President ana his party were by Mr.. DinsmOve
escorted TO the grounds adjoining and shown
SPECIMENS OF IMPORTED CATTLE
for which the Staatsburg Dnsmores are noted.
They are indeed splendid specimens and were
greatly admired by the President.
Alter supper. the weaLer being unproptious the
party remained indoors and spent the time In social
conversation.
This morning all rose bright and early feeling
much refreshed and, being encouraged by clear
weather and bracing northwest wind resolved upon
ANOTHER RIDE.
Mr. Dinsmores horses and carriages ordered mp.
and once more the President and friends took to tho
road They first drove to the depot where the Presi-
dent Informed me That they would leave Staatsburg
on special train at halfpast three O'Clock this alter
noon for New York. and arrangements were made
at the station accordingly Then fresh cigars being
lighted the carriages containing the Chief Ruler or
the Nation and his friends whired awav towards the
van vliet and Paulding farms, over smooth roads
and at spanking gait
AT EVERY TURN OF THE ROAD
the President found much to admire In Duchess
county scenery, and so expressed himself All re-
turned to Mr.. DinsmOreS at early dinner hour.
where splendid repast was partaken of. then moro
waiting and when the party got board 1t started
FOR POUGHKEEPSIE.
Here the visitors dlsembarked and waited for the
last train. While at the depot they were captured
by Mayor H. G. Eastman and conveyed to Eastman
PARK where the President reviewed the Forty sew
enth Brooklyn regiment.
After the review, which occupied about ten
and proceeded to New York. where a special steamer
was to be In readiness at Thirieth street convey
the President to Long Branch.
During his stay at Staat5burg
TUE VILLAGERS
were IN ecStacieS. The President expected that
Collector Murphy and General Porter would JOIN him
this morning but they tailed to report. Colonel
city TO enjoy an hours chat win his friend Hudson
Taylor. He rejOined them. however at this station
and proceeded with them to New York. The Presl-
dents visit was purely OF social nature, therefore
there Is nothing unusually Important to chronicle
relative 10 MS movements.