The New York herald., 1872-08-12

The Greeley Exhibitions at Bradford-up Kear-
sarge Mountain and Down Again-What He
Knows About Thomas and the War
The Philosopher Peppsred.

BRADFORD, N. H., August II, 1872.
Mr. Greeley, having thoroughly rested all day Fri
day by working hard on his agricultural address
for the Vermont state Fair next month. took lit
tie recreation Saturday in q visit to Kearssrge
Mountain and the winslow House. He drove
there-a distance OF about fourteen miles-in
company with Colonel Tappan The route lay over
the wild scenery Of this part Of the Granite State
past Bradford Lake, and up and down rocky de-
clivities OF road. On arriving at the winslow
House 1t was discovered that preparation had been
hurredly made for welcome to the Sage and
THE USUAL RECEPTION.
A banner was hung to the breeze just as his
carriage ascended the last knoll, and the Wilmot
Flat Brass Band-a somewhat primeval musical
c0rps-payed its level best on the piazza. The
Philosopher was received at the door by Mr. Baker,
the proprietor; the Rev. A. II. Bartlett, OF Brook
lyn; Mr.. George A. Pillsbury, ex-Msyor Of Concord
and other prominent men stopping at the Winslow
House or living in the ncighborhood. The house
contains at present only about thirty guests but
people mad come on this occasion from all parts
within an area OF twelve miles around, and
in consequence there were about two hundred
people of all sects and all ages assembled.
HORACE AS A CLIMBER.
The Philosopher entered into social conversation
with all these and then, feeling strong and hearty
determined to attempt the ascent to the summit. q
distance OF about two miles, over foOtpath where
only mule could be trusted implicitly not to break
neck. He seizeda stout stick, and, accompanied
by the HERALD correspondent and three other
gentlemen, started OF brisky enough. The ascent
was through wood on the hillside, where the
footrath led over rugged and broken stones and
then dverged into an open space, made of hard,
smooth rock. forming sort Of prodieious tiled
in some places to be slippery and dangerous. but
the sturdy Philosopher
OF the Alps and the rest OF the party had frequently
to call a halt on him in order to let them catch
their second wind. A little girl Of fifteen, MISS
fcient through long residence at the Winslow
House In ascending mountain sides, caught up with
only one who could at all compete with the hardy
Philosopher In the feat of crossing chasms and
nd the
had begun giving signs OF exhaustion when the
summit was reached. party Of rustic beaux and
the summit when the august party arrived, and
their astonishment at finding coming President
in such a spot OF all Others may be imagined.
the summit with hearty rustic cong1atuatiOn.
THE VIEW From @ THE $ SUMMIT MI,
the level of the sea. Far away In the distance are
Lake Winnipiseogee, the rugged caps Of the Green
eys in their varied colors look like broad plazas
and the distant trees like halted soldiers. Mr..
Greeley took IN all the story or the scene with the
aid of field glass; and after drinking from the
spring on the summit started on the descent. He
was as nimbic and sure-footed In tho descent in
coming up, although 1t was much more dticult.
HIS OPINION OF THOMAS.
On arriving at the hotel dinner was served for
him and his party at the table, Colonel Mack, Of
the United states Army, and Admiral Taylor of the
United States Navy, were introduced TO him. In
conversation with these gentlemen on the subject
of the army Mr. Greeley remarked incidentally that
General Thomas, take him through and through
showed up as the best general Of the war.
Dinner being over, the Philosopher was formally
called upon and congratulated by the guests. many
of the ladies securing his autograph and then at
five O'Clock, taking carriage again, lie drove away
to Bradford amid the cheers OF the crowd and the
palntive piping OF the WflmOt Flat Brass Band.
AT CHURCH.
This morning the Sage, accompanied by Colonel
Tappan, attended the Baptist Union church, sort
OF cooperative affair for division OF the expenses
OF church hire, organ, choir, bell0ws-blower and
preacher. Rev. Mr.. Pepper presided, but he de-
livered O sermon that had less pepper in II than
any ever heard before. The congregation was
fuller than usual, showed great Interest ia all
the movements Of the Philosopher
THE wAxwORK SHOWS AHEAD.
Tomorrow the probably Presidential party will
leave this haven OF rest and go to Lancaster, n H.,
where great ovation Is to be rendered the Sage.
On Tuesday they will go to GOrham, N. H., and the
Alpine House, White Mountains and perhaps the
Glen House, and on Wednesday night win reach
Portland On Friday the party will be at the Ocean
House, at Rye Beach, N. H.