The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-08-05
A SABBATH DAYS JOURNEY.
The Hero Of the White Hat Amid Rus.
tics, Fields and Farms.
OBJECT Of HIS PRESENTATIONS.
Meeting with Chief Justice Chaso
and Ex-Governor Srrague.

Il
Horace Grecley's trip to Fail River On saturday
night, on the steamer Providence, was marked by
no incident Of particular interest. or course little
groups OF passengers crowded about him TO catch
any stray sprigs Of wisdom that his venerable head
might force forth, and of course the patriotic brass
band sghined a kindly attachment for the old
gentleman by playing airs In his honor but beyond
these there positively no demonstration such
as seems inseparabe from his public appearance in
New York. He WAS accompanied by Henri L. Stew
art and Mr.. MISUNDERSTANDING Reid going with
him rs far as Newport. The sage and his young
lieutenant were In close conference during the
evening. On arriving at Fall River at about day
break the philosopher awaited, in Its stateroona.
the private carriage OF Mr. Augustus Miller, which
was to take him to Bristol.
CATCHING THEM SLEEPING.
Fall River was hardly awake, and knew nothing
Of his coming but when 1t became n0ised abroad.
crowds sauntered toward the river to catch
glimpse OF him. At eight o'clock, the carriage-an
open one-arrived, and the philosopher, wearing
his historical white hat ana overcoat took a seat
with hts friends and was driven rapidly through tho
town. The route to Bristol lay slade's Ferry.
an ancient specimen OF steam navigation across
Taunton River there.
THE woODCHOrPER AMID HIS ELEMENT.
After hail!ng the boat for ten minutes, the ph0>
sophcal cortege found transport through a rolling
country dotted with pleasant villas and one or
two model New England villages passed across
railroad tracks between solid stone fences that
excited the highest admiration of the philosopher.
who Is the inventor OF a model stone fence OF
his own, and between struggling files of coatlcss
farmer boys sitting on the fences, and ruddy country
lassies leaning the bars who gazed in mute adj
miration at the well known head and hat. The
sage talked but little about politics; the growing
corn, the lusty vegetables the waving fields, and
above all the square laid stone fences were sub
question regarding the North carolina election he
said :MIt Is good enough, but think General a,
fences have bank earth for foundation under
them as my Chappaqua fence has" The town Of
Bristol is usually quiet little place. and on this
breezy Sabbath morning It, seemed more sedate
and decOrOus than ever damp mist had settled
over the town In the morning, and still hung about
and his party drove at slashing gait through tho
main street to the residence OF Mr.. Augustus Miller.
A SABBATH MORNINGS SURPRISE
The slow citizens of the town had not got it
clearly through their heads that he was due ON
had passed through the town during the day that
he was coming and numbers a OF people tIaronged
while danes and damsels, vending their way to
sunday school, cast their happicst smiles upon the
kindly face in the old white hat
He looks older than he did twenty years ago."
said one rustic; "but he still looks WELL"
81 got out Of cOnceit with him." said a handsome
Old lady as he passed, "for his taking up with SO
many fisms; = but, deary me, he looks real WELL"
Mr.. Augustus Miller Is retired merchant OF great
wealth, living in handsome style In cottage here,
and to his house the distinguished party proceeded
and took breakfast
GOODNESS ABOVE ALL THINGS.
Afterwards they went to the High street Baptist
church, happening in very unexpectedly upon
large and fashionable audience who were decOrOuS
enough to accept the visit without any noisy or un-
usual demonstration. The preacher, Rev. D.
Howard M. Jones, preached on this occasion from
the text st. Luke xiii. 81, and In touching upon
conscience developed by the various occupations
OF men sad the conscience OF politicians cannot lan
to become TO much benumbed. They say we are
for our party, right or wrong; having united with
O party, they uphold II to the utmost and
implicitly obey the behests OF their leaders, some
Of whom, while pretending to be tncOrruptiblcs
really have no conscience at ALL On returning
to Mr. Miller's house Ex-Governor William Sprague,
Of Rhode Island, was found awaiting them. He
had come over from his residence at Kingston, near
Narragansett Pier, twenty five miles distant In his
steam yacht to conduct the Philosopher to his
home where Chief Justice Chase meets him this
evening.
MEETING WITH CHIEF JUSTICE CHASE
After strictly private dinner, the party consist
ing of Mr.. Greeley, Ex-Governor Sprague and Mr..
Miller, sailed away at noon. They will return to-
morrow, when the formal hOnOrs OF q hundred gun
salute, flag raising municipal reception and private
demonstration OF citizens will be rendered the
Woodchopper Of Chappaqua. He will attend q
clam bake on Tuesday, and his future movements
include o visit to friends In Vermont and over to
his old homestead In New Hampshire, which will
occupy him probably over two weeks.