The New York herald., 1872-08-06
From the Mouths of Babes and
Stockings Cometh Wisdom.
CHILDREN FOR THE SAGE OF cRAppAQyA.
Reception of Mr.. Greeley at
Newport and Bristol.
CHIEF JUSTICE CHASE VERY I'LL,
The Benevolent Philosopher All Surrounded
M. Moses II. Grinnell and Anything to
Beat Grant-A Monster Clam Bake
rendered by Little Rhody.

rendered by Little Rhody.
BRISTOL r. J., August 8, 1872
At Mr.. Greeley's dinner on the Sprague farm, at
Kingston, II. l., yesterday were number of dis
tlnguished guests, including Amasa Sprague and
Mrs. Cornell Jewett. Chief Justice Chase is so Ill
that he was unable to leave his room and the
Philosopher visited him there during the evening
and passed an hour In purely social conversation
with him. At ten O'Clock this morning Mr.. Greeley,
accompanied by General sprague and Mr.. j. H.
Wardwell, sailed in the Governors steam yacht for
Newport, where he hurried at once to the Bristol
train. Even in the very few moments of his visit at
the great watering place, notwithstanding the
contradictory rumOrs aS to his coming there at all,
the people from the hotels and summer residences
thrOnged about the depot and the boat landing to
Gee and shake hands with him.
MOSES II. GRlNNELL, AMONG OTHERS,
had hasty interchange OF views with him. 1t Is
well known now that exCollector Grinnell is heart
and hand with the Greeley movement and has con-
tributed towards It's finances from his own private
funds, but he and Mr.. Greeley had not met since
the nomination until to-day The conversation was
hurried and general, for the crowd was somewhat
uncomfortably large, the hardy boatmen Of New
port Bay ana the lab0rers and tradesmen
Of Newport village pushing and crushing against
the butterflies Of fashion, who from their bowers on
the bluffs had come in all the rustling gayety Of
silks and satins to gaze upon the hardy woodchop-
per in his humble garb. The sage arrived by rail at
the Bristol ferry at noon and crossed to Bristol,
where he drove to Mr. Millers house in that gentle
mans private carriage.
The town Of Bristol IN the meantime had re-
covered from its Sunday ethargy and was prepar-
Ing to do honor to its distinguished guest. There
Horace Greeley in this quiet little village for
months.
1--WE don't often have an occasion like this" said
an old citizen Of 1O4 years. residence, who still
propes himself through the shady walks Of Bristol
and, consequently, this morning there were nag
raisings on half the blocks OF the town, and prepa
ratIons were made for the firing Of salutes. One
nag hosted across the street In front OF MIR. Mlers
house contained the legend,
''wELcOME TO OUR NEXT PRESIDENT"
United States flags bedecked the roofs of most of
the summer residences and Greeley and Brown
flags hung pendent at most Of the crossings These
were demonstrations highly complimentary for q
little town where the Grant feeling is very srong
and where all parties say any little incident
may turn the balance on either side. Mr. Greeley,
after lunch, drove out with Mr.. and Mrs. Miller WIS.,
iting Mount Hope, two miles distant hence, where
and where Mr.. Mark A. Dewof recently New
York banker, is living amidst all the good things OF
New York city and
THE GOOD CLANS OF RHODE ISLAND
Returning, the Philosopher visited the National
Rubber Works, where over twelve hundred opera
tives are employed. BE was received by Mcssrs. A.
o. Bowen, +. G. Bowen, J. F. Williams and c. L.
Baker, the officers Of the company, and
shown through the establishment. The
numerous operatives, men and women,
testified their appreciation Of tho honor paid
them, by deferentlal bearing towards the great
man. during his presence, and q continuous
hubbub Of discussion as he passed ahead He
afterwards visited the ship yard of John HerreshoH
famous yacht builder here, who superintends the
work himself, although he is totally blind. On re.
turning to Mr. Milier's the Philosopher felt tired
and took nap, after which, with his remarkable
modesty, he addressed himself to answering the
letters that have followed him even to this secluded
spot.
Early in the evening Mr.. Greeley accompanied
by Samuel Pomeroy Colt, walked mp Hope street to
the residence or Mrs Salnue Colt the widow OF the
inventor OF tho revolver and remained there
for some time. Mrs. Colt is an Old friend
of Mr.. Greeley,s ana IN honor of the
the door way. Tie rustic Bristoies crowded about
the front yard and waited patiently tor the reap
national salute was ired at the foot of State street
and the national ensign, with
"GREELEY AND BROWN
was run out from the Bristol HOTEL At the same
moment the Philosopher and his party, In an open
carriage appeared at the corner OF State and Hope,
driving at rapid gait to the hotel, followed by q
crowd OF men and women and even small boys and
girls cheering as they ran. At tho hotel Mr;
conducted him into the ladies' parlor, where at
once an enthusiastic crowd followed, ana
shook hands with him., Among this crowd were
wealthy men in their best attire and laborers in
their working clothes, and at the close number
of small Children in procession presented them
presented to MFR. Horace Greeley The consent was
readily given and the little ones filed confidently
into the presence OF the smiling Sage and offered
their hands to him. He took them and patted the
little ones on the head and said few words to
each. Then he arose and returned to his carriage
LOUD CHEERS FOR GREELEY,
AMI drove to Mr.. M!ller's, where the reception OF
the evening was given him. The four parlors OF
eight O'Clock by the elite OF Bristol The sage,
seated IN o cushioned chair, dressed in full evening
words with each, while his benevolent face
bl0omed beautifully as tube rose, and his mas.
sive forehead reared itself above the average OF
tnguished visitors were BENJAMIN p: Baxter
democratic leader n the town, J: D: nail'
and a strong Grant man, who has been staggered
by Summers letter, stunned by Banks detection,
and confidently expects to De SogI perpv % @
attache OF the st. Domingo Commission, who op-
poses Grant on account OF the st. Domingo scheme
Captain William H. Church. and large numbers OF
others, including ladies'. The entertainment closed
at ten O'Clock, when the sage retired to rest, his
right hand feeling doubtless more numb than haf
dozen Saturdays In the woods OF Chappaqua would
nave made It, Tomorrow, at noon, the Phiioso
phcr attends
- go THE GREAT CLAM BAKE,
az silver Springs. 1t is probable that Senator
SPrague VIII be present and announce officially his
preference for Greeley, although, os Chief Justice
Cnase rs very Ill with Brghts disease Of the kid
neys, ny, ana his removal to the White Mountains is
Ieemed necessary by his physicians, senator
SPrague u may ieel compelled to accompany his DIS
tngulshed relative and, In that event, Will not he
present On wednesday Mr.. Greeley will 40 to
Nashua, n. H., where he will remain only few
hours and proceed to Manchester where he win
sleep on Wednesday night. He will probably spend
Thursday with his old friend, Congressman fappan.
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