The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-08-14

piazza the ladies being even more profusely
represented than the men. band played
"Hail to the Chief" and cannon (they seem
to have cannon ready for these occasions
everywhere In New Hampshire) fred O
ready salute. As Mr.. Greeley descended there
was that tender patting Of hands that indicates
ladies' hearty applause. while tho heightened gen.
tlemen stopping at the establishment vented their
approval In measures Of applause. Mr.. Greeley
was con0ncted at once into the large psror OF the
nose ana Mr. Walter Putnam, formerly Mayor OF
Portland, Welcomed MIN in A very touching aneech
in which he spoke Of him a. having done 80 much
for free thought and free speecA
IA, THE OBJECT OF THIS DEMoNs,e Arror
stood quietly In the centre OF the ROOM ss feet Al
most buried in the heavy carpets OF the e,esant
paror, one hand holding his hat and tho
other resting upon the huge gilt-edged Bible
on the handicapped centre table, while
ranged in decorous groups about the room
were handsome ladies' In the extremes Of fashion,
with diamonds flashing from their heads and necks,
and rich silks trailing far behind them; and elegant
gentlemen OF summer leisure, eourty in their bear
ing, and as costly in their raiment as the purse
could buy-a consenting by silent approval or oc-
casionay by hearty clapping of the hands to this
eulogy OF the famous old wood chopper.
FRIENDLY SPEECH AT THE GLEN.
When Mr.. Putnam's welcome was ended the
Woodchopper turning his gaze upon the elegant
assemblage, said simply and seriously, as If in
pleasant conversations
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN-T am sure that free
thought is an excellent thing but 4 am not SO sure
tnat lree speech Is always so advisable 1t GER
tany is the case in our country that public speak
Ing IS very common, and is usually conducted with
when not essential is regarded ss something to be
endured, If not to be desired. ! can only
s friends sre for few to
some TO others as possible. This il not my first
visit to this III spot trust it is not yours hope it
VIII not pe our last and, in any case, whatever the
events OF this or other years may be, hope many
Of US win gather here again to proht by the Views
the finest scenery on this
ladies and gentlemen, without troubling you with
be glad to meet and take by the hand such Of my
friends as are DESTROYS of so doing
1t was something OF picture thus to see the
sturdy form OF the old farmer almost assailed by
the hands Of the bewitching beauties and the gal
liant gentlemen OF ease; and 1t was even
more remarkable to note the earnestness with
which his autograph was sought by the fair
ones. AS soon as the reception was over he was
escorted to dinner, but he was so exhausted
by the unusual efforts Of yesterday that he could
not eat much, and was mainly DESTROYS Of one
Of his recuperatlve maps. He had intended
Notwithstanding his fatigue, to go to the
summit of Mount washington, eight miles
distant but prOvidentially, perhaps, hard shower
came on, and he was compelled to fOregO the I'M
dertaking In the meantime he had found some
more New York papers, and in the midst of these
and other friends he sat on the piazza and at inter-
walls watched the shower among the mountains
SCANNED THE CLOUDS THAT SWEPT DOWN
almost within reach, glanced over his papers,
talked to his friends or caught refreshing nod.
At five O'Clock the rain had ceased and the philO-
s0phical party withdrew, amid the hand.clapping
Of all the guests. the waving of handkerchiefs and
the bows Of the Sage. Tonight there are fire.
works in front Of the Alpine House, not
outstanding the rain that now comes
down, and ladies' and gentlemen and the
little down-hooded and cloaked are driving up to
the hotel every moment to offer their respects to
the liberal leader.
Tomorrow the party goes over to Portland, Me.
On Thursday they will go to Augusta, where o
grand liberal meeting is to be held. On the train
from Concord, the other day. met Ser
geant-at-Arms Ordway. asked him about the
prospects, and he euogized Greeley highly, and pro-
portionately condemned the administration "rings"
in Washington 1 buntly asked him who he would
vote for and he replied with quizzical expression
"Probably for the nominee of the Louisville Con.
vention." Ordway is said here to be man who
always falls his feet. and the facts therefore, are
significant.
A Political Letter from the Sage.
Boston, Mass, August 49, 1872.
special despatch from Washington to the
Traveller says that Mr.. Greeley has written the
following to political friends in this city,
BRADFORD, N. H., August 1S, 1872.
DEAR JUDGE-YOurs OF the 81 finds me here The
news from North Carolina did not justify the first
carry IL in November. We shall carry New Hamp-
shire, Connecticut, New York and New Jersey,
This Is the extent or our work in the East The