Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-08-15

We leave our readers to imagine the
talk that followed Enough to say that
Fanny's matchmaking, though unpre-
mediated, was altogether successful, and
that Jennv went to the White Noun
tains and Niagara the very next summer,
when everybody was well and happy
and good natured; but there was a we'd
ding first in the old church on the
green. and this time the travelling party
consisted of only two persons, who were
all the world to each other, and Jenny
was Jenny Weston no longer, but Mrs.
George Leroy.
President fr..ut at E2urlingtOn.
President Grant, who has been rusti-
eating for a few days past at the sum-
mer residence of his friend Geo. NJ. Pull
man, of Chicago, upon Alexandria Bay,
amid the Thousand Islands of the St.
Lawrence, arrived at Ogdensburg, We'd
nesday morning, where he received a
cordial reception from the people of
that city. He was accompanied by Mrs.
Grant and his sons, Lieut.. Fred T. Grant
and Jesse Grant, and Gems. Sheridan and
Porter At p. M, he took the Direc-
tors car of the Vermont Genital railroad
and proceeded to Plattsburgh where he
remained over night, having quarters at
Bouquets Hotel Though but an hours
notice had been given of his coming the
inhabitants. both Democrats and Repub-
licans, turned out and gave the President
and his distinguished companions alarge
and kindly demonstration Of welcome,
which the President ackno wledged
briefly. Many persons were pres ented
and shook hands with him.
Upon invitation of Mayor Dodge, of
Burlington, Gen. Grant visited that city,
leaving Pittsburgh at s am, Thursday,
on the Cakes Ames. As the Ames
reached her dock, in Burlington, ma
tional salute was fired from the battery
by Lieut.. Flanagan's section of artillery,
and the crowds of people who covered
Central wharf sent up cheer after cheer
as Mayor Dodge stepped On shore with
the President, and Gen. Wells with
Gen. Sheridan, whose coming was en-
tirely unexpected. The party then
took carriages and proceeded up College
street, amid the ringing of bells; and
the crowds that filled the sidewalks were
not sparing either of curious looks or of
hospitable cheers. Ladies filed the doors
aud windows of the residences waving
their handkerchiefs, and the scene was
one of excitement and enthusiasm.
On reaching the square it seemed rs if
half the population of Burlington had
turned out to honor the President
Citizens without distinction of party
greeted him and Gen. Sheridan with
cheers and other manifestations Of wei
come. The party passed through St.
Paul street to Main, through Main to
Church and up Church street to College.
Here there was another rousing welcome,
and iiremen, citizens, ladies and children.
seemed to vie with each other in the
sincerity of their demonstrations.
The distinguished guests were then
rapidly driven through the principle
streets of the city.
A crowd was gathered on the side
walks all the way down to Main street,
the stores and building were hung with
flags, Union block being literally covered
with them. In front of Union Block,
Ethan Allen Engine Company were
formed in line, and gave the President
most stcntorian cheers, which he ac-
knowlcdged as he did all like popular
demonstrations with removing his hat
and bowling, On arriving at the Amer
lean Hotel, the President and General
Sheridan Were escorted into the lower
parlors, where they shook hands with
the multitude Men and women, boys
and girls, old soldiers, all without dis
tinction of party paid their respects to
the nations ruler, and then to the gal
liant, CHEEKY, Lieutenant-General at his
side; Mayor Dodge and General Wells
presenting every one as they came for
ward. The venerable Augustus McEwen
of Hinesburgh, very much cnfeebled.
tOttcred up to the President and was af-
fectionately received by him. The scene
was indeed interesting and impressive
Dorings Band of Troy, there on a visit,
played national airs in front of the
Hotel. After half an hour spent in
handshakings, which must have been q
laborious though evidently pleasant task
to the two generals, the carriages again
rolled up to the door, and the partywent
quickly to the Central wharf, receiving
along the entire route the heartiest Of
cheers. On reaching the wharf the
President and party embarked on the
magnificent steamer Vermont, which
had been delayed for the purpose, and
amid parting cheers of the most enthu-
siastic character from the Ethan Allen
boys and host of citizens, proceeded
on their journey.