The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-09-12
HORACE 70 TIE GREEN MOUNTAINS.
Progress Of he Philosopher to st. JOhnsbury, Vt
Quiet Journey, with One speech in New
Hampshire--A 0ne-Armed Hero "strikes''
Him for $15-An Agricultural, Non
Political Pregrination.

MI dreeiey lett New York by the New Haven and
Springfield route from the Twenty-seventh street
depot on Tuesday night at eight O'Clock, with the
intention OF making the most undemonstrative
visit possible to st. Johnsbury. He had hoped
that he could through States 80 inimical to him
as Massachusetts, and Vermont without anybody
becoming demonstrative over It. and he has sue
ceeded. He took his berth in the sleeping car at
Twenty street. and never left 1t until half
past two this morning at Springfield, calmly stun.
bering through all the racket OF the train and the
outcries OF inconsderate hackmen and baggage
smashers at Stamford, Bridgeport, New Haven and
Hartford. The train was an unusually large one
fifteen cars. The conductor was complaining of 1t
to. a passenger.
"why Is itf" asked that gentleman. as it be-
cause Greeley is on board9"
"Greeley-no" responded the conductor; its
the Metis disaster. People won't trust the Sound
boats any more" At Springfield Mr.. Greeley went
at once to the Massaoit House and continued his
nap. This morning nobody but Sam Bowles seemed
to know that the liberal candidate was in town.
and he called on him early and remained with him
late. The loungers and guests Of the hotel looked
at him and discussed him, and some of them with
characteristic Yankee brusQuea'te proposed to
converse on the Maine election with him.
"Wel, Mr.. Greeley" said one raw-boned speci-
men quietly to the Sage, Glow goes the battle ?"
= "Oh," responded the Philosopher easily. "some
one way and some t'other."
AT two O'Clock the liberal chief took his seat IN
the train Of the Connecticut River Railroad for
White River Junction. where he stays over for the
night.
A BOLD BEGaAR.
As he sat In the car alongside OF Mr. Bowlcs
one-armed man came to him and said almost de-
family,
''Mr. Greeley, I've lost my arm in the war.
have wife and three children. find 1t hard to
get along, and Pm in need. Can you help meY'
"Yes," drawled the Philosopher, taking out q
roll OF bills and giving the first two that came to
hand to the man. They we're five and a ten.
The man with curt thanks departed delega-
ton OF machnsts numbering four or 6ve came in
and asked to shake hands with him. privilege
that was readily accorded. They announced them.
Sam Bowes were the most promising specimens
of that genus that we have seen in Massachusetts
On the route to this place there was no demon
stratiOn whatever. People along the road seemed
to know that the great candidate was on board
and showed curiosity to see him. but that was all
The remarks some OF them made were not
calculated to impress one with high opinion
OF their reverence Tor age or greatness, but they
were by no means rude. The only remarkable
the newsboy on.the train--a bright little radical,
who had saucy word for every purchaser Of
the train started was loud n Ills asseyeraioms Of
what radical newspapers and Greeley joke books
he was going TO thrust upon the Philosopher: He
the Old White Hat which he especially intended
to thrust under the Old mans nose. and in doing
TO 10 @ IT, Hs d e boo
In the blessed Sage's lap and
WAITED FOR THE THUNDER.
The old man took the pamphlet and remarking
dryly that he guessed that there were good many
things in it he never heard before and so he'd buy
one, gave the lad his Is cents and commenced
coming the Jokes. AT the how retreatpu and
was heard afterwards to say that he was
TIE "NICEsEsT OLD MAN HE EVER SAW
and that he would never say harsh things about
~ think I'd vote for him." said the boy, "but II
At Chicopee, wiiiamsett, Holyoke. Northampton,
Hatfield and Greenfield there were crowds gaping
at the White Hat and some little signs OF demon
stration and at BrattleborO, where jim Fisk is
buried, there was quite crowd yelling and hur-
raining for "Horace' interpolatng their cheers
now and then with demands for his opinion OF
Maine. At CharestOwn, N. H.. where the railroad
for few miles crosses the SOIL OF the Old Granite
State although eight O'Clock and quite dark,
the cries for his appearance and speech were such
that the Sage could hesitate no longer and pro-
ceeded to the platform Of the car, where, while the
he made another Of those little gems of speeches
that are born, It would seem, of an lnlmitabe
faculty peculiar to the Philosopher. He sald:-
MR.. GREELEY's SPEECH.
FELLOW CITIZENS OF MY NATIVE STATE-Though
among you once more, am here only In pursu-
ance Of an engagement made many months
nearly O year-agO to deliver the agricultural adj
dress at the Vermont State Fair in St. Johnsbury,
and for no purpose beyond that. will, therefore
only say to you tonight that however our present
contest may result to me personally let us hope as
we do, that 1t will at any rate result IN binding up
the wounds of our country, in healing all dissen-
sOns, and In making us all, OF whatever creed or
denomination. white or black, fellow citizens,
united In heart and purpose for the honor and per-
petuation Of the Union forever.
AS he concluded, one man Just under him cried
very fervently, "Amen,n and another proposed
''Three cheers for Mr.. Greeley,n which were given
with hearty good will with the "tieer'' added.
The Sage thereupon bowed, retired into the car
and the train moved on.
At Windsor, VT, there was demonstrative
crowd who cheered heartily at the Greeley picture
framed ut the window OF the car, but he came forth
no more until the arrival OF the train at White
River Junction. Here he was conducted to the
Junction House, and at once made the victim of an
impromptu reception. He will go tomorrow morn
ing to st. Johnsbury, two hours run from here, and
will doubtless be the recipient there OF demon
stratOn such as few Presidential candidates could
hope for under the circumstances.
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