The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-10-02
gREELEY AGAIN ON THE wing
Journey Yesterday to Lyons
Station, Pa.
The Philosopher Announces that He Is
Not on Exhibition.
An Agricultural Address To Be
Delivered To-MorTow.
LYONS STATION, Pa, Oct

LYONS STATION, Pa, Oct j, 1872.
Mr.. Greeley started quietly nom New York yester-
aay at one O'Clock, having nobody along as q
sueciai friend ana taking with him hone OF the
aeedfui accessories OF O campaign except his time
honored black carpetbag. He trudged calmly from
she ferry TO the cars tumbed his carpet-oag on an
opposite seat and then pulled out bundle OF papers
for perusal General fitzpatrick, who was bound for
Reading on the same train, discovered the Philos-
Opher and joined him as far as Topton Pa
where their roads diverged. AS usual q few work
hands in the railroad depot and lOiterers were at
every station 70 see the old hero, and at Summers
VILE there was such crowd that the old gentleman
could not in politeness refuse the calls for shake
Of the hand. Then they s.
DEMANDED SIEECH,-
hut this the Philosopher in the following discourse,
studiOusly declined to give:-
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN-I am going down into
Berks county, Pennsylvania, to deliver an agricul-
tnral address, and don't like to mix agriculture
with politics. am gong to talk abont farming to
old farmers and can't talk about politics to any
body. thank you for your kindness.
The Philosopher had delivered these few words
nom his accustomed position on the rear OF the
car, and at the conclusion withdrew TO his seat
again. where a stream OF SummeTsville passed
through to shake hands with ana congratulate him.
when the train was fairly under way again the
Gage bet0ok himself to
but at one station he was rather rudely awakened
by rustic on the platform outside, who raped on
the glass and said to the old gentleman IN excited
tones
"Well,n said the coolheaded Sage, settling back
yor another nod, u am Greeley, but aIn not on
At another station he was awakened by the
brakeman crying out, ,, :,
.... c..o, WHITE HOUSE ~
:" Mr.. Greeley said gentleman present, there
~ suggestive station for you. You ought to get
Well, didn't think we had reached it yet re-
piled the Philosopher but knew il on this
I0ad.n
committee OF the buTgesses Of KGtztOwn met the
Philosopher and took him in charge. They were
headed by Thomas D: FIster, H. II. swartz,
Of the Berks County Fair Association, who saw him,
safely and satisfactorily to the worthy Dutch town
The little town. true enonah, was Dutch to the
backbone. The language OF Holland, somewhat
completed By american association, is still the
dykes and canals alone mar the resemblance. The
dresses Of the women, the long pipes OF the men,
end the kindly hospitality and phlegmatc GOODNESS
Of the original Hollanders are all here. The supper
we had tonight was mainly sausage, Berks county
Dutch style swinging sign, the pennsylvania
House. - In front, while the proprietor, with good
old Dutch cosnomen Of Kutz, bears the broad good
humOred face and talks the homely lingo Of his an
Cestry across the water two centuries ago On
ARRIVAL AT THE DEPOT
0HuNUU' aOoub ohC tiiOucdAu pcVpiS kLctteu Tic
Chief with three rousing cheers, all that their
phlegmatc disposition would rouse to during the
whole evening; but they honored the Old Chief In
other ways more acceptable TO him, perhaps, and
certainly more cOnGonant with the kindly DISPOSE
ton Of the burghers themselves. AS he came into
the crowd one handsome young ffaulein gave him
o pOHy Two or three smaller Katrinas moved
about him with flags In their hands, and the worthy
jandsmen gathered about and gaZed with honest
admiration upon his fine proportions.
LONG LINE OF CARRIAGES.
IN which, IL must be confessed, Yankee spirit OF
advertising had innocenty obtrudcd itself go far
70 include at least six sewing machine wagons with
the nrm names on the sides In large letters, was
yOrmed and awaiting him with fine brass band, ali
in red uniforms, at the head, and In the car
Tage OF this procession Mr.. Greeley rode through
the street OF the old Dutch town. The carriages
were all decorated, and the two fiery black Berks
county horses that drew Mr.. Grceey's carriage
wore white ami black plumes on their heads. On
the route the sidewalks were crowded and murmurs
Of appreciation passed among the 'Yacobs'' and
"Gertrudesn as the face Of the liberal hero pre-
scented itself.
FLOWERS AND BOUQUETS
were shOwered upon him, and the floor OF his car
riage was literally COVERED with these fragrant tea
timonals presented by the little frauleITs, urged
forward by ambitious fathers and mother. The
procession, IN this comfortable way, passed out to
the residence OF Mr. Fsten, on the outskirts Of the
city, which was handsomely illuminated. the
grounds being lighted by Chinese lanterns and the
gateway being capped by an arch Of Welcome. Here
Mr.. GREELEY DisM0tNiEp,
and, amid the playing OF the band and the mp
proving gutterals Of the burghers, entered the
house, where he had supper, and afterwards held a
very brilliant reception. Tomorrow he will visit
tine ialr anu deliver his address.