The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-08-18
The PHILOSOPHERS RETURN.
Mr.. Greeley's Parting Speech az
Rye Beach.
What lie Knows About the Beauties Of New
Hampshire's Seaside Resorts.
ON TO NEW YORK VIA BOSTON

BOSTON, August II, 1872.
Mr.. Greeley babe alden to Rye Beach this norm
Ing in the midst of driving rain storm. He rode
in close carriage from Mr. Jenness' cottage to
Hampton Beach, a distance OF some six miles, ana
thence mile further, to Hampton station. At tho
various hotels at Hampton Beach-the GraniteS
the Hampton Beach, the Boar's Head and the
Ocean HOuse-he was the object OF great deal
OF admiration. The rain cleared away and he en-
tered most OF these hotels In order to shake hands
with the guests. At the Hampton Beach Hotel he
found himself formally welcomed by Mr. Georges
Lunt, OF Boston, in a set speech, and he was CONF
PEELED to make reply.
He spoke as follows:-
MIR. GREELEY's PARTING SPEECH.
Mr.. LUNT, LADIES AND GENrLEMEN-It has noT
been my good fortune az should certainly esq
TEEN 1t my good ortune-to spend any considerj
able part OF my life at seaside resorts. have beeM
hard worker all my lile, and my work BIAS been o.
l have rarely ever mingled in gatherings such as
this, which understand are for that audabe pur-
STOOD however that one great specially OF the sea-
shore was immunity from speechmakng. have
this American matter OF oratory did not descend
to the beach. In the presence OF the mighty ocean,
wnh aa ros s II upon
1t seems, however that in late years
OUR WORST HABITS HAVE GROWN d
more upon us, and resorts such as this are n0G
proof against temptation, so that on this occasions
a few words may be said. 1t has always BEEN
doubtful whether the mountains or the ocean,
present the better and stronger attractions for th
weary worker. Some go to the mountains and re-
oice there in the continued increase Of strengths
Others resort to the seaside and find there, in the
ever-roillng wave and the fresh breezes, not UNI
great '' attr ri' and and delight. presume the
wisest-perhaps should say those better able to do
it-try both; spend few weeks at the seasida
and then at the mountains, and this, presume Isl
the best way; but this | know, that tha
seashore my native State. which never visited
has natin fnr
at once of beauty and strength. 1t is so noble g
coast that one might well wish it were onger-that
to see so great number Of people here-rejoice to-
see so many OF our States, such dtversiteS OF cn-
mate represented. My idea is that
THIS INTERMINGLING OF MEN AND WOMEN, J.,
mainly educated and enlightened men and women,
from different sections OF our country, s conducting
toward the better under standing-that reconcila-
ton of the heart and understanding which seem
to me so Indispensable was not among the most
strenuous in favor of conquest and sub
nest nest and hopeful for thorough recommendations
believing and trusting that your coming here,
whatever its purpose may be, most conduccs to
that bene6cent, that most essential end. rejoice
home each'and all OF you, strengthened not only I'M
physical health not merely prepared for the labora
OF the coming year, but strengthened also IN hcare
and purpose to love and labor for the upbuildng OF
the American republic and the genuine unity OF ak
classes and sections OF this great Union.
HoMEwARD BOUND.
At the conclusion he drove to the station ans
took the Eastern Railroad tor Boston. There had
been no previous intimation along the route that
he was coming, except an item in the Boston papers
that he was expected or else private kilograms
but nevertheless, at every little station there were
knots OF people collected to see him. and at one
or two places the crowds assumed, without pre-
arrangement, the proportions OF an ovation. At
Newburyport he was compelled to appear on the
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dividua remarked
Gwen show 'em what we know about beans
next November, Uncle Horace"
At Ipswich, Beverley Salem and Lynn similar
demonstrations were made, evidently impromptu
and quite hearty.
i On arrival at Boston, Mr.. Greeley drove at once
to the Parker House, where he dined ana where
he waited upon informally by number OF tho
political dgnitaries OF Boston, lie left this after
noon by the Old Colony train for FAN River and
will arrive in New York tomorrow Sunday morn
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