The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-07-17

Cyrus II. Mccormick, of Illinois, (of reaper
fame;) Colonel Herndon, of Alabama; Colonel
Richard Lathers. of South Carolina; Colonel
]. n. McCrae, of Tennessee; Mayor McCoppin,
| of San Francisco; Horace Trumbull, of ILL
, nois; Whiteaw Reid, Samuel Sinclair, and q
| host of others of local fame, while among the
ladies present were Mrs. Sinclair and two
daughters, Mrs. ]. R. Stuart, Miss Stella Par
fridge, Mrs. jackson, Mrs. Lamson, Miss Bur-
bridge, q daughter of the general, Mrs. Lin
son, Miss Cora Stuart, and dozens of others
WHEN THE TRAIN STOPPED
at Chappaqua the party struggled out, most
of them being strangers to the place, and
looked about somewhat bewildered at finding
no great reception. and for that matter no
great shakes OF village awaiting them. They
had not long to wait, however. In bend In
the road, few rods distant,
THE VIGOROUS FORM OF THE PHILOSOPHER
himself, with his broad white hat slammed on
the back of hisr nut, his head up and his gold
spectacles spar .ng In the sun, was discerned
coming in his jerky trot down the hill to the
station. The whole party ranged mecnanl-
cally along the platform and gaZed at the
| tcoming, man." The publicity Of his per-
formance brought something of modest
tinge to the old gentleman's lily white face:
and then he showed his teeth as broad
smile came over his features.
THIS FIRED THE HEART
of the assemblage, and when b. o. Keat, the
handsome committeeman, With long black
hair and military mustache, who looks as If
he came from Georgia, but who really comes
from New Hampshire, proposed three cheers
for the next President, they were given with
will and the hearty swinging OF hats. The
philosopher reached the platform and shook
hands with everybody, had the ladies carried
away In carriages, and Invited everybody who
wanted to hear about farming to follow him.
A PROCESSION WAS FORMED,
In which the bulky forms of Duke Gwin, Of
Sonora, one Of Maximilian's nobleman;
George N Sanders and Colonel Anderson; the
shapely figure and poetic face of General Bur-
bridge, leading his little daughter In deep
mourning by the hand, the slender frames of
Francis w. Bird and Colonel McCrae aud
chief down the long platform of the station to
the hotel, where some OF The delegates sided
off for drink, up the road to the house In the
woods along the borders Of the reclaimed
morass, and in Indian file up the rocky glen to
the peerless spring, where the whole delega-
tion took drink, the philosopher all along
the route descantlng or the results OF MIS-
farming. From the spring the party continued
all around the farm.
"Are there any snakes In here ?" asked SEN
ator Gwiu, as they entered the wood.
"Yes," said the Philosopher; "but they are
friendly
,em to emiprate. Tell 'em to go Vest"
mo, no." replied Mr.. Greeley, II find them
very useful In killing vermin."
.'Well," said Gwin, quietly, "between snakes
becoming useful, and OLD abolltlonists and
secesh like you and me assoclatlng again,
think the mlllennlum's coming"
After making the tour Of the farm the dis.
tlnguished party returned to the house In the
woods, where In the meantime the express
train had dumped another cargo of fifty or
sixty distinguished lights.
MISS IDA GREELEY
had In the meantime received the lady visitors
at the House In the Woods, and made them,
Portable. Then, accompanied by her indefati-
gable chief OF the lnncheon department, Mrs.
Stuart, she had betaken herself to the ever.
greens. where royal table was being set.
There were lobster salad, baked beans, potted
pigeon, fish, fruits, vegetables, relshes, Ice
cream, lemonade and pyramids of flowers on
that
BouSTEoUs BOARD,
and vet the major domo of the occasion, a
negro man, maintained that everything on 1t
had ''been growed on the farm"
1.-The Holsters ?" querled the Herald re-
porter.
'Yes, sir; dey growed 10 de brook
IDA AS CANvAssER.
When the delegates came down TO dinner,
TWO hundred and fifty strong, 1t wss nearly as
much as the ladies In charge could do to see
that everybody was served. But they were
beth interchangeable, and all those hungry fell
lows were thoroughly satiated before the din
ner WAS ended.
SHOW is Ida managing ?" asked Mr.. Greeley,
somewhat anxlously, OF Theodore Tllton.
admirably. She's the best canvasser that
you can possibly have. Shcs won the sui
frages and satisfied the hunger of all these
gallant fellows"
MRS. GREELEY.
During the progress OF the meal, Mrs. Gree
ley came out to he grounds In low carriage.
She Is still an Invalid, but she was deter
mined to see some of the Southerners who
had returned to the old Union, and were actu-
ally supporting her husband for the Presiden-
cy. She looks the invalid, her clear complex
ion appearing almost transparent, and her
large eyes dark as night. But she was cheer
full and chatty In her carriage, and Insisted
upon having every ex-rebel on the ground in
troduced to her. To one Of them she said: II
hope that am good Christian, but hardly
think that could forgive as much as you
have forgiven"
Mrs. Greeley" responded the other, "lt Is
.he day of jubilee, and we must all forgive, as
we hope to be forgiven"
AFTER DINNER.
The dinner over, and the party still! having
plenty of time on their hands, Mr.. Greeley
called all to order, and said they would now
have some speech-making.
cAREFULNEss OF Committeeman.
On the Instant General John Cochrane was at
his side. The committeeman OF Mr.. Greeley are
dreadfully afraid he will say something. They
don't know just what he can say that will hurt
him, and they don't pretend that he has any
sentiment to conceal, but they have passed
their lives 10 running campaign on the prln-
ciple of concealiDg all you can, and have not
vet comprehended that the Greeley campaign
ls one that ought to be based on honest,
straightforward sayings and doings, and that
as honesty Is the most famous characteristic
of Horace Greeley, persistent and studied
carefulness In his expressions and movements
is more likely to iDjure their cause than any
slip of the topgue he might make. SO they
are afraid he will say something, and when he
made this announcement General John C0ch-
rane was at his side In moment, urging him
to be careful
swell, can talk about farming 10 them, /
suppose" said the Philosopher, and Cochrane
Withdrew, still doubtful as to the policy even
of discussing farming In political campaign.
The crowd ranged around the evergreens
aud an arm chair was placed IN position for
the use of the speakers.