Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-08-16
President Grant in Burlington.

. few days past at the summer residence OF his
friend Geo. NJ. Pullman OF Chicago, upon Alex
sndris Bay amid the Thousand Islands Of the st.
Lawrence, arrived at ogdcnsSurg wednesday
morning, where he received cordial reception
from the people CT that city. lie was sccompani-
ed BY Mr,. Grant and his sors Lieut.. Fred 7.
Gr.nt sni Jesse Grant AMI Geni. Sheridan and
Porter. At m. he took the Directors car Of
the Vermont Central Railroad, and proceeded
10 Plsttsburzh where be remained over night,
having quarters at Bouquets Hotel. Though
but an hours notice hal been given Of his coming
the inhabitants both Democrats and Republicans,
turned out and gave the President and his dis
tinguished companions q large and kindly de-
monttration Of wecome, which the President
acknowledged briefly. Many perIons were pre-
scented and shook hands with him.
Mayor Dodge of this city hearing of the Pfesi-
dent, return to Washington ria Lake Cham
plain, invited him by telegraph to accept q
reception BIZ our citizens: and no reply having
been received, Gen. VIM. W. Henry, Vernon P,
Noyes AMI Geo. H. BigeloS went over to Platts-
burgh on the Adirondack 1t 81 esrly
hour Tburf1ay morning, to see the Pres-
ilent, snd secure i: po-sible his &C
ceptancc ofth Mayors invitation. They found
that the Pres:ient snl his party hal already
made arrangements to so up the lake eT-Joute
to Lake Gtorse tist day but on isssrisining that
there would be an hour Of spare time between
the .rri7,l Of the Oilcs fines sci the day beat
South Gen. Gcsnt at once expressed his desire to
meet cur citizen, and drive sbout cur city. tel
ecr.ra wss ct oacc despatched the Mayor,
but !. did rot reach here until about nine
O'Clock. so but half an hour was given TO get
out the Quetn City Band and assemble the eiti-
zens 20 welcome the President.
The Oakcs fines left Platt,5lrgh st IN,
amid cheers. and having the Keeseyille band on
board, and at Gree steamed rapidly for Burling-
ten. Tie fines. though her commander Is IN
incorporating Democrat, wl' gay with Gags
in honor Of the head Of the nation and the brave
sher;ian Capt Hol; made the run to Burling-
ton from Port Kent 10 thirty minutes. As the
steamer pIsed Plstt,burgh barracks, salute
OF eleven guns Vas given Cen. Sheridan by Gen.
Richard Arnold, commanding the post. Is the
fines reached her DOCK anAtioaslr .iute was fred
from tie battery by Lieut.. Flanagan't section Of
artillery. and the crowds Of people who covered
| Central wharf sent up chser sfter cheer as
Msycr Dodge stepped on saore with the PTeti-
dent, AID Cen Wells with Gen. Sheridan, whose
coming va, entirely unexpected Tie party
then took carrisgca in the following order:
The President, With Mayor Dodge sad NaJcr
Carroll of Troy.
Lieut. Gen. P II. Sheridan ami Lieut.. Fred
T. Grant. with Gen. VIM. Wells AMI Gen.
Geo. P. Foster.
Mrs. Pre,ilent Grant, Master jesse Grant
AMI Gen Horace Porter. with Hoe. G. G. Bene-
/ Dict; then came a number VI carriages contain
ing Gen. St.nnarl. Hon 10 D. Hatch, Alder
man J,naes 4. shedi, Sheriff Drew, V I. Noyef,
Heary Ballard, L. L. Lawrence, tud other well
kuosn citizens. The procetsioa wss healed by q
platoon Of police. and the Qaeen City Band, and
was ualer the charge OF Gen VIM. ". Henry and
! Hon. A. J. Crane as1 Committee OF ARA gemeais
TIE party proceeded up College street,
am.I the ringing Of bells; sri the crowds
thst aNei the sidewalks were not sPaIing
either q curious looks or Of hospitstle cheerf.
La3ies fllei the door, .nl winIowr Of TIE re'i-
denees wGyirg their hsndserchiefs, ini the scene
vas enc Ct excitement .nl enthusiasm.
On reaching the squsre it teened rs if hhlltAe
population ofour city hal tunnel out 70 honor
the President. citizens withou; distinction Of
party sreete him anil Gen sheridan WIKI Loud
cheers AID other ln.aife,;,tioas O; welcome.
/ The party pas.eI trough St Paul Street to
Main. through Man TO Church sni up Church
Street to CoIece Here there WAS smother
r5using welcome. and hremeD, citzsns, ladies
and children, seemed to vie with each other in
tia sincerity Of their ismonIustions.
The distingu,hsI gueu. were then rapidly
driven up College street to willard, through
/ willard to Pearl, up Pearl to Tattle, through
futile to Main, down Main to williams, through
Williams to Pearl, down Pearl to Church street,
/ in order to give the President md his family an
cr73rtuuitv to zee 4. much Of our city
as the brief time allotted to their visit would a.
low. The President hsd never been ia Burling-
( ton but once before, End then only TO spend
I night. lie cxprc,gei himself a. much pleased
With cur city All its beautiful scenery. Tie
I passage OF the party down Church street wa
/ enihuIiSstio.
crowd vss gathered on the sidewalks a.
/ the way down 20 Main street, the ,.oFes and
buildings were hung with ilg,. Union block be
ing literally covered with them. in front Of
/ Union Block, E,hsn Allen Engine Company
we're formed in line, AMI gsve the President
most fteu,oriaa cheers which he ACKNOWLEDGED
ar he did al like popular demonstrations With re
moving hi, hst and bowling. On striving Al
the American hotel, the Pre,ide-, Snd General
Sheridan were escorted into tie lower pArlors.
where they shook hsn1s with the multitude
Men Anl women, boys AID girls, old soldiers, al
without distinction Of party paid their respects
to the nations ruler, and then to the gallant
CHEEKY, Lieu,easnt-General at his side
Mayor Dodge snd General Wells pre-
fentirg every one as they came forward
We saw veterans clasp the Presidents hand snd
shake it warmly, giving him words Of friend
ship and encouragement. The little girls came
up and demanded kiss and got it. The vener-
able Augustus McEwen Of Hinesburgh,
very much cn.eebed, ;ot;ered up to the
President srd Was siiectcnstely received by him.
The tcene wss indeed interesting and impress
,iye. Dorings Band Of Troy, here on visit,
played nstionsl airs in front Of the Hotel
After half an hour spent in the hsnd,hskings,
which must have been = lsborious though evil
IDENTIFY pleasant task to tue two generals, the car
risges xgsin rolled up to the door, and the party
went quickly to the Central wharf, receiving along
the entire route the heartie,t Of cheer, On reach
ing the wharf the President ard party embarked
on the magnificent steamer Ferm3nt, which bad
been delayed for the purpoIe, and amid parting
cheers OF the most enthusiastic character from
the Ethan Allen boys and host Of citizens, pro-
cceiel on their journey.
Our limits prevent US giving such full re-
port az we could wish Of this first reception OF
Gen. Grant by the people Of Burlington. Il was
indeed great ovation, taking into account, the
briefness of the notice of his coming Every |
flag in the city was flying and there was
an abundance Of genuine good feeling |
towards him. 1t shows unmistsksbly that |
the President stands high in the heSrts |
and in the respect of the people, that what
ever may be their political opinions. they |
put no faith in the lie, and ISLANDERS Of such |
mountebsnks and br,ggsrt, as Fitzpatrick. Gen.
Sheridan has vtited Burlington before, and