The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-08-17
THE PRESIDENTS TOUR.

An Attempted Typ IN Revenue Cut-.
ter-Fun i'm . FOeScThe President ana
(Male) Party ON Primitive Island
Sleeping In Improptu Bcds-The Return
to Bangor.
BANGOR, Me-, August 10. 1873
The Presidential party, consisting OF General
Grant, his three children, Speaker and Mrs. Blaine
Governor and Mrs. Perham, Senators Cameron
Morrill, and Hamlln, Mrs. Hamlin, Mrs. Morrill,. Con.
gresham Burleigh and wife, Cons-essszen Haio
an Walker, Speaker Blaine's s0es end daughtsx.
Mr. Puen, editor OF the Portland Press; William
Colder and son, OF HarrisbnFg, Pa. Clarence Halo.
OF Portland; ex-AttOrney General T. b. Reed,
Henry Brown, Colonel II. 8. Osgood
and Mr.. A. s. washburn, OF HallowelI.
returned to this city at two O'Clock
to-day In the revenue cutter Mccullough.
having failed, on account OF the weather. to reach
Bar Harbor yesterday. The fog was so lmpenetra-
BILE when they had reached point about twenty
five miles below ROckland that the pilot was una
BILE to direct the of the vessel. They lay at
anchor for some hours, hoping that the fog would
lift but night coming on and the weather being
still as thick as ever, the trip was abandoned
Then difficulty presented ITSELF the cutter could
only supply sleeping accommodations for the
ladies, and the President and his male friends be-
gan to consider the difficulties OF sumbering
on bare boards. Finally 1t was decided
to advance In search OF land and habi-
tati0ns. The anchor was weighed, and the
cutter slowly and cautiously felt her way through
the mist. Soon one OF the Fox Islands was dis
covered, and North Haven, lobster fishing sta
ton, was made. Then the cutter lay to, and the
gentlemen, disembarking, scattered ON a tour Of
observation, that resulted in the welcome discovery
OF house capable OF housing all the male mem
bers OF the party.
MPRoMprU BEDS
were provided, and the party took this little incon!
ventence very good naturally. Considerable rain
had fallen, and they had to wade through mud and
sush to reach the haven Of rest on shore,
where there were no mosquitoes to interrupts
the Presidents quiet repose through the
long watches Of the night. Morning at last
dawned, and the party, amid jokes and salliea
hurled at each other, crept into their pantalOons,
coats and boots, and after their additions, fell in
and took up their line march for the cutter Mr..
Pullen, who was the life of the party was sent out
as scout to get the bearings, and the Others keep
ing in sight of his gigantic figure, that looked like
stage ghost fast dispelling into mist picked their
way In his tracks. The press guide finally esped the
welcome cutter, and, with who0p, was soon over
her bulwarks. The gentlemen at once sought the
ladies and passed the usual compliments. There
being abundance of provisions on board substan-
tial breakfast was served on the way up Colonel
H. s. OsgO0d acting as steward aid commissary OF
subsistence The only point touched at was place
ashore for brief period to- admire the superb
Summer hotel and the region round about It,.
proprietors Of the Penobscot Exchange to prepare
dinner at three O'Clock for hrty-fve of his guests
On the arrival Of the cutter at the wharf a num-
Der Of citizens were gathered, but no dem0nstra-,
honor v 81 tRe sss RsSnah en R
about to land The entire party reached the hotel
at twenty minutes before three, and about four
O'Clock the covers were lifed. the napkins opene4
the corks extracted, and at the present writing
cravings OF their appettes. Afew Of the residents:
including Captain Charles A. Boutwell,, editor Of
he w Tn sd seave In
Narrow Escape OF the President and
Party from Shipwreck and Death-Tho
Revenue Cutter at One Time Lost in
the Fog.
AUGUSTA, Me-, August 16, 1873.
Since my despatch of this afternoon facts have
been given me by reliable gentlemen, connected
with the cruise Of the McCulloch in Penobscot
Bay yesterday that justify me in the statement
that the President and party had narrow
escape from shipwreck, If not death. The facts,
which some OF the party induced the reporters to
overlook, lest they would cause alarm and CON-
ment, are briefly these Before the party en-
barked Secretary Robson. fearing the storm
would reach the main coast about the time OF
sailing, telegraphed the commander Of the cutter,
$40 not take President out into salt water" Not
withstanding the Secretary's solicitude the party
embarked and went out in the fog.
About three O'Clock, when she had run some
twenty-five miles, feeling her way carefully
through mist impenetrabe twenty yards distance
now slowing down, until the motion OF the vessel,
as she steamed through the blue waters, upon
which there was scarcely ripple, was almost i'm
perceptibe; now speeding forward, then coming
to full stop; then cautiously feeling
for BUOY or changing her course q
point; the singular movements on the deck
who crowded the companion ways and invaded
the quarters OF Mr.. Grant, the pilot and the chart
room of the ship :, Immediately confusion reigned
nom below had something TO suggest as to the
proper course, and the pilot became So annoyed
tina the missed No. buoy, by which he was endeav-
oring steer and, losing his bearings, the cutter
steamed hither and thither Tor some point Of
land from which to take bearings Every now and =
rock before him few yards, that was only avoided
ny the great watchfuness OF the officers, who put
the vessel about, only to begin new search for
the course. All the party voted themselves lost
in Penobscot fog, with threatening rocks in 'front.'
and concealed ones beneath the surface. The
more advice the pilot received from the nom
professionals the greater w was MS coniu
had made a circuit from Nash Island.
The vessel made the Island OF Deer thoroughfare at
last and steered for the waters of the Isle Anhaut,
but the sea ran SO high that some of the ladies'
became seasick, and contentious arose as to-
whether they should proceed or return. The pilot
said he would either 90 or return. as General
Grant might DESIRE The President decided upon
the latter course, and the vessel returned. con-
yersed with the chief engineer, who, while
refusing to admit that they had been
lost at any time, admitted that the pilot was dis
concerted and lost the buoy. There can be no
doubt but many of the party were fearful OF the
ship being wrecked had they gone out in the IN
creasing storm that madly washed the sea into
commissions lew miles beyond the point where the
President wisely decided to put about. The party
left Bangor at seven, and, arriving here at twenty
minutes past ten drove to Mr.. Blaine's, where they
will spend Sunday and then HE away to the White
Mountains.
THE EIGHTEENTH WARD COUNCIL.
A Very LOquaciOus Time Mt OrientaH