Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1873-11-17
TUE PRESIDENT IN ELJzaBErH.

Some weeks ago Hon. George A.
Halsey, President of the Ne yark Indus
trial exhibition, forwarded to President
Grant, an invitation to visit that city.
Accordingly Saturday the President
left Washington, reaching this city at
four o'clock, where he was met by Mr..
Halsey, and Hon. Amos Clark, Jr, who
accompanied him TO Newark. At nj inc
o'clock, the distinguished visitor reach
ed the exhibition building, on Wash
ington street.
The crowd gathered at the Rink was
nothing like as large as it was when the
President made his visit last year short
ly before election, nor as great by thou
sands as it has been ON many other sat
traction nights" since its reopening. In
the galleries and the main vestibule
there was very respectable assem-
blage but altogether the attendance, as
far as numbers are concerned, was a
disappointment The Presidential party,
after remaining few minutes in the
directors office, on the ground floor,
appeared among the audience and elicit
ed a rather generous cheer. A passage
was cleared by Chief of Police Rogers
and his men, and the party then made a
tour of the extensive buildings. Presi-
dent Grant was chaperone by Exon
gresham George A. Halsey. He was
neatly attired in full evening dress and
looked remarkably well In his train
were Secretary Robson, Ex-Governor
NJ. l.. Ward, Senator P. 7. Frelinghuy-
sen, Abel S. Corbin, the President s
brother.in law 4; Congressman John Hill
and Hon. Amos Clark, Jr., Mayor Il.
W. Ricord, Colonel Drake and others !;
the "others" including of course, the
board Of managers. While going the
rounds some ladies, ambitious of smile
and Presidential shake hands, waylaid
the party, and Mr.. @ ant calamity gave
way to their desires in several in.
stances.
He expressed himself greatly pleased
with the exhibition, and in few mono-
syllables complimented the manage
ment ON the enlarged and improved
condition of affairs since his last visit.
Altogether there was manifested but
slight enthusiasm by the audience, and
at ten O'Clock the party left the Rink
quietly by the private passage from the
directors reception room, and proceed
ed at ono, to the residence, ON Broad
street, of George A. Halsey. Here
were gathered no less than three hur-
dred Jerseymen, some of great and
some of slight repute. After a short
delay the president was placed by Mr..
Halsey in handshaking position, at one
end of the large reception room. know
ing the warmth of the regular Jersey
shake" the president ungloved his
right hand and braced himself for the
arduous task of doing his duty to clergy
men, aldermen, state senators, assem-
blymen, editors, reporters, lawyers,
business men, contractors aud others
in all to the about number above cited.
After the handshaking was over and the
majority of the shakers had taken their
departure the remaining guests were es-
corted to the banqueting room, where
was served an elegant supper. Among
the many noticeable persons present,
besides those already named, were
Chancellor Runyon, Judge Depue, Sen
ators Taylor and Stone, Bishop Doane,
and the colonies of various regiments.
President Grant remained in Newark
over night, leaving that city at half-past
nine o'clock yesterday morning in Mr..
Howell's private carriage, in which he
rode to the residence of Mr.. Abel r.
Corbin, on North Broad street, where he
passed the day and last night with his
mother and sister.
The president, in passing the resi-
dence of Colonel Drake, saluted the
colors of the Third regiment for the
fourth time.
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