The New York herald., 1873-08-16
PRESIDENT GRANT.

The Head OF the Nation Travelling with
Speaker Blaine-Departure OF the Party
from ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS and Hand
shakings - Arrival at Rockland - On
Board a Steamer for Bar Harbor.
ROCKLAND Me-, August Is, 1879
The Presidential party left Augusta at nine
O'Clock this morning, and run through to Bruns-
wick, the home of Ex-Governor chamberlain, and
beyond a few straggiers who were at the depot
there were none to do him honor, and no demon
strattOn was made.
At Bath o large number Of persons assembled,
and q few Of the prominent citizens en-
tered the car and paid their respects.
A large number Of small boys climbed
the sides Of the palace car and peered In. But
this not satisfying them, they got up cheer In
which some Of the adults joined. This brought
the President out, and he politely bowed his
Acknowledgements and retired This was the first
approach to a hearty reception nc has received
since he entered the State on Tuesday.
IEny.NG DArH AT TWENTY MINUTES TO ELEVEN
the special was run upon the railway ferry to cross
the Kennebec River to Woolwich Senator Blaine
pointed out the points OF interest in the pretty
town Of Bath, which, within the past two years has
taken sudden and new energy and Is growing into
q great manufacturing centre. Young Mr.. Blaine
and his accomplished sister sat on the left Of the
car, on either side Of Miss Nellie and entertained
her with pleasant remarks upon the town and its
hospitable people, and directed her attention to
the monster ships that lay upon the stocks In the
numerous yards, growing hourly in proportions and
gaining form and beauty, as On evidence OF in
creasing prosperity OF the commerce Of the country
under her fathers fostering.
AT wOOLwICH
q few persons were assembled, and Mr.. Blaine
proo WI h0 hOx Oxrad
slightly in recognition OF few cheers that greeted
his appearance The whistle sgnalled the starting,
and slowly the train moved out OF tho depot. in
creasng, velocity as the engineer with his freight
OF brains and beauty, put his engine upon Its best
behavior.
AT wIsCAssEr AND NEWCASTLE
Fifteen minutes brought the party to Wiscasset,
where were small crowd OF spectators awaiting
the train they pressed about and gave expression
TO their esteem for the visitors in hearty cheers.
rapid run OF eighteen minutes sent the special
up to the Newcastle depot, where were congre-
the Speaker escorted his guest out and again the
guest bowed gracefully his Acknowledgements OF
the greeting he had secured at the hands Of a
Away like a nash sped the train, and in seven
minutes It reached Damarscotta Mills. Here Gen.
eral Grant, who had somewhat recovered from the
Misunderstanding matinee to which Governor Perham
treated him, not only bowed, but from the plat
form shook hands with all who sought enc honor.
The engineer again touched his lever and the train
was, minute or two later, laundering along
through serpentine curvings towards Rockland,
where the cutter awaited them. Past Warren and
Waldboro it rolled at lightning speed, and next
halted for moment at rhomaston TO allow the
chief OF the party to receive very hearty recep-
tion at the hands OF its people, who Tor an hour
had patiently stood the rain for the privilege Of
seeing the head OF the nation. seven minutes run
brought the party to this city.
ARRIVAL AT ROCKLAND.
At the depot, on the arrival OF the train, there
was no unusual display. The party quietly entered
their carriages in waiting and proceeded to the
wharf, where the Mccullough was IN waiting, anu
were received by the Officers. Soon quite large
assemblage had congregated, among whom were
many prominent residents OF the place. who called
loudly lOr the President. He responded, and, ap,
pearing upon the deck, bowed to the masses ana
exchanged complimentary greetings with all who
approached to pay their respects.
SEA TRIP TO BAR HARBoR.
The cutter about one O'Clock got undeT s.eam' cam
and. heading down the bay, started for Bar Harpor
Mount Desert where, II tho fog does not delay her,
she will arrive about six O'Clock
The storm Is in full force East, ana az 81 present reg
writing the lines work 80 badly that We can get no
Intelligence from there. Not q message has been
received from the coast section or the state TO-
night but as upgoing steamers report heavy mists
below, It Is not unlikely that the party are be-
logged at some point between 'nere "no bar
HarbOr.