The New York herald., 1873-08-15
THE PRESIDENT IN MAINE.

The Hospitalities Extended to Him by
Speaker Blaine and Senator Morrill,
An Exhilarating Drive and Brilliant
RECEPTION at Night-Tho Presidont's De-
parture for Mount Desert.
AUGUSTA, Me-, August IA, 1878.
The President and his family, and friends from
other States. passed the morning very quietly at
Speaker Blane's After breakfast he lighted his
cigar and took look over Blalne's horsenesh and
real estate, and was then ready for the daily rou-
tine of pleasure and excitement. Behind modest
team driven by MIR. Blaine, between eleven and
twelve O'Clock he showed himself on the streets
for hour, and after luncheon the party repaired
In carriages to what Is known as the Gardner
Farm, few miles down the Kennebec,
where few hours were pleasantly spent in
examining the old homestead, listening to the
singing of the crckets on the hearth, basking
under the grand old trees, admiring the singing OF
the birds OF the forest and inhaling the fragrance
OF the clover and the wild flowers. The young pe0.
pie chatted merrily OF the beauties OF nature and
the dear friends they expected to greet at the COM
ing full dress reception, while the elder ones dis
cussed politics and specuated upon the future
glory Of the republican party. Late In the after
noon, tired ont, but with cheeks flushed by tho
excitement OF drive along the banks
OF the pretty Kennebec against q cool
breeze, the distinguished party returned to
the city and drove to the residence OF Senator
Morrill,. where complimentary dinner was served.
Among those for whom covers were spread was
Governor Perham, Senators Morrill, and Hamlin.
OF this State, and Senator Cameron Of Pennsyl-
vana. or the dinner. which was merely private
affair, 1t is not my province to speak, but 1t was
one that iully sustains the old reputation that
"Lot" as he is here famiarly termed, has achieved
by the generous manner In which he entertains
his guests
At the Governors reception last evening an Incl
dent occurred that illustrates Grants dislike to the
hand-squeeZiug business. AS the visitors fled
past him many were seen to take left obque,
and, avoiding presentation disappear through
a side door, The Governor endcavored to stop
this, when Grant remarked, "Oh, let them pass,
Governor; the more who do so, the less shall
nave to do"
THE RECEPTION GIVEN BY MR.. BLAINE
tonight was at nine O'Clock, and closed about mid
night The Speaker, to accommodate his guests,
was compelled to erect an impromptu tent on the
southern wing, which, as well as the house.
was brilliantly illuminated. The majority
of the party were in full Dress and
ladies' wardrobes in many cases were quite
costly and appropriate. The festivities included
music, promenades and dancing the President join
ing in the latter heartily, and leading Mrs. Blaine
In the opening dance. The absence OF democrats
was remarked, the only prominent ones being G.
p Kimball, o. Portland, late candidate for Gov
ernor, and T. II. Hubbard, OF Biddeord Among
the guests were General Conner, Of Augusta; Gen.
eral Tilton, Of the United states Soldiers Home:
Major whittemore, Commandsnt Of the United
States Arsenal; Congressman Hale and Burleigh,
Governor Perham; Nelson DIngley republican can
didate for Governor; Postmaster Goddard OF Port
land Senators Hamlin, Morrill, and Cameron.
At nine tomorrow the President and party pro-
ceed to RocKland, reaching there at 0ne and will
at once take the steam cutter McCull0ch
FOR MOUNT DESERT.
There they will remain until morning, then re en-
bark on the Cutter, call at Rockand about noon
and reach Bangor about noon on saturday. A
brief stay will be made at Bangor, and the same
evening the excursionists will reach this city to
remain over Sunday. Monday morning they will
invade New Hampshire, via North Conway, and,
making tour OF the White Mountains, continue
on either via Lake George or Lake Champlain to
Saratoga, which will be reached about Wednesday.
Speaker Baine 1t is said, will accompany the Chief
Magistrate through all the points covered in this
that the trip has political signincance that is
intended to elevate Senator Morrill, to the Chief
Justiceship and thus terminate the skirmish be-
tween Hamlin and Perham for the Senatorshp to
be filled in 1876. BY electing them both-Hamin as
the successor Of Morrill,, and Perham In place OF
MOrrell.