New-York tribune., 1873-07-31
TIE PRESIDENT IN TIE CATSRILLS

icy TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBIhF.I
OVERLOOK MOUNTAIN House, July 30.-Presi
dent Grant arrived at the Overlook Mountain House
last evening about O'clock His reception was entirely
informal. The guests of the hotels stood the piazza
and gave three hearty cheers as he drove
up in company with Gems Sharpe and Babc0ck; ;
then Mt. Lashcr the proprietor OF the hotel,
spoke few words OF welcome, to which the President
made response not audible TO the public. He retired
for minutes his rooms, then escorted to
the paTlOr DJuug all OF the proceedings Of the day
and the morning of the day Of his
rival the ladies OF the house had been
busily at forming wreaths END pretty designs Of ever
greens, laurel spruce and birch leaves and with these
the mirrors, chandeliers, and tables OF Che parOr
tasteully adorned that tie rOom with its cle
ganty attired inmates, made an attractive ap'
poarance. The President however, made but
u short stay at the room, for outside
from the piazza most magnificent spectacle pre-
sented. Tue clouds which had closely beseiged the
Overlook for several days were being slowly pressed by
a strong northwest wind, and BEGAN to rise at first
slowly. and then gradually faster. until they were
fairly flying with extraordinary speed over the
mountains, and every minute they gave a new
feature to the landscape. Sometimes they stood en-
trey encrcling peak then suddenly repeated 1t in
beautiful blue; sometimes they overhead. some
times feet, and they kept their wonderful play
while the beamng rays Of gorgeous sunset gave
wonderful effect to the whole. The plain to the south
and east being still thicky clouded formed dark aud
gloomy background irradated only by two beautiful
ranbows. II appeared to your correspondent however,
that the President had little time TO enjoy the beauties
Of nature as many of the inmates Of the house
desirous 90 through the constitutional handshang,
and it must be said that ho extremely atbe that
all hands duly shaken; that all eGi!dren
were correctly kissed and all mammas rightly delighted
After this important transaction the President and his
friends partool Of sumptuous repast offered them by
the proprietor of the hotel; after having finished
which he entered the parlOr TO witness the hop
given in his honor. Then Kingston Lady
took him in charge and taking his Of red arm led him
around the room introducing the ladies who had not
yet had the pleasure. This being done, he became
very socable and mingled with the assembled guests
The parlor itself looked brilliant; it illuminated,
and decorations appeared 20 even greater adyan-
tase than they did in the afternoon. The ladies, ali
ball costume, charming and tho President looked
pleased, as lie well might have been az tie hearty re-
eepaon lcadered to him, when suddenly the sound Of
guitar and ACCORDION blended in curious harmony burst
upon the courcd walters of the hotel under
the tuition several benevolent ladies and gentlemen
guests the house had learned songs, were on the
piazza give the President screnade. They first at
tempted Tramp, tramp tramp the boys are march
ng" with fair success. Encouraged by vocferous
applause. then they gave Glory, glory halelulh."
The next thing on tie programme naturally to
shake all tLe rather brawEy hands Of the sereuaders
which occupied some time and occasiOned some turmoil
After that had subsded, the audience being mus-
caIly Incliaed, asked for solo from Mr. Esner,
tho yiolnis, who accordingly played "ldnkee
Doodle" arranged with brilliant variations
by himself The President, whose good humOr
never forsook him applauded and the others appauded
also. Then there more dancing until midnight ap
preached, when ali retired This morning the sun rose
with unusual spendOr, not trace OF the
past dark clouds was visible, tne air was
remarkably clear. and the lovely plains LOFTY
.fa1,
Invisible for several days again found beautiful pie
ture After the President had large party
escorted HIM to Hopper Rock This rock Is named
after q gentleman from Jersey City, wAo with III
defatigaDle zeal, cut paths ana constructed lad
der and steps to reach it; cleared its summit
OF trees and underbrush, and built rustic
seats Tor the comfort of its visitors. From
this rock the view is magnificent; toward
the east stretches out far the eye can reach,
charming rolling landscape intCrsected BY the Hudson,
and bounded by the Berkshire hills OF Massachusetts,;
toward tho south the hills and dales mountains and
valleys the Shawangunk range toward the west the
high peaks and lofty elevations OF the blue Cdtks, in
the midst of which rests the LOly Cooper Lake When
the President aud his party had arrived here, they
formed themselves into groups sitting
rustic benches some moss, standing, some re-
ciuing. that, taking into account the bright dresses
OF the ladies, effect picturesque In the extreme
After the scenery had duy admired and every fine
compliment elected from the President, gentleman,
master OF the guitar and possessor Of an agreeable
baritone voice, called upon fora song. lie compiled,
and gave humorous one, which, being heartily
applauded was followed by some negro hymns, wherein
the effect OF his voice enhanced by the charming
alto exquisitey sung by lady The President SAID II
was then time TO prepare dinner and the whole party
resumed their del. Sfu walk through the arbUr and
returned to the hotel Tho next thing of the Pre
dent was the parlor witnessing game OF whist, aud
mat
player He then partook OF hearty meal
after which lie prepared Tor his journey
back to Long Branch. Now came another attack OF
hlnd-sbakng which being after longer acquaintance
wac even more determined and ahecuonate than the
first a remarkable incident must DO mentioned. A
Young lady OF five Snmmers refused to be kissed even
by the President OF the United States. The
other girls. however, were less backward, and when
the whole ceremony was finished. Mr. Grant
got into the carriage awaiting and rs soon as he was
seated three cheers were proposed for Gen. Grant,
which were powerfully responded TO-. An enthusiastic
minstrel made similar proposition IN favor OF
Cen sharpe, TO which decided kingsonian response
was elected then some uckIess rough called for Ike
honors to Gen. Babcock, but the audience hay-
ing probably become hoarse by the previous
efforts the answerngs around was several shades
less than feeble. AS the horsesof the Presidents car
rage started Lively tI0t the ladies waved their
hankerchies aud the gentlemen waved their hats until
they had rounded the hill which bid them from our
sight During his stay at the Overlook House. the Presi
dent was conspicuous for simplicity Of manner, entire
absence OF ostentaon and remarkable sociaDity so its
doubtful whether the constant attention showered upon
him and the stres OF which he victim did not tire
him. Tonight the President the guest OF Gen. Sharpe
at Kingston who gives grand reception In his honor
which IT Is spoken Will do the Kingstonians good.
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A CHINESE SOCIETY FOR IMMORAL PURPOSES.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 3O.-rhe authorities
learned IRON an anonymous letter sont The Chief Of