The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-06-28
The PRESIDENTS TRIP.
Enthusiastic Reception Of the Prcsiden-
tai Parry in West Virginia.
CRAED OVATION AT CHARLESTON.
A Flatsering Address Of Welcome
and a Pleasant Response.
CHARLESTON, w. Va, June 81, IS,


The Presidential party, consisting OF the Presi-
dent, Mrs. Grant aud maid, and Dr. Norris, Lett
the " hite Springs this morning in the palace car
In which they came, but BY the regular express
train on the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad, and
arrived here at three =. NJ. On the way crowds
had assembled at several stations and thronged
round the ca 10 get look Mt the President. At
Hinton the crowd was very large, and Mrs. Grant.
observing very beautiful young lady, a brunette,
asked Colonel Whitcomb the chief Engineer or the
Chesapeake ana Ohio Raili oad TO present her with
a bouquet which she handed him. The Colonel gall
lantly rendered the flowers. and the young lady
accepted them, blushed, returned her thanks and
let as proud and happy az If she had been made o
duchess.
Colonel whitcomb was astonished at tire thor
ough knowledge General Grant had Of the geogra-
ply ofthe country, though this was his first visit,
and he ound IN perfectly cOnvcrsant with all the
great mineral resources Of this section.
AMONG THE GENTLEMEN INTRODUCED
on the way was the ex-Conederats General
McCauland, with whose name the President
smiingly expressed himself rather familiar, and
all the presentations that took place were re.
ceived with the utmost cordially on the part of
the President and lady. and heard OF no one
who did not go away most favorably impressed
with both.
II ~ universally conceded Cbat TINS VISIT VIII ac-
compllsh not only great deal OF good for the two
Nirgnas but for the entire South as it has re-
suited in establishing on firm oasis the most
friendly feeling between the President and the
Southern people. On the arrival Of the party here
GRAND OVATION
was rendered them. They were met by Colonel
Swan, tne Presidents cousin, and his wife. and
when seated In carriages, were driven 10 the
river Ddnk ana taken across on the ferry. The
high bluffs overnanglng the river on the opposite
SIDE were crowded with spectators and as soon as
the ierryboat had moved on salute OF artillery
accompanied by cheers. Numbered q welcome
over the water. the echoes of which rang
ing moun'ains. When the parry had emparXed
iney we're Grlyen to The Hale House, in front Of
which the carriages containing the party seemed
TO be halted by the large cGncourse OF people. A
tall mulalto woman at this juneture rushed up,
seized The Presidents hand, shook it violently,
and avished the most extra VACANT expressions OF
endesrment upon him. AS soon as the crowd De-
came still Coonel Smith, a venerable awyer-his
MS white mar shining IN The rays Oi hot sun. id
yanced, and alter introducing himself, SAID -
AN ADDRESS OF WELCOME.
charesIon lender welcome to III,
the people Kanawana For y Years the name anNns
lecn as familiar household words. Since tie year
has been the manufacture OF salt, which has
@ sSa es %epss
Insolvency then threatened the entire community when
the county from Its hopeless condition This he did
o 70 hs al i5es Of Of
Grant Co.. Tor the purpose Of buying the salt OF the
IN advance 1hs eo Hrasa s'eS Mas
managed chiefly by James llewctt who in the year 1876
leading and promising member OF the Ann. The bust.
managed Mr. ewe At tue end OF the s me nat
company the people were relieved OF their embarrass
ton Ater This Mr llewett leader and pro ector
nae r Tor e people, 1saa'a most 0r
bene lac or :, and hold them in afec uonae remem
oranee IN tins connection ! regard It as e,nineny
VISIT your relatives. that Mrs. Hewett, the widow Of
turns after an absence OF forty years without con
s ss w e to n her Sav early home Tor the
Washington. This unexpected meeting cannot tail
@ S to s and Morh
nawha county. Having been emincniiy the a4acaye,
application i5r iaTiher iavors rom the same our S
would SAVIOR OF selhshness You will not forbear TO
Canal is result devouty 10 be wished Tor. 1t is
OF great rational importance. worthy to engage the
the great and grand commerce among tales You have
been yexed and greatly harassed with politics and
in this address welcome. In conclusion say, again
welcome 10 kanawha.
To this the President said, In response -
SPEECH OF THE PRESIDENT.
GRSrtEMEN-lt affords inc pleasure to visit friends
me oder Ihan | thought-whch / was a cadet at West
other relatives referred by Colonel Smith. residing
this valley to visit them, and not until now have been
permitted to good the promise. I am sorry that
cannot remain with yon longer than two days.
The party then passed on to the residence OF
Colonel Swami. The President and Mrs. Grant
AN INFORMAL RECEPTION
this evening at the residence o.! Colonel Swami.
Tomorrow the President and Mrs. Grant viii at
tend the Methodist Episcopal church. On Monday
the party viii leave here, stopping over at White
Sulphur Spllngs or at CovinGton on Monday night
ana arriving in Washington ON Tuesday morning.