The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-07-06
THE RIELENEN IN IRELAND.
Visit Of the American Team TO the Scenic
Beauties Of the County Wicklow.
Open Air Festivities-Pledqe or
Friendship Renewed.

DUBLIN, July s, 1876.
The closing festivities here in honor OF the gen.
tlemen OF the American team took place to-day.
AN EXCURSION TO THE COUNTY WICKLOW.
This morning the party made an excursion
through Wicklow.
They were accompanied by Alderman Manning,
Major Leech members OF the Lord Mayors family
and other leading citizens OF Dublin.
AT THE DARGLE.
After viewing with delight the beautiful scenery
on the road which led through the finest parts or
wicklow, and visiting tine galleries OF painting
and sculpture at the residence OF the Earl OF Pow
erscourt, the party made halt at the Dargle near
the well known Powerscourt Waterfall.
A BANQUET IN THE FIELD.
There a sumptuous banquet was given In
large tent erected for the occasion.
Alderman Manning presided. and On proposing
the toast to sour American Visltors,n said ne was
delighted to welcome them at this beautiful spot
amid the lovely scenery OF wicklow. The falls, he
continued, which we have to show our visitors
are net on the scale OF Niagara, but the warmth
OF our greeting we hope Will make amends for
any deficiency in the volume OF water.
In Offering the toast he coupled with 1t the
name oil General Dakin. whose record was 80
honorably connected with the success OF the
American team.
DULY HoNoEED.
The toast was drunk with cheers, and the band
played the ''Star-Spangled Banner"
GENERAL DAKN's REPLY.
General Dakln, In response, said he appreciated
the kindly spirit which prompted the association
OF his name with the toast. But to Colonel Gil
dersleeve he must look to do the principal an
swering for the American team. In voting for
captain OF the team he felt he was voting for the
right man in Colonel Glderseeve, aud events
proved 1t before they came to ireland. Referring
to their reception here General Dakin said he
once thought ne knew the meaning OF the word
"wecome, - but he had found out It's true meaning
only on visiting the Green Isle. He had to thank
the Irish people Tor the warmth OF the welcome
they had everywhere extended to his companions
and himself.
He concluded by wishing the Irish team victory
everywhere, except over Americans.
COLONEL GILDERsLEEvE's SPEECH AND PRESENTS
Colonel Glldersleeve, being loudly called for
said the American team would ever remember
their visit to Ireland with pride and delight 'For
the happiness Afforded u.s." he added, 1--WE have
been mainly Indebted to Alderman Manning. 1t
is my pleasure now to present to that gentleman,
In the name OF the American team, a flask made
OF the same silver as the American cup"
This called forth great cheering, the Alderman
and almos every one present being taken by sur
prise. AS the flask was presented three cheers
and tiger were given by all the Americana
TESTIMONIAL TO MAJOR LEECH.
similar mask was presented to MAJOR Leech,
and there was another scene OF enthusiastic good
feeling
Both gentlemen returned the warmest thanKs
and declared the only drawback to the occasion
was sadness at the prospect OF the departure OF
their American friends.
AT DALKEY
were driven to Oakley, where they spent the re-
mainder OF the evening at tne reside nee OF Alder
man Manning.
CIVIC BANQUET.
civic banquet was given at the Gresham Hotel
tonight to the visiting Lord Mayors. None OF the
American visitors were present, but among the
toasts was one. "The City OF New York." TO which
Alderman Coll responded
ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE RECEPTION IN ELFAsr-
GALA DAY IN THE NORTH OF IRELAND
Colonel Gilderseeve to-day received an ofical
letter from Belfast informing him that the Mayor
ana prominent citizens would meet the American
visitors at the Ulster Railway terminus tomorrow
evening and conduct them in carriages to the I'M
perial Hotter; that arrangements had been made
for a promenade concert and fireworks at the
Botanic Gardens the same evening In honor OF the
American team, and for the next morning trip
down Belfast Tough is promised.
On Wednesday afternoon the American team
will compete at Claudeborke in match with short
rines, each man airing fifteen shots at a range OF
1000 yards. The prize is silver cup, presented
by the Mayor and citizens OF Belfast.
BANQUET.
The day will conclude with q banquet In the
Town Hall, at which Major Leech and the Irish
team Will be present.
AN EXCURSION.
An excursion will be made to the Grants Cause.
way on Thursday, and the party will return in
time Tor q special performance In the evening at
the Royal Theatre.
FOR GLASGOW.
On Friday the Americans Will be taken TO places
of interest in and around the city, ana on the
evening or that DAY will take their departure for
Glasgow.