The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-19
PRESIDENT HAYES In VERMONT.

HE COMPLIMENTS BRArTLrBoRo ON IT'S
BEAUTY AND THANKS HER CITIZENS FOR
THEIR KIND RECEPTION.
rrW WINDSOR, VI, August 49, 1877.
The President and family drove in from West Brat.
ticboro and reached tho railroad station at nine
O'Clock. Tho people bad gathered in considerable
numbers to greet him, ana, when he appeared upon
tho platform OF Governor smiths private car, men,
women and children pressed forward and wcro nc
corded audience and shake Of the hand. Mrs.
Huyes stood at tho entrance tho shared tho
greeting with the President While waiting for tho
train 10 start tho President addressed the assembly,
who listened TO his remarks with tho closest attention.
Hc spoke ss follows:-
PRESIDENT HAYES srxkcM.
4, Ny FELLOW CTIzgNs-Bcfore leave you dosire to
say what have hitherto omitted, and II you Will
kindly permit me 10 speak Two or three sentences
shall be glad to receive your attention No language
tho cordial reception which you have gwen mo and
my family IN BrattieDoro Ny family, or rather tho
years ago; do not know tho exact date. My grand
father was backsniith-thc only ono hero, think,
when no camc-and the people welcomed him cor
daily as they always do 80 important personaRc as
tho Village blacksmith IN newly settled community
vorcs-A blacksmith IN new country Is almost as
good rs q President among us .t
Every one OF the Hayes family scattered, 30 we
are throughout the country ! have most agreeable
tecoliect'ons OF Brattcboro | thank you cordially
for what you have 0ne thore are fow spots dearer
to mo than THIS Ny father loft here sixty years ago
next month and moved to Ohio. where Twas born,
but my otcr brother and sister wore born
here. When boy Of elcv, years ,orty-three ycnrs
ago, FIRST camc 70 this place on visit 10 my uncle
Jonn, who then lived in this village During my visit
walked ovor the worry road by wbich rode this
morning and from tho worry house where slept last
night The place was beautiful then There have
been many changes since, but the beauty continues,
and hes been enhanced. hope tho beauty and pros
perity OF Bralteboro will continue 10 increase, and
nope that again and often shall hither 10 meet
you. But | am extending my remarks beyond two or
three sentences and SO must close by again thanking
you for the hearty welcome you have given me-
nAyDsHAKING ALL ROUND.
The remarks OF the President wore received With
cheers The band discoursed airs familiar TO me
President, who thorcupon remarked that in this
respect the band cxcecacd any other ho had heard Ia
the State handsha.ing was renewed, fathers holding
succession. AS The moved slowly away a coofed
man took the hand OF President Hayes. saying, ~
latter ropiiod that he hoped he would rogret IT,
Tho Presidential partywerc tho recipients OF numerous
bouquets from tho ladies of Brattlcboro largo
Der OF whom With the Leading gentlemen Of the town.
accompanied the President as lar Bellows Falls In
special car attached TO the tram.
ARRIVAL AT WINDSOR.
The President and party arrived In Windsor at
Ho left Brattebor0 "A special which conveyed
him, going Directly TO Cnremoni, where no was met
by Secretary and Mrs. EvartS Mcssrs DcveDs and
Key. OF tho Cabinet; Judge hOar senator Morrill,,
Hon. 4. W. Stoughton and othcrs and was brought to
large crowd had gathered to witness
his arrival who wore so Interested IN looking at tho
PRESIDENT aud Mrs. HdyeS-A rare sBnt Tor Ncr-
monters-as to wholly forgot TO cheer. Yet his
reception In the town was not the less cordial and
hearty He taken directly to tho house OF Score
tary Evarts, whose guest no Is 10 remain Sunday
Tho reception had been announced Tor nvc o'clock but
long before that time large crowd OF people from
Windsor and the surrounding towns had gathered.
An INFORMAL INCEPTION.
AT Secretary Evars' residence the reception
tircly informal being held in the beautiful grou nds
surrou az residence Al live O'Clock recop-
zion proper began by Colonel Iiiram Harlow intro
ducing the President OF tho United states TO the
tbrong OF people, estimated ut 800 The President
supported by Colon.l Estcy, OF the Governors
staff Franklin B. Miller, OF The Vermont Journal and
| Hon. Chester Pike. Of Cornish, n. II. Among those
present many ladies and gentlemen OF distinction
| IRON abroad Tho reception was the most cnthusi-
| astic ana intelligent with which the President
| has been honored since his advent to Vor-
mont. Chief Justice Gray remarked that
they weio not drawn by idle curiosity, but
by the love Of country, 10 do honor 10 the Chief
Magistrate OF the nation. Mrs Hayes and the other
ladies dressed plainly, with no attempt at cab
crate toilets. Mrs. Hayes wore plain but elegant
black silk, with ornaments, and a simple ruche
at her throat She shook hnnus with all who were
fortunate enough 10 get her, and had pleasant
smile Tor all
Tho Presidential party dincd today with Secretary
viii dine with Mr.. f.. W. Stoughton, who enterta,ns
as guests Attorney General Devens and Postmaster
General Key, OF tho Presidents Cabinet; Senator
Morrill,, Of Vermont; Hon. William Hunt, Of Now
orleans; ana Hon. George Burnett Of New York city.