The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-08-24
President Hayes in Vermont.

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lors of the Brooks House.
After breakfast the president and
party departed in carriages for Newfane
TO visit the Hon. Austin Orchard. uncle
of Mr.. Hayes.
The weather was propitious for the
visit of President Hayes to the scenes
familiar TO his boyhood and youth, and
relieved from the anxieties of his great
office, the opportunities fplace-seekers
and the presence of multitudes which
have surrounded him at every point
where lie has halted since he left Wash.
ington, the president enjoved a day OF
calm delight. His ride to Ncwfanc was
replete with such variety of scenery and
"reminiscences as TO leave no place fol-
wish for other pleasures. The road over
which the family drove lay along the
banks of the West river, Il tributary OF
the Connecticut, and through the beau
tiful valley from which rises the green
clad hills of the Green Mountains on
one hand and ofNew Hampshire on the
other. A cordial welcome was accord
ell the family by their venerable relative
and several hours were spent in the re-
vival of memories pleasant and sad, and
congratulations upon the high honors
conferred upon the favorite nephew, and
upon the grand old age of the uncle.
"A grand reception was given Friday
night at the Brooks House in Brattle-
borO. The streets were brilliantly illum-
mated, and bands were in attendance
They spent the night in West Brattlc-
boro and drove into Brattleboro TO the
railroad station at nine the next morn
ing. A large crowd assembled at the
depot and the president made n short
speech to them, standing on the plat
form of Gov. Smiths private car. which
had been rendered for the use of the
presidential party. After this, the
handshakinS was renewed, fathers hold
ing up their children, old and Young
passing in rapid succession. Mrs. Hayes
has left a lasting remembrance upon all
classes, and especially the common pco-
pie. AT the reception on Friday even
ing an Irish woman was heard TO re-
mark, speaking of Mrs. Hayes, "She is
a real lady. She pats the poor boys on
the head as well as the sons of rich
men,"
The usual short speech was made
at Bellows Falls, but there was no time
for Handwriting.
Arriving at Windsor, the party was
driven to the elegant home of Secretary
Evarts.
II was estimated that some four thou
sand people were introduced to the
president I ms reception that AFTERNOON.
President Hayes and the members of
the cabinet in town made short address
es, thanking the people for their cordial
reception, and saying that "now there
is no north, no south, but that we have
one country which is inseparable. This
is country in which the joys and sor-
rows are to be enjoyed by all or borne
by ALL"
A stroll, supper, and pleasant social
evening closed the week.
Sabbath morning, while the majority
of the guests yet slumbered the presi-
dent was early abroad and out before
breakfast. During his ramble he en-
countered a son of Erin, with whom he
entered into familiar conversation, in
quiring about the various points of in
terest, to which the man replied intelli-
| gibly, and accompanied the president
| about the town, pointing out different
localities. All this while the poor guide
did not discover the identity of his dis
tinguished companion, and was ignorant
of the honor of which he had uncOn-
sciously been the recipient.
The party attended st. Paul's Episcopal
church at Windsor, to which the Evarta
| family belong. Whitelaw Reid. manag-
| ing editor of the New York Tribune.
also the guest of Dir. Evarts, accompan-
led them.
In the afternoon Mr.. Eyarts took his
guests to ride, driving over his extern
sive estate, which comprises seven hun
dred and fifty acres of tillage. meadow
and pasture land lying on both sides of
the Connecticut river.
The party halted at the boat-house on
the shores of Mr.. Evarts' twenty acre
trout pond. and after watching awhile
on the piazza Mr.. Eva,fs and the presi-
dent proceeded TO the outlet oflhe pond,
where an artificial cascade is formed bv
| the overflow, and watched the foaming
wafer and the gambols of fish in search
of food. In the twilight these two men,
the head of this great nation and the
sharer Of his cares and responsibilities,
stood alone and unattended save by the
teathered songsIers which tWittered
among the branches, and unheard save
by the dashing waterfall at their feet.
Ii is not to be presumed that at that mo-
ment the president and secretary dis
cussed any grave question of state poll
cy, or were disturbed by thoughts of
plans frustrated or imperilled by the
discussions of bitter politicians, for the
scene was too absorbing for any Thoughts
save those of gratitude 10 the great Ru-
Ter who governs nations and worlds, as
our president would govern this, in har-
mOny with the laws of nature.
| The presidential party left Windsor
Monday morning at $3.50.
| An elaborate basket of flowers was
presented 10 Mrs. Hayes, who expressed
herself as exceedingly pleased aid most
happy TO receive them. She said hei
| love for flowers was only exceeded by
her love for her Maker and her dea,
family. One Bn0 old lady, after being
introduced to Mrs. Hayes, said that she
had laid awake night after night, Wor
rying for fear that her husband woulo
not be elected. Mrs. HAYES thanked
her and said she was pleased that she
exercised so much anxiety.
AS the train moved from The depot
the president and Mrs. Hayes stood on
the rear platform Of the car, and amid
long and continued cheering from III,
immense crowd of people babe adiel
TO the Green Mountain State. lie ex
pressed himself privately, before leay
ing, as having spent one of the mos
quiet, pleasant and interesting Sabbath
of his life, saying that il was one o
those bright spots in his life which woul,
never be forgotten or obliterated by tn,
cares and tnrmoils Of life, 10 matte
how arduous or how far in the futur,
they might be.
When the train reached Bradford,
stand had been erected for the accom-
mediation of the president and suite.
A large number OF people had gather
ed, and when the president appearei
they nheered him Justify. lie and TN
+ members Of his cabinet spoke, sayin.
substantially the same as nj other places