Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1877-05-28
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science, but the ball which wound up
this melancholy celebration, was by far
the broadcast exhibition of imbecility of
those who had in it charge. Gilmore's
Garden had been covered with 10000
square feet of dancing floor, two bands
of music had been engaged, and vast
quantities of champagne and other re-
freshment ordered. The failure that
was made may be imagined from the
fact, that probably not over thousand
people we're in the building at any one
time, and these almost exclusively pas
sive spectators. The half-dozen or so
couples who ventured out into the DESC
late waste of floor, looked very much, to
use homely comparison, like flies in a
pan of milk. This was continued till
some time after midnight. when the un-
equal struggle was given up. and the
Carnival stepped down and out.
But this is evidently bad year for
carnivals.
On the same day as the events above
mentioned, occurred the unwilling of the
colossal statue of the poet Halleck, in
Central Park. the ceremonies connected
with which would in themselves have
been sufficient to attract respectable
fraction of the swarms of humanity who
had scanty luck in making gala day
of it down town. But the additional
attraction of the presence of President
Hayes and portion of his Cabinet
swelled the multitude in attendance to
number estimated at quarter of a
million. The popular curiosity to see
the man who has been the subject Of
such hot contention was intense, and
his appearance was greeted with tire
mendous cheering. The President made
very brief speech, appropriate to the
occasion, and at its close. pulled tn,
rope holding the coverings of the bronz'
figure. Secretary Evarts was among
the other speakers, and was hearth,
received.
On Monday evening occurred tn
grand annual dinner of the New Yorl
Chamber of Commerce. Nearly tire
hundred guests were present, including
the President. who has short address
On Wednesday Mr.. Hayes held three
hours public reception at the City Hall
in the course of which he was subjecte,
to prolonged infiction of the grea
American pump-handle operation. tn
prospect of which. should think, woul
be enough to deter any sensible ma
from accepting the Presidency. H
went through it, however, with Sparta
heroism, and then devoted his time
visiting and an inspection of the cit
up to Thursday morning. when he n
turned to Washington. Mr.. Hayes W;
accompanied on this trip by his wi
and eldest son.
On the 10Th, ex-President Graz
sailed for Europe with several membe
of his family. The object of his TOT
is undoubtedly rest aud relaxation aft
sixteen years of severe and varied publ
labors. though a report has been put
circulation to the effect that be b
been approached By the Russian Cover
ment to take prominent command
their army, with the promise of SUI
enormous compensation as to indu
him to consider the proposition. III
rumor is Of course merely sensation;
1t is worthy of notice in this connecti
that everybody has good word and
hearty "God- speed for MIR. Grant. NJ
3 that he has come down from the lof
: pedestal which made him such shini
mark for criticism. Those journa
}, even, which were most bitter agaiI
e him while in Office. now speak friend
, farewell, alludlng to him only in ter
: of esteem and compliment.
l. The Aquarium has just receiv
= another white whale, the fourth and [
8 largest which it has brought to the G
It within year. AS the others have
n died after longer or shorter captivi
re extraordinary efforts will be made
$. preserve the life of this costly captive
y Other amusements are dropping
y the sudden approach of the sunni
ri season. which has held hot hand o
* New York all the week. RADIx
:. 1t seems to be President Hayes's &
:. bitlon to thoroughly unite the No
:, and the South in lasting union dur
his term of Office. He is reported