The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-08-21
THE PRESIDENT IN VERMONT.

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THE PRESIDENT IN VERMONT.
A Cordial Reception-His Visit to Brattle-
boro, Bellows Falls, and Windsor.
Notwithstanding that tho visit of Presi-
dent Hayes to Brattleboro produced very
gratifying effect upon the popular senti-
ment, says the Boston Journal, he left that
town this morning under cloud, not go
dense, however, but it was dspelled by the
morning sun when il rose above the noun
tains auS poured it's scorching rays into the
valley. The president and family drove in
from West BIattleboro' and reached the
railroad station at nine o'clock. The peo-
pie had gathered IN considerable numbers
to greet him, and when he appeared upon
the platform of Gov. Smiths private car,
men, women and children pressed forward,
and were accorded an audience and shake
of the hand. Mrs. Hayes stood at the en-
trance to the car and shared the greeting
with the president. Mrs. Hayes has left a
lasting remembrance upon all classes, and
especially the common people. At the re-
ception on Friday evening an Irish woman
was heard 10 remark 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,.
SPEECH BY THE PRESIDENT.
While waiting for the train to staff the
president addressed the assembly, who list
ened to his remarks with the closest at
tention. He spoke as follows;
MY fellow citizens, before leave you l
| desire to say what have hitherto omitted,
and if you will kindly permit me to speak
| two or three sentences, shall be glad to
receive your attention. No language is too
warm or too strong to express my gratitude
for the cordial reception which you have
given me and my family in Brattleboro.
| My family, or rather the Hayes family,
| came 10 Brattleboro about one hundred
years ago; do not know the exact date.
| My grandfather was blacksmith, the only
one here, think, when he came, and the
people welcomed him cordially, as they al
| ways do SO important a parsonage as the
| III u hC"l eSttiSA Nom-
munity. "a voice-"A blacksmith in a
new country is almost as good as a presi-
dent among us."] Every one of the Hayes
family scattered, so we are throughout the
country. l have most agreeable recollec-
tlons of Brattleboro. | thank you cor
daily for what you have done, for there
| are fewer spots dearer to me tnan this.
| My father left here sixty years ago next
| month"; and moved to Ohio where | was
born but my older brother and sister we're
born here. When boy of eleven years,
forty-three years ago, first came to this
place on visit to my uncle John, who
then lived in this village. During my visit
l walked over the very road by which
rode this morning, and from the very house
where l slept last night. The place was
beautiful then. There have been many
changes since, but the beauty continues
and has been enhanced. | hope the beauty
and prosperity of Brattlcboro will continue
to increase, and hope that again and
often l shall come hither to meet you.
But am extending my remarks beyond
two or three sentences, and so must close by
again thar king you for the hearty welcome
you have given me-"
The remarks of the president were re-
ceived with cheers, the band stationed neal
the track discoursed airs familiar to the
president, who thereupon remarked that in
this respect the baud exceeded any other hC
had heard in the state. Handshaking wat
renewed, fathers holding up their children
and old and young passing in rapid sue
cession.
AT BELLOWS FALLS.
The train left Bratlleboro at 9.15 aut
reached Bellows Falls at 1910. Hero A
N. Swain of Bellows Falls entered the ca
and asked the president if he would be viii
ling to show himself to the people whit
were assembled in great numbers on tn,
platform. President Hayes replied that
would give him pleasure to do so and step
ping out upon the platform he was received
with detecning cheers. Only small
portion of the crowd had an opportunity o
shaking hands with the president, who I'D
dressed the assembly as follows
1t is the custom when strangers meet l.
extend greeting by the shaking of hands
should be very glad if time permitted Il
shake you all by the hand. AS II is, W
can only get acquainted by hearing eac
others voices. have heard your voice
but you have not heard much of mine; Blu
as MIR. Lincoln used to say when urgentl
, called upou to speak during his journey /
Washington in 1861, 81 suppose you ar
here TO see me and am here TO see you
and have to inform you that think
have the best Of the bargain.
THE JOURNEY CONTINUED.
A brief stop was made at Bellows FALL
and leaving that place, the train struck th
, Sullivan railroad and swept up tho vale
of the Connecticut. The President an
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