Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-08-22
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
President Hayes.

CRAWFORD House, August n. The Presi-
dent and party left Fabyan's at 7.35 o'clock and
by special train passed through the Notch. The
morning was clear and warm, and from ''r .r.
fine view of the mountains was Obta.4-0. g..
reaching No. Conway at $40 carriages were OBJ
tanned and the kearsagc House visited where a
reception was held by the executive and cabinet,
Greeting was warmly given and the spacious par
Tors filled 10 overtiowing by the guests of the
house and citizens anxious TO to grasp the hand
of the President and his accomplished wife.
AT Glen station a few moments were passed in
hand shaking, and the cheers of the crowd asithe
train moved away expressed more fully than
words the feeling they entertained at the station.
AT Upper Bartlett quite a number Of citizens
were congregated and passed along the car shak-
ing hands with the President and his wife. The
ride from this point was much enjoyed by all.
The train was stopped at convenient point to
allow fine view along the valley of the Saco
and of the old Wiley house. The party arrived
at this place at l30. for diuner, before which q
reception was holden in the parlor, the guests of
the house greeting the officials and welcoming
them to the house. At o'clock Gals were taken
for Plymouth.
PLYMOUTH, August 2l. After doing full Justice
Is the elegant banquet at the Crawford House, at
one o'clock the party left for Fabyan's, bidding
good bye to the many guests at the Crawford by
shaking Of hands and smiles and pleasant words
from Mrs. Hayes to the ladies. At the Fabyan
House SPECIAL train was taken to Beth lehem,
where coaches were provided and ride of few
minutes found the guests of the Mapewood
House assembled to receive the President. Gov
Prescott introduced him. when he was received
by Francis Mills of the Philadelphia Evening
Bulletin in a neat speech.
The President replied, thanking him heartily
for the welcome. The President aud cabinet then
proceeded TO the balcony of the house. where the
President was introduced to the people. lie
made a short speech, after which Postmaster Gen
Key and Secretary Evarts made a few remarks,
at the conclusion of which the party left for Lit
Teton, q distance of five miles, whore thew took
the train for Plymouth making short stops at sew
eral towns on the route.
At Plymouth the party was met by delegation
of citizens and escorted to the hotel, which was
beautifully decorated. After a change of toilet
the president and cabinet appeared on the steps of
the hotel aud President Hayes was introduced to
the people, who received him enthusiastcally
Mr.. Evarts also spoke a few minutes.
Alter supper general reception was held and
a social evening enjoyed by all. The greeting at
this place was the most cordial and pleasant given
yet IN the State and the evening was a brilliant
and pleasing one TO the president and party To-
morrow morning at 100 by a special train. the
officials will start from this place, visiting Meirs
for an hours ride on the lake, thence to Concord
where the day will bs spent.
CONCORD, August 2l. Vice President Wheeler
arrived here this evening. Many prominent citi-
zens called at the Eagle Hotel this evening to
pay their respects. lie was serenaded by Concord
band at $50. He was then introduced to the
crowd gathered in front of the hotel aud address
ed them III five minutes speech, thanking them
for this cordial Tecog