The New York herald., 1877-03-02

| practice He - n charge OF his fathers big
| iarm near Fvemon. He Is about twenty-five years
old. HIS brother Webb. named after his maternal
grandfather, 10 nineteen. Between these two grown
sons and tie younger children there Is long iu.
| tsrvai; handsome little daughter OF perhaps ten
years and lad OF SIX complete the family, which is
said to be happy and harmonious one. Certainly few
traces 81 unhappness dscoverabe IN tho faces OF
| the parents
An INTERVIEW WITH PRESIDENT ELEcr.
! Soon afer leaving Dresden Junction entered the
| car where Governor Hayes seated. He offered
mo seat beside him and began pleasant conversa-
| ton.
"we're i!ttle behind time. Amt wef" he asked.
| I answered ''About thirty minutes" "As much as
ihat'"he exclaimed; 1--WE mustn't repeat that detention
at Newark. then, suppose.
"You will nnd plenty Of persistent friends, though,
al! along the linc."
much al! over Ohio hava visited svary county and
spoken In Amos. avery town.
"Governor." xAid the Conductor coming up I'VE are
nearing North comerstown; I presume you'll and
plenty fyour rends there waiting for you"
Every we'll" the Governor answered, "Irl step to
tho rear platform with pleasure. acd III be much
obliged II yon VI Jerk the away before have time
10 make q speech, only there bet elsewhere TIL
we make up the time
'dAve vow v'slteI the south since cSe Cover.
nor?" inquired, when the conductor had retired.
"Oh yes; have made two pretty extensive trips
through the Southern States within tho years.
visiting the principal cities"
"Dd you travel much along tho Atlantic seabordf"
"Except in Georgia; was never At Savannah"
Here ventured 10 say to the Governor that he would
meet somc noble Southern men when he arrived in
Washington, men Of statesmanlke views great abili.
ties, high character and seli-contro, and referred
TO tho behavior OF these men in the present crisis.
~ have heard oft" no replied, ana then laughing
"Some Of these most turbulent folks hail from
Ohio here don't they? Still, he continued srhat's
not TO be wondered at considering their training under
somc of the democratic leaders,"
"Does It cost a pang Governor, TO leave his
native State to become Presidentp"
III don't think" said he, "lm the person to put
that question 10 just yet but Ohio noble State tho
the Mediterranean State the whole country Is tribu-
tary TO IL tho ra,loads the trunk lines that cross
It, There is the Atlantic and Great Western road m
extension of tho Erie, tho Pennsylvania Central the
Lake Shore, or prolougaton oi the Now York
Central, and the Baltimore and Ohio from tho East
Then from the West enter the Ohio and Mississippi
road from ST. Louis; the indianapolis Cincinnati and
Lafayette road from Indiana, and on The now
Southern limo from Cincinnati to Chattanooga, 10 con-
meet with the system of Southwestern railways Is In
progress Of construction. Cincinnati has voted
$l6ooO,oOo ana IL will probably take ST. 600 900
10 finish and equip IT,
CoMERsrowS
reached. Tho townspeoplc collected by
hundreds ut the station where tho ongino stopped.
We had to back something like an eighth Of a milo
to tho end Of the train where Governor Hayes was
seated. 1t was pretty scamper Men with
their hats OF; women tugging their chill
dren baretoosed boys, and dogs barking their
had
Prcsidcnt.ecct appeared. and such shouting 1t was
right earnest. honest, ringing "hurrah" that
brought the blood mantling to Governor Hayes
face and mock and a brighter glow 10 the
checks OF his vito behind him. few shakes
Of tho hand to be treasured and told OF
by the 1resdes of the few villagers who had the
good fortune TO receive them, the train started on
The lay through region OF small stations
and functions, at which little knots OF ny-gobblipg
countrymen assembled to gazc at tho train as II
passed, and nudge each other and murmcr, sOnly
think on IT, there goes the next President thought
I his head In window waa. wo seen the car
anyhow. Lees git over into tho grocery"
BIRD HAYES.
A man. living In . village hill, brought down q
beautiful tuited red bird In brand wooden cage
Of his own making, and wanted to present 1t to Mrs
Hayes. He was just minute too late, but kept SHOUT
ing as the train moved oG-''Stop there, Conductor!
Conductor, here's something I've got for
Mrs. Hayos!" His expression Of anxiety gradually
changed to Of indignation and finally Of disgust
and when last he stamping his fect and
wildly gcstculatng to tho little group tho station
platform.
BLACK HANDS.
Dennison, 100 miles east OF Columbus and one Of
the largest manufacturing towns on the way, the
next considerable stopping place Hero from 600
Inhabitants werc collected and the moment the train
stopped the crowd was Increased by the worknen In
the railroad shops near by, who camo rushing out Of
the doors 10 their shrtslceves leathcrn aprons
with grmy faces and grimier hands, closing around
the rear Of the Governors car. The workmen came
forward, forcing the women and citizens in Sunday
"goto.meeting' clothes to fall back Tho appearance
OF Governor Hayes tho doorway was the signal for
q w,ld half savage cheer, in which could clearly be
heard some notes Of mocKing irony. "Hayes! Hayesl
Haycsl" yelled the mob Hurrah for the next Presi-
dentl" "The man from Ohio by -n' Such
the shouts that Oiled tho air until somebody
cried, "shako hands, Governor, shake hands +"
Twenty han1s, some OF them black with
SCOT were stretched upward and the Governor bend.
ing the iron guard OF the PLATFORM grow rcd in
the face and lame In tho apgcrs with every SUCCESSIVE
grip lie took the punishment good naturedly though
and never nnched until the friendly engine driver
drew him from his assaIlants clutches Tho last m.n
tumbcd headlong, having made vain grab at the
Governors digits after the train moved.
THE PARTY AT DINNER
The cooks were ut work in The roar car and at
five =. NJ excellent dinner served there while
the train runnng at the OF nfty-nvo miles an
hour.
At tho table Governor aud Mrs. HAYES,
Mrs. West, Ex-Governor Nuyes, Mrs Rogers
Mrs. Mitchell, Miss Olatt, ana Miss
Foote. Toward dusk, after dinner. Governor HAYES
returned to the front or sleeping car, and spent
hour conversing with friends, whilc Mrs. Hayes
sat talking with Mrs. Colonel West Other ladies' were
scattered near, convcrsng among themselves or with
various gentlemen. Tho car wore the aspect of a
drawing room and every one fortunate enough to be
present spent delightful hour Mrs. Hayes was par
tcuarly animated and spoke repeatedly Of her recep-