New-York tribune., 1877-08-18
YEsTERnAYs FLYING VISITS.

BRATTLEBORO, VT, Aug. II. 1.-Presldent
hayes aud party arrived in Rutland about nine o'clock
last evening on special train, occupying the Central
Vermont Directors car Bellevue which finely dec
Grated They left Bennington at six o'clock, and the
Journey up TO Rutland a succession Of oyatons, the
people gathering at every station and enc ring
the party At eight o'clock the station was filed with an
anxious crowd OF women and children, who broke
cheers whenever an engine headlight showed II
self down the track As the train arrived Pfes-
dent HAYES escorted TO a carriage by ex-Goy John
b. Page the remainder OF the party following. and was
driven rapidly up Westinghouse. to Gov Pages man
sion on Maiu-st Here they received by Mrs Page
and her friends. large number OF young ladies' ar
ranged upon both sides OF the hall, strewed the noor
with flowers Is the party entered.
After lunch had been served the doors Of the house
thrown open and about thousand people ayaled
themselves OF the opportunity Of meeting the President
The reception lasted an hour and nalf The house was
beautifully decorated VITA flowers within, eut the decor
ations aud llumnations outside we're somewhat Ge-
suOved by the dnzZlng rain. bcau,iful Illuminated
arch over the door beamed Welcome" 70 the dis
tinglished guests. The sherman Band. which accom-
panied the party from Bennington furnished the music
the OF the reception the party SAT- down To an
elegant supper. Immediately after wdch they were es
cored tn railroad station. where special tram was
awaiting them TO convey them to Bratteboro by way OF
Bellows Falls.
The Presidential party as it arrived in Rutland con-
sisted OF President Hayes, Mrs Hayes, WeDo Hayes
Burchard Hayes, Miss Foote, Mr.. and Mrs W H. Bselow
of West Battleboro W. Secretaries Evarts Key and
Devens. the Hon. L. W. stOughtou and wife, Gov van
Zandt Rhode Island and his staff, Coils Estey OF Brat
tie orc and Gouding and Sheldon OF Rutland and Mrs
Sheldon and two children The same party with the ex-
cepon of Gov Van Zandt left on the special tram Tor
ts civ Secretaries Evarts, Dcyens and Key left the
train al Bellows Falls and went 70 Windsor TO spend the
sabbath with secretary Evarts where they are to be
ioned ON saturday night by the President and the
mainder OF the Presidential party on their return from
Brattleboro
AT Bellows Falls the train consisting only OF the car
and a baggage ear. drawn by the locomotive Dummer-
,ton" entered upon the Vermont Valley Railroad, and
the run from Bellows Falls to Bratteooro, distance OF
ntvtour miles was made in thirty-nine minutes
The President and the ladies OF tie party retired for
tb nbt soon after leaving Rutland. but il being
tanned that the maing-up OF trains In the yard at
Rr,ttleboro accompanied 1t is by the switching Of
ears and the blowing Of whistles would disturb the Pres-
dent m h Sleep was decided convey the party 10 the
Brooks House. where they might enjoy an uninterrupted
NIGHTS rest The town wrapped IN slumber 1t hav-
inc beeu announced that the visitors would proceed dl-
recty to the residence Of Mr. Bigelow in West Brate-
boro Their arrival at the hotel was therefore entirely
unexpected Nevertheless apartments were assigned
the party on the par0r-hOor. This morning. about
o'clock the party greatly refreshed ana breakfast
WIS served in "A quiet way at si5. IL was simply lam
nv breakfast. Mr. and Mrs Hayes. Miss FOote aud the
Presidents sons WeOb and Burchard being seated at
IN. table At 939 carriages driven To the door,
where few hundred persons had gathered and start
was made for the home OF Austin Burchard, the Presi
dents uncle, in Fayetteville
The Presidential party left the Brooks House at $50
this morning for Fayetteville small town twelve miles
from Brtteboro the residence OF Mr. Austin Burchard,
an uncle OF the President From there the party re-
turned about five o'clock and went at once 10 West
pr,ttleboro where the President gave recep-
tion at the house OF Mr.. Bgeow. A few mn-
utas after eight O'clock, Mr. and Mrs. Hayes
returned TO Bratteboro and at $50 o'clock gave re-
cepon al the Brooks House. The President was enhu
siastc,y received by large concourse OF people and
after about an consumed in the customary hand-
snaking in response 10 calls from large crowd, delY-
cred An address from baconyi the following words
FELLOW CITIZENS: | hope you will not expect me to
make "A speech Tonight have endeayOred 10 treat each
one of You 10 shake Of my hand, and perhaps tat IA
INV share suppose have shaken hands win as many
a. 600 people and have heard my voice 50 snail
now with your permission, bid you goodnight
The Presidential party Will leave here Tomorrow morn
ing for windsor accompanied as far IA Bellows Falls by
the Bratteboro committee. AT Claremcnt Secretary
Evarta is expected meet the President and take
him In his private carriage through the village
of Windsor 10 his farm, while the rest OF the
marty eontinue on to Windsor In the cars. The