The Portland daily press., 1877-08-21
TIE PRESIDENTIAL PARTY.
Departure from Windsor for the White
Mountain


Departure from Windsor for the White
Mountains.
WINDSOR, VT, Aug. 20-The Presidents
party left Windsor this morning at half past 8
O'Clock for the White Mountains A large and
enthusiastic crowd of people gathered at the
dent. Mr.. and Mrs. Hayes stood on the plat.
form of the car, and amid long and continued
cheering, babe an adieu to the Green Mountain
state.
The President said he had spent one of the
most quiet, pleasant and interesting Sabbaths
of his life
Reception at White River.
WHITE RIVER j JUNCTION, Aug 2O-The Pres
ident's party arrived here from Windsor at 8. 40
and were enthusiastically received by LARGE
concourse of people, The President. Mrs
Hayes, Secretary Evarts, Mr.. Key and Mrs De-
VEINS appeared on the platform of their car. AZ.
ter general Misunderstanding the President briefly
Messrs. Evarts, Key and Devens. Mr. EyaIts
made short speech. The party resumed their
journey to the White Mountains at o'clock.
Reception at the White Mountains.
FABYAN House, Aug. 2O-When Gov Pres.
colt joined the Presidents party at Wells River
junction he was accompanied by Mrs. Prescott,
Coils Quint. Ordway and Hoyt of the staff: E.
Il 4eOthhc duo uduSutcE, aotu hUllluS
Hon. B. Wadleigh and wife. and Miss Helen P.
Wadleigh, Miss Carrie f. Wadleigh; Hon.
Fred Smytbe and wife; Hon. Walter Hartman
and wife; Hon. Matt Head and wife; Hon. w.
L. Foster. Miss E. D. Foster, Miss NJ. B. Fos-
ter, Col. VIM. e. Stevens, of the Concord Mon
itors Col. N. G. Ordway, Col. John B. Clark,
Charles II. Roberts. Martha j. Noyes Hon.
Fathaniel White. Miss Grace Andrews, Miss
Lizzie White, Miss L. Quint, Gen. j. L. Patter-
son, Hon. A. A. Woolson and B. j. Cole and
daughter.
ty. Greetings were exchanged and converse
ton became general until the train reached
Bath. where the President was warmly greeted
and shook hands with many. at Lisbon
short stop was made, and the President was in
troduced to the crowd by Hon. A. A. Woolson.
Mr.. Hayes expressed his thanks briefly. Mrs.
Hayes and the members of the Cabinet appear
ed, and were warmly received.
At Littleton band of music played and a
crowd of citizens greeted the party. The Pres.
ident and members of the Cabinet responded
briefly, MI. Hayes introducing the members OF
his Cabinet.
AT Twin Mountain station another band play
ed and large numbers of people assembled to
greet the chief magistrate and his party.
The train arrived here at 12.45. After short
reception In the parlor of the hotel, dinner was
served, after which the trip to the summit was
made by special train.
The executive party after pleasan trip to
the summit of Mt. Washington returned here
to pass the night, reaching the hotel at about
o'clock. At 8 o'clock supper was provided,
and an hour was spent in the enjoyment of the
meal, after which the spacious parlor of the
house was visited, and reception of half
hours duration was holden by the President,
Cabinet and ladies' The march from the din
ing hall was led by President Hayes and Mrs.
Gov, Prescott, Gov. Prescott and Mrs. Hayes,
Secretary EVarts and lady, followed by mem
bers of the Cabinet and invited guests. After
all had been received, including prominent citi-
zens from all parts of the Union, the following
address was presented to Mr. Hayes by A. Car
roll Dana of New York:
To His Ereellency, Rutherford b. Hdyes, Press-
dent:
Sir:-The undersigned, temporarily sojourn-
ing here, but citizens of the different states and
of different political ideas and associations, de-
sire to express to you their entire satisfaction
with the course you have pursued in the exer-
and persistent efforts to reform the civil service
of the country meet with unqualified approba-
ton, and your SO called Southern policy"
seems to US not only wise inself, but faithful
execution of the constitution and laws as you
found them. That Providence, who orders the
destinies of nations, may give you all needed
strength and wisdom to sustain you and guide
you to the end in performing your arduous du-
ties is our sincere desire.
(Signed,)
New York; A. Carroll Dana, New York !;
Harry Conrad, Philadelphia; a. N. Lock-
wood, Philadelphia; VIM. Sloan, New York |;
Otis Norcross, Boston; Ira NJ Harrison, New
Jersey; j. Havemeyer, New York; s. Marsh,
New Hampshire; l. g. Hare, Philadelphia;
James Low, 81. Schurt, New York; DR.. d.
d. Smith, New jersey, and 35 others, all rep
resentative men of the different states in the
Union.
Mr.. Hayes replied that he was gratfied to re.
ceive such an expression of the confidence and
esteem of SO respectable company of gentle
men.
A musical entertainment OF rare excellence
was then offered by a company consisting Of
the selection by Madame Louisa Cappai of Mi
Ian, Mrs. G. @. Fernald of Boston, and John
w. Hutchinson, of the Hutchinson family, ac-
companied by Mr.. j. w. Odlin, pianist, and
in singing "Auld Lang Syne." AT the close
the official visitors withdrew, though many of
the visitors and guests passed social hour af-
forwards. The evening was brilliant one, Wis
itors and guests filling the parlors and richly at
tired, and elegant costumes were everywhere
seen.
The party was joined tonight by Col. e. G.
Bailey and Col j. E. Pecker, who will accom-
pany the President during the remainder of the
trip.
Tomorrow at 7.45, by special train, the par
ty will pass through the Notch to North Con-
way, visiting points of interest, and returning
to dine at the Crawford House at Las and
will leave Crawford's at o clock for Bethle-
hem. There teams will be furnished, and rid
ing through the town to Littleton, cars will be
again taken for Plymouth, where the party will
spend the night.
TIP TOP HOUSE, Mt Washington, Aug. 90
The Presidential party left the Fabyan House
for this place at Clock arriving hefe at 05.
They were conveyed in two cars, taken up by
separate engines. The ride to the mountains
was much enjoyed by all, particularly by Presi-
dent Hayes end wife. The points of interest
were examined along the route and an hour
from different points. The day was fine one
and more than usually warm. A reception was
held by the President and wife in the large par
lor, and general shaking of hands participated
in by all.