The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-08-18
President Hayes Among the
vermonfers.
His Travels a Series Of 0vatlons.
Battleboro Welcomes the Dlstln-
guished Guests.
Excursions to Various Points of
lnterestby Rail and Carriage.
Mrs. Hayes Gives a Reception.


RUTLAND, W., August l7.-President
Hayes and his party arrived in Rutland
about 0 o'clock last evening in a special
train. They LEFT Bennington at Q p. NJ,
and the journey up was u succession ol
ovationS, the people gathering at the way
stations and cheering the party. At
o'clock k'the depot was filed with an anx.
iOuS crowd OF men, women and children,
who broke out into cheers whenever 40
engine headlight showed itself down the
track. As soon as the train arrived
President Hayes was escorted TO a car.
riage by Ex-Governor John B. Page, the
remainder OF the party following, and
was driven rapidly to Governor Pages
mansion. Here they were received
by Mrs. Page and her friends. A
large number Of young ladies were
arranged upon both sides OF the
hall, strewing the floor with flowers
as the party entered. After lunch had
been served the doors Of the house were
opened and about 1000 people avail.
ed Themselves Of the opportunity OF meet.
ing the President. The reception lasted
one hour and half. The house was
decorated with flowers with
in, but the outer decorations and illumi.
nations were somewhat destroyed by the
irizzling rain. A beautiful illuminated
arch over the door beamed "Welcome to
Distinguished Guests" The Sherman
band, which accompanied the party from
Bennington, furnished the music. Atthe
close Of the reception the party set down
10 an elegant supper, immediately after
which they were escorted TO the depot,
where a special train was awaiting them
10 convey them 10 Brattleboro.
BRATTLEDoRo, VI, August l7.-When
President Hayes left Bellows Falls at
1851 this morning, the occupants Of his
'ar had been reduced to his family, the
party consisting OF the President and
Mrs. Hayes, Webb Hayes, Birchard
Hayes, Miss Foote and Mr.. and Mrs. W.
4. Bigelow, cousins OF the President and
Capt. Miller, q. S. A. Ex.Goy. Smith
has placed his private carriage at the
iisposal OF Secretary Evarts aud 1t will be
for the use OF the President and
Cabinet during their stay in Bellows
Falls. The train consisting only Of the
Bellevue, and baggage car, entered
lPon the Vermont Valley r. 4. and run
rom Bellows Falls to Brattleboro, 4 dis
ance OF "a miles, which was made in so
The President and ladies Of the
party retired for the night soon after
eavtng Rutland, but it being ascertained
hat the making up OF trains in the yard
1t Brattleboro, accompanied by the
Of cars and blowing Of whistles
would disturb the President in his sleep,
/ was decided to convey the party to the
Brooks House, where they might enjoy an
uninterrupted nights rest. The town was
wrapped in slumber, it having been an.
bounced that the President would pro-
'eed directly TO the residence OF Bigelow,
n West Brattleboro, his arrival ut the
lotel was entirely unexpected.
Atabout s o'clock the Presidents party
lrose greatly refreshed, and breakfast
vas served in u quiet way at S:45. L.
was simply family breakfast, Mr.. and
Mrs. Hayes, Miss Foote and the Presi-
lents sons Webb and Birchard being
'eated ut one table.
AT $50 carriages were driven to the
loor, where few hundred persons had
gathered, and start was made for the
home OF Austin Burchard, the Presidents
lncle, in Fayetteville. The party will
return this evening, when a reception
will be held at the Brooks House. The
President goes to Windsor tonight.
SABBATH QUARTERS.
WINDSOR, W., August 17.-secretary
Evarts, General Key and
General Devens have arrived,
and will be Requests OF L. W. Stoughton
over the Sabbath. The President and
party arrive on Saturday, and will be the
quests Of Secretary Eyarts until Monday.
On Saturday afternoon a reception will
be given BY the President. Secretary
NlcCrary left the party at Bennington for
Washington.
Whitelaw Reid, OF the New York
Tribune, is The guest Of Secretary Evarts,
and will accompany the Presidents
party to the White Mountains.
This afternoon Secretary Evarts with
bis tour.in-hand took Attorney.G General
Devens and Postmaster. General Key out
10 view some OF the beauties OF the
scenery in and around Windsor. Secre-
tary Evarts will meet the President and
party at Claremont Junction and take
them TO Windsor in his carriage, giving
them an opportunity to see some Of the
most attractive scenery in the Green
Mountains and the Granite State.
BRATrLERoRo, VI, August 1.-THE
President and party left the Brooks
House at $50 this morning for Fargette-
yillet asmall town twelve miles from here,
and the residence Of Austin gurchard,
uncle OF the President. About 5 o'clock
the party returned from there to Brattle-
boro and went at once to West Brattle-
Boro, at which place the President gave
q reception. Afew minutes after s o'clok
Mr.. and Mrs. Hayes returned TO Brattle-
boro, and at $50 gave reception At the
Brooks House.
The President was most enthusiastic.
ally received by a large coneourse OF
people. After about an hour Of hand.
shaking the President, in response to a
call from large crowd, addressed them
from the balcony as follows.
FelloW Citisens-I hope you will not ex.
pect me TO make you q speech tonight.
! have endeayored to treat each one OF
you to shake Of the hand, and perhaps
that ia my share. suppose I have
shaken hands with "a many as four thou.
sand, and you have all heard my voice.
will now, with your permission, bid you
good night.
The President and party leave to.mor-
row morning for Windsor. The Presi-
dent will 10 the White Mountains next
week, leaving Thursday for Washington.