The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-06-15
Mr.. VANDERBILrs RETURN


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md Madison River Railroad.
Mr.. William n. Vanderbilt returned from
q brief visit to London and Paris yesterday in
the Britannia. The steamship was sighted of
Fire Island at 2 O'Clock in tho morning. and at
6h o'clock was steaming upthe North River past
the Battery. Here she was met by the steam
boat Adelphi which had on board n party OF
nearly two hundred railroad officials. Among
them were james II. Ruttcr. general traffic
manager Of the Hudson River Railroad Chaun-
cey NJ Depcw general counsellor; Isaac F.
Chambers. Mr.. NHnderbilts private secretary
and general auditor John NJ Touscy. and
James NJ. Tillinghast. general supeI intendents
and many officers on the Western railroads
under Mr. Nanderbilts control. In the cabin
on round table were grouped. each on its own
staff. nineteen small American FLAGS. On the
central one, which overtoppod all the others.
wns printed the words New York Central and
Hudson River Railroad :" on the others were
printed the names OF other roads. as
follows: Lake Shore and Michigan Southern.
Troy and Greenbush. CANADA Southern. New
York and Harlem. Michigan Central. Geneva
and Lyons. syracuse Geneva and Corning.
Dunkirk. Allegheny Valley and Pittsburgh,
Spuyten Duyvl and Port Morris. Syracuse
junction. Buffalo Junction. Lake Ma
cago and Northoastern Pittsburgh and
Lake Erie. New York Central and Niagara
River Rochester and State Line. Each Of those
roads, the railroad men said. Mr. Vanderbilt
either owns or controls personally. The nine
teenth nag represented the Western Union Telo-
The Adelphi rounded to OF the Battery and
fell into the Brltanncs wake with flags flying
and n band playing. being compelled to leave
about fifty railroud men. who expected 10 board
her at Pier /. TO the necessiiyoi Mailing chance
tug which. however. got Thorn up the river in
time 10 partage Of the excitement Of the well
come, Mr. Vanderbilt appeared at the ratl b.:
side the forward gangwny with bronzed and
could yet near enough, in the slow pro-
GEES of w9rping the big ship in be,
the name OF some frond. aud the greet
ing was returned with cheerful shout OF well
come. followed by half dozen others. Beside
that Of Mr.. Vanderbilt. MS he leaned over the
Britannc's side. was the broad. tanned. youth
full face OF Samuel +. Barger who Is said to
porations. Both descended the gangplank Of
the steamship together TO tho pior. whore Mr..
Vanderbilt was at once surrounded 10y over 200
OF his employees. who. ia the mean time. had
landed from the Adelphi. After i've or ton
minutes OF handshaking he was conducted
aboard the Adelphi. 10 be taken on n short ex-
cursion to the SiXty-fourth street grain eleya-
tor. and thence without stopping, back to
Twenty second street, 10 DO taken home in n
carriage soon after tho steamboat started from
the White Star pier the excursionists gathered
around their chief at the foot Of the cabin stair;
| champagne. and then Mr. Depew said
GssrtEssS propose the health Of Mr. William u.
are down here ter The puSpoe OF sS,eadns 10 You r
cordial greeting upon your return from EUROPE We are
TIE Opportunity IN this manner welcome you back.
psSy Ni~ on hs cnn % b %
NiyM Of tue nuest and Tic tnunes which
Of de partmehis be- MI and satisfy The posiaSa. which
OIL sa s wssS 5eI are sa s S no an
aged e9Thoranon on ne continent ahd ~ the midst ~
this as ihe hsppest day Of de year when they sshef
informally to meet each Other IN body and greet
their executive ohcer with assurances OF loyalty.
spect and devotion both eicf aud friend There Is
been the reach o. news 6at We can report mai
The old machine Is rannins well and WORKING slnS9th
your absence We are all glad g SOC ne captain again at
ence has felt the magnetism your approach and greet.
you with an appreciation Z. the properties under your
touches its highest figures, Northwest mounts eX
aGS asn, asa e es S SSs i 81 snS
Island The melon has been cut and The reason that all
Union not here that many 81 them enjoying it.
WISH 70 en1mefatc ali our bc ssinss and therefore
mention that the legislative Connntiee on Railroads
and p h rhurber grocer In sipremsst bhss rough
process Of running railroads better those VINO have
| been engaged IN the business all their lives
Now, then gentsnen oil your glasses for the senn
msni n which We all 80 heartily aud cordially Iidts
| friend out OF IT.
The health was drunk with enthusiasm. and
was followed with three cheers. The speech
was frequently interrupted with applause. Mr.
| Vanderbilt responded as follows:
GENrEHEN; You cannot be any pleased 10 see inc
than am 10 meet you thank you Tor this evidence Of
regard. and appreciate Il the an duld
have entAed upon you the pcrsoHal ineonvenence o
getting NJ At this early hour the mOruing am glad
" be Aaain assured OF what have always elt
mat the feeling which entertain toward you siuy
cprocAtcd, for with the relation with the ~ ute
men with whom ! am onleially connected !. aneh
/ more than business In long association
have come O. know them personally that feel thu
are really as true friends officers under the oganixa
1 tons uf which ] the President I have sen many
things abroad both and interesting, but none -
agreeable and pleasant as tbs smiling and happy faces
that meet this morning lam lad 20 be assured tia
the bu-ine int that lett hehnd have been dmng
we'll and that the prestige and effectiveness Of Tie
thank you all. gcnemen for the assistance you have
/ rendered me IN your various departments for tie
trouble you have taken "a come down meet me- and
for the cordial ting which have extended aud
vii Land me as soon possible. In order that may
some others very near and dear to me who arr waiting
at home.
| Three more cheers were givon. and then Mr.
| Dspew said the meeting was adjourned. MIR
| Vanderbilt went W on the upper deck. where
| he engaged IN conversation with Mr.. Ruttel
| and othors OF his lisutenants. To the reporter
| he said that he went abroad because he found
! 1t necessary to tako that means OF recreation
| and relief once a year from tho engross M
duties OF his business The trip was purely fol
| health and recreation. aud II had fully accom-.
plshed its purpose He had not he added
would be OF interest TO the public. though, OF
| might be useful to him.