The New York herald., 1879-10-02
PRESIDENT HAYES In INDIANA.
TO THE BORDERS BY GOVERNOR
cULLoM-GUNPowDER AND STEAM WHISTLE
TRIBUrEs-wARM RECEPTION AT INDIAN
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INDIANAPOLIS. Oct I. 1870.
Last nights reception at Governor Cullom's ON
cial residence Springfield became most delightful
toward eleven O'Clock. when the great public. num-
bering four or FIVE thousand. having rushed
in. had also rushed out again. The old
and young people Of springheld's best
society in carriages. silks satin
and swallow tails. "rhis house." said tho Cover
nor. in the smoking room. "never held SO many
in it before" This morning the Presidents party
paid the State Fair another visit. and. seated
in coaches. saw the prize animals driven
before them. The return drive afforded
parting glimpse of the Lincoln monument. Larkin
g. Mead's masterpiece. The work is incomplete.
although the statue Of Lincoln. standing ut the
south front of the shaft toward the city.
was unveiled in 1874. Two of the four bronze
groups designed adorn tho corners of the
monument are in position. representing infantry
and "the Navy" The other two groups-"Cav-
airy and "Artinery"-are not yet cast. Lincoln.
with tho emancipation proclamation in his left
hand and the pen that signed it in tho
other, looks benignly from his pedestal at
the Pilgrims. who pause to gaze and to pom
der on his marvellous career. Strange. homsly
6gureI quaint man! The other day President
Hayes told crowd at Neosho Falls the old story
OF his entertaining widow who ,.s called to
the morrow. with humorous anecdote about .
colonel and mule driver. MADAME" said Lin
me Of a pious colonel who got all the men OF his
profane regiment to agree to let him do the
Quo day for broaking the pledge. 'Ohr
said the driver but you were not there, Colonel
and tho swearing had to be done then: The anec-
the hand that signed away the bondage OF
4.OO0.OOo blacks turned and signed the release
OF tho widows son. The same sinewy hand was
laid the head OF the writer this despatch at tho
white House. in 1861. and the shrewd remark was
made. my son. you may order second lieu
get any general to certify to me that
the Hana and the
twinkled. If were in your place. without
a wife and without family. ia wait
The literal fact is FOR since have recorded this in
cident its sequel may well follow. that the next
draft netted the very person who was thus COM
mended to it by Abraham Lincoln.
FROM SPRINGFIELD 10 INDIANAPoLIs.
The Toledo. Wabash and Western Railroad Com
pany provided one Of the finest special trains
which the President has travelled on to take him
from springfield n,,nS. to Indianapolis Leaving
the capital of Indiana about this even
ing. Governor Cullom and daughter and one or
two other Illinois officials accompanied him TO the
line between the two States. At every place where
the train stopped the people turned out in thou
sands Where cannon we're handy they brought
down to fire salutes; whore cannon could not
be had, anvils were used with startling effects. The
general of these gunpowder tributes IN
the West has been demonstrated by the loss OF ono
mans to the elbow and the IN utiation OF an
other mans hand since the President LEFT Chicago
eight days ago.
At Decatur, where they were met by an immense
concourse Of citizens, with military and music.
there was S no psnns the screaming @ OF
possible for the President to be heard, and he
simply bowed and thanked tho managers OF the
whistles for saving him from making speech. At
Crawforlsvillc Ind another large gathering OF pco-
pie We're met. speechinaking was prevented here by
the breaking down OF an overloaded platform.
and before order could be restored II was
time for the train to leave. The party then passed
to Indianapolis. arriving here at half-past six.
aud were greeted with Presidential salute from
artillery stationed near the depot. The streets
about aud leading to the railway station werc packed
with people. The party were met by committee
| and music TO their hotel. The city Is in holiday
attire. Decorations. illumnations and private ex-
| hibtions Of fireworks seen in every direction
| tonight, while the throngs the sidewalks and
the arrivals of visitors with bands OF music from
| throughout the State indicate that great NUM-
Der OF persons will be within the city limits to-mor-
| before.
| The public reception to President Hayes and Gen.
eral sherman took place at tho Court House, whore
| the party arrived at half-past eight p. NJ. They
| met at the entrance by Mayor Caven. who de-
livered short address OF welcome behalf OF the
city, to which tho President responded follows:
| MIR. MAYOR AND FELLOW CIrIzENs-I am told by
the committee OF arrangements that am not ex-
pectcd to speak during my stay in indianapolis.
except, possibly. at the fair grounds tomorrow.
will. therefore, in single sentence, return thanks
to the Mayor aud Committee Of Arrangements, and
TO the citizens whom thoy represent for their very
friendly welcome. and bid you good night. Loud
and long cheors. aud cries OF "Go oni go on!'')
The party then escorted to the interior of the
building, which was profusely decorated with hags
and flowers. Prominent among tho decorations stood
buckeye tree, laden with frutt Hero tho President
and General sherman received the people, Al ten
o'clock, at which hour it became apparent that it
useless for them to attempt to receve the i'm
mcnse crowd in waiting. the President appeared
on a balcony and again briefly addressed the multi
tude below, after which he and General Sherman
tired to their hotels