The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-17
THE DUKE OF ARGYLL.
HIS DEPARTURE FOR EUROPE ON THE scYTHIA-
PLEASED WITH HIS VISIT.

HIS DEPARTURE FOR EUROPE ON THE sCYTHIA-
PLEASED WITH HIS VISIT.
The last day of the Duke of Argylrs visit to Amer
lea was spent in characteristic Yesterday
morning he ate breakfast with his daughters Eliza
beth and Mary at the .Brevoort House. few min
utes after he called upon by Cyrus W. Field.
with whom he visited Fulton Market. The visit
was one OF scientific interest the Duke inspected
the different species of salmon and other fish.
matter in which he is greatly interested. When the
pair tired Of seeing the market Mr.. Field
treated his guest to a ride up to Harlem in special
car of the east side IL" road They returned by the
Sixth avenue line. The visitor expressed himself as
delighted with the improvements in speed and ee-
gance of the IL" roads. When they returned to the
hotel Mr. Field and his wife entertained Lady Mary
and Lady Elizabeth while the Duke arranged his
papers preparatory to going on board the Scythia.
While engaged a delegation of six members OF
the st. Andrews Society OF New York waited upon
him and the Duke promptly ordered his country
men to be admitted. The chairman informed tho
Duke that he had been elected an honorary men,
Der of the st. Andrews Society. Then followed an
address of welcome, in which the virtues of Mac
Callum More set forth. 1t concluded by
wledging the usefulness of the house OF Argyll
ana rendering the Duke the warm sy mpathy and
esteem OF the Scottish Americans. The Duke re-
sponded in short speech in which he thanked tho
Scotchmen for their warmheartedness. The delega-
ton then left after being introduced to the Dukes
daughters.
carriage and driven to the Cunard pier, where
the steamship Scythia lay almost ready to start.
David Dudley Field, Cyrus w. Field and Royal
Phelps. Captain Haines, the commander OF the
scytha escorted the Duke and the ladies' to his cabin
dcck where their presence attracted large
crowd. An officer stood ut the door to prevent tho
curious from staring in. General di Cesnola pre-
scented the ladies' with some flowers. after which tho
party were joined by George Jones, tine Count and
Countess Montsaulin. of Paris. aud DIR. McCosh.
president of Princeton College. To the latter the
Du9e acted very cordially, and in a moment both
entered into conversation, in which Mr.. Field &C.
casionally took part, while the rest devoted them
selves the ladies' The latter said their visit to
America OF great pleasure and interest. The
scenery was equal to any In Europe in beauty. al.
though not so quaint or historic Lady Mary said
she was sorry to leave New York soon. and hoped
she would one day return.
BENEFITED HIS TOUR OF AMERICA.
To a HERALD reporter the Duke said he had ell.
joyed his tour very much. He had learned good
deal that the Old World could not teach. ne then
said he would leave America with the happicst
and brightest recolections. The only cloud since
his visit was vulgar affront to himself and daugh.
tiers on Tuesday. While ut the Museum OK NATURAL
History tho Duke says he was accosted by an elderly
man. with his hat on his head. who exclaimed
.Say. are you the Duke OF ArgynY
Tue sturdy old nobleman replied. IL am, SIR"
when he was staggered by Nh insolcnt
The distnrber was promptly elected from the
room. but the Duke and Lady Elizabeth were both
annoyed at the insult.
are in the forward part of the ship Two cabins have
also been altered into one large apartment and fitted
up as a reading room. This room Ia for the Duke
himself who is great reader IL is hung with costly
tapestry and fitted with Eastake furniture.
The friends OF passengers began to go ashore at
haf-past two o'clock and the ducal party separated
from their companions In q hearty manner. At y
quarter three the last bell rang out and the ship
was loosed from her mornings AS she moved slowly
out into the the llustrous Campbell stood at
the door Of tho Captains cabin with his
daughters beside him, and together thoy
watched the shore the ship shot ahead
amid the cheers of tho admirers of Argyll and
OF the friends from whom they had parted n few
minutes before. General di Cesnola said to the
porter that the Duke explained his reticence to tho
press and pubic in general ON the ground that ~ he
shortly to be engaged In active parliamentary work
he did not wish to commit himself. On Tuesday
evening when the Duke dinner at the residence Of
Mr. Field he met Mr. William M Evarts Secretary Of
State. Both gentl ,men we're at once drawn into
semi-p political onvsrsation.