Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-09-09
THE PRESIDENTIAL PARTY
hAE stHSiOAts aTH EiAs
Cabinet Meeting on Board a
Moving Train.
DOWN IN THE ooMsrooK MINES.
Enthusiasm Over the Beauties of the
Sierra Nevada.
FUTURE PROGRAMME OF THE PRESIDENT.
Committees on the way to Meet the Dis
tinguished Visitors.
DOWN IN THE ooMsrooK MINES.
FUTURE PROGRAMME OF THE PRESIDENT.

ulSueu fISlIOIS.
SPECIAL BY TELEGRAPH TO THE REcoRD-UNIoN.
CARSON, September Sth.-The President
and party gave reception at the Capital
this morning, en- route for Lake Tahoe. The
reception lasted three-quarters Of an hour.
They were met at the depot by the Carson
Guard and band. Mrs. Hayes met the ladies
OF Carson. About 3, 900 people attended the
on the train, and General Miles, at Fort
Keogh, Dakota, was ordered to send the
| peaceful Sioux further south, to the reserva-
ton. The party left for the lake in five
four-in hands" Hank Monk drove the
Presidential carriage, and advised President
Hayes to "keep his seat
THE VISIT TO LAKE TAHOE.
TRUoKEE, September Sth. = President
Hayes and party, consisting of twenty-five
persons, left Carson for Lake Tahoe at 945
A. NJ. this morning. They were con-
veyed to the summit by coaches, and were
escorted by some of the leading citizens At
Glenbrook. where they arrived at half-past
! r. All declared the ride thither the
| pleasantest and widest they ever took
After lunch they boarded the iron propeller
Meteor, and made tour of the lake, arriv-
ing at Glenbrook at 4 o'clock. The boat
was thoroughly decorated with bunting,
evergreens and flowers. On the front of the
| pilot-house, wreathed with evergreens and
flowers, was a large picture of the President.
No incident on the trip occurred, except the
breaking of an eccentric-rod, which delayed
the boat half an hour. On their arrival at
the wharf they were met by the citizens of
the surrounding country, who we've cordially
greeted by the distinguished guests, and a
general hand-shaking took place all
round. The hotels at Tahoe were
beautifully decorated. Moody's six-horse
coaches were in waiting, and at a
little after o'clock the party left for Truckee,
where they arrived little after o'clock.
Bunting was displayed from every flagstaff
in town, and large crowd was present at
the station to greet them. The President
and General Sherman, after greeting all
present, were loudly called for, and both ap-
peared and made short responses. The Presi-
dent announced himself as highly pleased
with all he had seen, and said he expected no
more pleasurable time during his trip than
he had enjoyed during the past day. He
complimented the energy and perseverance
of the people of this coast, and predicted a
brilliant future for it. As the train was
pulling out Mrs. Hayes was called for, and
appeared by the side of the President, which
elected the widest enthusiasm At quarter
past 6 o'clock the train, consisting of seven
cars, left for Sacramento.
AT BLUE CANTON.
BLUE CANYON, September Sth.-The Presi-
Dental party arrived here at $40 this eyen-
ing. It was met by the regular east-bound
overland, on which was Charles Croker, of
the Central Pacific Railroad, and James
Gamble of the Western Union Telegraph
Company. The gentlemen and ladies of
Mr.. Crocker's party called on President
Hayes and wife, and then the overland
passed on its way. The citizens Of Blue Can
yon expressing desire to welcome the Presi-
dent and General Sherman, those gentlemen
were introduced by Superintendent Pratt, of
the Central Pacific Railroad, and were received
with cheers. No speeches were made, but
both visitors shook hands with the people
assembled in a most cordial manner. On
the east bound train there came up your
special reporter and General John Bidwell.
The purpose of the latter was to arrange for
a visit Of the party to his farm residence near
Chico, concerning which he had correspond |
ence some time ago with General Sherman,
and secured the acceptance of the latter.
PLANS OF THE PREsIDENT-THE REpoRToRIAL
GIMLET INSERTED.
Your reporter and General Bidwell called |
on the President and General Sherman, and |
were cordially received President Hayes |
expressed himself grateful at the attentions
shown, and said he always felt ready to give |
all the information in his power to gentlemen
of the press. His son, who stood by, added
that the party had been particular all along
on one point, and that was that exact state
ments be made and no fictions INDUCED in.
President Hayes was asked to outline the |
programme of his visit to the coast, and he |
4" I shall be glad to do so, espe-
cially if friends desire to know it. There is
only one point on which I am in doubt, and |
that is as to the Yosemite trip-whether be- |
fore or after the Oregon trip
Reporter-Mr. President, 1 am authorized |
by a Commissioner of Yosemite valley to say
that you can compass visit to the valley |
inside of four days from San Francisco, as
you have a special train, and can save delay
in laying over at the point of departure from
the railroad, as you can run there and make
exact connections.
President Hayes-Oh, that makes little
difference to us-whether four, FIVE or six
days. We are out to see what is worth see
ing, and mean to do it. Now, as to our pro- |
gramme: September 9:h, to join the people |
OF Oakland in celebrating the admission of
your State into the Union, and the same day
go to San Francisco. September 10th, l, at
least, am going off up to an agricultural fair
somewhere What is the name of the city,
or town? l can't name it now
Reporters it Petaluma?
The President-Ah, yes that's it.
Reporter-Will the rest of the party go
there, too?
The PRESIDENT can't say, but l am going
Then on the 18th we visit General
Mcdowell; the 18th Sunday we remain in
San Francisco the 18th and 18th we take in
Montepelier-no, Montro-no, Monterey.
That's it. Yes, Monterey. From the 18th
to the goth, in and about San Francisco and
points of interest about the bay, and will
visit the Navy Yard. Benicia, etc. On the
22d we go to Sacramento and on the 23d to
General Bidwell's at Chico, and then to
Oregon.
Reporter-Then you stay but one day in
The President-Well, whatever the ar
is.
Reporter-You are expected there on the
Dist, l think, and to stay longer.
President-Oh very well. Then the Dist
and 22i in Sacramento, or whstever has been
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