River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-06-17

RURAL VISITORS AT DEER PARK.
they went into breakfast. Soon after
Mr.. Cleveland once more came out
and his eye fell on four of the detec-
tives a little way down the lawn. He
bowed and walked towards them
The men were seated on little rustic
bridge which spans one of the thousand
mountain brooks which trickle down
the hillside. On the approach of the
President they got up and took off their
uniformed caps. "Sit down, gentle
men, please. That is what | am going
to do" said Mr.. Cleveland as he took
seat on one side of the little bridge,
while the officers occupied the other
side.
This air makes me feel like taking
constant exercise. Being out of doors
continually, | presume you don't
notice its invigorating effort. Then
followed a general conversation, in
which the President alluded to his
surroundings as exceedingly pleasant
and spoke of the country with great
enthusiasm. He referred to his walks
and drives with great satisfaction and
declared that everything had been
done to make his stay agreeable.
Speaking of the representatives of
the press Mr.. Cleveland laughed and
said; Oh, no; they do not disturb me
at all. They seem to have discovered
some means of getting all the news
without bothering me-"
The President asked a few questions
of the men about the neigh5oring
towns and roads, and then after sitting
near twenty minutes with them, arose
and strolled up the lawn. He looked
in excellent health, and his light step
showed that he was in the best of
spirits. He was slightly tanned and
the effect of the sun and the exposure
to the weather have Redeemed his face.
Ever since his arrival at Deer Park he
has always worn the same Black
Prince Albert coat, and on all
occasions his head has been covered
with a silk hat. On all his walks he
has carried cane. At first it was a
polished Malacca stick, but of late he
has shown a preference for the rough
sapling which he cut on the first day 5
drive. Wherever he shows himself the
| following sample rustics from the hills
are near at hand to steal peep at him
and his bride.
The first caller of the day was Super
intendent Charles Selden, who brought
up half dozen dispatches to the Pre-
sident Mr.. Selden sat for awhile on
the porch until little past II o'clock,
when ex-senator Davis came up and
presented the compliments of the
morning. He also said that Mr.. Ham
mill, the Postmaster at Oakland and
Rev. DR.. Foulke, of the Presbyterian
church at the same place, were waiting
outside the picket line to see the Presi-
| dent. Mr.. Cleveland as once consented
/ to see the gentleGen and Mr.. Davis
withdrew to pilot them past the guards
TO the cottage. This was the first for
NAL reception of the bridal couple
since the wedding.
They were cordially received. The
clergyman lost no time in inviting the
Presidential couple to attend service at
his church to. morrow, and placing the
parsonage at their disposal, Mrs.
Cleveland designated the morning SER
vice as the time when they would at
tend. and the reverend gentleman was
satisfied. Mr.. Hanwell made several
efforts to commit the President on pol
itics. but his thrustS were parted by
Mr. Davis, and the two callers soon
withdrew: