The Portland daily press., 1886-05-26
mANcHEsTER's HOSPITALITY.
She EntertaIns the Portland Com
nnittee Royalty.

In Mondays PRESS we stated that com
mittees from Portland, Lawrence and Ports
mouth would visit Manchester, N. H., on
Tuesday, to inspect the working of the steam
road roller in that city. These committees
accordingly visited Manchester yesterday
arriving in that city alto a. m. They were
met at the passenger station by reception
committee composed of Aldermen Reynolds,
Bodwell, Sanborn and Welch, President
True of the common council and Councilmen
Shannon, Green, Kendall and Fairbanks.
The following named persons comprised the
visitors:
Portland Alderman whitman Sawyer Council
men George Trefethen j. c. Roberts and Michael
Q. McCann, Street Commissioner George 5. Sta
pies. -
men Samuel Knowles and Samuel w. Fellows,
President of the Common Council NJ. f. Sullivan !;
Councilmen B. P. Cheney and NJ. E. Woodbury.
Street Commissioner Daniel f. McCarty. City
Clerk Timothy Kaine, City Messenger William I'll.
Observation-Disclosures William E. Littlefeld,
Edward W. Griffin, John Griffin, Howe Russell
and Oliver Cook.
The party at once took carriages which
were in waiting and were driven to the City
Hall Building where they were introduced
by the reception party to the mayor and a
hearty welcome to the city was rendered
them. After few moments spent in max
ing acquaintances the party left for Park
street where the steam road roller, in charge
of Mr. Martin, was awaiting their coming.
The lower section of the street which is fin
ished was inspected by the visitors first, and
the practical workings of the machine on the
upper section where an upper layer of
crushed stone was rolled down was afterward
watched with interest. From here the par
ty adjourned to the Manchester House where
lunch was served In the meantime the road
roller was brought toMerrimac street in front
of the hotel and the picks inserted in one
wheel. Two men were set at work picking
up the road with the ordinary pickax while
one man followed the machine with pick.
This was the first time that the roller had
been put on a macadamized road to pick it up
since its arrival and its actions were viewed
with as much interest byManchester citizens
as by those fromabroad. After viewing this
exhibition the party returned to their car
riages and were driven to the police station,
where the honors of the house were done by
Landlord Jenkins. Many expressions of
admiration were heard over the arrange
ments for both prisoners and members of the
force. The next place visited was Wilson
Hill, where the party obtained view of the
city, after which the steam drill and the
Bridge street sewer came in for attention.
The workings of the drill in its attack on
the terribly hard granite found in this street
elected much admiration. From here they
drove to Governor Curriers' residence and
through his grounds, His Excellency stand
ing on the steps and receiving the salutes of
the gentlemen as they passed along. The
party were then driven about the city, over
the McGregor bridge into West Manchester
and returning over Granite bridge to the fire
station on Vine street. Here an exhibition
of the fire department was given under the
direction of Chief Engineer Lane, Amos
keag fire engine, Penacook hose, hook and
ladder truck and the chemical engine hitch
ing up. The blows were struck and the ap-
paratus was got out in 80 seconds, little
longer time than usual. The party then re-
paired to the Manchester House, where at 2
o'clock dinner was served, the menu en-
bracing the following: