The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-08-09
WITH SECRETARY BLAINE,
President Harrison Arrives at His
Destination.
THE SERIES OF oYATIoNS
Accorded Him from Boston to Bar
IIarbor.-Finally Received by His
Friend, tho Great Maine States.
man-Who were with Him,

BAR HARnoR, MAINE, August s,-The
President sat down to lunch with Sen
ator Hale ms soon Us the train left the
Augusta depot, 1t was by his own wish
that the lunch was served SO late. His
lunch was interrupted by his arrival at
WaterviIle, which was signalized by a
salute, A big crowd occupied the green
in front OF the depot, and the depot and
gave Maine cheers, as, under the escort
OF Governor Burleigh's staff officers, the
President left the train for the first
time since 1t started from Boston. Amid
cheers and expectant looks he walked
to staging which had been erected for
the purpose within sight OF the cars,
Then, standing at the edge OF the stage
he looked out over the people, and a
great cheer went up. Mayor Maeder, in
a brief address, welcomed the President,
The band played for minute, and then
President Harrison said;
Fellow CITIZENS: The preparations
which have been made here are more
suggestive OF speech than those I>have
seen at any other place on my route.
came from Washington with resolute
purpose to make no speeches. Thepur.
pose OF my coming TO Maine, as you well
know, was TO visit your distinguished
citizen, my personal friend aud cabinet
officer, james & Blaine. [Great cheer.
ingl. beg you will, therefore, allow
mo simply 10 thank you for the cordial.
ity with which you have greeted me, TO
wish you all good, and to bid you good
bye"
Amid cheering tho President returned
to the train, and to his lunch.
Afterwards he devoted himself 10 a
chat with Senator Hale. Both gentle.
men went to the rear OF the train when
Bangor was reached, about $3.50 p. H.,
while salute was being fired. The de.
not platform was packed with people,
Congressman Boutelle, Hon. Hannibal
Hamlin, Mayor Bragg, Ex-Governor Da'
Wis and other gentlemen entered the
Presidents car. Mayor Bragg told the
President:
~ am very sorry VIC could not receive
you more formally"
On the arrival Of the train at Mt.
Desert the purity were met by MIR. Blaine,
who came over on II boat from Bar Har.
Dor. The party Immediately embarked
on the boat. Mcgsrs. Harrison and
Blaine walked up on the upper deck
and stood ut the bow looking at the boat
which started about 3 p. IN.
mi
wharf at Bar Harbor was reached and
the Island reception began. The first
sign OF the reception came from the
revenue cutter Woodbury., which was
decorated, and which fired national
salute. This greeting was taken up by
Yachts, some OF which were decorated,
Then the welcome was taken up by the
people on shore. The President and
Mr.. Blaine landed, and walked along
the wharf, out into the street, where
carriages were awaiting them. The two
notables entered a landau, stylish
turnout, which belonged TO a livery, it
was said.
In turning corner one wheel grazed
the wheel OF another carriage which was
trying to turn at the same time, and the
latters wheel was smashed. MIR. Walker
Blaine, Mr.. Halford and Mr., Lodge fol.
loved at once in q carriage drawn by
AIR Blaine's horses, and dozen vehicles
closed in behind, and made quite pro-
Cession.
When they arrived at stanwood, Mr..
,Blalne's cottage, the President and Sec
retary Of State were received by Mrs.
Blaine. Mr.. Blaines guests aud Alr.
Haliord followed and Mr.. Walker
Blaine brought up in the rear. ThiH
evening the President is dining quietly
with the Blaine family and refreshing
after the excitement OF the Boston re-
ceptlon and the trip OF to-day.