The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-08-16
The band played moment, and Presi.
dent Harrison spoke as follows:

dent Harrison spoke as follows:
The preparations which have been made here
are more suggestive OF u speech than those {
have seen ~ any other place on my route
came from Washington With resolute pur-
pose 10 make no speeches. The purpose OF my
coming "a Maine. you well know, was 70
visit .our distinguished citizen, my personal
friend and Cabinet officer--Jamc~ q. Blaine
eGreat chceringl beg you Will. thercfore.
allow ME simply 20 thank you for the cord.aliiy
with which you have greeted me. 70 wish YOU
all good. ami 70 bid you goodbye.
Amid cheering the President returned
to The train and iohs lunch. Afterwards
lie devoted himself 10 "A chat with Senator
Hale.
Both gentlemen went to the rear 81 the
train when Bangor was reached about
half-past FIVE "'clocS, while salute vas
being fred. The depot platform was
packed with humanity. 50 great, indeed,
was the crowd that hundreds Of the pso-
! Die could not get glimpse Of President
Harrison till the train moved OF ngain.
1 Congressman Boutelle. Hon. Hannibal
4 Hamlin. Mayor Bragg. ex-Governor
1 Davis aud other prominent gentlemen
4 chatted pleasantly with the President for
| minute or SO.
4 Mr.. Hamlin said: "The arrangements
4 ought to have been SO that we could have
extended 70 you the hospitality that Is il
our hearts"
1 Congressman Boutelle introduced the
I President 10 the multitude, who gave
\ three rousing cheers. The President
! shook hands with those fortunate enough
! to reach him. and was again checred as
the train rolled away.
The run from waterville 70 Bangor
fifty-five milcs-was made in sixty-two
minutes. new engine. lavishy deco
rated and bearing nj its front a framed
portrait Of the President was taken on at
Bangor.
The train reached Ellsworth on time.
ACCOMPANIED by senator Hsla the Presi-
dent passed TO the rear platform, where
lie was greeted by another sea ~ up
tnrnel faces. The mayor OF the city an d
Judge Emery, Of tue supreme Court,
were personally introduced aud more
handwriting was INDUCED IN.
save Al occasional cheer as the train
dashed through station or past field.
there was nothing out Of the ordinary
until MI. Desert ferry was reached.
There another crowd was met. and il was
a great one, considering the size 81 the
! place.
Secretary Blaine. who had come over
on d special boat from Bar Hirbor,
walked along the platform among the
people. and. stepping into The private
/ cdr. greeted the President. lie was fol-
+ lowed closely By Congressman Henry
Cabot Lodge, OF Massachusetts. With
, but few moments delay. the President
ana Mr. Blaine. followed hy the others or
The party. left the cars and walked
through the crowd - the steamer Sappho,
which was gaily decorated.
, on arriving AZ the wharf nj Bar Harbor,
salute was fired by tile revenue cutter
Woodbury.. and was rc-cchoei rom the
Yachts ia the harbcr, most 30 which wcrc
pretiily decorated. At the same time
u fhe crowds on the wharf sent up rousnl
> cheers and the banl played spirited
; air.
, The President aud Mr.. Blaine walked
arm aud arm along the wharf 20 The
a street. where the carriages were in wait.
= inr. While the livery carriage contain
! inr the President and Mr.. Blaine was
I turning 4 corner Il ran into another car
!, riars and wheel OF tine latter vehicle
!. was smashed.
Mr. Walker Blaine, Mr.. Halford nnt
!, Nj. Lodge followed in 4 carriage draw
!. by MIR. Blaine's horses. and "A numbcr q
!, other carriages fell IN bshind MAKING
quite procession through the man
street. while the pinzzas ~ the no'r''
were filled with on -lookers. Many 81 'ht
}. buildings we're decorated. and az severa
2 points along the route cheers Tor 'h'
Y visitors were raised. Bit when the pro
cession turned ont ~ Main street ~ pro
2 coed 10 Stanwood. Mr. Blaine's cotlag'
2 the streets contained no crowds ana ~
= decorations.