Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-08-26
ehCwsrsd With Flowers.

ST.. ALBAss, VT, Aug. % AT Castle.
ton the train began moving while the Pfesi-
dent WAS speaking and . shower of buquets
Of roses, golden rod and sweet pes blossoms
was thrown sitter him, many falling short
Of the mark upon the track. At Rutland
Gee. Veszey OF Rutland and Aldsce
+. Walker Of Chicago joined the
part The train reached Brandon at III
O'Clock and ex- Governors Ormsbee and j.
W. Stewart. and G. g. Benedict. of Bur
lington, and G. 8. FORBES or St Albans
entered d the car. The President va, intro
duced t, the people by Mr.. Ofmsbee and
made . short speech. On arrival of train
at Middlebury the throng was large and
great enthusiasm was manifested. Ex'
Governor Stewart introduced the President
Who spoke briefly. The next stop was at
Vergennes. At 10 45 Burlington was
reached, Senator Edmunds, Mayor Haz D.
ton, Seward Webb and q committee Of
citizens met the President. Carriages
were in waiting and the party was
driven to the home of Senator Ed
munds where luncheon was served.
After luncheon the president was tahen 10
the public tquare. where the people weIe
packed in . mass. Advancing to . small
platform he was introduced BY Mayor Haz-
elton and addressed the assemblsge. Great
enthusiasm existed everywhere In Burlng
ton, and every building wore some emblem
Of patriotic welcome. After concluding z
his speech. during the delivery OF which
Senator E3muods held an umbrella to
screen him from direct rays Of the sun, the
president re entered his carriage and
,he procession made its way to the landing,
| where boas were taken and the psrIy was
roved out upon Lake Chsmplsin to Seward
Webb's yacht Elfiida. which Icy about 200
feet from the shore When the President
reached the yacht . presidential salute was
fred by two men Of the crew and like
salute Was fred on the shore. Promptly
on the schedule time, 8 o'clock, the yacht
began TO move
Amid Great Cheers
from the crowd on the shore. The objacl
for lanoins was Msquam, on the eastern
shore OF Lake Ctsmplsin, but q detour Of
| 10 miles VA made, thus extending the
"trip by water to City miles
All sat on deck, the President
reclining easily 10 bis chair on the star
board side Of the ship in the stern he
gre,tly enjoyed the e1hilSiiio Of the trip,
and viewed the fcenery OF the Green
mountains on one eide and the Adirondscks
on the other with much interest. The
El'rida reached Mauqusm about 6 80. The
| speci.l, which continued on iB way from
Burlington to Mauquam, met the party at
the latter point and proceeded to st. Al.
bans, arriving here at Z 80. A throDg Of
people were waiting at the station. The
presidential party was tsken in carriages to
Governor Smiths house, on the bluffs
about three quarters Of q mile from the
station. Tne picturesque town seemed
like one valt Illuminated park.
Every Building was Decorated.
Thousands Of persons we're massed on
the sidewalks. Here and there were groups
Of little girls dressed in national colors
who waved their pretty saluts.ons to ne
President. The scene was striking and
| splendid. After dinnef 1t Gov. Smiths
the President vss escorted to the Weldsn
House which fronts upon St. Adams park.
He arrived ct about nine O'Clock.
About 1900 people were msssed in
the park. Ii 10 estimated that the town,
whose pepalation 10 5000, contains 5000
strangers. Many Of these are from points
in the interior, - we'll - from points in
New York state. The scene vas one Of
unusual splendoY. From the branches oi
elm and maple trees 1000 Chinese lantsYnl
depended. When the Presiden. appeared
on the balcony from which be spoks, tht
enthusiasm vas intense.
The President will lesve ST. AIbsos to-
morrow at o.. 8 ops will BE- msde at Rich.
mond, Waterbury snd Montpelier vhefl
, the President will be received bf the lesis.
lstufe. Special viii leave Montpelier q
30 At PlainAeld, McIndoes and Bafne
, there will be hye minute stops an
St. Jobnsbury will be REACHED .
4 80 O'Clock where the Presidsnt viii spsnt