New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-21
SARATOGA DECKED OUT
READY TO WELCOME THE PRESIDENT TO:
DAY.
GENERAL HARRISON VISITS THE GRANT COTTAGE
AT MT. M'GREGoR-Ex- SENATOR ARKELt
GIVES A BIRTHDAY DINNER TO
THE PRESIDENT.
rsY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBusE.r

escorted from the Mt. McGregor depot down
Broadway TO the Grand Union Hotel tomorrow
afternoon he cannot help adniring the picture
that will meet his vision. Every building along
the entire route is profusely decorated with haSs'
bunting, appropriate designs shields and every
thing that can add to the picturesqueneSs OF the
scene. The bright colors and the foliage of the
lofty elms that line this main boulevard express
the harmony Of both citizens and visitors in ex'
tending a loyal and hearty welcome to the Chief
Executive of the Nation. The display Is tho
greatest Saratoga has made since the Peace Ceie1
bration at the close OF the Of the Rebellion,
and all unite in IL regardless of political prefer
ences. Aside from the wealth of decorations Oh
Broadway the national colos are displayed from
about every building in town. Should the weather
prove propitious fully $4,000 people will witness
t)-nOsrriw's scene here. Twdlve out W tha
twenty-three Presidents of the United States have
visited Saratoga at different periods in their lives.
George Washington here as early as 1888, and
the other eleven include Martin Van Buren, John
Tyler, Millard Fillmore Franklin Pierce, James
Buchanan Ulysses S. Grant, Rutherford B. Hayes
James A. Garfield, Chester A. Arthur, Grovef
Cleveland and Benjamin Harrison.
Although President Harrison's arrival this morn
ing considered to be of an informal character,
yet large cOncOurse of people gathered at the
Fitchburg depot and cheered heartily as he aghted
from the train and entered carriage in which no
was at once driven TO the Mt. McGregor depot.
| only few squares distant. The depot and plat
| form were filled TO such an extent that.the police
| found it necessary to make passage way through
| the cheering crowd for the President, who imme.
| diately embarked on special train which mado
the trip TO the summit fifteen minutes faster than
| schedule time Another large gathering of people
met him on this his first visit to Mt McGregor.
| In 10 fbp iran
cottage, President Harrison took exactly the same
| route that General Grant passed over when he
made his first and last trip to the cottage on tho
occasion of his arrival there. The President
| tarried on the piazza for short time and
| though calls were made for a speech he remained
silent. He next proceeded to w. J. Arkels cot
tage, where lie had an opportunity to obtain
ueeded rest.
| At 2 80 o'clock the President left the Arl1ell
cottage and partook of country dinner in tho
language of the MENU in the Hotel Balmoral, given
by Mr.. Arkell in honor of the Presidents fifty
eighth birthday About 100 guests participated!
There were two long tables, and cross table at
one end set in the large dining room. ex-senator
j. Arkcll presided On his right were President
Harrison, B. Gillian, Captain John Palmer Com
mander of the Grand Army of the Republic;
Hugh Reilly and w. II. Bockes. On
his left were NJ. l.. Staver, E. W. Hal
| ford P FarreIly, J. s. LAmoeaux and j. NJ
Francis. At the other tables were Russell B.
| Harrison and the members of the Presidents
party, William Barnes, jr., and William Whitney,
of Albany; Edward Ellis and Samuel msul. Of
Schenectady: John w. Vrooman, of Herkinera
j. Y. Foster, c. c. Shayne. Spencer Trask, John
A. Seicher j. II. Breslin, w. A. Sweeter, S. e.
May and Marshall p Wilder, of New-York; D. F.
Richie, W. T. lockwood, II. B. Hanson, j. G.
Uo,I,, = II
Worden, F, II. Peters, J. NJ. Marvin, E. G. Clark
and T. F. Hamilton, of Saratoga, j. A. Manning
Of Troy; d. W. Mabce, Frank JONES' and s. G.
Medberry of Balston. and John Kellogg and w.
j. Kline of Amsterdam with many others, includ.
ing some guests at the hotel.
The room was handsomely decorated with flowers
and green shrubbery and flags The music was
supplied by the Beacon Orchestral Club, of Bos-
ton, composed of women Shortly before o'clock
Senator Arkell rose and said
The President Of the United States, who Is our
MS worn lungs from continual speaking and his not
pefiaPs; enfeeblcd condition. but the condition
me say, however that This being, the dfly-eghth
birthday of the President, Benjamin Harrison zap,
formal gathering q nelgh6or, and friends the
Nc extend 70 him the best well wishes and birthday
s H aos he lines Of hts safh M N
ing his early struggles, his professional and military
Ing the en%ce q deserved last sandSg
here with fun and rounded fe but with the horizon
still far away the selected ruler Of the largest body
the grpndest and greatest Republic In the world.
place like this, with associations and surroundings,
1t needs but little Inspiration; Here we stand upon
hundred years OF sie4ce sent the sad message Of
cOuld ia
remains; Mount McGregor lifts It's 1900 feet Of gran
lte an eternal monument to his memory. ZAP
plauseD
do not desire 10 trespass any further upon your
n Of l treat Sn 51a o' ma matter tsss Is vhs
may be his political opinions, but can say to-day that
e n9s @ ny ha 59 5 st & ct sae ' viii shG s gpy oIS
it without utter of the sails TIL the port IS reached.
Appausel His Administration Will be Known In the
hereafter. not so much perhaps O Republican Ad-
ministTaticn, as American Administration (Cheers
President Harrison arose, and amid great cheer
ing began:
Mr.. Arkell and friends; 1t was part Of the GOV:
exactly Quaker meeting, as Mr. Arkell has said
S2as Of s .t Rf nsP apt is to not se s s By m the
banquet daughter rise only to thank your gener
the state who honor this occasion. for their Iendl
moss and their esteem We are M gathered Fred here In
In the afectlonate and reverent memory Of all
people aud has been glorlned by Cne death on It's
IT that that great spirit that had already lifted its
fame to height unknown in American history should
said that great life went hero but great lives.
likn that of General Grant do not 90 out. They go
Ot CCries Of "Good,' Good and great applause.l
win ask you In reverent and aheetionate and
! ratriotic remembrance Of that man who came TO
cover al failures IN military achievement, and with his
great generahip and lnlexble purpose to carry the
! 6ag Of tpc Republic to ultimate triumph, recalling
With reverent interest his memory, to drink toast
in silence as q pledge that We win ever keep In mind
| HE great SERVICES and IN doing so will perpemate
his srcat citizenship and the glory OF the nation he
fought 70 save.
On the conclusion Of the Presidents speech he
loft the dining-hall and, under the escort Of Mr..
yrooman. strolle1 along the eastern outlook of
| tho hotel to take look at the scene below. The
atmosphere was misty and the view somewhat OBJ
scured in the extreme distance 50 that some in-
tcresting objects were not visible After remain
ing There ten minutes, he returned 10 the Arkell
cottage.
About all Of the invited guests left the mountaf6
ON the early evening train and returned 10 this