The Portland daily press., 1891-08-26
A SECOND VISIT TO VERMONT STATE.
President HanIson journeys from
Saratoga to st. Adams.
Great Enthusiasm Shown at sta
tlons on tho Way.
The Surrounding Country EmpiIes
itself Into st. Adams.

AAsAf 4Ns Il - august AOs-1 Ac3f-
dent Harrison left Saratoga at $50 this morn
Ing ON special train and arrived at Fort Ed
ward at $50. The President. from the rear
platform Of his car. said few words TO the
people at the station and shook hands with
them uutil the train moved away.
AT Whitehall the train containing the
Washington County Veteran Association on
tnelr way TO the reunion at Dresden was In
waiIlng and q large crowd assembled around
the Presl dents train.
Burleigh corps acted as guard Of honor.
Ex-Congressman Burlelgh, In a brief speech,
introduced the President, who spoke from
the rear. platform. His remarks created
much enthusiasm.
At Senator Edmunds's.
BURLINGTON, VT. August 25.-When the
aresiaent I. ISL arrived at Burlington be was met
az the station by Senator Edmunds, Mr.. E.
). Phelps, Colonel w. Seward Webb and a
c0mnittee OF citizens. Carriages were taken
and the party was driven 10 the residence OF
oenaLor Edmqnds; where luncheon was
served. The President made speeches al
Castleton and Falrhaven, thanking the
people Tor the kind reception given him.
After luncheon the President was taken 10
the public square where the people were
PACKED ln q dense mass. Advancing 10 a
small platform ne was introduced By Mayor
Haselton and addressed the assemblage
Great enthusiasm existed everywhere In
Burlington and every building wore some
emblem OF patriotic welcome. After con-
Guiding his speech. during the delivery of
wnlcn Senator Edmunds held an umbrella
over him TO screen him from the direct rays
os the sun, the President re-entered his car
Tiage and the procession made its way TO the
landing, where boats were taken and the
party was rowed out upon Lake Champlain
70 Colonel WebD's yacht, Elfrida, which lay
about 200 feet from the shore. When the
PRESIDENT reached the yacht a presidential
salute was fired by two men Of the crew ana
like salute was fired on shore.
PROMPTLY on schedule time. 3 o'clock, the
yacht began to move, amid great cheers from
the crowd on shore. The object for landing
was Maquam on the eastern shore Of Lake
Champlaln, but detour Of 10 miles was
made, thus extending the trip BY water to so
miles; miles; All sat on the deck. the President
the Green mountains on one side and the
Adlrondacks on the other.
The Alfrida reached Maquam at about
$50. The special train which had con
unued on its way from Burlington to
Maquam met the party at the latter point
and proceeded to ST. Adams. Arriving here
az 7.1O, q throng OF people were waiting at
the station. The Presidential party was
taken Ia carriages to ex-Gov. Smiths house
on the Bluffs. The picturesque town seemed
like one vast Illuminated park. Every
building was decorated. and thousands OF
persons were massed on the sidewalks,
Here and there were groups Of little girls
dressed In the national colors who waved
their pretty salutations to the President
The scene was striking and splendid. After
dinner &C ex-Gov. Smiths, the President was
escorted to the Weldon Home which fronts
upon St. Albans' park. He arrived at about
8 O'Clock. About l.. 900 people were massed
In the park. It Is estimated that the town
strangers.
Many Of those are from interior towns as
well as from points In New York state.
From the branches OF elm and maple trees
1000 Chinese lanterns depended. When the
President appeared on the balcony from
which he spoke the enthusiasm was intense.
Plans for Today.
ST. ALBANs. August 25.-At Castleton the
train began moving while the President
was speaking and shower OF banquets Of
roses, golden rod and sweet pea blossoms
was thrown after him. many falling short OF
their mark upon the track.
AT Rutland Gen. VeaZey Of Rutland and
Aldace 4. Walker Of Chicago Joined the
party. The train reached Brandon at II o.
clock and eX-GovernOrs Ormsbee and j. W.
Stewart and @. q. Benedict Of Burlington
and Q. 5. Forbes Of st. Albans entered the
speech.
On ths arrival Of the train at Middleburv
the tnrong was large and great enthusiasm
was manifested. Ex-Gov. Stewart introduced
the President who spoke briefly.
The next stop was Vergennes.
Inc President will leave StAlbans tomor-
row at q ID. Stops will be made at Rich
mond, Waterbury and Montpelier, where
the President will be received by the leeisIa-
ture. The special train will leave Mcntpe
lier at 100.
Al Greenfield, MaeIndoes and Barnet there
Will be nve minute stops. ST. Johnsbury
Will be reached at 80, where the President
will ePend the night as the guest OF ex-GOy-
ernor franklin Fairbanks. On Thursd,y he
Will visit the exhibition Of the Vermont
horses at White River Junction. and will
lunch with Senator Evarts at Windsor.