Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-27
I'd EDITION.
TO RETURN SATURDAY
The President Will Shorten His Ver-
mont Trip.
A SPEECH Aq 4 HORSE FAIR.
Campbell and Huntington Win the
Tennis Doubles.
NIGHTINGALE THE WINNER.
A SPEECH At 4 HORSE FAIR.
NIGHTINGALE THE WINNER
THE JOURNEY TO RUTLAND.


The PresidenG's Trip From Dc. Johnsbury
This Morning.
wHrrr RIVER JoScr1os, VI, August H.
When President Harrison looked ont upon the
morning from his chamber in the house q Mr.
franklin Fairbanks at st. Johnsbaxy the cloual
were hanging low and rain was falling heavily.
At $50 O'Clock, when the Presidents train
started from the Boston and Maine station OF
st. Johnsbury for Rutland, about 500
persons cheered the President on his departure.
Among those on the car with the President
we're Secretary Proctor. G. T. Walker, editor OF
the St. Johnsbury ReFwoitcan; Congressman W.
": CROFT s, C. Partridge, Fletcher D; Proc
Chiids. A. A. wootsou, ex-speaker of
the New Hampshire house Of repre-
sentatives: Quartermastcr Gen. ". II. Gilmore
and Co.'s Morton and Folsom Of the governor s
staff- A. Wells River the party were joined by
ex-Gov. Farnhan and at Bradford by ex-Sen-
ator Pingree. The President spoke briefly at
Bradford, being introduced by ex-Gov. Farm
ham. The train arrived at White River JuRc-
ton at f0:40 o'clock
AT A HoRsE EXHIBITION.
At White River Junction the Presidents car
was switched off to a side track and run a mile
and a half out to Billings Park. where the YER
rnoat Association of Read and Trottiug Horse
Breeders are holding their annual exhibition.
w.
Capt. A. W. Davis accompanied tho party
to Billings Park. where carriages were
waiting in which to convey the visitors over
the grounds. heavy rain hail fallen all the
morning and the trotting match which was cv
pected to take place was necessarily postponed
owing 10 the condition of the track. Netwieh-
standing the rain. however. the crowd was
large, and when the President made his ap-
pearance ON the stand he was heartily cheerrd.
Col Hooker. as president of the association. in
troduced President Harrison. who made brief
address.
The President said:
Col. Hooker and fellow citizens: have been
caAed upou to address my fellow citizens under
many diverse and some very peculiar circum-
stances. but l think those that surrouad me
this morning are absolutely unique. l under
stood that In the program Secretary Proctor
had arranged for day of pleasure here
at this horse fair and that o more
attractive entertainments was to be provided
for you and for me than speech making. am
not well up in the rules OF the track. but
suppose on a morning like this some
allowance will be made for a heavy track. and
if the horses are entitled to it / think l
may claim allowance myself. Laughter.
Therefore, l have only to thank you for the
ffiendhaess Of your reception and to express
my interest in this great industry which
is represented here-the breeding of
horses. L understand that it was
SO arranged that after I had seen
the flower of the manhood and womanhOod of
Vermont l should be given an exhibition of
the next grade i'll intelligence and worth in the
state-your good horses. IApplunse.l
have had recently. through the interven-
ton % nv Secretary Of War, the privilege Of
coming into the possession Of pair Of Vermont
horses- They are all could wish for, and. az
said the other day at the little village from
which they came. theya are of good Morgan stock
of which some one has said tllat their great
{ characteristic was they enter into consultation
sith the driver whenever there is any difficulty.
Laughter and apptause.l Thanking You again,
1 hope Won VIII give me the allowance to which
heavy track entities me. lApplause.I
When the President closed his speech Secre-
tary Proctor made u few remarks. Then some
Of the finer horses were led out for inspection.
after which the President returned to the
Junction.
TO REACH CAPE NAY SATURDAY.
WINDSOR, Vr.. August 27.-There has been a
slight change IN the Presidents itinerary. In
stead of remaining at Proctor. a. he originally
intended, until Saturday morning. he will
leave there Friday night at IL o'clock on the
New York express due IN that city at6:i5 Satur
day morning. Crossing to Jersey City by a
special train he will go directly through on the
Pennsylvania read to Cape May, reaching
there shortly after noon.