New-York tribune., 1897-08-11
SCHOOL AND CHASM SEEN.
ANOTHER BUSY BUT PLEASANT DAY
FOR THE PRESIDENT.
HEARTILY WELCOMED AT THE CATHOLIC sum
FAMOUS GORGE OF THE Az
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Hotel Champlan. n. Y. Aug. 10-President
Mckinley and Vice-President Hobart had fne
reception this morning at the Catholic Summer
School at Plattsburg. and this afternoon enjoyed
walk and then a boat ride through that re-
markabe rift in the earths crust near here,
which is known as the Au Sable Chasm.
The grounds and buildings OF the Catholic
Summer School are situated near the Hotei
Champain. the grounds facing the lake ana
commanding fine view OF II and the mountains
OF Vermont. The buildings are wel-desigheu
and artistic wooden structures. The President
and Vice President were escorted to the schooi
in carriage by Father Michael J. Lavelle. the
principal General F.. c. O'Brien, Dock Commis-
sioner of New-York, who is a vice-presdent OF
the school. and William Leary. secretary or the
New-York Park Department Arriving at the
grounds, the visitors that the gateway was
an arch Of goldenrod and other wayside flowers
and that the summit of the arch was cross or
evergreen around which hung beautiful Amer
lean flag The carriage driven to the AS
semby Hall a fine looking building, with an
auditorium capable Of seating 1000 people rms
was crowded with men and women in attendance
at the school, who the moment they saw the
Presidents and Vice Presidents faces burst into
cheers. Then they sang a song OF welcome Win
great heartiness.
Mr. Mckinley and Mr. Hobart were escorted
to the platform. where they were greeted co'-
daily by Archbishop Corrigan. OF New YORK
Bishop Gabriels. of Ogdensburg; the Kew. Ut
Walsh, Of Pattsburg. and other clergy'nen. Inc
Archbishop and his fellow clergymen wore thS
American flags in the buttonholes OF their coats
On the walls Of the auditorium hung por'rats
Of Washington and Lincoln and or MCKINNEY
and Hobart in one panel American nags were
grouped about theAe portraits. Father La'e"e'
addressing the audience. said:
WELCOMED BY FATHER LAVELLb
"Iadies and gentlemen: We have the distin-
cuished pleasure and honor to receive WISH
this morning from the President of the united
States OF America" Great applause) lhree
cheers for the PRESIDENT shouted man III 'he
audience and they were given with great lerNo''
and then a tiger added. The Presideh'
face beamed with pleasure, and he arose anu
bowed his thanks. Continuing his speech fa'ner
Iavelle said: Residing near by for teW WeeNS
he has come to pay US. who represent por''o"
Of the Nation, visit. He comes aware tha' We
are here to further a higher education' 10 ac-
mira those virtues and abilities which will make
us better citizens of this land. 'Appause'
,fter . song ,s sung he will receive all who de-
sire TO clasp his hand.
..Tho Flag Of Columbia" the music by d. o.
Evans. Of Youngstown. Ohio, was sung ana
then Father Lavelle introduced Vice-President
Hobart TO the audience. He was greeted VIII"
heartiness. reception followed. and nearly
one thousand persons shook the hands OF the
President and Vice-P President. At the close OF
tho reception Mr. Mckinley and Mr.. Hobart
WALKED IN the tent of General Stephen MONT, III
con,nanv with Archbishop Corrigan and father
IaveIIe and there had few moments talk
with the chief men Of the school. Later, the!
visited the Champlain Club house, handsome
building where they were greeted with great
! enthusiasm nv a hundred ladies. From the
| clubhouse they returned to the Hotel Champiain'
much pleased with their visit to the summer
! School.
Messrs. Mckinley and Hobart this afternoon
in companv with Mrs Hobart. Mrs Alger' MISS
! Alger Horace f. Young, OF Albany secohu vice.
president OF the Delaware and hudson Ran
| ood. coorga / Weed Collector of the Port OF
Plattsburg and Major Pruden ana MT. Cor-
! ,elyou of the White House stan, visited the
! Au Sable Chasm. special train on the Dela-
| ware and Hudson Railroad, composed or fresi-
| dent ELEPHANTS private car and drawing
! room car and locomotive, conveyed the part! u
the chasm. twelve miles from the Hotel Cham
]
! three miles back from the shore Of Lake Cham-
! plain. and is on lofty ground. which commands
! n grand view of the lake. The Au Sable River,
descending TO the level of Lake Champlain from
| beneath the shadow of Mount Marcy, in the
/ Adirondacks has here cut mighty canyon, TWO
miles in length in the hard limestone rock
! The canyon from it's rugged features, the
| Au Sable roaring angrily through 1t. and the
evergreens that cling to It's sides and almost
overarch it. is picturesque at every point
THE OLDEST INHABITANT on DECK.
While travelling to the chasm the President
encountered at Port Kent the oldest inhabitant
of this region Styles McMullen. of St Adams
who, after shaking Mr.. McKinley's hand, said
that he 1o1'years old, having been born on
July 10 1896
Mullen, Il shook hands with George Washihg-
ton"
Il congratulate you" said the President, who
! looked wonderingly on the still vigorous ora
ITO what do you attribute your longevity"
said Miss Alger to Mr. McMuilen; .o,or
Well replied the old man, II nave eaten
good deal of johnny cake and bear meat;
Several hundred residents of the country aDout
Keeseville and Au Sable Chasm assembled at the
Au Sable Chasm Hotel, and cheered the Presi-
dent and Vice President AS they entered the
hotel on returning from the Journey throush
the chasm Mr.. Mckinley and Mr.. Hobart gave
"A reception at the hotel to these citizens
The President led the way into the chasm
down long flight of steps, and was closely toi-
lowed by Mr. Hobart. Mrs Hobart ana MIS- Al
ger. Soon the rocky depth OF the chasm was
! reached and then look about disclosed walls or
rock on either side, and upstream beautifui
waterfall. where the Au Sable River punges INTO
the CANYON and the river rushes along rapidiy
| toward Lake Champlain. its water OF the tan
bark color usual in an Adirondack stream for
! a mile the President and his companions walked
| through the canyon sometimes on the rocks. at
| other times on bridges or along wooden path
was high up in the chasm.
| Halfway through the chasm navigable water
/ was reached and here the President. Nice-Presi-
dent Mrs Hobart and Mrs. Ager stepped into
! what looked like a whaleboat. and in II dashed
| through the remaining rapids or the Au Sa-
BILE Two strong oarsmen with paddles CON
! ..ot,o, - ,1a, n, tie ranid dipht The trim iS