New-York tribune., 1897-08-04
THE PRESIDENTS QUIET DAY.
HE GIVES GENERAL ALGER THE POST OF
HONOR AT THE REVIEW.
VISIT FROM SMITH NJ. WEED. WALK ON THE
GOLF LINKS AND A DRIVE-INVI-

PATIONs ACCEPTED.
Hotel Champlain Clinton County, n. Y, Aug.
3-President Mckinley remained indoors a good
deal to-day the day being warm one, but
nevertheless took walk through the pine
woods to the golf links in the morning. and late
In the afternoon, when the heat had decreased.
he enjoyed long drive TO Plattsburg and be-
yOnd. A breeze blew for a short time in the
morning. which especially brought into view
the blood red flag Of the Secretary Of War, and
General Alger the most conspicuous figure
at parade of the Dist Regular Infantry, which
was held on the lawn of the Hotel Champlain.
President Mckinley apparently desired that
Genera Ager should hold the post of honor
for the day. and therefore did not appear on
the main veranda of the hotel when the blue
coated and brass-helmeted regulars marched
upon the lawn at II o'clock Instead. General
Alger appeared and took position. as it were,
on the reviewing stand, which was close to the
rail Of the veranda at the southern end of the
hotel. The 2lst, straight ruler. extended
half way across the hotel grounds; but there
was ample room for the fine manpuvres which
followed. The new magazine rifle. the Krag -Jor-
genson was well handled in the course of the
drill. the Secretary Of War seemed highly pleased
with every feature Of the drill. After the de-
parture Of the regiment toward Plattsburg bar
racks a. scouting force of twenty armed bicy-
cists appeared and executed various orders in
the presence of General Alger These wore the
earth -colored slouch hats of the Western SOL
diers when on duty in Arizona, and the biue
uniforms, and were armed with revolvers Ihey
received orders from their commanding officers
by means of whistle which he blew at various
intervals. General Alger appeared much in
terested also IL this drill
Toward noon President Mckinley received
visit from Smith NJ. Weed. who may be con-
sdered the chief developer Of the Lake Cham
plain region. Mr.. Weed had just returned from
Europe. He gave President Mckinley interest
ing particulars of the history Of this region. and
at last the two gentlemen set of for walk
together. They went finally as far the golf
grounds where the President and Mr.. Weed
took a seat on a bench and talked intimately for
over an hour. Mr. Porter, the secretary TO the
President vainly tried to induce Mr. Mckinley
20 engage in a game OF golf with him. Mr.. Nc
Kinley laughngly declined the invitation. but
Mr. Porter expressed the hope that the President
would in a few days change his attitude toward
the game. Yesterday, for instance, the PRESIDENT
and General Alger went off for a walk together
and the fact was learned to-day that they
walked at once TO the golf grounds and KNOCKED
several golf balls down the he!d' Inc eoii
players, therefore. express the pehei that 'he
President, by gradual approaches. VIII become
an active member Of the fraternity and payer
OF their noble game.
Returning the President and Mr. "eeu III
company with Mr. Porter and LNu'ehah'-"o'
ernor Fisk, Of Vermont walked through the pine
woods that skirt the hotel on its southern side.
Some big pines reminded Mr.. Weed Oh i'iie
fores, in the Yosemite Valley. but" he said
Mr. Mckinley looked nquringly at Mr. Weed
who continued: THE Widows Tears is water
fall that can be found only in certain months
One dav there was a California widow on the
Yosemite stage coach, and when the driver caleo
out the name Of the waterfall sne sald: oh;
how odd: why is It called Widows Tears? ana
the driver, in matter OF faet way iep'ieu' DC
cause il only lasts two months
TSe PRESIDENT was visited to-day by Nelson
Fisk. Of Isle La Mote the Lieutenant-Governor
Of Vermont and John w. Titcomp, OF ~: Johhs-
bury VT a State Fish and Game Coniinissi9her. 7.
NJ ,ri,corh is president of the Isle La Motto
Fishing club he and Lieutenani-Governor
Fisk came to give President alc hiniey an nv, .
tation To attend the annual reunion OF the cluD
AT Isle Ia Motto on Friday Of this week Isle
La Motto is situated some twenty mics hoTth-
ward on Lake Champlain. Inc PRESIDENT IlS, aG,
eepted the invitation and VIII De taken 10 ,I lsiI
La Mote on the steamer Maquam. This VIII
give himself, Mrs. Mckinley and Mr. and MIS-
Alger fine ride upon Lake Champialn.
About sunset tonight the President ordereh
his three-seated carriage. and la company with
Mrs. Mckinley General Alger and Mrs; Alger,
TOOK a long drive to Plsttsb1rg ana NC iaAe
shore north ~ that village. The President to-
morrow viii start at 1880 o'clock IN the steamer
Maquam and go across Lake Champiain TO bur BUR
iington. Then he will visit fort Elnah AIlen
In company with the Secretary ci war, ana
witness the cavalry drill Of the 80 CavaiTy'
which is one Of the finest spectaces OF Army iife.
me President while in Burlington WIZ pe @ tne
guest OF Ie}rand b. Cannon. This afternoon
President Mckinley accepted the invitation OF
FATHER Lavell of the Catholic Summer SCHOOL,