The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-08-28

rrapper. hunter, political prophet. this
longtime friend OF the nations head mas
been IN his greatest glory and his name
and fame are this night being scattered
from one end OF the country TO the other.
Having seen president, the chief inter-
sst of the Bangor crowd became perma-
pently centered in the picturesque reunion
between the president or the uhi'eu
States and one OF it's humble citizens.
They had not met since the ora ranon
davs I'm Medora, North Dakota, 10 years
Aro. From the moment he set foot on
Bangor soil the president, seemingly op-
uvious 10 all else in the whole wide world
began a persistent and systematic inquiry
for "Biil'' Sewal.
HE WANTED BILL sEwELL.
"Iook here" he said after exchanging
greetings with the reception committee
"has any one of you seen Bill SeNhll,
the guide who lives in Island FallsT as
n chorus OF negative replies and the IN
terrogatory smile of the president VANISH
cd
stepping down from the Mayfower. he
ran across a boyhood friend, Chief or
Police L. W. Gilman. Hello. CHER, ne
exclaimed, taking his cue of address from
the gold letters on the helmet.
I'm the first place. do the wooomen
when i was a boyY In the second place
can YOU put your hand on Bill Sewall!
IL you can want you 10 drag MIN into
q carriage and do IL quick
The chief saluted. smiling at the presi-
dents insistence.
When the procession had drawn up be-
fore the Bangor House. and the president
entered TO speak, "Bilp' was still among
the missing. Cheered to the echo as ne
appeared upon the roof OF the ancient
portico the president began to talk
my fellow citizens" he shouted, bend
ing forward over the crowd.
''Good. Teddy. good" dozen voices ex-
claimed.
The president smiled in that winning.
infectious way he has and then COM
menced again.
my fellow Americans"
"Vooray hooray." came the shouts
from a thousand throats. You're all
right"
You bet he is" was one response from
a man on the embankment opposite
MY fellow Americans, the president
repeated and then started In on what he
had TO say.
THE OLD TRAPPER CAPTURED.
The address still unfinished he inter
rupted his line OF discourse and with a
quick right and left gesture OF hands
and body. and then beaming down upon
man fringe on one edge to that on the
other shouted, IF any one in this crowd
sees sBilr Sewall want him. Get your
hand on him and bring him into this ho-
tel ! want him TO take lunch with me.
roar OF laughter beat on the presi-
dents ears; every one in Bangor knows
s'Bil' Sewall.
Five niraites later the president left
The balcony amid thunderous applause
and proceeded TO private parior:
In a moment there appeared In the door
way CONGRESSMAN Powers. And he had
rounded UP 'Bill' Sewall The presi-
dent caught sight OF the old trapper's
thin figure towering above all others in
the room and hastened with outstretched
hand to meet him.
DINED WITH PRESIDENT.
BILL" he said. I'm very glad to see
you"
.'Ye're no gladdern I be-" was the re-
plv The Impending dinner was delayed
a full half hour while the president and
his longtime friend talked over the old
days IN the woods of Maine and In Me-
dora
Then the president took the trapper
into the dining room and sat him down.
delighted but abashed, amidst a company
OF the best-known gentlemen and ladies
OF the Pine Tree state. governor and his
wife, senators, congressman, their fam-
lies and others 10 the number OF 20.
IT'S % years since have eaten meal
With Bill Sewaii." the president said 70
some of those clustered about him short
" after he entered the hotel; twenty
three years ago. Bill Sewall OF Island
Falls, Aroostock county
I'VE had a luncheon together while
coming down the Mattawamkeag river
we had FISH, duck and a musrat and were
hungry.
"'we'u cook both and taste en- saiC
Bill and eat the one we like best W.
1ld cook both and sampled and chos'
nuskrat-"
.Bnl'' sewaii says yesterday was tn
happiest day he has ever known. Tn
president saw 10 Il that he had plac
b the carriage ride 90 the fair grounds
and then after that "Bill" came along q
Ellsworth on the special. spending tn
time OF a portion OF the 2e-mile journe
b the Mayhower in conversation with hi
exalted friend.
The president shot his nrst deer wit
Oewall. and this. OF course. was one o
the many topics touched upon In the re
minssoent talk.
Hus PROPHECY FULFILLED.
sixteen years ago sewan went out
ne Medora ranch and acted for tw
returned TO the East and is at the presef
time postmaster at Island Falls. He
g years OF age. During his trip to ELI,
worth. Mr.. sewsil spoke OF a converss
don between himself and Mr. Rooseve
ON the ranch at Medora. '"You1l be pre-
t6ent some day" Sewsll said 90 his frien,
The man who Is president smiled an
turned the statement aside
He d1dnt say 50. but I believe
thought So" said Sewail.
Asked for his opinion or tho presiden
the trnpper replied:
He Was srot into the presidency tn
Sime. but he'll be elected next time, ar
Bes1des sBii' sewall the preside,
found another friend I'm the throng
IanRor. Police Chief J.. T. Gilman. Thes
time for "reminiscences, because the chi'
vas oonsfantly on duty. Gilman II q
ardent admiper of the president and he
bun dos named Theodore Roosevelt