New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-06
Temperature of go in the Shade
GreetS Him in the New
Hampshire Mountains.
JUST AS HOT AS BROADWAY
But President Drops All Bust
ness and Means to Make the
Most of His Short Va
cation in the Hills.

haps a little bit later-there is going to
be a CLOSED season for big game in
the Presidential reservation. This is
the way that the President referred to
his short vacation, which began here
to-day and he made it quite plain
that until he again gets back to Wash
ington he is going to try and forget
the problems and policies that are agi-
tating the statesmen at the capital and
become a peaceful American citizen
getting a much needed rest.
There was a single reservation in
what the President said, however, and
that was his intention TO be ready to
report for duty at any moment, for he
said that if he received word that his
presence In Washington was necessary
he would leave for the capital at once.
The President hopes, however, that
nothing Of this kind will be necessary
for, indeed, he said it was possible that
he might stay here day or two longer
than the present schedule.
Mr.. Wilson had intended going back
to Washington on Monday, but decided
to-day to stay until Tuesday. To leave
no doubt as TO the CLOSING of the big
game season." eight Secret Service men
are here, and any politician or any one
else who tries to get to the house will
find his way barred, for day and night
these guardians Of the President are
stationed behind the big gate, and
there isn't a chance to get by them.
Greeted by Wife and Daughter.
The President arrived here at 1890
o'clock this morning, and was met at
the station by Mrs. Wilson and Miss
Eleanor Wilson, both of whom have
been here for ten days. He kissed his
wife and daughter affectionately. and,
with a squad of Secret Service men
surrounding him. motored TO Harla-
kenden for his first look at the place
he had picked out for his summer
home
Miss Jessie Wilson and her fiance.
Francis B. Sayre who is spending the
holiday here. were not on hand to meet
the President, having gone on an auto
mobile ride TO Williamstown. Mr.. and
Mrs Arthur w. Tedcastle. friends of
the Wilson family of long standing,
we're at Harlakenden TO greet him.
On the way from New York last night
the Presidential party received a scare
at Springfield, when the two cars In
which they were travelling were hurled
against a bumper with such force as
10 awaken every one in them. At
Springfield. which was reached at 3
o'clock. the two cars were switched off
10 wait until attached to the 6:43 train
for Windsor. In some way the cars
got beyond the control Of the engineer,
and they crashed into the bumper with
such force as TO cause them TO rebound
at least three feet
At Bridgeport an unknown man was
killed by the train, and at Grout,
small station a few miles south of Bel
lows Falls. the Presidential party had
a good look at the wreck which oc-
CURED yesterday afternoon, when three
. passenger cars were overturned. The
Presidential train arrived here safely,
however. only thirteen minutes late. At
the railroad station a big crowd of
Windsor's citizens greeted the Presi-
dent and gave him three cheers.
AS Hot as Broadway.
II the President expected to find a
nice cool mountain resort when he ar
rived here, he was much mistaken, for
the weather was the equal Of, If not
worse than, a midsummer day on
broadway. The temperature was 30
IN the shade, and everybody was swell
terine, and any comment was met by
the remark. wait till evening. You'll
find II nice and cool" But when
evening came it was just as bad as
night in Washington.
The Presidents summer home, how
ever. is three miles from here. on the
top of big bluff. and is surrounded
nv sweet scented pine trees and huge
oaks It has a delightful view of the
valley. and, it is said, is swept by cool,
gentle breezes.
Arriving at Harlakenden, the Presi-
dent at once began an inspection of the
house that it is understood will cost
him $1,000 for the summer. He gave
I'M the greater part of the afternoon TO
this task, which to him was pleasing
one.
At ) o'clock, accompanied by Mrs
Wilson and Miss Eleanor, Mr. Wilson
went for an automobile trip along the
Connecticut River. They returned
home soon after o'clock, just In time
10 miss a heavy storm. The natives
here are thanking their lucky stars
that the President arrived to-day, for
thew have been praying for rain for
month and not a drop has come. They
consider the Presidents arrival lucky
omen in that a heavy downpour fol-
lowed so quickly.
The evening was spent by the Will
SONS under oil lamps and candles, for
there are no electric or gas lights in
Cornish.
Mr.. Wilson is not the first President
yho has come TO Windsor, others who
have been here being Presidents john
ston. Hayes, Harrison and Roosevelt,
All of whom were entertained at the
hor,a of the late Senator William
rvarts. Mr.. Evarts now lives in the