Year: 1874

SAILING FOR NEW YORK.


NEW BEDFORD, Mass, August 81. 1874


General Grant has wound up his pleasure tour
in Massachusetts, to-day, amidst a perfect storm
OF glory and enthusiasm. The reception awarded
him here has heen the crownng feature Of all. and
the people have INDUCED in gala day never be-
fore surpassed IN the history OF New Bedford. He
came over here about noon from the Vineyard
and up to the hour OF departure this evening there
has been an uninterrupted ovation. With the de-
parture OF the President and the winding up OF
the camp meeting the season at the Vineyard is
substantially ended, and in q few days the charm
ing little city by the will be almost wholly de.
serted.


The season has been an exceptionally agreeable
and profitable one. and in future the resort will
rank among the most popular in the country. In
deed, it Is now


THE LONG BRANCH OF THE EASTERN STATES
and 1t is not among the improbabilities that II
General Grant Is elected for third term be will
divide his time in the heated season between the
Vineyard and his summer residence on the
Jersey beach. These are some Of the fond antici-
pations OF the Vineyard people. and they will pray
earnestly for their realization.


The departure or the distinguished visitor and
his party from the camp meeting grounds
this morning was an event OF interesting
Sadness for with his exit disappeared
host OF other visitors, whose liberal expendi-
lures have made happy and wealthy the army OF
landlords who have administered to the wants OF
the temporary sojourners. Mr.. Jewell left on the
regular boat at eight O'Clock this morning, and
will proceed directly to Washington and to-mor-
row he will formally commence his career as Post
master General. There were to leave now, be.
sides the President and Mrs. Grant, General Bab-
COCK and wife, Miss Barnes and Miss Campbell
the Rev. DR.. Tiffany and wife and two sons and
two daughters and Bishop haven. AS the hour
OF departure was at nine O'Clock an early break
last was necessary and by seven O'Clock the So
journers had finished their steak and coffee. Quite
crowd gathered in the neighborhood OF the cot
tage 10 witness the departure, and while the prep
arations were going on some Of the Methodist SIS
ters united in singing


FEW PARTING SONGS


mingled occasionally with some genuine camp
meeting hymns, which caused the sacred grove to
resound with vocal strains Of praise to the Lord
and King. The scene was most impressive one,
and the President and party were vsibly affected.
Inside the cottage were assembled q few OF those
most prominently connected with the camp meet
ing, and among the number the Rev. DR.. Talbot,
President OF the association, who expressed the
feeling OF the people toward the disting guished
visitor in the following


PARTING WORDS.


1--WE desire to express our qualification with your
visit, Mr.. President, and we hope you have enjoyed
the .hosptalties which the Vineyard has been
able to oner to you. 1t is our prayer that the
blessing Of God may attend you and bring you


THE PRESIDENTS ADrEu.
After moments hesitation and In q manner
which betrayed some emotion the President re.


II am very much obliged to you, gentlemen, for
the invitation which you have extended to me and
for the Kindness which you have shown me. have
mn hnf
the excursion has carried me over territory with
which was not previously acquainted. Ny re-
cep tion on this camp citing ground ana my en-
tertainment and the exercises have all been very
gratifying to me. Indeed am sorry that so much
was the fault OF the committee, and not any fault
OF mtne as all the entertainments have been forced
ana e n
grateful" .....


THE VOYAGE TO NEW BEDFORD.


large open horse car was employed TO convey
the distinguished party from the cottage to the
wharf, where special steamer was in waiting to
large crowd the landing, which gave lusty cheers
for the President when he rode down and when
which he acknowledged with that peculiarly
graceful bow. The journey across the bay occu-
swS and t. ss smns
q ripple on the water, and, unlike the trip from
NantucEet to Hyannls lew days ago, there was
steamer passed up the harbor the guns OF the for.
tfcation bazed away


SALUTkS OF WkLCOMH


and pleasure party In fishing yacht. fired the
customary Executive salute with revolver. This
amused General Grant very much, and he hand
somely acknowledged the honor BY tossing his hat
to the enthusiastic yachtsman. The shipping in
the harbor was gaiy decorated and as the steamer
apparent that the Presidential visit was to be
made the occasion OF q high old carnival by the
thousands Of people lined the docks and all the
approaching thoroughfares were filled with en-.
thusiastic multitudes. The sea OF humanity in
front aDDe8red n the n aaa 10
that time. .Aonoisd sihr Of Saal! to "Has, sne
and and simultaneously the ciowds' gave @ a round Sn%d
OF hearty cheering. Three or four companies OF
OF the Grand Army OF the Republic performed
escort duty to the Parker House. whore the guests
alighted for moment and subsequently took An
hours drive around the city.


THE STREETS WERE GAILr DECORATED
with nags streamers and bunting, and numerous
OF the public buildings. The through whicn
the President passed were crowded with people,
the line. In the middle OF the afternoon there
was the inevitable reception at the City Hall.
where all the city offlcias ana local dignitaries
were presented, together with as many OF the
general pubic as IL was possible to put through
decorated with nags and flowers, and the plat
form upon which the President was seated was q
perfect bower OF beauty. There were OF course,
tomary


SPEECH OF wALcoMR
WHICH, on THIS occasion, was gr3Ce1Qy uttered Dy
Mayor Richmond. IL was vs. lollows:-
FELLOW CTTHENs:-This day marks q new era in
our city. 1t is the first time In the history OF town
or city when We have been graced and h0nored by
the presence OF the President OF the United States
| (AppiauseJ 1t is with more than pleasure that
the city government, feeling that the peop.e's
heart was In this manifestation, have thought ft
| to extend these h0no-s to our ruler, and kpoW
as we have passed through the streets to-day and
met the loving countenaLces and smiles OF our
people, ne has seen how cheeriuily his presence
has been welcomed. Ana now, Mr.. Presdent
present you to this audience.


The President rose at this point and there was
furorc OF applause. The Mayor continued -
81 look and see here, sir. men who have built