Year: 1872

Mr.. Greeley, "the great and good" as his friends
rcvcrentlally denominate him, has shaken the New
England dust from his feet, and is now on his way
back to New York and his quiet agricultural retreat
at Chappaqua He undoubtedly had fine time at
GimOre's Panjandrum and was, of course, highly
edited with the nattering reception he met with
from the BOstonans He bore up under them all like
a true hero; but when the mOmentary excitement
had passed away his physical system failed him for
the time, and he anxiously sought calm repose.
This however, was denied the honored man for
young America out at midnight, ushering in,
until the rising Of the sun, the great "Day we cee.
brate." Fish horns India crackers and every con-
ceivable description Of noisy pyrotecenics, rem
dered the night hideous all over Boston, and to
sleep was as impossible for


THE EXHAUSTED PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE,
as for the rest of the less pretentous community
He rolled and tossed all the night long, probably
lamenting inwardly that there was such day as
the Fourth Of July in the calendar.


At daybrcak he was up and dressed in his most
fastidious suit, and few moments later might
have been seen in the Revere House parlOrs pom
derng carefully over the contents Of the various
morning papers. Early passersby recognized him,
and numerous little crowds fingered momentarily
to see the man who has, in his own language been
'Placed before the public in


SOMEWHAT CONSPICUOUS ATTIrUpEv
One Of these impromptu multtudes expressed
their admiration OF the distinguished visitor by q
burst Of cheers, which the heretofore unobserving
Philosopher acknowledged in that graceful manner
peculiar only to himself He breakfasted about
seven O'Clock, and among those who sat at the
table with him was Mr.. Kimban the defeated
gubernatorial candidate in Maine at the last elec-
ton. They talked both agriculture and politics in
free and easy way, and upon separating Mr..
Greeley felt sure that the democracy of the Pine
Tree State would go for him almost unanimously.
After the breakfast was finished and his travel
ling bag packed Mr.. Greeley took q
carriage for the Old Colony depot, and then en-
barked on board the first morning train for this
were Mr.. Jesse Fonda, Of New York. and connie
OF correspondents for the New York papers. The
streets were, of course, thronged with people, who
had come into the city to help celebrate the ami
versary Of the nations independence, and in not
| few instances honest Horace was recognized and
was an object OF attraction, and his presence called
forth many manifestation OF admiration.
| cried out one enthusiastic democrat as ne passed
through the gate. l''rhats So" responded half a
dozen others, to all Of which tlattering and comp
mentary assurances the distinguished candidate
nodded and smiled bandly and then passed hur-
riedly on. He had no special Pullman car, but took
his seat in a. an ordinary passenger coach with the
rest and paid his fare just If year hence he
not to be the Chief Magistrate OF the nation. Pros
poets OF future greatness and power did not seem



low men. After getting his seat in the cars some
ten minutes elapsed before the starting of the tran
and during this interval large crowds gathered
around the car window and


SHOOK HIM CORDIALLY


and encouragingly by the hand. Among the num-
ber were not few ladies, and many OF these be-
sieged him for his autograph He complied with
the multitude OF requests Of this nature with sim
gular patience, and must have consumed dozen
or more Of Faber's pencils In the operation. Even
after the train had started the nuisance was
tinued at frequent intervals by his fellow passen
nnf mi fau ncn
began TO beam the nursing OF anger did the
CURI0sITY-MoNGERs GIVE HIN A REST.
The ride from Boston was far from agreeable.
The weather was excrucatngly warm and the
road fearfully dusty and, TO crown all, the train
the line In many Of e towns the coming Of Ie the
distinguished sChappaqua Woodchopper had been
heralded in advance. and crowds gathered at the
depot to see him. His serenity was not in the least
disturbed by the gaping multitudes. He kept on
reading or sleeping as his inclination prompted all
cncc to plaudt and other kinired demonstrations.
Towards the end of the journey he gave up entirely
to the fatigue, and INDUCED in


A BRIEF But REFRESHING sLUMBER


which was only broken by the firing Of q salute in
his honor at one OF the little villages in Bristol
turbed he reused up, took in the situation OF affairs
at once, and politely bowed his acknowedgments
TO his enthusiastic admirers One old fellow evi-
IDENTIFY chairman OF the Board OF Selectmen OF his
native town, entered the car. and shaking the OBJ
ject of his admiration cordially by the hand, as
sured him that he was public speaker adding
that II his nomination was endorsed at Baltimore
next week he would stump the New England States
for him until the day OF election. Mr.. Greeley
smiled gratefully, responding, ''Thats right, my
frend,n and then gave himself up to the second
perusal Of the morning papers. II the Philosopher
is elected this disinterested champion probably ex
poets to he rewarded with post office. The train
arrived here at Newport at aquarter to twelve, and
so Mr.. Greeley we'll as bis companions, were glad
the Journey was at an end. All along the trip Ii
was understood by Mr.. Fonda and the Others that
he was going to the Ocean House, but when he
stepped upon the platform OF the station he cOolly
informed them that he preferred that he'd go to the
house of q friend but that lie would call around to
the hotel In the afternoon. While his fellow
travellers we're medtating over this sudden and
unexpected declaration, the Sage went forward to
the baggage car and claimed


HALF WORN OUT vALIsE,


branded either end with the significant "H. G.,v
and In the twinkling OF an eye was of with friend
whom he had surrepttiously tecgraphed to meet
him before leaving Boston. This friend subse-
quently turned ont to be Colonel George Il. Waring,
OF this city. The twain wended their way up