Norfolk Landmark, December 6, 1892

MR. CLEVELAND AT HOME.

Tourists and sportsmen -- Field sports - LodgesTourists and sportsmen -- Field sports - Hunting : BirdTourists and sportsmen -- Field sports - Hunting : Waterfowl and shorebird

Set Off Again With His Wife and Baby Ruth to Lakewood.

[By Telegraph to The Landmark.]

NEW YORK, December 5. -- President-elect Grover Cleveland, after his return from his hunting expedition at Exmore, Va., this morning, had scarcely finished his breakfast and begun to look over the vast quantity of mail which had accumulated during his absence when Mrs. Cleveland arrived. He supposed her to be at Lakewood and intended to go there in a day or two.

The very first thing Mrs. Cleveland did after surveying the President-elect's very bronze complexion, and asking him all about his trip, was to demand that he return with her to Lakewood by the first train. Mrs. Cleveland insisted that the office hunters and all other matters could and must wait until domestic affairs of far more importance were attended to. Of course Mrs. Cleveland won, and within six hours after Mr. Cleveland had entered his home he and his wife were on the cars again bound for the little Winter resort in New Jersey. Mrs. Cleveland had several matters for her husband to consider. But perhaps that which influenced her most was a desire that Mr. Cleveland should inspect the plans for improving the cottage at Lakewood, which they will occupy until they return to the White House. The cottage in its renovated state will hardly be recognized by New Year's day.

Until Saturday next, when Mr. Cleveland must return here for the Reform Club dinner, he will probably remain at Lakewood. Soon after that Mrs. Cleveland intends to make a short trip to the West on a visit to friends. On coming back everything will be in tiptop shape at the cottage. There were numerous callers at the Cleveland residence during the day, but the stereotype answers were that Mrs. Cleveland was out of town. As nearly as could be learned Mr. Cleveland shot on his outing [to Hog Island] fifty-seven ducks, nineteen brant and 250 quail, pheasants and snipe. The President-elect used his gun on but seven days. The birds slaughtered by the Presidential fowling piece will figure in pot pies for Mr. Cleveland's friends.

President-elect Cleveland has sent word to the citizens of Caldwell, N. J., his birth place that he will visit that place before going to Washington in March. He did not set a date. The citizens have begun to make arrangements to receive him.