The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-08-30
Gen. orant-Trip to 81. Paul.

Gen. Grant-Trlp to 81. Paul.
This distinguished man reached McGreg
or on Thursday evening per Packet Aasea,
Capt. N. F. WEBB. The Itasca was beau.
tifully rugged up with evergreens and A,gs,
and made an imposing appearance. The
Cornet Band welcomed him in one of their
finely executed pieces. A very large crowd
was on the levee and the hurrshs for
Grant were as strong As they were earnest
in expression Of gratitude to the highest
military officer in Amearica. Mayor Left:
ingwell conducted the General, Grant senior,
-xTu T1ou. p. D. ruSiourne ~ carriage
and the large crowd moved to the Public
Square where some very brief ceremonies
Of welcome and reply were made. Gen.
Grant b, wed his thanks to the people but
said nothing farther than Excuse me, l
do not make speeches." or words to this
amount. Some hand-sh shaking was done,
few little folks were held up to be kissed,
and the carriage moved to the residence of
the Mayor, where the guests alighted and
partook of refreshments. The carriage
and crowd moved dswn Main Street to the
Itasca's wharf, the distinguished excursion
lists went on board, the crowd gave three
rousing cheers for Grant, The Comets
played goodbye and in half an hour the
party was at Prairie Gu Ctien. Here Gen.
Lawler welcomed Grant in neat speech
from the steps of the Hutson House, G.
responding in few words Of thanks, the
Comets again played, the people shouted,
carriages were in readiness for a visit to
the Hospital. This over 1--WE cannot detail
tall without making this article mile long)
the party returned to tie boat and retired to
bed.
The writer Of this, concluding to lock at
the show and assist Capt. Webb on the
trip, put himself on board, was favored by
Frank Lewis with good forward berth
and walked up next A. NJ. near Browns
vile, II miles below Lacrosse. Here We
met the NcClelland Capt. jim Hatchery
all dressed up with flags, and noisy with
cannon and good feeling She bore the La
Crosse committee Of reception and large
number Of the leading citiz,ns Of that en-
terprising but rather sandy town. The
two steamers were dashed together AMI in
an hour We landed at Lacrosse. Crowds
were there and ceremonies similar to the
McGregor reception took place. The La
Crosse Band came on board an went the
round trip. We should have said that
Grant, Gen. " ashburne, E. B. Washburne,
Grants orator. Ben. Campbell Of Galena,
1t. Campbell, Coils. Badeau and Babcock
Of Grants staff, and others, called the La
dies (l5 or 20 from Galena and Dubuque
into the cabin Of the NcClslland and i'm
provised dance that was creditable to
both. military and civil life; the ladies. Of
course, directing the gentlemen in the
snazes of "allemande left" "chassez to the
right" &c., &c.
At Winona, Red Wing, and. indeed, all
asong-shore, the same demonstrations Of
regard we're given. Some ports were pass
ed in the night going up, but We struck
them al right coming down, with the ex
ception Of Lansing. At Winona, big
time Was had. Mark H. Dunwell, ESQ.,,
welcomed Grant on the balcony of the
HUFF House. 1900 people we're out and
one eternal jam was the consequence. 1t is
said the Lieut.. Gen. made the longest
speech Of bis life at this point; we give it
verbatim:
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN 81 heartily
thank you for the cordial welcome extended
to me today. AS tits not my habit, and
40 II would be impossible for me to reply
At length on every similar occasion, you
will excuse me IL conclude with my cor
dial thanks to the citizens Of Winona.
Applause Undesirable followed this
neat response Of thanks. Z. B. w. mad.
short speech, and then we took water"
for st. Paul
Between Lacrosse and Winona we met