The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-22
GENERAL GRANT.

GENERAL GRANT.
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ICorrespondence Of the Chicago r,mesl
GAIENA, III, August l6 1896
The special train, with Lieutenant General Grant ana
party, left the Wells street depot o. the Chicago and
The train consists Of five magnificent cars htted in
regal Tho rear car OF the tram is hnely deco
rated internally with the national coors and centre
tables through the train filed with flowers The
CINE is finely decorated in front 1t bears portrait Of
the General S Snr Ma
TONS Chiefainn The entire locomotive Ii mass OF
decorative ooor and presented the nnes ana most beau
tiful appearance as 10 passed along the road
The trip from Chicago Gaena was perfect ovation
The entire distance the morning was the nnest tha ma
stops were made between Chicago and Gaena and for
only five minutes. The small hamlets and STATIONS on
the route crowded with people. and minute guns
fired the train passed along. AT harengo r'-
umphal arch, covered with wrcaths OF howers was
erected across the track Hanging from was tablet
bearing the following inscription: IlIinos gave TO the
country her Pres and greatest General The
crowd here immense. Guns were fired IS the trsin
passed, and the church bells OF the village rung
with merry chime The General stepped upon the rear
platform aud hundreds Of bouquets fell at his feet
Everything is happiness and enjoyment on the special
train The refrc ments provided on the train, the
forward car bang used a kitchen. No pains or ex
pense have been spared TO make tho Trip pleasant ana
was being saluted the platform person IN the
gab Of husbandman shook hands with the General and
erked him violently, nearly throwing him from the plat
FORM Colonel Babcock, who standing on the lower
STEP to protect the General from such brutal treatment
struck the fellows arms with his heavy cane and sez
ing him by the throat disengagcd his rghtful grip The
General was excited than have ever seen him
before and his hand showed Of the vice like grip
OF the farmer who probably thought to thus manifest
his love for the great hero.
The train arrived at Galena minutes past thrce
o'clock The approach to the city by rail is through
htoh amin kpa of xvhf
sands of people were drawn up in line Minute guns
announced that the General had got TO his old home in
the rock bound city OF the West AS the train slowly
moved along IL emerged upon the side Of high hill and
moved slowly around, in full view Of the multitude
asssmbled in the city beneath was the most glorious
chefan OF the nation to his former home after four
years Of triumphant war His old friends and neighbors
were not backward In recognizing him as the people
Chicago the other cities AS the old lion of vcks
burg appeared upon the platform such wave OF sound
and joyful accamations az welled up from the people
standing beneath the train, down in tho valley Of the
| Illinois river never before heard in the West
Az the train stopped the General was met by deeea-
ton Of seventy citizens OF Gaena, ten or whom wore
| appropriate badges They welcomed him warmly. A
guard OF old soldiers cleared the way aud procession
was formed in the following ORDER
Guard.
Band
Military Escort
| Band
Reception Committee on Foot
General Grant, Wife and staff, in Carriages
| Combination Of Artillery and Soldiers
Delegates from the Country
Citizens generally
Tho procession marched slowly through the densely
crowded streets Of the city General and Mrs Grant
sitting side by side In open barouche The Old hero
lifted his hat and rode through the crowd with uncovered
head II with the utmost difficulty that the military
were able keep the popuace of of the Generals
| rage, eager did thoy rush around it. immediately
spread out to the wind II was an imposing sight
| From the Desota House to the Miller block q
trumphal arch was erected entirely across the
street II was beautifully adorned with flowers
and evcrgreens and bore the following inscription,
in bold black letters upon the side facing the procession
as it advapced:-" hail TO the hero who In triumph
advances Tho other side inscribed with tho words,
"Wccome TO our citizen" At the right oil THIS arch,
and below it, the platform for the speakers was erected
both being in full view OF tho crowd To the right and
left stretches away billy country which afforded de-
hghtfu view of the proceedings. The triumphal arch
and the platform crcctcd almost like the pit OF
theatre the main star of attraction being visible from
every direction As the procession approached this arch
the most wild and deaienng applause rent .he ar ana
The General could not maintain his mobile conntenance
longer The feelings Of the hero gave way TO those Of
| the man and the citizen. He smiled tho most happy
| smile that his features bore. Rising in the
| carriage he surveyed the scene. The look OF OK
IRENE satisfaction which upon his face worth
Journey hither to see He was no longer the
but the expected citizen, honored and beloved among
those who witnessed his early peaceful life and his grca
military As the carriage in which the Gen IRA
WINS seated approached the arch II stopped, and tn
AGAIN cheered Thirysx young ladies' OF tiaenn
dressed In the pures white, waved flags and sang "We
| come Home" As they sang they threw bouquets int
the carriage until the ar shower OF falling owers
|
with them Again the hero smiled and waved his hat
much like q schooIbOy homo for long vacation. tn
scene beyond description far surprising ever.
attempt nj ovation evor given TO the Lieuenan
General before The laps Of all In the carriage wer
piled with flowers, and as IL passed along the wheels
ground them into the dirt crushing their petals ant
causing the most delightful perfume To hll the air
| Tho General conducted upon the stage by tn
| Committee of Reception. As his head above tn
crowd the excitement became intense and IL fcare
that both the platform and stage would fnIl
Hon K Il Washburne and tho General slapped for
ward and The former introduced him ia a few appro
pirate rcmarks They welcomed him home to the rock
bound ctr Of tho West after four long years OF war
They were proud OF their cit.en-prouder OF him ina
TO leave thom much In the future but here IN Gallon
| would ~ his permanent home. Whom he had hnshc
the General forward and spoke in accents Of dee
| ryII0w CIrrxsss o. GAIkSA-I thank you for th
kind and grand reception you have given me Friend
| and neighbors. thank you beyond expression
rhs 1rs speech Of the General was greeted ~ In
| mense applause. .
Generals, introduced, who made fow brief an
The ladies' upon the arch sang "Aud Lang Syns,"
| which tho old hero listened with uncovered head
The streets OF Galena were beautifully decorator
From tho roofs Of the buildings waved thousands
flags, in the hands OF the excited popusce, who 81
gathered there for the purpose Of getting better sigh
Hundreds Of ags waved from the windows Of the Desc
House.
placed over the side. walk :"General, the sidewalk
built" referring the sidewalk he desired 70 have CO.
| structcd before he returned from the war.
After tho formal part Of the grand reception was owe
the procession again reformed and marched Tn the RET
dcnce Of tho General which the citizens Of Galena hs
recently purchased and ussed up Tor him IN esesa
, | style -
The Chicago delegation and tho Galens reception cor
miiicc waited until he and his wife aud children ~
taken tea In their own house. after which be was
alone his drawing rooG 10 recover from the eaci,eme
, | OF tho day. sXs7'sn..
The exercises 81 the evening arc Of the most picasa
and cnterta a6g character Al bslfpast seven oclo
the Ger s. arrived at the Custom House. where nc ga
gao,ic reception 70 biz friends Until eight o, oc,oc
~-n6usands of his old friends aud noighbors h'lcd
|. 4 large building khd crowded around the General
} shake him by the hand. Mar warm consra'uiauo
passed between the old herd ard his Former rrcnss
, peghbors. Tie General recognized most OF them nj
, glance The ladies' greeted him with sunny Smiles
, which he replied by kind yerds aud SQupiiments r
time was spent IN els ssic ss.s MSnder until e,g
ocl9cs when the people adjourned 70 the banks OF
river, whore the fireworks were To take place
The pyroecbnica display Is large and well gotten
The whole city Is agow with light, and looks almost u