The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1866-09-14

platform and made few remarks, which
elected universal and marked appreciation.
At Wilmington, the same enlvening
scene presented itself, and the people
seemed to have turned out ell ulasse to pay
their respects to the ruler Of the nation
The President made few remarks, at
the conclusion Of which he was rapturous-
iy cheered.
Seward, Grant and Farracut also shared
largely of the peoples kind notice.
At Dwight and Pontiac. At Dwigh.
the train stopped 10 minutes, and at
Pontiac also, where the distinguished
excursiouists were well received. At both
of these places the President made brief
remarks In response to loud and continued
calls. Seward, Graut and Farragut also
received fiattering share Of attention.
At Chenoa. Chenoa was reached at
this afternoon, at which place large
number of people bad assembled. The
President, Seward. Grant and Farragut
were introduced to the crowd, amidst the
most deafenirg shouts OF the surging
multitude.
Lexington and Tawanda. the train
passed through Lexington and Tawanta,
as other towns, without stopping, but
great crowds Of people were assembled,
who shouted vociterously as the fanrasti
distinguished excursionists along.
At Bloomington, the most tremendous
ou'pou-irc of people along the route be-
tween Chicago aud Springfield was al
Bloomington, where the people almost
went wild in their enthusiasm. A fair
was In progress At this place, which assist
ed in swelling the numbers At least
5000 people were present. The Presi-
dent. Seward, Grant, Farragut, Rousseau
and others, were introduced, after which
quite number of ladies were permitted
to indulge in the exercise Of shaking
hands with the most prominent ones of
the party. Farragut was decidedly Jolly
while participating in this great American
pas'lme.
At Atlanta, the brave men and fair
women of Atlanta had assembled IN great
numbers at the depot at this place, and a
salute was fred by an improvisea piece
of artillery known as the anvil gun.
Several introductions took place, after
which the train lef. amidst the earnest
plaudi,s Of over Dyed people.
At Lincoln and Eikhart At Lincoln
and at EIkhart large crowds awaited the
arrival of the train, and made the usual
demonstrations At both of these places
the President made few re,narks, which
were received with great respect and
enthusiasm.
Arriving at Springfield, the capital OF
Illinois, tremendous concourse OF nco-
pie were assembled 4! the depot, and the
reception was very imposing AID demon
s,rative Some 10000 people, including
the entire FIRE department, participated in
the escort, aud rent the air with their
acc!amations. One hundred guns were
fired in honot Of the distinguished party.
Several bands Of music were ID attendance,
aud, to the great disgust Of the narrow
minded mem bers of the common council,
the citizens all along the route cheered
Justify, and made numerous tasteful dis
plays, aud other" wise rendered testimonials
of respect and appreciation. IL the crowd
were some yer, appropriate transparencies
and notices, among which were Ten
nessee has furnished two true union Presi-
dent-Jac and johnson. Also,
" Grant, Johnson and Farracut preser
yers of the union' Also I" Welcome to
our President" Also, with malice to
none aud charity to all-LincoIn." Also,
Z" The union, it must and shall be preserv>
ed Jackson" and many Others.
Leaving Springfield, Sept s, the cars
stopped several minutes at Nerden. On
their being introduced to the people three
cheers were given for each, the President,
the Secretary of State and Navy, Gen.
Grant, Admiral Farragut, and for the
United States. Gen. Grant was called
on for speech. He faceliously said he
had bad cold, and would give them one
the next time be came along.
a. Carlinvile, the President was re-
ceived with enthusiastic cheers, by large
assemblage.
At Alton, the party were received
BY dense mass of persons, many Of them
from the surrounding country, and from
St. Louis and other cities Salutes were
fred, and the creates, possible excitement
prevailed. The excursionists were con-
Quoted to a stand previously erected
where the President Gen. Grant Admiral
Farragut, Secretary Seward and Secretary
Welles were respectively introduced. The
cheering was wild and the demonstration en-
phatic. The Mayor of Alton extended cor
dial welcome to the President and the states
men and heroes who accompany him, in neal
speech, to which the President replied. Ht
was frequently interrupted by cheers during
the delivery of his speech. The President was
then formerly introduced to Mayor Thomas
and escorted to the steamer Ruth, when the
bells commenced ringing, denoting readines:
for the fleet to turn their bows homeward t.
St. Louis The steamers Andy Johnson, Rutl
and Olive Branch left together, made the frs
move forward, closely followed by as many
other boats as there are orr ginal states in Tho
union The fleet steamed slowly down tht
river, greeted at every point with salutation'
from the people on shore, and the numerou.
boats that lay along the shore awaiting to gree
the party. As the steamers representing th'
thirteen riginal states passed on, other stea
mers also representing states were admitted
into the Union. The steamer Ruth especial,
was overcrowded with passengers, crowds 0
whom gathered around the distinguished visi
tors either to gaze or shake hands with them
/ The confusion on board this boat was intense
but there was no systematic attempt to restrai,
| the people. dinner was served, of whicl
many partook. The steamers presented
beautiful and gay appearance as the,
swept the river; an unclouded SUI
lighted NJ the scene. tho weather. being nil,