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

suite finally retired and the train moved
off followed bv enthusiastic cheering. At
Kalamazoo, city that at the last election
redeemed itself from the brand Of fanata-
cism, platform had been erected from
the four corners Of which streamed the
torn and shattered battle>fags of the
Kalamazoo regiment. Opposite was sus,
pended banner displaying the inscrip,
tion "Go on with your good woik
God will bless you and the nation sustain
you" He was received by speech of
welcome made by Hon. Chas. NJ. Stewart.
The Presidents reply was short, acknowl-
edging the kindness of the speaker and
the people he represented. referring to
the allusion made to Judge Douglas, he
expressed it as the aim Of his ambition to
follow the consistently patriotic course of
the lamented statesman. lie also alluded
to the fact Of bis old friendship with Nh.
Stewart, the gentleman who received
him. They had been in congress together.
They had made their maiden speeches
against che same bill, and that bill was for
fining Gen. jackson for the defense of
New Orleans. Thanking the people of
Kalamazoo heartily for their grand
reception, he withdrew.
A. Niles another immense concourse Of
people had come together, greater por-
ton of whom were evidently from The
country, judging from the vehicles which
were stationed just outside the assemblage.
A Il ho1 oI ha
dent and suite had stepped out on it, and
as the address was being delivered by
Mayor Graves, the platform gave way, and
the whole party went down. 1t not
beng very high there was fortunately no
one seriously injured. One young man
named Mills London, resident Of Niles,
had his neck torn by nail in one of the
boards as he was rising-how badly was
not ascertained. Ought the carpenters
who built the platform to be indicted for
assault aud battery? Secretary Seward,
on recovering himself, made tbs pertinent
remark, This is not our platform. We
stand upon frmer one." Notwithstand,
ing this unpleasant episode, the Presden t
addressed the people briefly, thanking
them for their reception.
At Michigan City, the last stopping
place, the late hour and pitchy darkness
did not prevent the people from turning
out in force. During the presentation o:
the various distinguished gentlemen, the
crowd could hardly retain its impa'ience,
and cries for "Johnson," "Johnson," rang
through the night air. The President
teIt at home. lie was among his own
people, and in the shor, 10 minutes be
had, be held the large audience before
him in wrapt attention. In terse, telling
sentences, he conveyed directly to the
understanding OF every individual a
thorough idea of his position. Bursts Of
applause were not SO frequent, for the
people were contented to listen, but when
1t came it came with the force of couvc-
ton aud the energy of patriotism. Mo-
where did the people part from the Presi,
dent so reluctantly. They had not and
could not get enough Of him.
Arriving a: Chicago, as might have
been expected, the arrangements from the
beginning, were in everv way superior TO
any along the line. After some delay,
and when the excitement was almost
terrific in its earnestness, a protorge ged
cheering III the direction of the car occu
pied bv the excursionsts from Washing
ton, announced the fact that the President
and his party had alighted. The news
spread with an electric velocity, and the
cry, :" lie is coming! be is coming p
reyerberated throughout the length and
breadth of the depot. Words are not
competent to depict the scene which !ol~
lowed. Men shouted until their lungs
were hoarse, ladies waved their hahdker-
chiefs, and every demonstration Of ropu-
lar favor were extended to the party led
by the President Much to the dissats
faction of the immense crowd, no speech
making took place at the depot, and the
greatest possible dispatch characterized
ali the proceedings there. The presiden-
tiaI party passed through the passage way
which had been preserved by the police,
and, as quickly as possible, entered the
carriages in waiting at the door. The
occupants in this carriage, beside the
President, we're Secretary Seward, Admir-
al Farragut and Gen. Grant. Secretaries
Welles and Randall followed in the sue
ceeding carriage, and many other promi
nen. men were conveyed from the depot
in carriages. The crowd, in emerging
from the depot, was so greet that quite
number of men were injured by tie
irresistible pressure. The doorway, es-
pecially, was dangerous locality, and as
soon as the police had lost control, con-
fusion prevailed to such an extent as to
be really dangerous to the uulucky ones
who participated in the general jam.
After participating in the laying of the
corner stone of the DOUGLAS Monument,
of the 9th, the next day the party started
for St. Louis ria the Chicago and St. Louis
Railroad.
AT Lockport, quite crowd were in
attendance, and the President, Mr.. Sew
arg, Grant ard tarragut We're loud J
cheered. The President appeared at the
end Of the rear Car and rendered his thanks
for the kind reception.
At Joliet, an immense concourse oi
patriotic men and women had selected
standing room, Notwithstanding the rain
descended in pelting torrents, besides in
and around the depot some 200 odd
vehicles had been driven in from varlou,
,uarters of tho oountrv ITnop tho orr;ro