New-York tribune., 1868-07-24
GEN. GRANT IN THE VEST.
ENTHUSIASM OF THE PEOPLE-TITE TOWNS IN
KANSAS FOUR OUT THEIR THOUSANDS IN
WELCOME.

ENTHUSIASM OF THE PEOPLE-TIIE TOWNS IN
KANSAS FOUR OUT THEIR THOUSANDS IN
WELCOME.
The Learenwoyh Conservative of the 10Th
says "Generals Grant, Sherman, Sheridan, and Dent
left LeavenwOrh at $50 yesterday on their way to the
mountains There were several hundred people at the
depot to take another at sight which will probably
never again be witnessed in this city, The locomotive
was trimmed with flags and wreaths When tie train
reached TOnganOxie 1t was evident that e people haa
heard the news Wagons horses carriages men, women,
ana cdren-the entire population came out to greet the
conquering heroes The depot, had been grace
Agent As soon as the cars stopped.
salute was fred the people gathered round the cars ana
Amid great cheering he bowed bis Acknowledgements aud
retired AZ Reno there was another large crowd, saa
equal enthusiasts At 1890 the train reached NOrth Law
renee Not less than 5000 people we're present, wins
band Of music, cannons flags and all the insignia o. an
euthusastic welcome. The cheering which greeted the
train perfectly deaenng and was continued unth
Generals Grant sherman ana snG9an % M uSoe Ihs nt 10
ns TO shake hands with tie victorious General and no
reefHg was ever more sincere and heartfelt Al VIZ
amsvle Perryvle, and Medina the cars lnaHe ores
delay. There crowds Of people, hags cheers ana
Joyous welcome. 1t was, In fact, gda-day aohg he
whole line OF the Kansas Pacific Hallway. A. Srah,,s h
there was OnOher crowd, which must have included the
enre in oed sf fSr h NE tSonaht Ts e S
to make large town" At PeuYvlle there was a ban
he next President but az Granville the men. wOmen
and children all for Grant and Colfax Gen Grant
Il
sas Valley. lie surprised at the immense numbers
Of cattle and stock, and their hne appearance Ths
wheat and oats had been fully harvested There
were thousands of Of potatoes and corn
from IA 10 16 feet hg-hemp, aud Hungarian grass Az
Topeka there was another large crowd OF eXpectaDt
people They had out the Old gun which used to guard
tie city. and fired vigorous salute The few mnutet
were consumed IN cheers, haadshalsng. ana greeting
We unable 10 20 further with tie team, but u was
very evident that every town the whole line OF the
road would extend hearty welcome TO our generals In
travelling the country Gen Grant has spread out Do
fore hm large map Of all this heW portion Of the Union
He examines the country, makes inquiries about eyery
thing which Is or which he does not understand,
makes notes and corrections on lis map, and hardly al
lows a moment 10 pass unimprOyed. He Il a very
pleasant companion, talking only when necessary ana
always the point. lie wears spectS
Clcs when be reads, and had with him yes
erday the New York and st. Louis daies and The Ledre
north Conservative While all the other members OF he
party frequently INDUCED cigars II was noticeable ina,
Gen. Grant did not smoke at all He told several goca
stories during the day. aud seemed TO enjoy the mp Nn
genuine heartiucss Gen. Sherman, however, dd nost OF
the talking-he never -stOpS-whe Cen Sheridan was
fun OF life, fire, and fun He with merrlmenI
and has vitality enough in him 10 supply whole army
corps. One thing more We viii add We have been CUT
with many excursion parties, public and private ON ths
Pacific Railways, but this was the first one which
had no intoxicating liquors. OF any Sort with IT, There
no baskets OF wine private bottles or TASKS ii
man had the appearance OF beng strictly temper
that man is Gen. Grant Hardly less remarkable THAN
this the fact that there ROt an oath ueredb bY
any man IN that car yesterday.