Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-07-31
GRANT GOING WEST.
Enthusiasm OF the People Reception az
Every Town In the Kam Valley.

From the Lcavenworth Conservative, July Ie.
Generals Grant, Sherman, Sheridan and
Dent left Leayenworth at $50 yesterday
on their way TO the mountains. There
we're several hundred people at the depot
to take another look ut a sight which will
probably never again be witnessed In this
city. The locomotive was trimmed with.
flags and wreaths. When the train reached
looganoxie il was evident that the peo-
pie had heard the news. Wagons, horses,
carriages, men, women aud children--the
entire population came out 10 greet tho
conquering heroes The depot had been
gracefully trimmed by MIR. Liddell. the
Station Agent. As soon as the cars
stopped salute was fred, tue people
gathered round the cars and called for
Grant" "Grant," until the General ap-
pesred. Amid great cheering he bowed
his Acknowledgements AID retired. At
Reno there was another large crowd and
equal enthusiasm.
AT 1890 the train reached North
Lawrence. Not less than three thousand
persons were present, with band Of music,
cannons, hsgs, and all the iusignia Of an
enthusiastic welcome The cheering
which greeted the train was perfectly
deafeDing. aud was continued until Gems.
Grant, Sherman aud Sheridan made their
appearance. There were repeated calls
Tor speech, but no speech was made.
The people rushed 10 from all directions
~ shake hands with the victorious Gen.
eral, and no greeting was ever more sim
cere aud heartfelt
Al Wiliiamsville, Perryyillc and Medina,
the ears msde brief delay There we're
crowds os people, Bags, cheers aud joy
Gus weleomo. IL was, Ia fset, gala day
along the whole line d the Kansas Pacific
Railway. At Granville there was n crowd
which must have Included ihe entire pop
ulaiion OF that vicinity. Gen. Grant was
told that the town was named for him. He
thought the location good one, sss that
there was room enough there TO make o
large town" At Perryyille there was .
banner with the motto, "rhe ladies OF
Perryyille welcome the next President"
but at Granville the men, women aud
children are all for Grant sDd Colfpx.
Gen. Grant said be never rode through
finer country than the Kansas Valley.
lie was surprised at the immense numbers
Of cattle aud stock aud their hne appear
ance. The wheat aud oats had been fully
harvested There were thousands Of acres
of potatoes aud eofn-irom fourteen TO
sixteen feet high-hemp, aud hungarian
grass.
At Topeka there was another large
crowd Of expectant people They had out
the old gun which used TO guard the city,
aud fred a vigorous salute The few
minutes were consumed in cheers, hand
shaking aud greeting.
We were unable TO 90 further with tho
train, but IL was very evident that every
town on the whole line Of the road would
extend hearty Welcome TO our Generals.
Ia travelling over the country Gen.
Grant has spread out before him largo
map ofall this new portion Of the Union.
lie examines the country, makes inquiries
about everything which is new or which
he does not understand, makes notes and
corrections on his map, aud hardly allows
u moment to pass unimproyed. lie is a
very pleasant companion, taking only
when necessary. aud always 10 tho point.
lie wears spectacles when lie reads, and
had with him yesterday the New York
aud 81. Louis dailies, aud the Leaven-
worth Conservative, While all the other
members of the party frequently INDUCED
10 cigars, il was noticeable that General
Grant did not smoke at oil. lie told
several good stories during the day, and
seemed to enjoy the trip with genuine
hesrtness. General Sherman, however,
did most Of the talking he never stops
while General Sheridan was full Of life,
FIRE aud fun. lie runs over with merri
ment, and has vitality enough in bin to
SUNNY "A whole army cnrns