New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-07-23
GEN. GRAATS WESTERN TRIP.
VISIT TO HIS BIRTHPLACE.

VISIT TO HIS BIRTHPLACE.
ASt T,ouis CORRESPONDENT of The Washington
Chronicle writes that Cen Grant stopped on his way
West, at his birthplace Point Pleasant, quiet little
country village Ohio not far above Cincinnati which
will probably never aspire TO greater distinction than
has already attained Here the General was given time
n find the house in which he bOrn and which he had
never seen TO remember till then. This property mad
long since passed out Of the ownership of MI Grant VINO
removed To GEORGETOWN Brown County, Ohio, when his
son ULYSSES was year old The writer adds Inc Doat
ran OH mp here TO Ripley KY where the coming OF
Gen Grant had been anticipated unexpectedly ana prep
aratons made TO give him IOuslng reception III was
firing bells ringing music playing, aud the whole toWh
some 5000 appeared 10 he ON the river BANK shout
ing yocerously. cOmmteeOf gentlemen came aDoaru
and Gen. Murphy delivered an address oil welcome. Gen
GrantFeplied that he was taking little mp 10 ySt tRc
ola places where he had spent his early days and that ne
would be back the next day and would theu Dc elau 20
meet the old friends there IN quiet way FROM mere f
boat ran up TO Maysve Kentucky where the GeheIal
~, 80, , rero,s old friends and The greater part Of
the night was spent in talking over old times. Here ne
fci Viii him of ibe sweetest OF ali boyhOod memories
AT O'Clock next morning Uhe SD the General his SON
and Gen. Dent drove out into the country - mics 10
Moysc and brcakfasted with uncle the brother OF the
Ceeras father After short visit here they returned 10
Maysyc, arriving at ~ o'clock noon having stopper at
washington the way, the Oldest town IN Kentucky;
where Col Goggin entertained them steamer passed
soon after and the General returned to Ripley,
arriving about ? o'clock, and was entertained by his
old friends TO meet his guest Inc outn uneS
were discussed aud few hours spent IN delight
fu companionship The General visited the old school
LOuse where he received OF his early tranngand the
Old markothouse where 1t Is notgpi3panie MS anoo
10 achieve victories az marbles made INN an occasional
truant school. lie was reminded by Ola ;cho9fcdoMs
OF many funny jokes ana praKs thei hal p'!Su Oh ~,
gether their fellows aud those who think that great
ness never laughs heartily had they been mere, eSd
away from goodness and narsness OF heart can relish
renewal those days Of small things, unTouhled py
state cares ana the tornaltes o oIhelh liopiee'. az
Ripley carriages were rendered me party ANA SEVERN
cileus joined in drive over 10 georgetown On about
twelve miles distant where they arrived 40 o'clock the
nghtof the Sd: Here the General found himself N The
midst Of old aud cudeared friends. Here Dc ad lived
from the axe OF one year utI ne tl oi west oihl'
The Fourth OF July spent here most de-
Bghfuly visiting from ncghbor 10 ncghbor aud revy-
ug the memories Of the oden time. Friends went ny
old familiar names on the night Of the Fourth the
n Where he stoned an hour with Mr. Morris son Of
Senator Morris who had been instrumental IN appoint
late. he met by numerous Old friends VINO remtm-
brIcd him boy. Ola Mr. Grant has moved mere nom
Georgetown after his started 10 West Point and was
from here he moved 10 COyingon few years since.
From tins place the General drove the same night 10
With ms cousin formerly Miss Grnith. now Mrs.
I,,iro a sb,nSn 1be S5bboth was spent In church
Juuse nS, coTvTsa,ion viii friends and rcls-
lions. In the drives from town 10 town the teheIal
pointed out many Ola lhhuh,iih anu .,'.al
driving In the nj ghi called upon 10 decide between
Jn Tho party again united left Covngton the even
ing Of the 9th and coming over the ono ana Missouri
Railroad arTy ed at ST. Louis July 7, n the afternoon
Tbc citizens of Covngton got up a surprise dcmonsra-
tion for tine night OF the ch. but closely had their
movements been concealed from Gen. Grant, ana 80
quietly dld he leave Louis, that neither knew the
Uans of the other aud when the hundreds assembled ~
the home Of Mr. Grant they found their ayorte already
several hours away. Gen. Gtants farm, 10 when ms
little party repaired, Is ON the GIayos turnpike,
about nine miles southwest from ST. LOUIS. ~
originally belonged 10 William Dent ana nls chl
drcn but the desire OF the old gentleman TO see Kept M
the lands OF tine family unnrokcn induced al the chaIeh
sell their interests 90 Gen Hranl cAc,p thai Dor
ton II comprises ten hundred aud forty acres WING
Dri"csi house j. on the Gv6s road and bum
years. 1t is cottage situated Ia beautiful nhlur
al grove, with very picturesque surroundings Zen 1h,
has busted himself since hc 10 81 Louis IN giving
directions and planning improvements. re isro very
possng the road would hardly distinguish him from his
tenants for he enters heartily into ther Mork s one OF
friends who drive out from the city, or fromthe nelghDor
/ ing and villages"
| GEN GRANT AT LEAvENwOBTH.
The LedUeHW0rh Conservative, OF July H.
says: 1t announced in The ConsTroiire yesterday
here an a. IN This brought together large crowd Of
our citizens. Gems sherman, McKeeyer and Gibbs, were
however that an accident had happened on the road
aud that would be delayed until O'Clock IN the
afternoon The crowd quietly dispersed Inc leW hout'
remaining consumed In decorating our city and put
ting in holiday costume. The principal buildings were
In their power TO adorn their residences and business
houses with nags pictures ana TOXINS OF 0 "econe Az,
with people nearly all the afternoon The ladies' ned
the ipdnw and The sidewalks aud streets crowded
with expectant people. The train did not arrive TN
o'clock D. The depot aud all the available space III
that vicinity densey throngcd by the eager multi
tude Gen sherman first made his appearance and was
greeted with hearty cheers Gen Grant soon came out
mon ss sn ~ Clothes and With no Stars or shining buttons
visible Before the applause which greeted the two Gen
erals had subsidized II was found that Gen Sheridan had
got them fOurnue ambulance, ana that the team
was the jump II gallOping for Winchester-2O
miles away As they rushed away To the fort Cen Grant
once or twice raised his straw hat and bowed ms ac
mOWledgm But the departure was made 30 neatly
and quickly that thousands were still the lookout
half an hour after tho carriage had passed. ~, .,,
LcaycnwOrth the Generals were greeted with
salute. Gen Grant-whO h accompanied by son about
70 years oldis the guest Of Gem Sheridan, and Gen
Sherman is the guest of Col. MCNutt.
The following days issue OF the paper says: Az
IL O'Clock yesterday morning Gems Grant, sherman, ana
sheridan 10 the city from the Fort TO pay their re-
spects 10 Mayor MOrehead and the city officers Ihcy
were taken TO the LeaveuWOrth Club Rooms, where an
opportunity was offered TO citizens TO take them 10y
the hand and exchange friendly greetings About 1000
OF our citizens gladly welcomed the General ana Lieut.
General OF our Armies and Maior-Gen. Sheridan.
In the evening general invitation extended for
reception Sheridan's quarters. large number
Of ladies and gentlemen went up to the rort The trees
! ated the Post Band furnished excellent music, the
grounds filed with promenaders, and happy groups
OF ladies and gentlemen. The reception was entirely IN
formal, easy, and pleasant -
This morning the three Generals Will start for Denver
by the Kansas Pacific Railway thence they VIII go North
to the Nebraska Pacific following that road to It's western
terminus, and then going to the Missouri Cen Grant
will then go across Iowa TO Chicago, while Gems sher-
man aud Sheridan will return here The trip viii take
from eight To twelve days
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