The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-21
uir Reception in Nevada.

Prom The Gold hin (Ncv.l News, August OIL
this morniug from every nagstar throughout vir.
GINA and Gold ini In honor OF the anticipated ar
S ne EAST arriving az Reno
this morning, where they were met BY the reception
committees nom virginia and Gold Inn with the
tered Virginia. preceded by the Metropolitan Brass
Band which met them out on the Geiger Grade, near
seat Of the first carriage beside the driver, and
bowed continually 10 ola a2luaintances and the
and VICIOUS as when he was here three Of four
years u o. IL siiade more carew0rn, perhaps, but
with the came smnlng unimpeachable cOuntenance
containing the reception committees escort, &C.,
followed. Immense crowds Of spectators lined the
bells rang, whistles blew, and the enthusiasm was
general With the band playing choice national
and back down street to the mansion Of william
Sharon. where, by special invitation the party
alghted to breakfast. One pretty and noticeable
front OF Mr.. SnarOns residence was strewn with
MOWERS SO that the party literally walked from their
carriages into the house on flowers.
From the same paper, August 10.l
Az the handsome residence OF William Sharon, IN
Virginia City, last evening, Vice President Colfax
and his party, Senator Eye Governor Blalsdel and
and number Of invited guests partook Of o sump-
tuOus and magnificent dinner. During the evening
the mansion man and were most @
ance Of beautiful fairy castle: AT halfpast eight
O'Clock an Immense crowd Of people began 70 a.
who came forward and was introduced BY Judge
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fax spoke Tor half an hour In most feeling and
pleasant manner. He referred to the visit he and
hIs companions paid US four years ago, and OF his
then having told our people that he would do all
his power TO hasten the building OF the great CONT
to again visit this coast when the road should be
completed. He spoke most encouragtngly OF our
future, and paid our citizens many compliments for
hpfr a
good square one and Of the kind our people like to
hear coming from the Vice President Of the United
states.
He was followed by Governor Bross who paid our
people many compliments and predicted great things
East remembered with gratitude the position Of
Nevada during the rebellion, and dld not forget
S s n s ps s sysr
wero also made by Senator Nye, Mr.. Sharon ana
Judge Baldwin Finally MI Oolax came GU, and
The deep toned thunder Of General Grantn from
the ramparts OF Fort Homestead about the hour OF
noon to-day announced that the Vice President and
party were on their way down here from Virginia.
fne steam whistles on some OF the hosting works
from every nagstaT the Gold Hill Brass Band
played some OF their best music the crowds lining
the sidewalks cheered, and general spirit OF en-
thusastic. hearty welcome peryaded the entire
scene. The cortege proceeded down as far as the
OF the nospEallties awaiting them. Aere Mayor Glib
son and the Board Of Town Trustees met them, and
IN neat lLtlS speech Vie mayor WoJcOmcO Tue Slce
President and his illustrious party to Gold HILL Then
Mr. COlfax replied in o short effective and appro.
pirate speech, after which there was general hand
shaking on the part OF Mr. Colfax ana the
huge assembage OF citizens gathered inside and
more like cordial family reunion than formal
public reception IN which the ladies OF the party
band enivened the scene; and, after short period
participation in the refreshments provided at the
earnest calls OF the people. Mr. COifax made one OF
those brief, wellchosen and effective speeches for
Which he Is SO noted; followed by ex-Lieutenant
Governor BrOss In q similar speech. Both were
much applauded. After stoppage OF nearly an
hour party reentered their carriages, and drove
OF on their way bY Silver City to Warm Springs and
Carson, where they will dine with and be tire guests
OF Governor BIasdel tonight and 60 over 10 La ke
Tahoe to morrow.