Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-12-07

taClNt Oh lllt DOhti iCI "bl'I w nav
SO much respect, kind feeling and con-
fidence We are not so old as Europe
on nations, as our civilization dates
back one hundred years; but among
our institutions and customs you will
no doubt find many things TO admire
and to carry back to your own country.
We are glad that you are here to carry
back to His Imperial Highness, your
father, the well wishes Of this Govern
ment Again, say, we welcome you
to our shores"
The Grand Duke replied as follows;
sGEN. DIX, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN
I present my warmest thanks for the
kind feelings to which, on behalf of the
people Of this great city, you have Civ
en- expression The feelings between
the United States and Russia are as
strong as they are lasting and never can
be broken / shall pass rapidly through
New York to pay my respects to the
President of the United States, whose
high character is greatly appreciated III
Russia; but when / return to New
York / shall derive great pleasure in
accepting the hospitality which has
been so generously extended to me. |
thank you heartily"
A line was then formed in the upper
saloon from end to end, the Grand Duke
taking his station at the stern OF the
boat TO receive the guests, who were
introduced to him by Mr.. Henry Clcws.
The Powell then steamed down the
bay as far as the narrows, and then
turned to proceed to the Battery, where
the Grand Duke landed, and was re-
ceived by Gen Shaler and escorted to
his carriage, when the military process
sion Immediately started. The process
sion was headed by Superintendent
Kelso, Inspector Dix and a force of
police to clear the way. Immediately
after rode Major General Shaler and
staff, followed by the Nineteenth regi-
ment, of Poughkeepsie. A carriage
containing the Grand Duke came next,
and was the object of the greatest IN
terest. Following the carriage of the
Grand Duke was a long line Of car
riages containing Admiral Passiet, Vice
Admiral Rowan, members OF the re-
ception committee and the Princes
suite. After the carriages the Twelfth
regiment marched in colum by compau-
les, the Eleventh, Seventh and Twenty
second regiments forming a special es
cort. There was no halting until the
head Of the procession arrived at the
head of Leonard street. When the
Grand Duke and escort reached Leon
ard street, the Seventh regiment, pre-
coded by battalion, fell into line at
the head of tie procession, while the
| Twenty and Twelfth regiments
fell in on either side of the Grand
Dukes carriage, as a guard of honor.
When the order for the whole process
sion to move was given, and the entire
line was formed in column, there were
Mt least ten thousand. As the Grand
Duke passed, each band took up the
| grand Russian national anthem, begin
ming at the left OF the line and contlnu-
inc to the extreme right. The ride of
the Prince from the Battery to Union
| Sauere was one continued ovation. /
Cheer rose upon cheer, and sen OF
handkerchiefs tluttered from delicate I
| fingers. The shout that was taken up
| at the battery was rolled IN one huge
1 volume to tbs Clarendon, and the re- I
peated bows of the Prince and his
smiling face showed that he keenly mp /.
precinted the great honors showered I.
upon him. AS the Grand Duke passed /
! the Equitable building, a group of
statuary recently placed over the en-
trance was unveiled, and the Trinity
chimes began to ring in his ear as the
carriage containing him came IN sight .
/ The Astor House was perfectly alive
with ladies and gentlemen, who waved
/ handkerchiefs and made n goodly show
of hands IA the Dukes carriage passed
! This was repeated at every house along
the route from the City Hall to Union
! Square. The balconies of the Grand
Central, Metropolitan, st. Nicholas,
and others, were througed with people,
whose shouts of hearty welcome 1t
seemed never would cease The reg
iments, too, came in for their share of
applause and commentator. Alexis
certainly received such an ovation as no
man ON earth ever received before from
/ New Workers between the Battery and
Union Square.
4 Asthe procession arrived ut the Grand
Stand in Union Square, the ladies and
gentlemen rose sn m0Ssc to give Alexis
a storm of applause. To this he re-
sponded With genuine feeling, and,
rising IN his carriage took oil his chap
eau and bowed right and left,
The head of the procession soon
reached the Cladendon Hotel and space
having been made for the Duke, he
alighted and entered. \ few moments
atterward he came out upon the bal
cony, accompanied by his staff, and
reviewed the troops marching past by
companies, each regiment presenting
MINUS IN = 80, M, ,,pl.,r tho haignpN
The Ninth Regiment band of one
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