The New York herald., 1871-12-27
THE RUSSIAN TOURIST.
How the Grand Duke epent
Christmas.
Present to Parspa-Rosa Tho Imperial VISITOR
at the Grain Elevators. Watching the coati-
Vance Invented by the Yankee Grain nGsr-
chants-Hearty Demonstrations on His
Departure from BufzAio and q
His Arrival at Cieveland-The
Programme at This Place. Il

Departure nom buuel0 ana a
His Arrival at cieveland-The
Programme at This Place. ISL
OLEvRGAND. Ohio. Dec. - 1877.
The Russian Duke has had very lively and enter.
tanning time or 1t to-day. In fact since he struck
the Western country the demonstrauons OF welcome
have become somewhat tinted with American
ism, ana have reminded him OF the glorious
and spontaneous ovatioas In New York. PhladespuAs
Boston and other Eastern oities. In Canada ne
illness OF the Prince OF Wales was barricr to ~
public demonstrations. or otherwise the history
OF his whole tour OF The American continent would
have been one chapter OF hearty welcome
HIS reception in Buffalo was one OF universal en-
thusiasm. Neither the Sabbath nor the time
honOred festival OF Christmas served 70 restrain the
cordial feeling Of the people, and they dia
, ia their power to extend right good Amercs."s.
welcome Chrstmas M NJ wrs spent very quietly bI
the ducal party. aud not until evening did the am.
perIa visitor venture forih aud then only 70 attend
one OF Parepa Rosa's operaitc entertammeQts
ct the Academy Of Music. ane theatr6
was most esgQratey dsHSss|sa q ts SOossoS ~
the pest citizens OF Buffalo and Parcpa aud the
; whole company almost exceiled themselves. "
). THE PgkE's rREsENEE T9 fA!nsfA.E2SA e. 80.
That the Duke was agreUaUly 0nG0rLaiou =. =. u0k
applause during the performance bus this
sohaly expressed his gralncation and left with Ser
costly diamond studded bracelet. bearing an ap.
His whole visit to Bualo, In fact, was one or rare
thanks s s' s mayor sos s"a
Hanin, Of the TIT House. for the attention s6owa
and the gratfcation anorded him. 0HR
WATCHING THE BLEvAISON OE GRAIN.
The party left the hotel at abOut ten O'Clock ana
snent the lnsermediate tune uati noon witnessing
ssp e KS s 4 s ds o sos s
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saSv sns wunas1a s %Ress s SS sss
mercantile or commercial inve9tlons The.ice was
dock aud a large boat loaded with corn
was brought up through the opened onannei.
arrived the machinery was set in motion. Jand the
| whole operation OF unloading from boats and ror
thug worked to q charm ana not only tne
Duke, but many Buffalonians engaged ia the
itors fingered for considerable time beyond the pe
rod originally Intended or witnessing the expert
henslon OF the construction and Workings Of
| one OF the principal grain elevators Ia the
whole oountry. There was ol course large crowd
or people on the nccls Of the Duke wherever be
and they enthusiastic In lneir demonstrations
or welcome wherever the imperial visis0r appeared
| DEMONSTRATIONS ON HIS LEAVING FOR CLEvHLAND.
At the depot. when the train lett. there were
not been for very special preparations tue part o.
tne Chlef OF P0ice the Russian naval lieutenaAe
s aa sS % %s @
open space kept clear Tor him tncre was grand
chorus Of applause from thousands and thousands %
| cease until the cars had disappeared from view:
rne train was the special Pullman one provides
| exclusively l0r the inDeral party, with the add
ttOn OF a special drawing room car for tho
| accommodation OF the officers OF the Lake Shofd
city. city MIR. Rics Inc steward. furnished aa eegani
br6axfast which was parlaken while tns cs.s MQI4
TSs stops made %sls ss a % sns
Erie ana at both tRese cities The people were a.
S 2 s Pee xss
dered very enlvening by band OF music. wntoh
ENTHUSIASTIC CEPrI0N IN CLEVELAND. >
The reception on = The arrival OF the party ID
ps he sol sy saa ss!
Of the Union depot 70 extend s's'' Wei wei.
62ns g ne Russian guest yHs depot and
namNnity and a. the IRAN came N @ ceers an
nurrahs were almost deaIenng. An arched ana
carpeted promenade had been prepared for the
Duke, and this was kept clear Dy military escort,
consisting OF the Cleveland Greys A band, composed
Of the musicians OF Northern Ohto play ed the ssiau
hymn and Alexis marched out before the admlrnR
audience, bOwing his ackn0wled gements In the
most polite and smiling manner Imaginable. The
party was met Dy the Mayor aud committee OF the
City Council, who escorted them to their carriages
IN convenient waiting. They drove Immediately 70
were prepared, and after an elegant dinner the
balance OF the evening was spent In tni0rma.
interviews with city officials and other leading ctui
The streets bet ween the depot were crowded with
people, who applauded loud and nearly a. the aus
ilnguished visitor appeared. complimentary aiiu-
sions TO his personal appearance aud genIemanly
department were rs numerous here as elsewhere,
DrOOaDlv the same femfnne N iAsn w ma
created ny his presence among the Western ~
among the Eastern ladies.
Tomorrow the Russians WILL by their own drec-
tiOn, be unm0lested until haif-paSt twelve O'Clock,
when committee VIII escor the party around
town In carriages. The route OF the drive Will bd
from the kennard to Water street, TO Superior, to
Euclid, to the Euclid avenue station arriving At 0na
p M. aud embarKing special tram for New burg
to visit Bessimer street and other
Returning AZ three r NJ, the party viii arive down
street. and arrive at The square at four O'Clock The
Fire Department VIII be reviewed, and at quarter
10 the Skatlng RinK, to see the inventors cxhibl-
ton. After remaining an hour In tne Rink the
visitors Will 60 70 the Kennara Tor dinner.
The Imperial Visit 10 Chicngo-The Invita-
tion.
CRioAao. Dec. 70. 1871.
The following correspondence passed between the
Mayor OF this city and the Grand Duke Alexis In
reference to the atters intended VISIT
MAYOR MEDILL TO THE GRAND DUKE
Highnoss and sute q cordial Invitation to visis
Chicago during your American tour. I am Obliged
cspon We shall Be able to give your Imperial 1ahuess
We have but little to exhibit but tho ruins
debris OF . great and beautiful city ana an un-
dannted people struggling with adversely 70 relieve
their Overwhelming m!s!ortunes But repre-
sentative Of our natural great friend Russs you win
warm welcomed In Chicago, In all America hereby
tender your Imperial Hghnesa the freedom OF the city
Ing tn period that be with your
presence have the honor be your obedent servant
JOSEPH MEDILL Mayor OF lOnlcaao.
rHE GRAND DUKES REPLY ASD NookrrANos:~.
- .,,,..I. TORONTO, Doc, u, 1871.
His Imperial Highness the Grand Duke Aofje has in,
uced me cxpress his thanka feelings vow
terain towards his Majesty the Emperor Is your
cordial invitation to vis! Che City or which he hna
great pleasure accepting His Imperial ghners rexrote
extremely the great misfortune which has befaeu your city,