The New York herald., 1872-01-18
SAFE ARRIVAL. N n DKSvEal. u,y11Il /!

Excitiss ,Jsurusy from North Plaets-Rathu-
slasn Rvtnced BY tho Ishabisasts Of Chey-
csne-Anesher Railroad Accident and Con-
b sesuene Frtght 60 the Dskc-6heridan,s Car
Upset, bus no Bsncs Broken-Hearty Re-
q cepsiea by tho People OF Denver. ,se5
tlau1s oni ylilE DBEvEH, Col, Jan. 17-Evening.
The Grand Ducal party arrived here, ct the capital
city Of Colorado this evening. They came directly
through from North Platte Immediately after
returning from the pleasures and excitementa OF
the buffalo hunt on the Plains and were about
nineteen hours on the rail. General Sheridan and
stan who accepted Of earnest invitation @of the
Duke 70 accompany him around 70 ST. Louis, aug
menped the party In numbers ana contributed
largely to relieve the tcdiousness OF the Journey
Although It was late at night when the ducal train
passed the small villages along the line Of the Union
Pacific there were, nevertheless, large crowds out
to cheer the distinguished visitor. .ds I,0g .sl
$3.50 oENTHUsIAsTIc RECEPTION AT CHEYENNE y
As the cars went by at Cheyenne, which was
reached at about ten O'Clock this forenoon. nearly
the whele population was out to see and welcome
Alexis, and when he appeared In sight In response
to ther calls he was most heartily cheered. Colonel
j. n. King and the o1lcers or tho Ninth United
states infantry also called upon His Imperial High
ness and spent few moments In social intercourse,
and subsedently the passing visitor was rendered
the compliment OF serenade BY the band belong
ing to the regiment The party were also met here
BY Governor McCook, Ex-Governor Evans and seve-
raj other members Of the Territorial government
who acted az Q committee OF escort 70 this CITY.
2 1lt ANOTHER SLIGHT RAILROAD SMASH.
After about half an hours detention at Cheyenne
the journey was resumed; but before the train was
fairly under way there occurred quite an exciting
and almost serious accident. The train was back
Ing up q 'sY''o track when an Imperfectly secured
rail spread up' and threw General sheridan's ana
the Dukes drawing room car from the track. -
Tol u THE GENERALS OAR WAS TURNED OVER
almost on one side, and II IL had gone four or 1ve
feet further would have been completely capsized.
only the rear truck OF the Ducal car was thrown
on, but the passengers inside were nevertheless
wen shaken up and not Q little alarmed. In Gen.
eral Sheridan's car the scene was even more ex-
citing The party were mostly standing at the time
ana OF conrse were thrown around In great con.
fusion. Some one OF the number managed to get o
phil at the ben rope, and the train was thus stopped
in season to save what might have otherwise been
serious accident $685. teiin l }rs7c7 q ~
NO BRoKES BONES BUT BADLY FRIoHrrNED. q
AS Il was no one was injured, but all were badly
frightened. The Dukes car was soon got upon the
track again; but General sheridan's was In o
worse condition, and not got upon the rails for
several hours. The General insisted upon the Duke
continuing his journey. promising 10 follow AZ soon
as his car was got In condition. The Ducai party
therefore came on, ana General Sheridan ana his
srafr arrived here some four hours later. y ~ ~
SAFE IN A COLORADO H0r1L--NoRE FESTIVITIES.
7 large and enthusiastic crowd followed him with
cheers to the American House, half Q mile or more
Distant The evening was spent In quiet; but to-
morrow the distinguished visitor win be shown
around the town Dy Governor McUook,
and in the evening there VIII be grand
ball in his honor ct which all the distinguished c-
Eens Of this portion Of Colorado will be present.
YuTuRB MOvENHNTs OF THE IMPERIAL TRAVELLER
the Duke will leave hero on Friday for St. Louis,
stopping. perhaps, for one day at Jefferson City.
frUm 81 Louis he will take special steamer and
proceed down the river to cairo apd New Orleans.