The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-13
ALEXIS BUFFALO HUNT.
Tine Grand Duke Under the Guar.
dlans.hsio Of ''Little Phil"
The Imperial Travellers Reception in
Cmaha-Governor Saunders
Entertainment.
I'm Route for the Prairies and the Plains
Where Spotted Tail ReisnS

OMAHA, ism. II, 1syz
The Grand Duke Alexis and suite arrived Al
Council Bluffs at ten O'CLOCK this morning by sps
cia train over the st. Joseph road. Long before
the train was transferred over the ice about two
thousand persons had coDgre2ated at the UAion
Pacific depot, among them eyovai glasses OF sCh0N
children, accompanied by their respective teachers.
Ihe approach OF the royal train was greeten
with loud aud continuous cheers from tbs
crowd. General sheridan, who CLAIMS tie Duke az
his guest from this place hence. accompanied by
Generals Ord and Palmer with their staffs> ana tho
citizens committee, consisting OF Acting Mayor
Allen. Ex-Mayor willard ana Governor So, nAers,
were there presented TO the Duke, and'a cVr0tA
welcome extended him.
THE ROYAL PARTY LEAVING TIKI DEPo-.
The party then stepped upon the platform ans,
proceeded to the carriages in waiting Alexis way
escorted to a carriage to which four magnfhcent
| iron-gray horses were attached. He was
accompanied In his carriage by General Sheridan,
Governor Saunders and Acting Mayor Allen. THO
rest OF the company and the military took other
carriages, and the whole drove to the Union Pacific
bridge, which Is now nearly completed. After
viewing this stupendOus structure the carriages
drove up Farnham street to the new Crane Central
Hotel thence to Capitol avenue, to the high schoOt
building.
ENTERTAINED AT THE EXECUTIVE MANSION
The Duke was then driven TO Governor Saunders
elegant mansion on Capitol HilI where a splendid
dinner was served. After dinner the doors were
thrown open to the public, ana general reception
and Misunderstanding OF the Duke followed.
EN- ROUTE FOR THE BUFFALO HUNT.
The party then took carriages and went to the
depot where they embarked for the great buffalo
hunt The tram Tor the West consisted OF five Pullman
cars two sleeping coaches, two parlor coaches ana
ono hotel dining car; the engine being draped with
the American ana Russian iags. Tue train lett ut
three T.. NJ. -
The Duke expressed himself very favoraby i'm.
pressed with Omaha ana Its people, aud whine the
reception was less formal than previous ones
pllaltleS win the greatest freedom
HIS HIGHNEsa ANTICIPATING GOOD SPORT
n m m
hunt. Aspeclai schedule has been prepared Tor the
imperial train, containing the names OF stations
from here TO Fort MCPHERSON, which place will he
reached at about daylight. The hunting camps have
been establis he'd on Willow Creek, forty miles south
OF Fort MCPHERSON, where they VIII meet the notO.
rious {" Buffalo Blu and other old hunters, also
"SpOtted Tail' and a large party OF Indians, who
will accompany them on the nunt.
PROVISIONS FOR THE INNER MAN.
Twenty wagon loads OF provisions have been pro.
yided for distribution among the red men after the
they will be good Indians.
MILITARY ESCORT.
The party Will be escorted by two companies Of
cavalry in command OF General Palmer; also 10y
the Second cavalry band. The saddle horses to bu
used for the hunt have already been taken to the
camps.
Will probably continue through several days. attee
which the Indians Will treat the Duke to war
dance anu Indian festivities generally.
The only Omaha representatives accompanying
the Duke were =. H. II. Clark superintendent Of tho
Union Pacific Railroad, and J. }. Dickey, Superin-
tendent of the Union Pacific Telegraph Departments.
Up TO the hour OF leaving here the Duke was yer
undecided whether to continue his trip TO Caornis
or not.