Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-05-21
The RepnbHrau.
Presidents Grants Visit to Geneva
Wisconsin.

On Monday evening last, unexpect-
edly to all. special train of baggage
ear and Pullman palace drawing-room
and sleeping car, came rolling into
town. In short time the news was
given that General Grant, General
Phil Sheridan, General Stager with
Colonel Farsar had arrived in town in
company with Chas. t. Wilson, to
whose house they at once repaired.
Of course we felt honored ana all
wanted sight at the President and a
shake Of his hand, but when it was
found that he had come for quiet
nights rest and day of fishing, and
that the train must be back to Chica-
go at o'clock in the afternoon Of the
morrow, many feared they could not
be favored. Tuesday morning the
party passed down through our village
to the lake, the President armed with
scoop net and a cigar. Two boats in
charge of our famous fishermen. Bob.
Warren and Al. Lytle soon took and
carried them out Of sight OF the anxious
crowds and off to the best fishing
grounds. The sun was quite warm
and the President got severely "tan-
ned, on Geneva Lake, if never before
in his life. The party brought in
few bass, but the fishing was not what
all hoped it would be, although the
President had several heavy bites
While out on the fishing excursion the
anxiety of all was relieved by Mr.. Viii
sons statement that public. yet quiet
reception would be given in ST. Dennis.
In the meantime the news got to Elk
horn and other adjoining towns, and
from every direction teams came pour
ing in to see the nations great military
and civil leader who had seen fit to
honor our village with his presence.
Honest old men from the country.
whose implicit faith was Gel red Ia
this man thanked God for the chance
to press his friendly hand and pledge
him support face to face. BY the
hour o thr,e The stree were thronged
and at the moment appointed the party
after rellshing a rare dinner prepared
by Mr.. Wilson, passed down Main
Street to the Hotel, the President
taking his stand IN the the public sit
ting room, which was 50 arranged as
to allow the crowd to pass in the front
door and out the side 1t was a
noticeable fact that President Grant
was specially careful to kiss ali the lit
tie folks even the little Struggling
boys and girls who found their way to
his presence were ten4erIy noticed by
the General, all receiving a warm
shake from his hand. During the
half hour several hundred paid their
hasty but hearty respects and left
their warm tod bless you, President.
you saved our land. The most Of
our ladies were honored with kiss,
and some of them went round and cam"
In the second time, and kissed Gener-
a! Sheridan besides, they were SO good
At about $3.50 the party took a
barouche and drove to the depot before
the crowd had all been favored, but the
hour was set and no change of pro-
gramme could be made. Probably a
thousand people turned out to greet
the party, and extensive and fitting
preparations would have been made
had it not been the special request
that they be laid aside, the highest
possible compliments for Gsnevans
to offer being to extend to the Presi-
dent the rest and quiet which he
came for
It was a memorable day for our
village, and the preference shown by
such men is valued compliment to the
beauty and attraetiveness of our town.
With the voluntary patronage of the
nations leaders to recommend and ad-
-vertise US, certainly Geneva at no dis
tant day win the reputation she so
richly merits Believe that Geneva
appreciates her compliment and holds
IN grateful remembrance the soldier
upon whom the nation leaned IN wars
dark hours, the soldier who atDonelson
and VicAsburg first broke the gloom
that enshrouded disheartened nation
and reflected fash of light and gleam
of hope from his bright bat active
sword which dispelled the dependency
then laid heavily upon US.
Welcome to the man who In all the
trying hours of honor and statesman
ship, when Credid Mobiier stocks have
thinned the ranks of statesmen as
mimic balls once thinned the ranks of
our brave, has come out Of the heat of
the contest and campaign with the
sheen and splendor of honesty upon
his record. Welcome to the man who
can analyze the logic of war, teach
traitors that treason is odious, and vet
can notice little child. To all we
say, welcome. Come again : Genego
Herald.