The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1873-10-24


Visit OF Gen. Sherman.-As annouuc.
ed in our last paper, Gen Sherman and staff
accompanied Gen. Buckland, on Friday last
on his return from the reunion of the Army
OF the Tennessee, at Toledo. They reached
here on the 1927 a. m. train, and were met at
the depot BY q large delegation of our citizens,
and By the Light Guard Band, and escorted
to the residence of Gen. Buckland, where they
dined
After dinner they drove through the CITY
and over to Clyde, where they viewed the
grounds where the foundation for the MePbsr-
son monument is laid. They also called nnon
the mother of General MCPHERSON, and after
wards drove to the Nichols House, wbers a
large number OF citizens had assembled to sea
and hear Gen. Sherman He addressed them
for few moments, received their courtesies,
and soon after the party returned to this citv.
In the evening public reception was held
at the residence of General Buckland where
many of our citizens called to pay their re-
speets, About o'clock, the Light Gusrd
Band, in their fine uniform, marched to the
residence and played a number of pieces in
fine style. After several pieces had been pluv-
3D. Gen, Sherman made hi6 appearance ana
was introduced by Gen. Buckland, when he
spoke as follows:
Come close, for my voice is hoarse. talking
all the way from Washington to Toledo. and |
at Toledo we all talked, talked, talked. I hone
to some purpose, however. We had there . |
genial good time, and now have come over
here to spend the day with my old friend, Gen. |
auckland, who has introduced me as his first i
commander. suppose was his first com.
mander, and it was here the old I'D Ohio vas |
raised, Well, we went down South into the
service, you and I, and little by little we pick
ed it up, and at last we did our work. and. I
hope, did it well, vindicating the honor
of the Republic. We didn't 20 into the'
army desiring to kill people, but that they
might be compelled TO respect aud obey the |
laws, and zoe made them do Il.
Your 22d had an eventful career. You wsra
clever body of msn, and I marked YOU, and
General Mcpherson used to cali Won
'Buekland's men"
To-day General Buckland and have bsen
over to General AePherson's grave, and visit
e1 his aged mother Some day l hope we
shall repeat the visit, and assemble to unveil
a monument there, bronze, (equestrianl. cost
ing about $4,000 or $4,000. General Grant
has signifed his intention to be present on
that occasion.
have been impressed with the favorable
circumstances that surround you here, and have
the prosperous condition of the
great middle classes. I have been in every
part of the world, and nowhere have 1 seen as | 6
attractive homes owned by this class as 1 see
about me here. hope Fremont may grow TO
De a large prosperous city, equaling your
greatest expectations, and that may be back {
here again In about three years to witness the =
completion of the Mcpherson Monument.
thanking you for your kindness, wish you
Ill good night. u
Att close of bis remarks Ithe people were
invited to pass through the main hall and
hake hands with the General, ceremony
Fhich kept him busy for some time, as the I
rowd was quite large. Soon after the people {
'egan to retire, and the honored guest was al
owed to take the rest he SO much needed.
On the following morning he took his de- I
,arture for Washington on the 1927.