The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-10-24
THE PRESIDENTIAL PARTY AMONG
THE MORMONS
[Salt Lake City Letter. 10th, to the Philadelphia


(Salt Lake City Letter. 10th, to the PhiladelphIs
| Times I
| When the train left for Ogden on Sunday
morning the writer of this was the only Gen.
tile in the party, the Governor and his friends
having taken the early train, leaving at and
continuing on the Pacific Railroad until they
met the Presidents car, when they took
charge of his party. Our train carried Mayor
Wells, the City Council, George @. Cannon
and large number OF Mormon citizens In
the committee car, while in the family car
following was Brigham Young. with four oil
his beautiful daughters and quite number
of Mormon ladies. At Ogden we met the
Presidential party. Mr.. Cannon, with the
Mormon committee, paid their respects and
offered to them the hospitality of the city,
which was declined, President Grant having
already accepted the Governors invitation.
Mr.. Cannon then told the President that
Brigham Young and the ladies would be
pleased to see him, if it would not be an in
trusion, and on the Presidents expires sing a
wish to meet us, Mr. Cannon returned to our
car and escorted us through the committee
Car to the one occupied by the President. As
he approached, Gen. Grant met him on the
platform. Brigham Young removed his hat
and extended his hand, and as President
Grant took it, there went up perfect shout
from the crowd gathered at the depot, and
the cheer was hearty and long. Mr.. Young
remarked to him that it was the first time
that he had ever seen a President of the
United States. He then presented his daugh-
tiers and the other ladies' of his party, after
which he passed into the Presidential Car and
met the ladies Of that party. Mrs G rant re-
ceived us in her usual kind and affable m an
ner.
| Mr.. Young's daughter having expressed
fear that her father should fatigue himself,
Mrs. Grant kindly offered the old gentleman
| a seat, and they chatted for half an hour or
more, he pointing out places of interest as
| we passed, and giving her some accounts of
the early times in the Territory. Mrs. Borie,
with young lady niece by her side, sat
quietly observing the strange scene. Brig
ham, Jr., engaged Mr.. Borie in conversation.
Oae of Brigham's daughters was talking with
Mrs. Fred Grant, and it was strange scene
for one who appreciated the situation, those
two beautiful women, whose lives had fallen
in such widely itfsrent places, brought to-
gether and conversIng so pleasantly. Presi-
dent Grant stood on the platform between
G '. Emery and George @. Cannon, taking in
a full view of the country through which we
were passing
Not wishing to intrude too long upon the
favor extended we soon withdrew to the
family Car, and the Influence of the pleasant
interview with the Presidents party fingered,
banishing many an anxious thought, for mis-
representation and ill-feelipg. stirred up by
politicians, had caused many a doubt of even
the justice of the President. Arriving at Salt
Lake City, we found carriages in waiting for
the President and the committee. Brigham
Youngs private carriage was also in waiting, |
and by invitation 7 took seat beside him
with Brigham Young, Jr, and one of his
daughters opposite me. We followed the |
carriages containing the President and family |
down Temple street. Here crowds of people |
were waiting to welcome him. All the chill
dren Of the Mormon Sunday schools were
out, but not cheer was heard Amid per-
feet silence the party rode or, all the men re-
moving their hats and the women and chill
dren waving their handkerchief.
Although they showed marked respect, it
seemed a sadness was over all. At the point
where Temple street is crossed by Maip, the
carriage of Mr.. Yonng left the procession and
proceeded directly on, as Mr.. Young's resi-
dence is on that street. The Presidents party
turned down Main street to the Walker House,
where rooms had been engaged for them. 1t
being Sunday evening there was no demon
stration, and all passed of quietly.
On Monday morning. directly after break
fast, the President with Gov. Emery by invi-
tation of the Mormons, visited the tabernacle
the ladies went out little later with Mrs Gov.
Emery, also visiting various places of interest,
Camp Douglas. At o'clock the
President gave public reception in thu par
ors of the Walker House to the people of
Utah. The Mormons turned out in full force,
md the President had ample opportunity of
eeing all classes.
They felt that if the Governor had been ex.
elusive, President Grant was impartial, for he
vas particular to show no favor to either
olrty. Mrs. Grant looked particularly we'll,
lressed in black velvet, with white en-
,roidered Grape overdress. Mrs. Fred was
The President and Col. Fred. were in black
reception dress. Mr.. and Mrs. Borie added 3
o the entertainment by their presence, as did {
fov. Thayer, OF Wyoming. At o'clock the .
reception ended by the President leaving the !,
,arlor with Gov. En- sry, the ladies following {
They soon reappeared, dressed for dinner in I
ravelipg costume, and left at 4 for the I
ars, stopping on the way at the house of Mr.. i
jennings, a wealthy Mormon citizen, to par t
axe of his hospitality. t
On reaching the cars they found they had i
,een beautifully dressed with evergreens and '
lowers. A large party of ladies aud gentle i
nen went with them as far as Ogden, and, in /
parting, Mrs. Grant stood on the platform and :
PEACEFULLY acknowledged, by the waving of I
Ter handkerchief, the good wishes and smiles
hat followed her and her family. The Nor {
mons feel that the President means no harm
o them. am glad the Mormons have seen |
he President and that the President has !
cen Salt Lake and the Mormons. May much !
God be the result. T
THE CURSE OF SCOTLAND. G
Various reasons are assigned to account for I
he nine of diamonds being called the curse .