New-York tribune., 1879-10-15
GENERAL GIANTS TOUR.

A CORDIAL RECEPTION AT VANCOUVER.
THE PEOPLE AND THE ARMY UNIFIED IN wELcoM-
I>G GENERAL GRANT-PORTLAND CROWDED.
VANCOUVER, W. r., Oct. 14.-The steamer
st. Paul arrived here at 5:4o o'clock yester day
At every town the river General Grant was
checred by the assembled crowds several Isolated
houses attracted attention by the firing of shotguns and
the waving OF 1ass aud hanGkefchiefs \ salute Of
wcnty-oue guns was fired from the wharf here. While
the lst Regiment band played See the COnquerng
Hero Comes" All the troops and tue whole population
of Vancouver gathered at tine wharf on the arrival
OF tEe steamer. Two bundled czens bore torches.
delay of AN hour occurred before the party made their
appcaranee. At 635 O'Clock General Grant came
on the wharf General Howard introduced the
officers OF the post. Mayor Sohng said: 4"
had the pleasure OF landing with you here
seven years ago" General Grant taking the arm of
General Morrow, walked to the end OF the wharf, where
the soldiers greeted mm with cheers. The party then
took carriages General HOwards residence preceded
by the band and soldiers. General Hcwards Residence
and the company's barracks brilliantly iiluml-
mated. Boniires blazed on tie maL street and flags
were stretched across the street AT various points.
shortly after the party arrived General Howard's,
Governor f. z. Ferry Secretary n. ii. Owings. sur
veyor.General wilnim McMicker. Auditor 4. NJ Reed,
Major j. r. HAYDEN Judge J. p Hoyt. +. H. Cook Pres
dent of the Council Mr.. George H. Steward, Speaker
of the House. and thirty members OF the Legislature
entered rhe mouse body aud took places In the East
u,rlor Governor Ferry addressed General Grant with
a speech Of welcome, in the course Of which he said:
Should you visit the Eastern portion OF the Territory
You would obtain personal knowledge OF the large
ncreace of agricultural land. capable of producing
100 O0O. 900 bushels OF wheat annually, and from
twenty-five to fifty bushels to the acre At the present
time you would find several thousand tons Of wheat
awaiting export on account OF the inadequacy of trans
por;ation You would also be confirmed IN the opinion
which think you entertain, that 1t Is the duty of the
Government 10 the distractions to navigation
existing in thar NOBLE river, portion OF when YOU
traversed to-day. To enable those who nhat the head
snonld you visit Western Washington Territory, and
partcuary Puget sound. Will discover the great
commercial and manufacturing facilities OF that locally
The General responded as follows;
GOVERNOR MEMBERS LEGTsIATURE:
regret exceedingly thai enall not be able To remain
mad expected to spend several weeks tue Pacific
Coast but the reunion Of the Army OF the Iehnessee
which commanded during the late unpeasantness.
WAS postponed for my return, aud have promised 10
meet them. They did not fix day untl promised TO
be with them early IN NoyemDrr Ihh', WIN Olnei ap-
monuments compes To leave not later than the l7h
inst You easily see the imposshiliiy OF accepting
,Be invitation Your statement ol the producing quail
NV of the Territory surprises and grahes me. lived
A year ON the spot on which Eow stand. hut never
visited thst portion OF when YOU speak always sup
posed while part was productive the greater share
was unproductve except oi ,h ana timber to JUS
tfy enough population 10 hahS ota"' u,l'ts there
should be some mineral developments. From your
abatement | have no doubt of Your soon becoming
state and cannot have too MANY In this latitude.
Ara receptlon all the officers Of the post and their
wives, aud many prominent citizens of Vancouver
called. Grant met the citizens OF Vancouver
this morning in the park. He will 20 to Cascades
Wednesday and to Salem Thursday.
PREPARATIONS AT PORTLAND.
PORTLAND, Oregon. Oct. 14-The streets are crowded
with thousands OF people. and the city very ami
mated appearance II IL estimated that 10000 people
from various portions OF the State and Washington Ter
rtory are visiting the city. The steamer 81. Paul Will
leave Fort Vancouver tomorrow at 1l:3O o'clock for
Portland aud Will arrive here with General Grant at
D. IN. There will be grand ball ON Tuesday evening at
the Mechanics Pavilion. under the of the Grand
Army OF the Republic On Wednesday evening formal
recention will take place at the Pavilion, which the
public generally invited General Grant will sail
hence the steamer ST Paul ON The morning of the