The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-09-26
Gen. Grants Arrival In San Francisco.


Ex-President Grant arrived at San Francisco
on Saturday, the 10th day of September, thus
completing his tour around the world. after an
absence of two years and four months. We
CLEAN from the Associated Press report the fol-
lowing account of his arrival and recep-
ton at San Francisco: Darkness had fallen,
and il was 20 minutes past z when the
lights of the ferry boat were seen approaching
the slip. She moved slowly into position. The
platform was lowered, the band struck up
Home Again, and, amid the roars of applause
from the waiting crowd outside, who realized
that the moment had arrived, Gen.
Grant stepped once more upon the
shore Of lis native land. After q
welcoming speech by Mayor Bryant and q
brief response by Gen. Grant, the latter was
conducted to his carriage, Mayor Bryant accom-
panying him, while the various committee and
other gentlemen in attendance repaired to their
own carriages The gates of the dock were
then thrown open, and the vehicles moved for
carriage containing Gen. Grant made its
appearance cheer after cheer went
up frem thousands of throats, while
the surging crowd pressed forward andswayed
from side TO side i'll efforts to obtain passing
glance of the familiar lineaments of the great
captain. With the greatest difficulty passage
was opened, the procession formed, and the line
Of march taken up. The procession moved
rapidly along Market street to Montgomery
passing through Montgomery, up Montgomery
avenue to Kearney, along Kearney to Market,
along Market, couotermarching to the Palace
Hotel, which was reached ut a late hour
Rockets aud blue lights were fired along the
route, and bonfres and torches abounded
All the streets leading to the Palace Hotel
were packed with dense throngs, Though which
the procession forced its way with great diff
Guilty. Thousands were clamoring for admit
denied ingress to all but those holding special
permits to enter.
Within, the immense court presented scene
of SURPRISING beauty Electric lights and 500
gas jets Lit up the vast interior with a brilliant
glow, and the dense throng that packed the
court and filled the spacious balconies and cor
ridors surged to and fro in anxious expectation
Of the coming guest, whom the packed streets
had detained.
10 o'clock the wide doors were thrown
open, and the barouche containing Gen. Grant
was driven within the building He immediate
ly dismounted, and, crowded his way through
the packed mass of human beings, was hurried
to his room.
As he alighted, Madame Fabbri, and chorus
of 500 voices opened from one of the balconies
with the "Ode of Welcome"
The crowd rushed after Gen. Grant when he
dismounIed, leaving the singers for a moment
almost without an audience, but, being stopped
by the force Of police who blocked the way,
they returned to the court, being treasured by
the announcement that the General would APP
pear ON one of the balconies after he had had
time to lay off his overcoat.
In few minutes Gen. Grant appeared amid
deafening and long continued shouts
Mayor Bryant called the crowd to order, and
the General, mounting chair which was
passed over the heads of the surrounding
crowd, was again greeted with succession Of
cheers. When the noise subsidized he addressed
them as follows
FELLOW. CITIZENS OF SAN Francisco: After
twenty -fve years absence, am glad to meet
you, and assure you of my cordial thanks for
the kind greeting you have given me. / shall
stay in your city long enough to greet you more
fully.
The General then withdrew, amid prolonged
and tremendous cheering, and the crowd at
length reluctantly scattered.
Grant looks exceedingly well, but has lost
twenty-eight pounds in weight since leaving
Philadelphia. He expressed his great gratifi-
cation at the reception awarded him, saying it
surpassed all his expectations. He spoke of his
pleasure at returning home, and his satisfac-
ton that his acceptance of the Nicaragua canal
Presidency had been received favorably here.