The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-09-22

Rosenfeld, Claus Spreckles, John ii.
Wise and w. w. Montague occupied
the right, Mayor Bryant taking his po-
sition about halfway down the center
of the gangway. In the meantime,
General Grant and party, on the Toxic,
together with the Reception Commit
tee, General Mcdowell and staff and
others had been transferred TO the ferry
steamer Oakland. Considerable delay
occurred, during which the crowd out
side
CHEERED AND SHOUTED
Themselves hoarse, and it seemed at
times as though, in their impotence,
they would break through the lines and
invade the dock en- masse. Darkness
had fallen, and it was 7:2O o'clock
when the lights of the ferry boat were
seen approaching the slip. She moved
slowly into position. fhe platform
was lowered, when the band struck up.
"Home Again, and amid roars Of APP
plause from the. waiting crowd outside,
who realized that the moment had ar
rived,
GENERAL GRANT
Stepped once more upon the shore OF
his native land. As he came up the
gangway, escorted by the Reception
Committee, he was met by Mayor Bry-
ant, the Supervisors, Governor and
staff and the Executive Committee, and
after brief, infornlal congratulations,
MAYOR BRYANT ADDRESSED GENERAL
GRANT rs FOLLOWS:
General Grant: As Mayor Of
the city of San Francisco, l
have the honor and pleasure
to welcome you on your return to your
native country. Some time has passed
since you departed from the Atlantic
shore to seek the relief which long
period in your country's service had
made necessary; but during this absence
the people of the United States have
net forgotten yen. They have read
with interest the accounts of your voy-
ages by sea and travels by land around
the world, and they have observed with
great pleasure the honors you have re-
ceived in the different countries which
you have visited and universal recogni-
ton which your brilliant career as a
soldier and American citizen has OBJ
tanned. They have felt proud of you
and at the same time OF their country,
which you have so fifty represented.
And now, sir, you are again on your
native. soil, and thousands who here
greet you remember that your home
was once in this city. This bay, these
hills, and pleasant homes about us are
familiar to you. Great changes, it is
true, have taken place. The young city
is now the rival Of cities which were
old when its history began; but the
men to whom this prosperity is due
were in those days your associates and
friends, and many of them are here to-
day waiting to take you by the hand
once more. 1t is pleasing incident of
your journey that in leaving your
country at the ancient city of Phila-
delphia, Mayor Stok.ey expressed the
hope of that city for safe journey and
happy return. 1t is now my privilege
to express the JOY of San Francisco that
the hope of her elder sister has been re-
allied. The city desires 10 receive you
as an old and honored resident and
friend, returning after a long absence,
and to extend to you such courtesies as
may be agreeable to you, and in obedi-
ence to such a desire, which extends
through all classes, tender you the
freedom of the city and its Inequalities.
In the short time allowed us we have
arranged a reception in your honor, and
ask that for an hour you will permit us
to present our people to you, and we
beg that while you remain in the city,
yourself, your family and, your travelling
companions be it's guests. Permit me,
in conclusion, to express the wish of
ZACH and every one of us for the fntnre