The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-10-17
GRANT ON THE COAST
The Grand Reception at Portland-En.
thusiastic Outpouring.

The Grand Reception at Portland-En.
thusiastic Outpouring.
San Francisco, Oct. 16.-A dispatch
from Portland, Oregon. says. The pub
lie reception rendered Gen. Grant at
the Cascades last evening was fitting
tribute worthy the distinguished visi-
tor. The reception was held at the
Mechanics pavilion. The immense
structure was jammed to its fullest
capacity. 1t is estimated that during
the evening at least 5000 people visited
the Pavilion.
At $3.50 Gen. Grant entered the pa
villion with Mrs. Grant, followed by all
the presidential party. Advancing to
the south gallery, Gen. Grant was met
by ex-senator Corbitt, who said:
"Gen. Grant, have the pleasure of
introducing to you Judge Strong, who
will deliver an address of welcome. -
The general smiled, and as he acknowl-
edged the introduction, remarked:
well, senator, reckon I know
Judge Strong very well. We knew
each other nearly thirty years ago."
Judge Strong then delivered his ad-
dress of welcome. 1t was very appro-
pirate and listened to with almost
breathless attention. He concluded as
follows:
INSTRUCTED by my fellow citizens,
and in their name and in their behalf
l welcome you back to your native
land; welcome you to Oregon; more es-
pecially do welcome you to this fair
city of Portland. When you last saw
it, it was but small hamlet, but now
the! pride of the northwest. We de-
sire that you and your friends who
accompany you safe return to your
homes, and ever bear with you the
pleasing memories of your trip to Ore
gon.''
Gen. Grant responded: Judge Strong,
ladies and gentlemen of Portland, of
Oregon and Of the northwest: l am
proud of the reception now rendered
me and those which have been rendered
at your hands. 1t is pleasure to be
back again near the place 1 enjoyed SO
much 26 years ago. l am glad to note
the evidences of your prosperity, and
take it as only beginning of the great
Improvement in the near future. When
1 first came here Oregon and Washing
ton were one territory; small in popu-
lation, but large in area. Now you
have one prosperous state and terri
tory, which 1 hope soon to see become
q state. You have the soil and climate
to support population sufficient for
many states. In your remarks you
have alluded to the struggles of the
1 past. / am glad that they are at an
end. 1t never was q pleasure to me
that they-had beginning. The result
has left us nation to be proud Of
strong at home and respected abroad.
Our reputation has extended beyond
the civilized nations. 1t has penetrated
even to the less civilized parts of the
earth. In my travels have noticed
budb hoiOlBH udIiOuo appear " ACSpSCt
us more than we respect ourselves. i
have noticed the grandeur at which we
have been estimated by other powers,
and their judgment should give usa
higher estimate of our own greatness
They recognize that poverty, as they
understand it. is not known with US
and the man of comparative influence
with them is sometimes no better clat
nor fed than our paupers. Nowhere
are there better elements of success.
than ON the Pacific coast. Here thost
who fought ON opposite sides during tht
war are now peacefully associated to
gether in a country of which they oil
have the same right to be proud.
thank the people again through you
Judge Strong, for this reception"
Considerable congratulation ant
| hand-shaking then INDUCED in.