The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-11-01
WASHINGTON TERRITORY.
Travel Notes-GeneraI Grants Reeep.
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Travel Notes-GeneraI Grants Reeep.
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VANCOUVER, W. T., October 10, 1879.
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Alter my sojourn in the rural districts OF
California, and having the pleasure Of at.
tending all the grand receptions rendered
General Grant In San Francisco, l thought
/ wouldtake n TIP north, knowing that
he and his party were soon to follow,
after their return from Yosemite Valley.
l took the steamer Estate Of California"
and after a few days experience Of the
worst stages Of sea.SicknesS, l arrived at
Astoria, Oregon, about seven hundred
miles ride from San Francisco, and the
frSt landing port. Here l remained awhile,
aud visited all the principal points Of In.
terest. then took steamer up the Co.
lubla river, admiring some Of the finest
scenery on The Pacific Coast, aud after
rushCatlng awhile In Washington Terri.
tory, returned by the same river
to Willamette river, thence l2l miles to
Portland, the metropolis Of the North.
west. | was somewhat surprised on ar.
irving 10 End pleasant and thriving CITY
Of about twenty thousand inhabitants,
nicely situated on the Willamette river,
surrounded by good agricultural coun.
try. South and west OF the city mountain
peaks raised their lofty heads toward the
clouds, covered with dense forest of
trees and shrubbery, which retain their
verduEe at all seasons Of the year, Tho
most unpleasant feature oil this country
Washington Territory not excepted
which thoroughly disgists visitor, Is the
continuous rains duringmoSt every month
Of the year. Il has been raining inces.
sanity for three weeks. It Is not noticed
80 much by the old residents, and has not
the slightest tendency to diminish tic
| presence Of the ladies on the streets.
The preparations for the reception 10
Genenl Grant are on magnificent scale,
and superior II anything of q similar
kind ever before attempted In the CITY.
The streets are handsomely ornamente;l,
and all the preliminarieS were completed
last night,
Arrangements had been perfected by
the reception committee Of Portland 10
meet the General at Vancouver and es.
Cort him to the city. Accordingly the
committee left by special SteGmef-the
City oil SAlem-this morning early, accom-.
panied by representatives OF the Portland
0rtgontaI5, Be, telegram, Standard and
Willamette Farmer, and the Wheeling nv,
Ya) INTELLI0ENcER. The steamer was
gracefully decorated In honor Of the &C.
casion, the cabin presenting an attractive
sight, Nothing oil interest transpired I'm.
I'll Vancouver was reached, when
the St Paul was espied, bunt-
Ing streaming from every available
point Of her top hamper. As soon as
we made fast to the wharf and debarked.
the committee was met by Gov. +, T,
Ferry, Of Washington Territory, Mayor J,
r. Hayden, Of Olympia, Mr.. Francis Cool,
President Of the Council, members OF The
Legislature, and citizens OF Vancouver,
When we arrived the General was On.
gagged visiting familiar scenes on the old
c4npinggrounds, which doubtless awaken.
cd many pleasant reminigcpncpa Of days
lang Syne." 1t will be in season TO "a.
mark at this luncture that an old farmer
residing near the garrison has In
his possession a trunk that bears The
words, Lieutenant Grant" on It's side, il
was left at the fort by It's original owner
more than aguarter Of century since.
Last evening Q reception was held at
the residence Of General Howard, at which
the members Of the Legislature and oil.
GERS Of the army attended. This morning
public reception was held in the CITY
Park, where q salute Of seventeen guns
was fred In honor, oil the Governor Of
Washington Territory, followed by Pres.
idential salute Of twenty.one guns.
Mayor Sohns, on behalf OF the Com
monwealth, welcomed their famous visitor
in the following words:
~ have The honor General Grant, on
behalf OF the men, women and children
Of Vancouver, to extend To you hearty
welcome to our small city,"
Captain W. II. Smallwood then, on be.
hall Of the Governor and Legislature Of
Washington Territory, delivered the fol.