Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-09-22
THE EVENING STAR.
MONDAY -.....SePtembcr p, 1S90s
Gen. Grants Reception.
HOW THB PEOPLE OF THE PACIFIC COAST HoNoRKn
THE BX-PRRSIDENT.


HOW THB PEOPLE OF THE PACIFIC COAST HoE0RKD
THE BX-PREsIDENT.
The steamer City o. Toxic, with Gen. Grant
on board, was sighted from San Francisco at u
IN. saturday, and though the hour was late
IL was determined to carry out the programme.
The reception committee, in tug, steamed 10
meet the incoming vessel and were joined Ia
the trip by numerous:.other vessels, ali crowded
with trends OF the ex-President. Gen Grant
and party were taken charge OF by the commit
ferry. steamer, which had been elaboratcly
fitted UP for the purpose OF taking them to the
wharf. The entire population turned out TO
join ia the welcome and every eminence com
handing the channel was black with human
beings. At half-past signal gun announced
the incoming of the party, and then all the
shore and naval batteries Joined In salute. At
.:2o p. m. the lights OF the ferry boat were SEGA
approaching, and then the immense multi
tude began cheering. The band struck up
"Home Again." and amidst thuaders OF an
plauSe from the waiting crowd outside Gen
Grant stepped once more upon the shore or his
native land. AS he came up the gangway, es-
corted by the reception committee. he was met
by Mayor Bryant, supervisors, the governor
and staff and the executive committee, AMI AZ
ter brief Informal congratulations the mayor
made an address OF welcome. General Grant
responded briefly, returning thanks for the
welcome extended, which was uneX oectsd to
him. He was then conducted 10 carriage by
the mayor, the procession was formed and the
General and party escorted TO the apartments
scene within the immense court OF the hotel.
when Gen. Grant arrived. was or surprising
beauty. Electric lights and i've hundred gas
Jets lit up tie vast interior With q brilliant
glow, and the dense throngS that packed the
court and filled the SPACIOUS balconies aud cor
rtdOrS swayed TO and fro In anxious ex pectdncy
or the coming guest, whom the packed streets
lad detained AT 10 o'clock the wide doors
were thrown open, and a Daroucne containing
Gen. Grant was driven within the building. He
Instantly agnted: and, crowdtng his way
through the packed mass OF huns n beings. WAS
hurried TO his room. AS he got out Madame
FabDri and chorus Of five hundred voices
opened from one Of the balconies with an ode
welcome.
After eating his dinner Gen. Grant appeared
on the balcony OF the fourth floor and was
greeted with long continued shouts Mayor
Bryant called the crowd to order, aud the gen.
eral, 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:
"Feti0tc- Citizens Of San Francisco: After Is
years absence 1 am glad to meet you nd as
sure you Of my cordial thanks for the kind
greeting you have given me. 1 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.
General Grant was looking extremely well,
and he expressed satisfaction With his trip He
said good health had attended him during his
entire trip, and remarked that he had gotten
rid OF some OF his Superl1uCus flesh. When he
lett the Un1ted States he weighed 1S6 pounds,
whereas now his weight Is only 1853. He In
formed the committee that he had not arranged
any programme OF his stay on the Pacific coast,
and would place himself In their hands. AS
soon as the review was finished the veteran
soldierS and sailors OF the late war repaired to
the sand lots with field battery and fired a
salute Ia honor OF General Grant. Kearney did
not make his appearance.