Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-09-22
THE LANDING.

Home Again''-Vast Crowds OF People
Military and Civic Organizations-Th,
Mayors Words of Welcome.
The crowds that had assembled OF
the hills and along the city now witt
the common impulse began to pOu
along towards the ferry landing at The
foot OF Market street, where Gen. GRAM
was to land, and the sidewalks were
blocked with hurrying pedestrians anC
the streets with carriages conveying the
committees. The steamers and yachts
made haste to land the passengers anG
in few minutes the vicinity Ofthe ferry
landing was literally jammed with peo'
pie, extending for blocks on Market
street and the water front, Just in front
of the landing, the entrances to which
were closed and guarded. A space was
cleared by the police and marshals, in
which hundreds of carriages tor the use
of guests were crow ded, and outside OF
that line, after the line of troops, the
civic organization were ranged, while
outside the consti ntly increas-
ing crowd surged md pressed,
excited and enthusiastically lycheering atm
tervals, and waiting impatiently for the
first glimpse of the city's honOred guest.
Within the gates of the ferry house
were assembled the gentlemen charged
with the duty OF the immediate recep-
tion oil General Grant. The Board OF
Supervisors were ranged on the left of
the gangway, and Governor Irwin and
staff and the Executive Committee, con-
sisting of Governor elect Perkins, w. H..
Barnes, Samuel Wilson, w. Z. Cole
man, Tibourco Parrat, J. II. Jackoon,
John McCamb, John Rosenfeld, Claus
Shrek, John H. Wise and w. w. Mon
tague, occupied the right, Mayor Bryant
taking his position about nalf
way down the gangway. In the mean
time General Grant and the party on
the Toxic, together with the reception
committee, General Mcdowell and
others, had been tra sferred to the Jerry
steamer Oakland. Considerable delay
occurred, during which the crowd
cheered and shouted themselves hoarse,
and it seemed at times as though, in
their impatience, they would break
through the lines and invade the dock
en- masse. Darkness had fallen, and it
was 20 minutes past when the lights
of the ferry boat We're seen approaching
the slip. She moved slowly into posi-
ton, the platform was lowered, the
band struck up "Home Again" and
amid the roars of applause from the
waiting crowd outside, who realized the
moment had arrived when Gen. Grant
stepped once more on the shore OF his
native land. As he came up the gang
way, escorted by the reception commit
tee, he was met by the Mayor, super
visorS, the Governor and staff and the
executive committee, and after brief
congratulations, the Mayor addressed
him as follows:
GENERAL GRANT-As Mayor of the
city of San Francisco, 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 Il long period in your cOuntry's
service had made necessary; but during
this absence the people of the United
States have not forgotten you, They
have read with intense interest the ac-
counts of your voyages by sea and
travels by land around the world, and
they have observed with great pleasure
the hOnors YOU have received in the
different countries which you have
visited and the universal recog-
milton which your brilliant ca
reer as a soldier and American
citizens has obtained. They have felt
proud Of you, and at the same time Of
the country which you have so fifty
represented, and now sir, you are again
on your native soil, and the thousands
who here greet you remember that your
home was once in this city. This bay,
these hills, and the pleasant homes
about us are familiar 10 you. Great
changes, it is true, have occurred. The
young city is now the rival OF the cities
which were old when its history began,
but the men to whom this marvellous
prosperity is due, were in those early
days your personal associates and
friends, and many of them are here to-
day, awaiting to take you by the hand
once more. 1t is a pleasing Incl
dent of your journey that in leaving
your country at the ancient City of
Philadelphia, Mayor Stokely expressed
the hope of that city for your 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 realized. This city de-
sires to receive YOU as an old and hon
ored resident and friend returning after
a long absence, and TO extend you such
courtesies as will be agreeable to you,
and in obedience to such desire, which
extends throughout all classes, tender
you the freedom OF the city and its
hospitalities. 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 10 you,
andwe beg that while you remain in the
city, yourself, you, family, and your
travelling companions be its guests.
Permit me, in conclusion, 10 express the
wish of each and every one of us for
the future happiness and prosperity
OF yourself and every member of your
family.
General Grant responded in few
brief sentences, returning thanks for the
welcome extended TO him.
THE PROCESSION.