Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-11-04
GRANTS GALLOP.
Trip Across Iowa-Enthuslastic Receptions
at Various POints-Nominstion at Red
Oak for "American King"-NIiscelI la
OeOUe.

Trip Across Iowa-Enthuslastic Receptions
at Various Points-Nomiaation at Rec
Oak for "American King"-NIiscelI la
neous.
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa, Nov. 3.-A specia
train sent from Chicago by tho O., B. & @
railroad with Col. and Mrs. F. D. Grant, Capt
j. G.. Walker, secretary of the road, and two
representatives of the press, arrived at Council
Bluffs early yesterday morning, since when en-
ployes have been decorating the various cars,
The train is in charge of Capt. Walker, and is
"a elegant and comfortable in every respect az
possible The engine is gayly decorated with
American flags and evergreens, and florist
who accompanied the train has displayed con-
siderable ingenuity and taste in decorating the
interior of the cars. The train consists of q
baggage and six passenger cars.
The special train pulled over from Council
Bluffs early this morning, and at $50 detach-
ment of infantry, headed by the regimental
band and followed by carriages containing
Gen. Grant, the mayor Of Omaha. Mrs. Grant
and Gen. Crook. came in sight. They were re.
ceived by Col. Grant and wife. Owing to q
Misunderstanding as to the date of leaving,
there we're only few hundred people at the
depot when the train moved out of the station
to the tune of Marching Through Georgia"
ACROSS IOWA.
BED OAK, Ia., Nov. 3.-The special train
which had backed into Omaha was received by
q large crowd at Council Bluffs. Thirty.nine
members of the grand army Of tho republic
welcomed Gen. Grant, and Governor Gear
made speech of welcome and offered an es-
cort of the grand army across Iowa, which Gen.
Grant accepted with the remark that there was
time when their protection was more neces-
more pleasant one than when needed your es-
cort before. I thank you, Governor, and tho
State Of Iowa, heartily for your good will and
your escort. Three cheers were given for the
General, and an enthusiastic German proposed
'Threo cheers for the American king"
Soon after the train started man who was
attempting to climb to the platform was ia
tally injured by falling under the wheels. The
train stopped few minutes at Glenwood and
a considerable crowd cheered luz tily. Arriving
here about noon State Senator Hubbard
stepped on the platform and introduced Gen.
Grant, who spoke briefly, assuring the people
Of Iowa that he was always glad to take them
by the hand, both in their homes and in the
field. Mrs. Grant being called for appeared
and bowed as the train started off.
CREsToN, Ia., Nov. Sat Vlllisca Gen.
Grant went through rather severe handshak-
ing in good natured way. The run from
Villisca to Creston, forty-hve miles, was made
over the main track. Here large crowd was
in waiting.
BURLINGTON, Iowa, Nov. 3.-After leaving
Creston, Gen. Grants train next stopped at
Murray q moment and at Osceola trihe
longer. At Charlton tho decorations were
pretentious. A band welcomed the train and
the crowd was the largest yet seen in Iowa.
School children conducted him to an enclosure
near the public schools, and the lady superin-
tendent of the schools held aloft a little miss,
who made a neat speech of welcome in an en-
barrasse5 manner, which pleased the general
exceedingly, His return to the train
he orcMS abaet him. mattel It. oE AS, to
minute was consumed in the customary hand
shaking. Ottumwa was brilliantly illuminated
with bonfres and lanterns and hearty cheers
greeted the incoming train. At Mount Pleas
ant there were more Examinations and e COM
1nittee of citizens from Burlington, including
MIR. Potter. superintendent Of the Chicago,
Burlington q Quincy road, entered the Car at
that point. The display here was enthusiastic
and Gen. Grant made speech and shook hands
with the crowd, among whom were many old
soldiers.
BURLINGTON, Iowa, Nov. s.-As the train
steamed into this city the fire and church bells
rang out, the steam whistles sounded and ar
tillery belched out at intervals welcome to
the returned hero. The train reached the
station at 1880. A crowd of from seven to ten
thousand peopleswere present and rent the air
with cheers as Gov. Gear conducted Gen. Grant
to the platform. Mayor Adams introduced the
guest, when the general said:
Ladies and Gentlemen-The welcome which
have received since coming into Iowa is ex-
ceedingly gratifying. have seen population
in crossing your State on a single line of rail-
road greater than that of tho
whole quarter of century ago. This
is remarkable, and shows a growth and enter
prise IN this great State that is most gratifying
The impossibility of making you hear all my
force tn IN 7 hauo
them do in Washington. will ask permission
to have my speech printed. (Cheers snd laugh
ter.)
The party then entered carriages and pro-
cession, headed by the Grand Army of the Re-
public, formed and proceeded to Major Adams
residence. The whole line of march was bril-
liantly decorated and illuminated. The
reception here was worthy the city
and State, the finest since the
party left San Franciso. There was an infor-
NAL reception at Mr.. Adams residence, after
which the Gen. and Mrs. Grant retired.
tomorrow will be spent in driving about the
ci1y, visiting points of interest and in 4 grand
reception. At 5 P. NJ. the train will leave for
Mendoza.