The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-11-13
A BIG DAY.
GENERAL enAxr IN cmcAeo.'
An ovation For Our Country's Hero
Enthusiastic Demonstration by
the People OF the North
western STATES.

CnlcdBO, NV. lS.-1|uAAhB tuo 0Tdu'
reception to-day the streets along the
line of march were profusely decorated
with emblems of welcome and of con.
graduation. As no arches were erected
there is little to call for especial men,
tion where all are about equally merit
orious as to design. The newspaper
offices generally have done fine work
with flags, bunting and evergreens.
The theaters are also noticeably artistic,
and scarcely building along the line of
march lacks some sort of decoration.
The train from Galena bearing Gen.
Grant arrived at Park Row, on the
South Side, promptly at O'Clock. At
this time the rain was falling heavily
but in few minutes the clouds lifted
and the sun shone brightly. Gen. Grant
alighted with his party from the special
car of Prest. Ackerman, of the Illinois
Central railroad, and taking seat in
the carriage provided for him, the pro-
cession, which was comprised of all the
civic and military societies of the city
and surrounding country, moved along
the line of march.
The procession moved in the follow
ing direction: From Park Row north,
on Michigan avenue to Washington
street; west to State; north to Lake;
west to Clark; south to Washington;
west to Franklin; south to Monroe;
east to Lasalle; north to Madison; east
to Dearborn; south to Adams; west to
Clark; south to Van Buren,; east to
State; north to Madison; east to Wa
bash avenue until dismissed.
Gen. Grant left the procession at the
Palmer House and reviewed it from a
temporary balcony. 1t was of great
length, requiring over two hours to
pass a given point.
There was a dense and appreciative
crowd along the whole line of march,
which cheered the notable members
and organizations of the procession,
but gave their loudest applause to Gen.
erals Grant, Sherman and Sheridan.
After the review Gen. Grant was
formally welcomed by Mayor Harrison,
who spoke in the rotunda of the Palmer
House. Inc mayor welcomed MIN as
one Oh 1he most renowned Oh American
citizens' whose Journey around tne
woriu nau peen watcnea Win ieehngs
of qualification, that his passport was
simply that of an American citizen.
a n
he aiuoed 70 tne services Oh General
1fant curing tne late war; 70 MS gen.
crosby Toward 1enerai Lee, ana 10 MS
elevation TO the rresidency. lie SAID;
olr' hou nave served your country
nopiy, anu Ihe country mas nonoreu you
granaiy. Like tne immortal Wasnlng-
ION you rose from the lower walks OF
lie, passed through all the military
grades until you commanded It's victo-
rlous armies. Like him, you filled the
once OF president Two long terms, ana
Wnen tne Two terms were over, was
ofered crown, but preferredimmor-
taiity ana fame TO temporary power.
ne retlreo 10 private ife' ana hves 10
tne hearts OF MS people, and ior all
tiine tney VIII cal MN ms oountry's
iather. four 700, slr' When your Two
Terms We're over opeyeo tnas part OIL
your country.s un"ritten sraoi',ons,
naiiowed py 'he Immortal eAan'pie oi
masning'on' anu you' 'oo' ie'i,eu.
anu you, 'oo' Sii' i'e' anu WIN hso
forever In your countrymen's hearts.
Sir, in the name of Chicago and its peo-
ple. I propbesy that when time shall
h.,,o ro,rn oId. xyha, tha rooo of b;s-
A"'o So" ~ 49, '-o pNeo
tory shall nave become aim, py the
side Of the great exemplar who has
gone before. your name and statue will
bo r,oooa =, tha s;da Of xyasbinoton
ss ~.
anu JehersoIi' anu 'achson, anu 1ne
immortal Lincoln, will live the name
of Grant.
Gen Grant in renlv said. Mr. Mavor
ona c.s,,auo - ~ Coun,;ttoo 80
@nu uehsiei.en VI 'he oni'eee VI
reception OF Chicago feel very much
honored by the welcome which am re-
ceiyine at your hands to-day. feel
b;oh,v hooroa ~, +,,a r,adra 90 ,vol
ey ~ '"o p.eNeo
come winch mas been uttered by your
worthy mayor, which is something so
personal to myself that it would be
haroiy IN gooo TASTE ror me 10 respond
70 the language OF it, and it leaves,
convey nv thanks to this committee of