Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-09-24
AWHILE WITH GRANT.

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has sent US some items about General Gran
since the Generals arrival in San Francisco
and we know our readers will be thankful t.
us for giving them in these columns.
The distinguished guest of San Francisco
was delighted at the performance of " Thu
Color Guard. A gentleman from Carson,
| remarked the General, informs me that thi.
military drama was better performed in Vir
ginia City than on this occasion, but the
treasury did not receive such substantial
benefit. And this proves that the General
has an eye to our local prosperity
When Pi1ley pressed his question as to a
third term the General cleverly lodged it,
offering some suggestions on psciculture, and
carelessly enquired if the fishing was as good
at Knights Ferry as it used to be.
What street is this ?" enquired the General
of Mayor Bryant as the carriage went north
out of Market effect street." answered the
Mayor, who thereupon waxed eloquent over
the improvements of the city since SO.
" They used to call it Dupont" replied the
General, when lived here" And Andrew
Jackson Bryant said something about wonder
full changes IN quarter of a century, bat was
mum on the subject of the Dupont Street
Commission.
To one of the Carson delegation who called
OF General Grant at the Palace the General
said " You have important mining interests
in your section, | believe. | have heard of
he Niagara and the North Carson BY
he way, the latter is gold, or Gould mine,
5 it not7' Which proves that the General
likes his litta Joke
What's that 2 queried General Grant, |
While steaming up the Bay, and pointing to
ug boat. "Phat's the Goliah, said an OBJ, |
equious Chronicle reporter eco, liar" !
choed the General, and the reporter with
hing about personalities.
Gorham, | understand" remarked the
ieneral, 6 is out OF politics, and has gone
last But [ have learned since my arrival
ere that he intends returning to San Fran
sco to engage in the bill posting business"
nd Pixley was in too serious frame of mind
} regard this as joke.
" General said seedy, old three time
'ser, &" when | fust come to San Francisco
essels landed at the corner of Montgomery
nd Washington streets, whar the Bank Elk
lange corner is. " Then you are PioneerE |
You bet continued the relic of more bib
ous days. {" | thought the last one had been
lried," quoth the General. Aud tear
ickled down the bronzed cheek of the !
rgonaut. {
A Galena man said to the General during a
e performance of the "Pinafore," (his as c
e General was looking eagerly at bad +
presentation of full-rigged ship on the :
age,) Il suppose that reminds you of some
the magnificent vessels you saw in
reign waters during your late voyaging in
lrope." at reminds me of nothing of :,
e kind" responded the General some
lat grufiy; "but it does remind me of
9 stern wheeler 'Oneota as she lay at
8 wharf in Fever river.
81 congratulate you on the absence of
carney from the city,, some one remarked Il
General Grant. "You mean," enquiring- r
said the General, "the man after whom t
carney street was named!'' mo l mean t
carney, the sand lot agitator." "Kearney- b
carney, the sand lot agitator? l never t
ard of him before" And one of Deniss C
ends and countrymen said it wouldn't be II
lg before America would have a Richa d
lrphy, or Dick later, or something of t
It sort. is