The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-09-25
Grants Return.

HIS RECEPTION AT SAN FRANCISCO
BUSINESS SUSPENDED AND THE PEo-
Pile TURN OUT TO DO HONOR TO THE
Ex-PRESIDENT. .h|
San Francisco, Sept. 2l.-Every one
during yesterday morning was on the
tiptoe Of expectation over the arrival Of
General Grant, but as he did not come
early IL was believed he would not ar
rive until to-day. ..
The reception committee was dis
cussing the propriety of postponing
the reception till Monday, when at a
signal given by the fire brigade that
the City of Takio was sighted, the fire
bells rang, whistles sounded and a
general uproar was created.
Every kind of business was sus-
pended and poured forth in such num-
bers that in a few minutes the streets
were densely crowded with citizens
flocking toward the ferry down Mar
ket street. The sun was shining bril-
liantly and the effect. upon the deco
rated buildings, arches and flags was
very fine.
Salutes were fired from every fort
and battery in the harbor. The cross
fire from the batteries on the approach
of the Toxic and escorting vessels
showed that any hostile decent upon
San Francisco would be extremely
hazardous. At least thirty thousand
people were afloat on the bay and
two hundred thousand on the street.
The Toxic passed up the water front
at a quarter to six p. M, followed by
the escorting fleet. About seven
General Grant landed from the ferry
boat Oakland, according to arrange
ment, at the foot of Market street, and
was received by the mayor and gov
ernor, also by Governor-elect George
c. Perkins. Governor Irwin was ac-
companied by his staff.
The mayor welcomed General Grant
in brief speech referring to the hon.
ors the latter received when abroad
and to the fact that General Grant was
once residence of San Francisco.
General Grant in reply made a short
speech expressing his qualification at
his return to his native country.
Among other officials present were
the board of supervisors and supervis.
ors elect, members of congress and the
reception committee. The foreign
consuls were invited to join the pro-
cession, but were assigned no place,
consequently but few were present,
among them the English and French.
The procession was one of the
greatest ever seen in San Francisco.
The streets were lined with people
and the windows and balconies were
crowded The procession was fifteen
blocks long, and about seven thousand
persons took part in it. 1t counter
marched on Market street before
General Grant, from which point the
General went to the Palace hotel and
was serenaded in the court yard. Mrs
Grant did not leave the City of Toxic
until this morning. General Grant
Oh arrival at the hotel after the pro-
cession, retired to his rooms and asked
not to be disturbed during the night
A number Of gentlemen were presented
to General Grant, who received then
cordially.
The enthusiastic populace thronge6
the court and refused to leave. Finally
Mayor Bryant appeared and an
nounced that as soon as the Genera
had finished his dinner he would
show himself. In few minutes
Grant appeared, amid deafening
and long continued shouts. Mayor
Bryant called the crowd to order anC
was again greeted with a succession o
cheers. When the noise subsidized he
addressed them as follows:
FeNoW Citizens of San Francisco
After twenty-five years absence an
glad to meet and assure you of my cor
dial thanks for the kind greeting yol
have given me. shall stay in you
city long enough to greet you NOR
fully.
He then withdrew amid prolonge'
and tremendous cheering and tn
crowd reluctantly scattered. Th
General is looking extremely we'll ant
expressed his satisfaction with his ex
perience of his trip and his surpris
at the tremendous. demonstration
which greeted his arrival home. H
specially remarked that good healtI
had attended him during his trip an
related with evident relish that he ha
got rid of his superfuous flesh, as h
weighed 1856 pounds when he left th
United States and now pulled dow
the scales at l59.
General Grant informed the con
mittee that he he was in their hanC
as far as the reception was concerne'
, and that in regard to his stay on tt
coast andsfuture movements he ha
no programme, and would not deciC
until he had time to examine lette
he expected to receive.
Newspaper Laws.
l. A postmaster is required to gi'
E notice by letter, (returning pap
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