Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-09-25

Grant was conducted to his quarters in
the Palace hotel, which had been spe-
cially prepared and furnished for his
reception.
All the streets leading tn the Palace
hotel were packed with oense throngs
through which the procession forced its
way with great difficulty. Thousands
we're clamoring for admittsnce, but cor
dons of police at all the entrances denied
ingress to all but those holding special
permits to enter.
Within, the immense court presented
scene of surprising beauty. Electric
lights and 500 gas jets lit up the vast
interior with brilliant glow, and the
dense throng that packed the court and
filled the spacious balconies and cor
ridors surged to and fro in anxious ex-
pectation of the coming guest, whom the
packed streets had detained.
At 10 o'clock the wide doors were
thrown open, and the bsrouche contain
ing Gen. Grant was driven within the
building. He immediately dismounted,
and, crowding his way through the packed
mass of human beings, was hurried to
his room.
As he alighted, Madame Fsbri and q
chorus of 500 voices opened from one of
the balconies with the code of We'll
come"
The crowd rushed after Gen. Grant
when he dismounted, leaving the singers
for moment almost without an audi.
ence; but, being stopped by the force of
police who blocked the way, they re-
turned to the court, being treasured by
the announcement that the general
would appear on one of the balconies
after he had had time to lay off mis- over
coat.
After the chorus WAS rendered, Gen.
Grant, in response to repeated calls,
appeared on the balcony of the fourth
floor, and bowed to the shouting crowd,
Immediately retiring. Still the enthu-
sisstic populace thronged the court and
refused to leave. Finally Mayor Bryant
appeared and announced that as soon as
the general had finished his dinner he
would show himself. In few minutes
Gen. Grant appeared amid deafening
and long continued shouts. Mayor
Bryant called the crowd to order, and
the general mounting chair which
was passed over the heads of the sur
rounding crowd, was again greeted with
a succession of cheers. When the noise
subsidized, he addressed them as follows:
FELLOw-CITIx OF SAN FRANCISCO
After twenty 1--WE years absence am glad
to meet you, and assure you OF my cordial
thanks for the kind greeting you have given
me. shall stay in your city long enough
to greet you more fully.
The general then withdrew, amid
prolonged cheering, and the crowd at
length reluctantly scattered.
A generous programme for the week 8
entertainment has been made out, in.
Guiding balls, receptions, fairs, etc.
YOKOHAMA, September S. Gen.
Grant returns to America after series
of demonstrations unparalleled in Jap
an. The entire nation was reused to
enthusiasm by his presence. The citi-
zens of Toxic, the capital, expended
upwards of $4,000 in entertainments.
The government officials exhaust I'D
every means of manifesting respect and
confidence. Gen. Grants visit will
leave a marked and lasting impression
upon the destnies of this empire. The
emperor repeatedly visited him to consult
Oh public questions Gen. Grants counsel
throughout advises firm spirit of indie.
pendence and absolute resistance to the
aggressive policy pursued by many Eu.
ropean representatives, under the lead of
Park, the British minister. During his
stay in the capital of Japan, Gen.
Grants time WAS constantly held by the
native:officials, and he was obliged to de-
cline all private hospitalities, the only
exception being the acceptance of an
entertainment at the residence of Mr.. E.
House, proprie or of the Toxic Times.
The American minister gave dinner,
also the United States consul general at
Yokohama. The proposition was
once entertained of stopping the
City of Toxic at Honolulu, Gen.
Grant desiring to visit the Sandwich
Islands This being found imprac-
ticable, Admiral Patterson offered the
steamship Monongahela for the voyage,
but the arrangements for departure had
already been completed. During Gen.
Grants sojourn hoax WAS practiced by
circulating printed memorial to the
emperor threatening death to all dis
tinguished visitors. This is known to be
the work of foreigners, but, owing to the
want of an extradition law, the Japanese
authorities cannot pursue investigations,
and the perpetrators will probably
escape punishment.