The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-10-24
GEN. GRANT.
Brilliant Reception at Sacramento.

Brilliant Reception at Sacramento.
SACRAMENTO, Oct. 23.-After the visit and
reception at Mare Island and Vallejo on We'd
nesday, Gen. Grant and party arrived here in
the afternoon. He was greeted enthusiastic
cally at all the stations on the route. An i'm
mense throng greeted him on arrival here with
cheers and salutes by the Light Artillery.
Governor Irwin and Mayor Turner escorted
Gen. Grant to a carriage, and a procession
then escorted the party, amidst the cheering OF
thousands of people, to the front OF the capl-
toll, when the party alighted and marched
through an open parade of thousands OF school
children to the grand stand. The procession
then marched in review. After the review
Henry Edgerton delivered an address of well
come. to which Gen Grant responded as fol-
lows
If was ever accustomed to speaking it
would be impossible for me to respond to the
welcome which L have just received. My
modesty would not allow me to say even what
l should like to. With all my heart [ thank
you, and | thank the citizens of Sacramento
and of California for the welcome that have
received at every place that have been since
my arrival on your coast. have travelled
some on this coast, and every place where
have been 1 have met with the same hearty
reception. 1 can repeat to you what l have
said iii other places, that of all the hospitality
bestowed and all the honors conferred, there is
nothing that has been so grateful to my heart
as the reception that l have received
would not say what has been done abroad. 1t
has been all that could be done for me. 1t has
been for the people see before me, for the
people of the great country that is recognized
abroad as one of the greatest countries of the
world. Ii we all, every one of us, could see
other countries as | have seen them, we would
all make better citizens, or at least the aver
age of citizens would be better 1t is impos-
sible for me to say moro, but l thank you
again.
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al and party were conducted to the hotel ,where
they dined in company with number OF in
vited guests.
The demonstration in the evening surpassed
III enthusiasm, in numbers present, and in the
successful CARRYING out of the programme, the
plated beyond reception by General and Mrs.
Grant of the citizens of Sacramento and yicin-
ity, the former receiving in the Assembly and
the latter i'll the Senate chamber. Long be-
fore the hour for the reception the capitol
grounds were packed with people, not less
than 10000 being present The capitol was
brilliantly illuminated and the grounds lit up
with Chinese lanterns and calcium lights At
o'clock Gen. Grant left the hotel. The route
to the capitol was lighted with Bengolas, col
ored lights and fireworks. Arriving at the
main entrance the way was so packed with
people that ingress was impossible and the
party gave up the attempt and passed around
to a side entrance to gain access to the build
ing. There was brilliant display of fireworks
as the General reached the capitol, consisting
of an immense bust 20 feet high thanked by
Columbus supporting American eagles and
globes, representing his tour around the world.
Spanning the grand entrance was large arch
bearing the word Welcome formed by 800
gas burners in letters four feet long. After
the General had viewed the display from one
of the windows for time he took his post in
the Assembly chamber, in front of the Speak
er's desk, attended~by Gov. Irwin and other
gentlemen. Mrs. Grant at the same time, sup
ported by several ladies, was seated in the
Senate chamber. The great doors Of the cap
itol were then thrown open, and the crowd,
passing up stairs, filed by the General, paying
their respects, and going out, proceeded in like
manner to the Senate chamber, where they
paid their respects to Mrs. Grant. Over 5000
people passed through the Assembly chamber,
while more than half those visiting the capitol
gramme for today includes barbecue by the
veteran soldiers and sailors, a military review
and dinner to Grant by Senator Booth.