The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1879-09-24

tnougn, IN their fmpatience, they would break
ness had fallen, ana it was 7:2O when the
lights OF the ferry boat were seen APP
into position, the platform was lower.
ed, the band struck up Home Again."
and amid roars of applause from the waiting
crowd outside, who realized that the moment
nad come when General Grant stepped once
more upon the shore of his native land. AS
reception committee, he was met by Mayor
Bryant, supervisors, governor and staff, and
executive committee, and after brief informal
follows:
San Francisco. have the honor and pleasure
to welcome you on your return to your native
depart pom he tne mas tantc slnSe sboTs you
seek the relief which the long period
in your country's service had made necessary
but during this absence the people OF the
United States have not forgotten you. They
have read with intense interest accounts Of
your voyages by sea aud travels by land round
the world. and they observed with great
pleasure the honors you have received in the
e ysts
brilliant career as a soldier and American citi-
nrnna zsn has obtained and They tns have felt
so ftIy represented. And now, Sir,
thousands who here greet you remember that
your home was once in this city. This bay,
familiar art to W You. Great Changes, p It is !" true
have take place. The young city is now the
rival OF cities which were old when Its history
began, but the men to whom this marvellous
prosperity is due were, in those early days
your personal associates and friends,
anxlously to take you by the hand once more
1t is a pleasing incident of your journey, that
PhiIadelphia, Mayor stoKeiey lev express expressed i the @
hope of that city for a safe journey and a hap
py return 1t Is now my privilege to express
elder sister has been realized. The city desires
| to receive you as an old and honored resident
to extend to you such courtesies as may be
agreeable to you, and In obedience to
Glasses. tender Won the freedom OF Of i5e cisv M
and Its hospitalities. In the short time al
lowed us we have arranged reception In your
honor, and ask for an hour when you will per-
init us to present our people to you, and we
beg while you remain in the city, yourself and
your family and your travelling companions
| will be its guests. In conclusion. permit me
| to express the wish of each and every one of
us for the future happiness and prosperity of
General Grant responded in few brief sem
tences, returning thanks for the welcome
carriage, Mayor Bryant accompanying him,
while the various committees and
parad to their in oMn Carriages
The gates of the dock were then thrown
| open and the vehicles moved forward and took
their aces in line AS the carriage contain
ing General Grant made its appearance, cheer
after cheer went up. from
crowd pressed forward aud swayed from side
to side in the efforts TO obtain q passing glance
tain. With the greatest difficulty a passage
was opened and the procession formed, and
| the line of march was taken up.
Amid the tremendous cheers of the crowd,
| discharges of cannon, ringing of bells aud
screaming of whistles, the procession started
| corners, illuminations lit up every window.
and the glare OF Roman candles and electric
bgs, sde daS sne naer tSe
tinuous archway OF flags, banners,
and Pc the
| down the latter street. The crowds blocked
| the sidewalk; cheer after cheer rolled along
martial strains of the numerous bands. Broad
ensigns tossed in the night wind,
OF rockets and fire balls. A light mist
hoyering over the city reflected the light
heavens seemed abiaze. Not only the streets
| In the line of march, but the cross streets be.
| tween Market and Montgomery avenues were
quarter seemed TO have the Infection, and
from hundreds OF stats the great
beside the stars and stripes. Continuing
| the march, the procession moved
to sne 1ns S then
/ were still more dense and enthusiastic, and
the display OF fireworks, electric lights, and
| every conceivable means of Illumination o
increased briiliancy. On arriving at Mark ei
| street the process on; moving up a few blocks
magnificent arch, 40 feet In height, spanned
/ New Montgomery street. blazoned with Ma
welcome TO Grant AT This point the car
rlage containing Grant was drawn up, while
| the procession marched in review, cheer after
cheer rending the air, as division after division
passed by. On conclusion of the review the
| various organizations were dismissed, and
| in the Palace Hotel, which had been specially
prepared and furnished for his recep
Palace M were ee pacsed sadhng %iah dense 1se
/ throng, through which the procession
| forced its way with great difficulty. Thou
sands were clamoring for admittance, but cor
dons of police at all entrances denied fngress tc
| all but those holding special permits to enter
| Within the immense court presented "a scene
of surprising beauty. Electric lights and 5Ot
gas jets ut up the vast interior with brilliant
court and nlled the spacious nalconies and
| corridors surged 10 and ro in anxious expect
ancy OF the coming guests, whom the packed
At 10 O'Clock the wide doors were thrown
open, and the barouche containing Grant was
mounted, and crowding his way through tn,
packed mass OF human beings, was hurried te
and As chorus as Si Zoo xoioe
opened from one OF the balconies
ater sr sn ode o. weicome @ Tne oro,yd susned
| ing the singers for moment almost without
an audience, but being stopped in their mao
chase by the force of police who blocked tn,
way, they returned to the court, being re-
| assured by the announcement that the genera
he he had time to lay lay of Of his his overcoat. ''
After the chorus rendered, Genera
| Grant, In response to repeated calls, appeared
| on the balcony of the fourth floor and bowee
| TO the shouting crowd. Immediately on re
firing the still enthusiastic populace throaget
the court and refused to leave. Finally Mayo
Bryant appeared and announced that as soor
as the general had finished his dinner b,
| would SHOW himself. In few minutes Gen
eral Grant appeared amid deafening and long
continued shouts. Mayor Bryant called tn
crowd to order, and the general, mounting
chair which was passed over the heads of th
surrounding crowd, was again greeted with
succession of cheers. When the noise sub
SIDED he addressed them as follows:
| FELLOW CITIZENS OF SAN FRANcIsco-Afte
20 years absence 1 am glad to meet you an,
assure you OF my cordial thanB for the kin.
greeting you have given me. shall stay Ii
futly.
AS soon as the review was finishes
and the various divisions had disbapd
ed, the soldiers and sailors, veterans Q
the late war, repaired to the Sand Lot
with field battery. IL seemed
Kind of poetic justice that here, when
| Dennis kearney kaA threatenad q few week