Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-09-24

VIII Dut litt OF tue changes and
zens Of san Francisco my sincere appreciation Of the
plinent OF this reception"
He was then conducted to carriage the mayor
accompanying him, when the various COM
mttees and other gentlemen in attendance re-
paired tO their own carriages. The gates OF the
dock were thrown open and the vehicles moved
forward and took their places in line. As the
carriage containing General Grant appeared
cheers went up from thousands, while the crowd
pressed forward and swayed from side to side in
efforts to obt lin passing glance of him. With
the gre ,test difficulty passage was opened, the
procession formed and the line of march was
taken up, and amid tremendous cheers, the dis
charge OF cannon, the ringing of bells and the
screaming of whistles the procession started up
Market street Bonfires blazed at the street cor
ners, Examinations lit up every window, and
the glare of Roman candles and electric lights
made the broad thoroughfare as bright AS day
The procession included soldiers and sailors of the
late war-including ex-confederates; veterans of
the Mexican war ~ u guard OF honor; veterans of
the war of 1872; regular troops of the United
States army; various military and civic organiza-
tions state officials; army and navy officers;
United States judges and other officials; CON
cession was fifteen blocks long and seven thou
sand persons participated in it, The procession
moved under a continuous archway of flags and
banners and festoons and draperes Cheers rolled
along the whole line of march and almost
drowned the martial strains from the numerous
bands. The cross streets were also decorated, and
in the Chinese quarter from hundreds of staff
great dragon flags Haunted beside the stars and
stripes. At the Palace Hotel magnificent arch
forty feet high spanned New Montgomery street,
blazoned with the national colors and bearing the
Inscription " Welcome to Grant" At this point
the carriage containing General Grant was drawn
up while the procession marched in review,
cheers rending the air as division after division
passed by On the conclusion of the review, the
various organizations were dismissed and General
Grant conducted to his quarters In the hotel All
the streets leading TO the hotel were packed and
the procession forced its way with difficulty.
Thousands clamored for Abundance but the po-
lice denied ingress TO all but those holding special
permits. Within, the court was brilliantly lighted
and densely thronged. As General Grant hurried
to his room chorus of five hundred voices sang
an ode OF welcome, As soon as the review was
finished and the various divisions had disbanded,
the soldier and sailor veterans of the late war
paired with battery to the Sand Lots and salutes
were fired. After the chorus was rendered, Gen
eral Grant, In response to repeated calls, ap-
peared ON the balcony and bowed to the crowd,
Immediately retiring. The still enthusiastic pop
ulace thronged the court and refused to leave.
Finally the mayor announced that as soon Ms the
general had finished dinner he would show him
self. General Grant shortly appeared, and amid
deafening and long-continued shouts the mayor
called the crowd to order, and the general mount
ing chair was again greeted with a succession Of
cheers When the noise subsidized, he said;
"Feiiop Citizens u San Fraacisco After twenty Ave
years Of absence glad meet you you
cordial thanks for the kind greeting You have
shall stay In your city long enough 10 greet you more
fully"
The general then withdrew amid prolonged
and tremendous cheering, and the crowd reluc-
family scattered
Dispatches from the interior cities and towns of
California and Nevada announce the news that
Grants arrival was received with demonstrations
only second to his reception in san Francisco.
Flags were flying streets were decorated, and
guns were booming, and there were psrades, bon
fires, fireworks and every token of joy and en-
thusiasm. General Grant is looking extremely
WELL and expressed satisfaction with the expert
ence OF his trip and his surprise at the tremen-
dous demonstration that greeted his arrival home