Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-11-03
Gen. Grant Leaves Omaha on
His Way East.
A Lively Naval Battle Between South
American Iron Clads.
The President Appoints the 9th Instant
as Thanksgiving Day. e.
GRANT,.
The Geo. Eeons Arrangement for Ills Trip
from Omaha. Eastward.

Council Bluffs, Nov. 3.-The special train,
which was sent from Chicago, by the Chlca.
80, Burlington and Quincy railroad, with
Colonel and Mrs. F. d. Grant, Captain J.
G. Walker, the secretary of the road, and
two representatives of the press ON board,
arrived at Council Bluffs early yesterday
morning, and has been laying at that point
over Sunday, where the employes have been
desecrating the Sabbath BY decorating the
various cars. The train is in charge of
Captain Walker, and is as elegant and COM
Portable in every particular as any train
could be. Everybody connected with it has
taken especial pains that everything should
be complete, and the result Of their work
reflects q vast amount Of credit upon them.
The engine is gaily decorated with Ameri
can flags and evergreens, and al florist.
who accompanies the train, has displayed
considerable ingenuity and taste in decor.
ating the interior Of the cars. which look
very attractive and brilliant, with their
profusion of flowers and bunting. The
train consists of q baggage. car, day-coach,
sleeping car, the dining.car, two directors
cars, and, lat Of all, Mr.. Pulman's private
car. which is devoted exclusively to the use Of
General and Mrs. Grant.
To-day is beautiful one, the sky being
perfectly clear, but the cold east wind
which prevails will probably render the
speeches at the various stopping places short.
er than usual.
The special train pulled over from Coun-
Gil Bluffs early 10 the morning, and at about
half past nine detachment Of the ninth in.
fantry, headed bv the regimental band,
came in sight followed by two carriages, the
first of which contained General Grant and
the mayor Of Omaha, and the second Mrs
Grant and Mrs. Crook. The infantry drew
up in line and presented arms as the distin.
guished party entered their private cars
where they were received by Col. and Mrs.
Fred Grant. Not more than hundred
people we're at the station to see the gener-
al OF, it hav.n, been announced that be
would leave at eleven. The band struck up
Marching through Georgia" and The train
moved slowly out Of the station.
ON THE ROAD
Red Oak, Iowa, Nov. 3.-Arriying al
Council Bluffs, brief halt was made. The
platform near the station was densely crowd.
ed and thirty nine members of the grand
army Of the republic of Iowa, who are to
escort General Grant to Burlington, we're
drawn up in line. The general stepped out
on the platform and Gov. Gear made q. brief
speech welcoming him to Iowa and Offering
an escort Of the grand army of the republic
to which Gen. Grant replied:
Governor, gentlemen of the grand
army of the republic and citizens
am very glad to meet you, and I accept
your offer to escort me across Iowa with
pleasure. There was time when your pro.
lection was more necessary than 1t ID; now,
and hope that this occasion may prove 4
more pleasant one than when I had your
escort before. The state Of Iowa is perfectly
safe now. 1t will not be necessary, governor,
for me TO say anything further, excepting
that thank you and the state Of Iowa
heartily for your good will and your escort.
Gov. Gear then proposed three cheers for
Gen. Grant which we're given with will.
Gen. Grant retired to his car and the train
started. The train had scarcely proceeded
two hundred yards when man, who had
climbed on the platform, missed his footing
and fell under the train. He was fatally
injured, and only expected to live five min
utes. A stop Of five minutes was made a.
Glenwood, where quite crowd had gath.
cred to see the general. Gov. Gear then
introduced him and amid numerous cheers
and tigers the train moved o., arriving al
Red Oak about IL.