The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1879-10-02

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GENERAL GRANT.
His Arrival and Enthusiastic Re.
ceptlOn at San Francisco.
The following particulars of the pub
lie demonstration at San Francisco in
honor of General Grant, on his arrival
at that city, are given lii the Associ-
ated Press dispatches of the Goth:
The first tap of the bell and hoisting of the
flag on the Merchants Exchange Announcing
the approach of the City of Toxic startled
the city from the spell OF suspense that has
prevailed for the last three days, and trans
formed the idle thrOngs that were lounging
about the streets into excited and hurrying
crowds.
Immediately on receipt of the intelligence
that the steamer was nearing port, the Rccep-
ton Committee repaired to the tug Millen
Griffith, lying with steam up at the Pacific
Mail Dock, and at once started , meet the in
coming steamer. The Griffith stood well out
to sea. aud several miles outside the heads met
the Toxic coming in. The tug drew along
side, and the Executive Committee, quaran-
tine officer, and customs officials and num-
Der of representatives of the press boarded the
steap.er.
NJ ceremonies were observed, except gem
eydl shaking of hands, and, after the commit
tcs had announced the object Of their visit
and informed General Grant of the reception
prepared for him, conversation became gem
cral as the Cit" Toxic continued her course.
Soon after the Government steamer McPher-
son came alongside, and Maor-General Nc
fbn hixyici of fho
Pacific, accompanied by his staff, boarded the
Toxic, and rejoined his old cOmrade in arms
While this was TRANSPORTING, the General Com
mittee of Arrangements, with several thou
sand invited guests, assembled on board
the large side-wheel Pacific Mail steam
ers, while tugs took the sq,iallfon Of the
San Francisco and Pacific Yacht Clubs in tow,
and started down the channel In the mean
time it seemed as though the whole popula-
ton OF the city, men, women and children,
had sought positions from which view of the
naval pageant could be obtained. Every emf
hence commanding the channel was black
with the assembled thousands. Telegraph
Hill was living mass of human bodies. The
heights beyond Preside, Clay Street Hill, the
sea-wall at North Point, and every pier-head
was covered with spectators. The sun was
declining in the west as the steamers and
yachts, gay with bunting, moved down the
channel.
From every flagstaff in the city flags were
flying, and the shipping along the city front
was brilliantly decked. with ehsighs, festooned
flags and streamers, The impatient crowds
that covered the hill-tOps stood straning their
eyes to catch the first glimpse of the Toxic.
1t was half-past five O'Clock when puff of
white smoke from seward earthwOrks back
OF and above Fort Point and the booming of
heavy gun announced that the STEAMER was
near at hand. Another aud another followed
in rapid succession. Fort Point next Joined
in cannonade firing with both casemate
and barbette gtt:is, and the battery at
Lime Point added its thuntlers to
the voice of welcome. For some time the
position OF the approaching ships could not
be discerned, but shortly before six O'Clock
outllAes OF the huge hull of the City of Toxic
.oomed through the obscurity of the smoke
AMI the rapidly approaching shades of eve
ming were lit up by the flashes of guns, and in
few minutes she glided into full view, sur
with flags and crowded with guests, while the
yacht squadron brought up the rear festooned
from ucck to truck with brilliant bunting.
Cheer after cheer burst from the assembled
thousands as the vessels slowly rounded Tclc
graph Hill, and, takpn tip bv the crowd on the
wharves, rolled around the city front. Hats
and handkerchiefs were waved in the air. The
United States steamer Monterey, living in the
stream. added the roar of her guns to the
general welcome, and the screaming of hun.
dreds of steam whistles announced that the
City OF Toxic had reached her anchorage.
Within the gates of the fcrry-house were
assembled the gentlemen charged with the
duty of tho immediate reception of General
Grant-the Board of Supervisors ranged on the
left rf the gangway, and Governor Irwin and
staff and the Executive Committee, consisting
OF GOvcrnor-clect Perkins, W. II. l.. Barnes,
Samuel Wilson, William T. Coleman, Tiburcio
PARROT, j. p. jackson, John McComb John
Roscnfeld, Claus Sprcckcls, John H. Wise, w.
W. Montague, occupied the right Mayor Bry.
ant taking his position about halfway down
the center of the gungway.
In the meantime General Grant and his
party on the Toxic, together with the Rcccp-
ton Committee, General Mcdowell and staff
and Others, had been transferred to the ferry
steamer Oakland: Considerable delay oc-
Cured, during which the crowd outside
chcercd and shouted themselves hOarse and
it seemed at times as though in their I'M
patience they would break through the lines
and invade the dock ca. nt,Sse.
Darkness had fallen, and it was twenty min
utes past seven when the lights of the ferry
boat were seen approaching the slip. She
was lowered, the band struck up "Home
Again" and, amid the roars of applause from
the waiting crowd outside, who realized that
the moment had arrived, General Grant
stepped once more upon the shores of his ma
tive land. He was then introduced to Mayor
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pirate remarks to which the General responded
as follows:
MAYOR BRYANT: I thank you and the city
of San Francisco for this cordial welcome
and feel great pleasure in returning to Cali
sence. shall be glad to participate in the pro-
cessiOn.
Amid the most tremendous cheers of the
crowd, discharges of cannon, ringing of bells
and screaming OF whistles, the procession
started up Market street. Bonfires blazcd at
the street corners, Nominations lit up every
window, and the glare of Roman candles and
electric lights made the broad thOrouyhfare
bright as day. Under a continuous archway
OF flags, banners and festOoned draperies, the
procession moved up Market street to Mont
Crowds blocked the sidewalk. Cheer after
cheer rolled along the whole line of march,
and almost drowned the martial strains of the
numerous bands The light mist lowering
over the city reflected the light of the fireworks
and illumination, until the heavens seemed
ablaze.
On arriving at Market street the procession,
moving up few blocks, countermarched to
the Palace Hotel. Here a magnificent arch,
forty feet in height, spanned New Montgom-
cry street, blazoned with the National colors,
and bearing the inscription, "Welcome to
Grant" At this point the carriage contain-
ing the General was drawn up, while the pro-
cession marched in review, cheer after cheer
rending the air as division after division
passed by.
On the conclusion of the review the various
organizations were dismissed, and General
Grant was conducted to his quarters in the
Palace Hotel, which had been specially pre-
pared and furnished for his reception.
At ten O'Clock the wide doors were thrown
open, and the barouche containing General
Grant was driven within the building He i'm
mediately dismounted, and, crowding his way
through the packed mass of human beings,
was hurried to his roOm
AS he alighted, Madame Fabri and chorus
OF i've hundred voices opened from one of the
balconies with the Ode of Welcome'
The crowd rushed after General Grant when
ne dismounted, leaving the singers for a mo-
ment almost without an audience, but, being
stopped by the force of police who blocked the
way, they returned to the court, being re-
assured by the announcement that the Gen
eral would appear on one of the balconies
after he had had time to lay off his overcoat
After the chorus was rendered, General
Grant, in response to repeated calls, appeared
on the balcony of the fourth floor, and bowed
to the shouting crowd, Immediately retiring.
Still the enthusiastic populace thronged the
court and refused to leave. Finally Mayor
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