The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1879-10-11
THE PACIFIC
Commercial A0bertisfr.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER IL.
San Francisco Correspondence.
sAS FEAScsco. Sept. 20. 1879.

urday last from the City Of Toxic. which arrive
IN the harbor AZ s o'clock in the afternoon. Th
welcome accorded to him after bis extended tu
around the world was projected on a scale Of mag
nineenee never before ~attempted in America. A
the ChToHics devotes 81 columns to the event an,
still leaves the subject unexbausted I despair con
Veying 10 your readers In a letter auy ADEQUATE
idea Of the enthusiastic reception given Genera
Grant on bis return to bis native land. A marin.
procession Of steamships, steamboats,, tugs. yacht
and other craft to coaduet the City Of Toxic iron
the ocean to the wharf was arranged. A land pro
eeasion from the wharf through the prineipa
streets to the Palace Hotel was also FULLY planned
and carried out The decoration OF the streets
and buildings Of the city was the 4th Of July mag
nided many iimrs. A ~triumphal arch was erected
across New Montgomery street from the Grand to
the Palace that rcIiPsed any previous attempt OF
this character. Salutes, bells, team-whistIes. fire.
works, electric lights and all such things were
got in readiness TO do honor to the occasion.
For two days the people were kept in an excite
ment OF expectation Business was partially sus-
pended while people decorated stores and build
ings with the red white ana blue, and listened aud
watched and watched aud listened Tor the hrst
sound OF The first bell that would set all the bells
and Whistles IN the city going in a joyous an
nouncemens that the Toxic was sighted. At hi-
teen minutes past 5 O'Clock Saturday afternoon
just as the reception committee had decided. after
= heated discussion, not to parade on Sunday,
II Gen. Grant arrived on that day. the bells sound
ed the alarm. The Committee adjourned with
out ceremony. aud each one started for bis bat
and the street. Three hours time was given for
every thing TO be got in readiness. In a short
time the Bay was covered with crafts gaily deck
ed out and crowded with people.
Ex.rw bodv In Sam Er.ncfzcoa and n.Lt.,d ~,
could turned out into the streets Of the city. or
climSed the hills &c see the incoming feet. The ma
rins procession from the Golden Gate to Market
street wharf. with toe huge four masted steamship
City Of Toxic ct the head. was q very pretty sight
on the wharf the Toxic came to anchor and the
distinguished guest OF the city was placed on an
Oakland Ferry Boat aud brought into the slip at
Market Street Here be was met by Mayor Bry-
ant who presented him an address rendering him
the freedom of the city. By this time il was dark
add the whole Of this city and Oakland was in the
streets. Never before was there seen such q
crowd OF eager enthusiastic people as filled the
streets on that occasion The procession was well
planned and organized and with General Grant in
q 6-horse barouche with Mayor Bryant he was
conducted from the wharf through Market. Mont
geometry and Kearney streets to the Palace Hotel
amid the shouting OF 800, 900 people. the firing Of
cannons, the ringing of bells and the illumination
OF rockets, Roman candles and electric ligbts-
The ENDURANCE OF GEN. GRANT.
The endurance Of Grant is something marvel
GUS to witness. The welcome and hospitality that
h forced upon him by all classes OF people. organ
izaEions. officials and municipalities is enough to
kill an ordinary man. But perhaps when we re-
Hect that Grant has now had two years experience
at this sort OF thing in every conceivable manner
around the world. his ability to endure is under
stood. In The one and same day Grant will take n
long ride In he morning, receive a great number
Of calls NJ noon. attend a grand reception and de-
mOnsfratiOn in oakland. bowling his acknowledge
msnt to the shouts of the people and pelted with
bouquets and flowers by 5000 little school child
rem as he is uaade to walk two blocks for that pur-
pose. attend a grand banquet at the Hotel. anOth-
or long ride. attend u camp IRE and feast at Bad
gers Park. attend q grand banquet given by The
Press at The Palace, visit the Theatre and listen to
the play Of the Color Guard. attend a Carnival
Ball ut the Mechanics Pavilion and conclude the
evening by a serenade and a short speech. This
Ia the programme for one day, the next day it is
even more varied aud IsbOrious, and thus il has
besa continued IRON day to day He is a lion. the
like Of which has not appeared in this city since
ths day a live King landed here from the Hawaii
r-sJo1s. San Francisco people are noted for
VIC 70 u" things in = half way manner. and as the
Said old q excitable and enthusiastic and very
riptur tive Of true worth and genius in a hero.
~ mnGve given Ex President Grant. the Savior of
Country. and the honored Of all the nations OF
the earth a reception that exhibits a very exalted
OF patriotic feeling and emotion.
The demonstration that is being made on all
sides shows that U. 5. Grant has very large place
In the affection and admiration Of the American
and that place Is second only to the place
Washington holds and always will hold. viz
re first Grants position Is simply that Of a plain
citizen holding no ONCE OF authority or
whatever under the American Govern
nent. In this condition he is typical Of the geo.
us Of Republican institutions, aud in his position
d the honored one not only Of this great nation
OF every nation be has visited. be is q shining
illustration OF the wonderful advancement and
Of a citiz-n from obscurity to the most
piDnacle Of human grandeur. One thing
nav be stated as certain. and that is that love Of ]
country and respect for the principles Of govern
nent uhe Inheritance Of the present generation OF ,
AmerIcans) is not on the wane, for the name of
= American citizen p is here considered the most q
exalted title on earth. 1
THE ELEcTIOS.
A YOUR readers are by this time aware. and as
[ hinted in my last letter might be- the case, Geo. :
3. Perkins was elected Governor ~ a maJsriiy OF
20. 900 votes. The various parties have reason to B.,
be somewhat satisfied with the result OF the ex- E
citing campaign, and 10 feel compensated for the I
large expenses incurred by each. for the successes
are divided among all the parties. The RePubli-
cans however have occasion Tor the most jolIifca
as they elected the bead OF the ticket and
control the Legislature. In the city the
Workinzmen's Candidates were many OF them sue
,essfuI, including the Mayor. who was helped IN by {
De Young's pistol. The tickets voted in this city j
we're well calculated to tax the time and patience
81 the scratching class Of voters They were three
long. and contained AZ names, and were offer
d to the public by four contending parties.
Zach ticket was designated by some device at the {
cad. The WOrkingmen's ticket. for instance. had &
a. - .. tn. Cb;osss must 90 - and a picture q