Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-09-22

paniss executing fancy drill movements
while on the march. The cavalry were
mounted to perfection; particularly mo-
ticeable in this respect were the San
Francisco Hussars. every member OF
which company was mounted on q fine
white horse, at least Is hands high.
The staff were all admirably mounted,
and looked gorgeous as the m~any.colored
rays shone upon their bright uniforms
and glittering accoutrements.
The various civic societies. clubs and
other organizations beside the military
turned out strong in both numbers and
enthusiasm, numerous t~ransparsncies
aud notices were borne along. and the
extent OF the procession was nearly or
quite twenty blocks. forming together
with the general decorations and blaze
Of fireworks the grandest scene OF the
kind sver witnessed In San Francisco.
The carriage containing General Grant
and the Mayor was followed by . large
crowd Of men and boys, who kept up .
constant cheering. which wa heartily
Joined In by the throngs along the route
| Of the procession. The houses along
the line Of the procession presented .
lively appearance. the ladies waving
their handkerchisfs, the men cheering
and waving their hats aloft. The wild.
est enthusiasm prevailed. and the rounds
Of cheers which were SUCCESSFULLY given
by thousands OF willing throsts created
q din above which nothing could be dis.
tinRuished. The General occasionally
responded to bis well.wishsrs BY waving
his handkerchief and bestowins Q era.
cious smile. When opposite Andrews
! Diamond Palace the enthusiasm was 20
marked and the display so gorgeous that
the General was constrained TO rise, and
raised his hat In recognition.
The carriage. on arriving at Filth
street, stopped. and here the entire
militia force in the procession passed In
review before the General. he was then
| driven to the Palace Hotel.
AZ the Palace.
Az soon as the General was comfort
ably installed the gates Of the court were
thrown open. and the mass Of humanity
which Immediately fled in literally
packed the spacious court. Two places
at either end were reserved for Heffer.
mans aud the Fourth Artillery Bands,
which were engaged to render the mu.
steal programme for the evening. The
bands alternately played the national
airs and anthems. after which loud calls
were made for General Grant.
The General. alter partaking OF q
hearty supper. shook hands with numer.
GUS old friends and received the usual
congratulations. He subsequently. in
response to the calls from the snthusi-
astic crowd. appeared on the third floor
balcony, and after introduction by Mayor
Bryant, amid the widest excitement.
the crowd cheering itself hoarse. be
mildly bowed. and after quiet had been
restored. he said in . low tone:
Gentlemen OF San Francisco {: I %.
sure you that. after ar absence OF twenty.
Ave years. I am happy to see you again.
/ thank you for your cordially, and ex.
peot, during my stay here. to be more
with you. .
General Grant then retired. amid
rounds upon rounds Of cheers. many OF
the crowd being worked mp to such q
state Of excitement that several patriotic
songs were INDUCED In.
Alter going to his apartments. the
General asked to be allowed to retire. 90
he was fatigued and needed rest. The
oueats then left him. and the large crowd
slowly fled out Of the court.
The Decorations
Throughout the city were OF the most
elaborate character. especially along the
route OF tho procession. but q full dc.
scription Of the same having been al
ready given in the News Of Saturday, II
Is unnecessary to repeat the same IN
this connection.