New-York tribune., 1879-10-27
GENERAL GRANT COMING EAST.

FAREWELL UOsPITAIIlEs OF THE CITY OF SAN
FRANCISCO.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 26.-General Grant
attended IA banquet Friday night given III his nonor by
the Society oil California Pioneers Senator Sharon and
ex-senator Cole present. In response - toast,
General Grant spoke as follows;
CALTFORNIA PIONEERS; When your worthy President
began ana mentioned "OhiOan. did not know whether
lie Addressing his remarks to me or The scngtor
from Nevada. who has commanded almost everything
coast nves IN California. votes in Nevada
ana carries ne state IA his POCKET. have already to-
day tnanArd some oI od az Your hal ana olhtts ~
another society 10 whch many of you beiong-the Mex
War Ntterau.-aDd again thank yUu Tor the dls
tDl1ished honor yOd have liId me-
The company broke up at a late hour.
Saturday afternoon General Grant attended an eXh-
bon arranged for his benefit at Oakland track
He arrived the ground AT o'clock attended 10y cx-
Mayor ParCee. ~ Oakland, president Of The Golden Gate
Park Association; Mayor Bryant, Of san Francisco
Senator Sharon and ChBs CrucAer. The large crowd III
Attendance greeted him with hearty cheers After "A
brief hand-shalng aud an excellent lunch the General
was the Judse stand and tue exercises be
gan The racing was very good. 81 Juan trotted a
mile nraiust time In 2:l24. lie drv by Arrin
Hckox The rosult received win proione'd cheer
ing General Grant waving his hat and making as
much noise anyone Tne General returned to san
Francisco at O'cl'ck
La Inc evening ne attended grand farewell banquet
NJ ne Palace Hotel. The eompany consisted OF about
90 of the most prominent gentlemen of the city Tie
decorations ha of tue most elaborate descI-
ton. The manu- engraved on solid silver, Intended
TO serve souvenirs OF the OCCASION The one prepared
for General Grant OF massive gold. Mayor Bryant
presided aud toasted The guest OF the evening IN an a-
propriae speech, TO which the General responded as
follows;
GENTLEMEN OF san TRANcIscoi The unbounded hospi-
tnlity aud cOrdialiy with winch have been received
since first put NY foot on the soil OF California has
tnkrn deep root IN my heart. II was more than could
have expected; and while II eDaed some ttle fatigue
az times, assure you l have been grateful for IT,
have previously been California and ou the Paclnc
Coast. but have been quarter or a CEN
tury. and when l landed the last time found
that none of the pioneers mad grown odi hut u
/ should remain away another quarter OF century,
might De compelled 70 confess that some or you had
grown Old. rApplausel And | want to see you again
In your prime ana youth. Gentlemen. In taking my de-
patnre want 10 thank you all for the farewell recel-
zion gwen me ts evening and TO express the pc that
weiner OF to have the happiness ever 10 visit
yuur city again. shall al least meet one and all OF You
Ell wher-and II should not be in this life, that
may be IN better country.
The evening passed pleasantly, many OF the gentle
men present responding sentiments given. At com
paratively early hour the party broke up with many
express Ons OF mutual pleasure and good WILL At MIDI
night General Grant and party proceeded TO the special
tram waiting and left for Virginia City on the way