Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-11-07
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Friday Evening, Nov. 7, 1879.
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Al" Observation-Disclosures Extended by iiis
Fellow Townsnns".
Galena, Ill, Nov 5.-Gen. Grants wei
come back to Galenx after his long absence
W A one of which h. may we'll he proud.
The Whole reception was characterized by
the greatest good will and affection towards
the general. Numcron. salu,es we're fred
an tic train reached Galena and the ground
near The statisn was literally packed and
tue hills all about the town were literally
black with people who showed the greatest
enthusiasm and delight at the return Of
companies from Galena and nejghbor.ng
towns were drawn up in line. 4 band
near the town played "Auld Lang Syne"
AZ the general descended from his Garage
and in company with the mayor OF Galena,
Gov. Cnllom and State Senator Mcclellan.
Mrs. Grant and The rest of the party follow
ed. AIroce.stn was formed IN the following
order: Police force, Galena militia, Free
port militia, ID ibuque milit,a,old soldiers Of
Galena, Dueuqn= veteran corps. Then
followed Gen. Gran; in the first carriage
and Mrs. Grant in tie second carriage.
1t was fully five minutes before the cheer.
which greeted Grants speech had subsided.
The crowd then called in tnrn for Cullom,
G~ar, Smith, Logan, Allison, and Wash
burne, who each made a speech eulogizing
Grant. The general then held a reception
at the Desto house, followed by the rest of
the party and distinguished citizens o fGalena.
Every building in the Town il decorated
and flag, are flying from every flagstaff.
Elaborate arches nave been erected in two
or three places. The procession made a
circuit Of the town before reaching the plat
form, where the general was to be welcomed.
On passing the Methodist Episcopal church,
which Grant and his family used to at
tend in Galena, a large crowd of school
children sang America" The platform
was finally reached and Gen. Grant, amid
the heartiest cheers. stepped 10 The 'front.' Of
it. Among those who had seats on the
platform were Mrs.Grant, Gov. Gear, Gov.
Smith of Wisconsin, Gov. Cullom, Senator
Logan, Senator Allison, E. B. Washburne
and many others. Senator McCu!lom
welcomed Grant back to bis old home, to
which the general replied:
Ladies and Gentlemen, and Citizens of
Galena:
1t ia with some embarrassment that I re-
ply. Your welcome is exceedingly crafty
ing to me, but it is difficult for me to reply
to what l have just heard, and to what /
have seen since l first left here, eighteen
years ago. IL has always been the greatest
pleasure for me 10 return to Galena, and
now, after an absence of two and half years
from your city, during which time have
visited almost every country in the world.
1t Is a pleasure to be greeted in this manner
by you. During my travels | received
p'incely honors, but they were all due to
this country and to you as citizens and as
soverelgns OF SO great a country. When
saw during my absence, especially in the
far east, how hard the inhabitants had TO
toll, even for maintenance, | realized more
than ever the greatness Of cur country,
where want is scarcely ever known, and
where the question Of sns,enaEce is not daily
considered. | will only add ;ha. l thank
yon again fer Your reception.
There was a perfect jam at Gen. Grants
reception this afternoon, aud which lasted
until about 6 O'Clock this evening. The town
presents a very brilliant and beautiful
spectacle. The main streets and buildings
are brigh. with the illumination and the
houses on the surrounding hills with the
bright light streaming out Of the darkness
from their windows, aud the rockets and
roman candies which are continually being
sent up from them, add greatly to the
beauty of the gay scene. The church and
FIRE bella are. ringing and the streets are
crowded with people all eagerly discussing
Grants return and the great events Of the
day, the like Of which Galena will scarcely
ever see again. Gen. Grant and his family
dined very quietly at their residence which
they found very nicely fitted up for them.
From $50 until 10 there was a continued
stream Of people on f,ot and in carriages,
all bent in paying their respects to the
general and Mrs. Grant, who received them
all in the most hospi,able manner. :.