The New York herald., 1879-10-30
GEN ERAL GRANT.


VISIT TO THE sUTRo TuNNEL-THE Ex-PREsT-
DENT IN TIE DRESS OF A MINER-PLEAsANr
EXPERIENCES UNDER GROUND.
SUTRo, New. Oct 20. 1872
Having delayed his departure from Virginia City
until WI dnesday for that express purpose General
Grant. accompanied by Governor Kinkead. of Ne
vada' Colonel James G. Fair. U. S. Grant Jr. Philip
Deldesheimer and dozen invited guests. to-day
visited Sutro Tunnel and safely returned to Virginia
City via the Savage mine. The party left Virginia
City at six O'Clock and were driven in four-in-hand
turnouts over fine mountain road to the town or
Sutro. where they arrived at eight O'Clock. the
General expressing himself much pleased with
the early morning drive. His welcome was empha-
sized by the ringing OF BELLS blowing of whistles or
the company workshops aud by heavy discharge
OF giant powder from the mountain tops overlook
ing the town. The party received at the Sutro
mansion by Mrs. Adolphe Sutro. Superintendent H.
IL. Sheldon and officers of the company. and after
mouth of the tunnel. and the reception of the cii
zens Of the town aud vicinity. sumptuous break
fast was served.
After breakfast preparations were made for the
trip through Sutro tunnel but before starting, and
while assembled on the portico OF the mansion,
much merrlment occasioned by the Generals
appearance in the costume OF miner. The visitors
were now turned over to Superintendent Sheldon
and Secretary Young. and under the generalshlp Of
Foreman Bluet the mouth OF the tunnel was reached
The party were placed aboard the cars, and amid
the cheers OF the assembled citizens disappeared
in the darkness. Quick time made under
ground Shaft No. l, mile from the entrance.
was reached i'll eight minutes; shaft No. 2. two miles
from the entrance IN seventeen minutes, and the
station Of the north lateral tunnel in thrty-hve
the north header, the better to examine the under
ground workings and witness the execution OF the
powerful drilling appliances required in driving .
work OF this character. Tho covered boxes which
convey the steaming hot water from the Comstock
mines were also an object OF considerable interest
COMING THE SURFACE. .
Returning to the the trip was continued to
the face of the south lateral tunnel after which the
party escorted to the l640 foot station at the
'Savage Incline" where they were given IN charge
of the officers of the Savage Company. and were
hoisted to the surface at Virginia City.
Throughout the entire trip tho General evinced
great interest in all the details OF the underground
management and working He was particularly
played and the wonderful tenacity of Adoiphe sutro
in successfully accomplishing what he. General
Grant, considers one OF the greatest works or the
age.
THE Ex-pREsIDENT MOVING EAsTwARD-BRILL-
IANT RECEPTION AT RENO, NEv.
SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. Oct. 90. 1879.
A despatch from Carson City. Nev says General
Grant and party passed through on special train
about three O'Clock this afternoon bound East
They were met the depot by number OF citizens,
who wished them safe and pleasant journey home
A Reno, New. despatch says General Grant and
party arrived there from Virginia City in special
train at four P. M. and departed east at halfpast
five. Flags displayed and the depot and hotel
were decorated. General Grant held q reception IN
the theatre and shook hands with 1.5O0 persons.
ladies reception held by Mrs. Grant in the car
ADDRESS REPLY.
There great enthusiasm Senator Downing
delivered an address Of welcome In reply General
'.It afford me great pleasure to this bright
spot in Nevada. did not expect to see such agri-
doing to bring about the general prosperity OF our
country. ! thank you. ladies aud gentlemen, for
the greeting you have given me-"
The General goes through to Ogden and Will then
take the Union Pacific to Omaha.
THE GENERAL TELLS WHY OUR COUNTRY IS
HIGHLY ESTEEMED ABROAD.
SAN Francisco. Oct. 20, 1870.
After the visit of General Grant and party yester-
day to the lower levels Of tho Bonanza mines vr
ginia City the General escorted to the Hall of
the Pacific Coast Pioneers and was made an honorary
member. A badge Of Office and credentials Of the
society were given him. He was introduced by DR..
Harris Colonel Robert Taylor delivered the address.
to which the General responded as follows:-
Mr.. PRESIDENT, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN AND MEM
BEERS CT THE SOCIETY PACIFIC COAST PIoNEERs-
Your President has already said what feel in appre-
ceived abroad such a source of pleasure to
/ do not mean by that to disparage my greeting
abroad. 1t was honest ana hearty, and showed the
high esteem felt for country by foreign nations
1t would have been quite different quarter of a
century ago. Now are regarded the most
powerful nation the earth. We have much
which European nations have not-that is,
have population which as yet
docs not threaten to crowd any inhabited
district exhaust the productiveness of the SOIL
We have extensive soil and immense undeveloped
resources to exhaust before our population will be-
come SO dense make the raising OF sufficient to
live on a serious problem In this respect we have
great promise for the future The fact OF the matter
Is. we more thought of abroad than We think Of
ourselves. Yet at the same time think consldera-
bly, Of ourselves, and we little conceited over
our advantages. Q.aughter.) Newspapers and poll
ticians, however. think there a good msny bad
people in the world and that things the verge
of ruin but guess all right (Laughter.) Still
we can be improved. II was not an American
would not dare to talk like this for fear of being
mobbed. Laughter thank you all tor this kindly
expression Of your esteem.
TO VISIT LOUISVILLE.
LOUISVILLE, KY, Oct. 30, 1879
Mayor Baxter has received tho following despatch
in answer to an invitation sent to General Grant
VIRGINIA CITY. New, Oct. %, 1872
To ]. q. BAXTER. Mayor
Your kind invitation to visit Louisville received.
do know when will be going east of Illinois.
but when visit Indianapolis will extend my trip
to Louisville. U. $. GRANT.
MEMPHIS LINGERING SCOURGE.