Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-10-14
GEN. GRANT IN WASHINGTON
TERRITORY.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. ia Vancouver dis
patch says:-The steamer st. Paul arrived here
river Gen. Grant was cheered by the assembled
crowds. Several isolated houses attracted at
tentfon with shot guns and the waving of flags
fired at the dock, while the 1st regiment band
played "The Conquering Hero Comes" All the
troops and the whole population of Vancouver
arrival Two hundred Citizens bore r q; torches. @
A delay Of an hour occurred before the party
made their appearance. At 6:35 O'Clock Gen.
Grant came @ on deck and T. was M introduced nitro by Gen
Sohns, who said:-"I had the pleasure Of land
ing with you here 81 years ago." and to the
committee Of reception: Gen. Grant, taking the
dock, where the soldiers greeted him with
cheers. The party then took carriages for Gen.
Towards residence, preceded by the band and
ny barracks were brilliantly Illuminated. Bon
fires blaZed on the main street and flags were
stretched across the street at various points.
Shortly after the Grant party arrived at Gen.
HoWards residence, Governor 3. P. Ferry, Sec
retary N. 81. Owings, Surveyor General William
McMicker, Auditor 7: NJ: Reed, Major ]. R. Hay
sident OF the council; Hon. George Il. Steward,
speaker Of the house, and thirty members of the
legislature entered the house in body and took
places in the east parlor.
GOV. FERRY ADDRESSED GEN. GRANT
as follows: "The very pleasant duty has de.
volved on me OF presenting to you this joint
resolution, unanimously adopted by the coun-
Gil and house Of representatives Of Washington
territory, inviting you to visit all portions Of
the territory, particularly Olympia, the capital.
In addition to this expression Of the representa-
ttves, can assure you that the people OF the
territory will be highly compl1mented and
gratifled by visit from you. Should you visit
the eastern portion OF the territory you would
obtain personal knowledge OF the large
acreage Of agricultural land, capable of pro-
ducing one hundred million bushels of wheat
annually, and from twenty-five to fifty bushels
to the acre. At the present time you would find
on account of the inadequacy Of transportation.
Y.u would also be confirmed in the opinion
which think you entertain, that it Is the duty
to navigation existing In that noble river,
portion OF which you traversed to-day, to en-
able those who 1nhabtt the headquarters to OBJ
tain an unobstructed outlet to the sea Should
you visit Western Washington Territory. and
particularly Puget Sound, you will discover the
great commercial and manufacturing facilities
Of that locality. We cannot promise as grand
demonstration as you have received at many
points since your return, but we can promise
you heartfelt welcome and can assure you
try have hghep You as
as soldier and as statesman, than have the
people OF Washington Territory"
GENERAL GRANT
responded as follows:-Governor and members
OF the legislature: 81 regret exceedingly that l
shall not be able to remain long enough to visit
any other portion of the territory. I had ex-
pected to spend several weeks on the Pacific
coast but the reunion Of the army OF the Ten
pleasantness, was postponed for my return:
and have promised to meet them. They did
not fix day until promised to be with them
early in November. That, with other appoint
ments, compels me to leave not later than the
18th instant. You can easily see the impossi-
bility Of accepting the invitation. Your state
ment OF the producing quality OF the territory
surprises and gratifies me. lived year on
the spot on which now stand, but never visited
that portion OF which you speak. always sup
posed that while part was productive, the
greater snare was too unprOductve, except OF
fish and timber, to justify enough population
mineral developments. From your statement
have no doubt OF your soon becoming state,
and we cannot have too many in this latitude"
AT reception all the officers of the post and
their wives and many prominent citizens of
Ypncouver called. General Grant will meet
the citizens OF Vancouver tomorrow morning
In the park. He will go to the Cascades Wednes-
day and to Salem Thursday.
Preparing at Portland for a Big
Grant Demonstration
A Portland dispatch says:-Tne streets are
crowded tonight with thousands Of people,
and the city wears very animated appear
ance. 1t is estimated that ten thousand people
from the state and washington territory are
here. The steamer st. Paul will leave Fort
Vancouver to morrow at 11:3O O'Clock for Port
land, and will arrive here at l p. m. The
steamer City OF Salem will leave here at am.
tomorrow for Vancouver with members of the
reception committee to meet General Grant
and party. The procession is expected to be
ready to move by p. m. There will be grand
ball on Tuesday evening at the Mechanics Pa
yllion, under the auspices Of the G: R. On
take place at the pavilion, to which the public
generally are invited. General Grant VIII lstart
hence on the steamer st. Paul on the 18th Inst.
THE UTE CAMPAIGN.