Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-10-28

relation to the reception.
Notwithstanding the opposition en-.
couutsred. there was no more pleasing
feature to the reception than that al.
fordsd by the school children on the
Divide. They numbered some 1000.
and their songs Of welcome and tho
waving Of their flags as General Grant
passed their extended lines so touched
the General that he rode uncovered be-
tween their ranks. To the uniring and
persistent efforts Of Col. Stevenson in
relation to the children's participation
in the reception Is the success Of this
feature mainly due.
The procession Of Piutes amused the
General not q little, and served to re-
mind him OF early days on the Coast,
when the appearance Of savages was
equally warliks aud their approach not
quite so pescesble,
After entering the Savage mansion
General Grant. Mrs. Grant and . few
other ladies, Mayor Young. Governor
Kiukesd, Senators Jones and Sharon
and several members Of the Reception
Committee took their station on the east
balcony overlooking D street.
FROM this balcony q hne view was
had OF the procession a. 1t returned
along d street previous to its dispersion.
Mayor Young stood alongside the Gen
eral and made such explanations as
were necessary as the procession moved
past. ,,
A vast DOT OF people had col.
lected about this side Of the mansion
and when the procession had gone by
the General was introduced to the peo.
plo by Mayor Young. they being anI
ious for q word from him. The General
said:
Fellow Citizens: I AN glad to meet
you here to-day. aud I feel under many
obligations for the fns reception you
have given me. 1t Is impossible for
me to make q speech on this occasion.
I am not like your Senators. who are in
the habit Of making long speeches to
You and catching your votes. l can't
talk In that way"
A cry then went up for Senator
Sharon, who advanced aud said:
"Lsdies and Gentleman: feel
highly fiattered as q citizen Of Nevada to
witness the splendid reception accorded
to our distinguished guest today
CChe-rs.
Senator Jones was then called for,
and made his appearance on the bal.
cony amid loud cheers. He spoke rs
follows:
"F-llow Citizens: We. a. citizens OF
Nevada, may well feel proud Of the
reception given today to the eI' Presi'
dent Of the United States and the leader
OF q armies. He is claimed by rs, rs
by his fellow citizens everywhere. as a
man whose heroic deeds will fnd q lodg.
ment in the hearts OF his couutrymen
As long as the tragic events OF the past
shall be remembered. so long shall his
name leave its indelibls mark upon the
pages OF American history. Such q
magnificent reception as has been re-
corded our distinguished guest since bis
landing upon q coast has never before
been accorded to any citizen OF the
United States. His journey to New
York will be an ovation unequalled by
auy ever before vouchsafed to any man.
As Chief Magistrate OF the nation be
has proved himself well fitted for the
place. He has been patient in toll. in.
flexible in faith and invincible in arms"
Cheers.
Next there were loud calls for Colonel
j. q. Fair-"Fair! Fair!" The Colonel
came to the front and said:
"Ladies aud Gentlemen: You have
turned out to give Grant q reception. j
see that you have done 1t WE'LL"
After the reception to the Marshal and
staff and commissioned officers Of the
military companies the Grant party and
invited citizens sat down to Q sumptuous
! lunch in the dining room above. In the
large Office on the lower floor was Q fine
lunch, with all manner Of liquid refresh
meuts and cigars. for all gentlemen who
came into the building. 1t was q gener
/, Gus layout and was well patronized.
Among the more noticeable decors'
tons In Virginia was that OF Miners
Union Hall. In front were hung the fol
. lowing u~tterancss Of Grant. which arr
regarded as among the noblest senti
= meuts that be ever spoke. The first wal
delivered at Appomattox Court housesir
1866, when Lee surrendered and th'
war Of the rebellion was closed. Th'
/, secoud is m extract from Grants speech
in Oakland. when he was received BY
the veterans Of the last war;:
"Allow them 10 take their horses to
their homes; they will need them in thu
Spring ~plowing."
Z 'G,ntlemeu Of the Two Armies ant
Nayies: I am very proud Of the vel
come You have given me today. an
particularly happy to see the good feei
ing and cordially existing between thu
soldiers Of the two armies, and have al
abiding faith that this good feeling vii
: always exist. Thus united, We hav'
. nothing to fear from any nation In thu
world. I am satisfied from my travel'
, in foreign lands that no country vii
wish to meet US as . united people
|, They will DO perfectly willing to do u
\ luStlco Wituous eppNsaS6 ~
:. as that 10 ell the Americans want, l an
confident that our country has q Ions
. career Of peace and prosperity bsfor'
her.
The reception at the court house las
, evening was largely attended. Every
body was anxious for o nearer look q
the General and. IL possible. . shake o
his hand. SO large Was the crowd ant
. 40 tiresoms the handshaking business
that at last in mercy to their gusst thu
committee requested those attending
the reception to dispense With 1t.
|, A few minutes past nine o'clock las
evening General Grant. accompanied b!
quite q number Of ladies and gentlemen
aud escorted by the entertainment com
mit,ee, entered the thsater By, the upp.e
, Union street doors. the gentlemen tax
ing the box on the right OF the stage
and General Grant. accompanied Q!
Mayor Young and John w. Macksy
the n on the left. The entrance o
O.u...l Q,snt waa fhe siQpal Tor ap