The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-11-04
GRANTS PROGRESS HoN1EwARD.

CEREMONIES BEFORE STARTING FROM OMAHA
A MILITARY ESCORT ACROSS IowA-THE GEN.
ERALS THANKS TO GOVERNOR GEAR-EN-
THUsIAsM ALL ALONG THE ROUTE.
COUNCIL BLUFFS Iowa. Nov. 3. 1872
The special train sent from Chicago by the Chi
cago. Burlington and Quincy Railroad. with Colonel
and Mrs. F. D. Grant, Captain j. G. Walker, secre-
tary of the road and two representatives Of the
PRESS arrived at Council Bluffs early yesterday
morning The train was in charge Of Captain
Walker. and was elegant and comfortable in every
particular as it possible to make it. The engine
was gayly decorated with American flags and ever
green's The train consisted of baggage and six
passenger The special train pulled from
Council Bluffs early this morning. and at halt past
nine detachment of infantry headed by the regi-
mental band and followed by carriages containing
General Grant. the Mayor of Omaha and Mrs
Grant came in sight. They were received by
Colonel Grant and his wife. Owing to misun-
derstanding as to the time of leaving there were
only few hundred people at the depot when the
train started. As the train moved of the band
played, Marching Through Georgia."
~ RED OAK. Iowa. Nov. 8. 1879.
The special train. which had backed into Omaha,
received by q large crowd at Council Bluffs.
Thirty nine members of the Grand Army of the Re-
public welcomed General Grant, and Governor Gear
made u speech of welcome md offered an escort Of
the Grand Army across Iowa, which General Grant
accepted. with the remark that There a time
when their protection was more necessary than
now. hope this occasion may prove more pleas
ant one than when needed your escort before.
thank you, Governor and the State of Iowa heartily
for your good will and your escort" Three cheers
then given for the General, and enthusiastic
German proposed ''Three cheers for the American
king"
Soon after the train started man, who was at
tempting to climb to the platform. was fatally in
jured by falling under the wheels.
The train stopped few minutes at Glenwood, and
. considerable crowd cheered Justify.
Arriving here about noon, State Senator Hubbard
stepped on the platform and introduced General
Grant, who spoke briefly. assuring the people of
Iowa that he was always glad to take them by the
hand both at their homes and in the field.
Mrs. Grant. being called for, appeared and bowed
as the train moved Off,
CREsToS. Iowa, Nov. 3, 1872
At Villisca General Grant went through a rather
severe Misunderstanding i'll good natured way. The
run from Villisca to Creston, distance of fortyve
miles. made in forty minutes: A large arch
erected over the main track here and large crowd
were in waiting.
BURLINGTON Iowa, Nov. 3, 1879.
After leaving Creston General Grants train next
stopped at Murray moment and at Osceoa
tribe longer. At Chareton the decora-
tons were quite pretentious. A band Of mu-
was tho largest seen i'll Iowa. The school
children conducted the General to enclosure near
the public schools. and the lady superintendent of
schools held aloft q little miss, who made the next
speech OF welcome in an embarrassed manner which
pleased the General exceedingly His return to the
train very difficult one. owing to the
crowd. AT Abba a minute was consumed in the
customary handshaking. Ottumwa was brilliantly
illuminated with bonires and lanterns, and hearty
cheers greeted the incoming train. At Mount Pleas
OF citizens from Burlington entered the car at that
point.