Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-09-10
WESTERN DISPATCHES.
President Hayes In San Francisco
A magnificent Reception.


SAN Francisco. September 10.-The
fsrryboa. from Oakland with the Presi.
Dental party on board arrived at $40
o'clock p. NJ. yesterday, and o o after
ward the party effected q landing. The
President advanced between lines formed
by naval and military officers and Con-
suls to where Supervisor Ststson Was
waiting to welcome him on behalf Of the
city, while q salute OF artillery, the
cheers oil the crowd and music Of the
bands announced his advance. Intro.
auctions being made. Mr.. Ststson. after
q brief address, presented the President
with the sngrossed resolutions Of the
Board OF Supervisors, welcoming aud
extending to him the freedom OF the city.
Col. ]. p. Jackson followed. on behalf
OF the citizens at large. In Q few we'll.
timed remarks. The President replied
to the addresses simply by an ipolipstion
OF the head and Handwriting. and, after
q few moments conversation. was
escorted to q carriage which was drawn
by six handsome bays, Messrs. Stetson
aud Jackson accompanying him. Gen.
Sherman and Secretary Ramsey. with
two members Of the Reception Com.
mittee. occupied the second carriage.
Others were taken up by officers Of the
army and navy. Consuls, Governor Per.
kius and staff and guests, and the gatea
being opened the carriages flsd out.
The President was received with Q chorus
OF enthusiastic cheering from the i'm.
menss crowd which surrounded the dock
lins.
The route OF the procession was up
Market to California. to Sansoms. to
Suffer. to Montgomery. to Washington,
to Kearney. to Market. to Sixth. ooun.
tsrmarching to the Palace Hotel. All
along the route the buildings were hand.
somely decorated with flags. banners,
drapery and svsrgreens. Flags were
flying from every staff and were fes-
toonsd across the streets. Immense
crowds OF people lined the sidewalks
and packed at street corners. and the
President, standing uncovered in his
carriage. was greeted with q continuous
roll OF cheers and with the waving Of
handksrchiefs from windows and house
tops. On arriving at the Palace Hotel
aud entering the courtyard the Presi.
dent and party, with but little delay,
were conducted to rooms to seek much
needed rest. where they will be allowed
to remain undisturbed till later In the
evening, when o serenade will occur.
The same apartments which were de-
voted to the uss Of General Grant at his
recent visit have been rsatted In elegant
style for the occupation OF the Presi-
dent.
During the evening the streets around
the Palace Hotel and the great court and
galleries we're thronged with people lis
tsning to the strains Of q band OF music
and awaiting the appearances Of the Pres.
ident. The court was beautifully deco
rated with flags. shields and banners.
~festoons and evsrgreens. and with its six
tiers OF arched galleries flashing with
gas and electric lights, and crowded
with g~aily.dr.ssed people, presented a
brilliant appearance. About $50 Pres.
ident Hayes made his appearance on the
lower balcony. and was received with
cheers aud clapping Of hands. 10 q few
words he thanked the audience for the
kind reception Of the day and evening.
-Icusiug himself from Q speech on &C.
count OF fatigue.
General Sherman then made his ap.
pearance. in response to loud calls, and
entertained the crowd for . few mo.
ments with some Of his dry humor, and
introduced the people to Mrs. Hayes.
who bowed her acknowledgements and
retired.
Demands were made for the Governor.
but no speakers appearing, the throng
slowly dispersed.