The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1880-09-08
A GOOD TIME.
rh.f II what the Presidential Party
ts HaviaE.
A Grand Mnitary Parade In yirEiaIa
city.
The Tsari.ts Descend Ints the Deep
Mines-


hoated from the holsting works and
public buildings. and decorations on
the houses and places Of business gave
the city Fourth OF July appearance.
President Hayes and party arrived i'm
Gold Hill at $40 this afternoon and
were welcomed by the firing Of guns
and 4 salute by the steam whistles OF
the hoisting works. The party were
here met by Major Gen. Foa and staff
and Brigadier Gen. Batterman and
staff, Of the Grand Army OF the Repub-
lie, us special escort, and the first
brigade Of the Nevada state militia,
with music, etc.
Here the president took a carriage
drawn by six blacks, the other members
Of the party took carriages, while Mrs.
Hayes and the ladies' accompanying her
kept the train to Virginia. After max
ing the round Of Gold Hill, the process
sioa went over the divide TO Virginia,
bringing up Mt the international hotel,
on the balcony Of which a canopy OF
red, white and blue had been prepared.
From this point the president, Hon.
Alexander Ramsey, secretary OF war,
Gen. Sherman, Gen. Mcdowell and
others Of the party reviewed the pro-
cession rs II countermarched by.
After the procession passed, Mayor
Stephens, Of Virginia City, welcomed
the president and party and extended
them the freedom of the city. The ap-
pearance OF the president and party on
the balcony was the signal for repeated
cheers from the masses below which
filled the street. The crowd In attend
ance is estimated at from 10000 to
10000. ~
In response To the welcome by Mayor
Stephens, President Hayes sald: "Mr.
Mayor and fellow citizens: My first
duty ON an occasion like this, and after
thanking the governor Of Nevada and
your mayor for my hearty welcome to
your midst, Is TO thank the Grand Ar
my Of the Republic, who have received
me 30 warmly and escorted me so
proudly. l also wish to thank the mill
itsry companies, but above all, the peo-
Pile, whom l see represented before me,
for this unmistakablc testimony Of their
consideration and regard.
There is an understanding among
our party that we are not to consume
the time Of our journey to the far west
In compiling speeches, nor are we to
compel the attention OF the people in
listening 10 them. We are glad, how
ever, to come before you In an of hand
way and to say enough that those who
welcome as so grandly may feel that
they have become somewhat acquainted
with us. In coming TO your proud
young city we have witnessed what no
one Of us can fail to remember with
pleasure, something which can never be
forgotten-the matchless scenery Of
these mountains-and as often rs we
call that TO mind, and think of these
everlasting hills, which bow not even to
the majesty Of heaven, we cannot but
remember also the energy, determine
tion, vim and perseverance which has
set this city in your midst, has sur
rounded 1t with all the luxuries Of life
and linked It with the world around, all
Of which denotes progress and civil
ixation.
II feel that I ought not to say
more" lCheers. and cries Of "io on,
60 on.'J
Fellow citizens, am glad to SEQ
you. / do not know what your condi-
tion may be as to gold and silver and
worldly wealth, but see around me
what is beyond all that; see that you |
have good health, and that you are hap
py because Of the money you may lose
and I presume some Of you have lost |
some in your day (Laughter); but as
long rs you have health and this land |
you must prosper"
Mayor Stephens then introduced Sec
retary Ramsey, who spoke briefly in a
humorous vein.
Gen. Sherman and Gen. Mcdowell
then made short speeches, In which al
lusions were made to Virginia under
the ground, which they were all anxious
to visit, and the first part Of the recep-
tion was over. Mrs. Hayes and the
ladies Of the party were on the balcony,
and the former was introduced to the
crowd and loudly cheered.
The president and party were then
turned over to Superintendent Patton,
took q look at the hosting works and
machinery, and then went to the c. &
@. shaft, where the party was photo
graphed. They then went, fifteen In
number, to the $500 foot level of the
Consolidated Virginia and California.
Dinner was served from 7:30 to $50.
At 10 p. m. the party was serenaded on
the balcony OF the hotel. Mrs. Hayes
Ind public reception in the hotel par
lors from 0 TO II, after which the party
was left to repose to prepare for the
journey over the mountains TO Lake
Tahoe tomorrow.