The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1880-10-06
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WALLA WALLA, Oct 4-Great prep
arations are being made to give the
Presidential party grand reception ON
their arrival here Triumphisi arches
are being erected on Main street.
which will be decorated with agricul.
tursl products. The stores are covered
with bouting, flags, and decorations.
and great enthusiasm prevails among
both parties, the Democrats. ifpossible.
more fervent than the Republicans.
Tbs reception committee 60 down to
Umatiiia tonight TO escort the party
up.
JoHy DAYS RIVER VIA CELLO, Oct.
4.-The nesting Of the President and
the committee Of officials and citizens
from the Dalles at the Upper Cascades
was informal and no speeches were
made. The party were soon on board
the Hassalo. where they were enter
taintd By br ,ss band brought down ~
the Dslies committee, who also had
decorated the steamer with colors and
flowers. Both at Lower and Upper
Case Ades large crowds which collected
were greeted by the President with his
accustomed cordially. Among the
most enthusiastic gaxers was an old
Indian. who almost tainted when the
President grasped his hand. Captain
Charles + Powell, in charge Of the Cas-.
csde canal work. met the party at the
Upper Cascades with his little launch
Luslla. and invited the President and
members to visit the works. Gen Sher
man and others took passage with him.
but at the suggestion of the President
the Hassslo steamed over and landed
the entire party. The President
seemed much interested and asked
many questions about the proposed i'm
provements and as to its effect upon
river commerce and interests Of Eastern
Oregon. A novelty in the way of 50.
lute was 81 resounding blasts set off in
quick succession by workmen at the
locks.
The passage up to the Dslles was
without incident aud occupied 81 hours.
The wharf boat at the Dalles and cliffs
and immediately back of it were
crowded at $3.50 P N, - the Hassalo
reached her lar.ding, and cheer after
cheer was given - the President. Gen.
Sherman aud others were recognized
The President, of course, was called Oh
for Q speech. bat simply thanked the
crowd for the cordial greeting. and in
troduosd Secretary Ramsey. Who made
talk Of ave minutes. dwelliog in SUBJ
stance and vein upon the fact that Mr..
Hayes was the first President who ever
bAthed in the Pacific Ocean. He
also told now bis State, Minnesota, had
waited long for . railroad system and
predicted Q great future for Oregon.
Seven miles above the Dalles the train
halted and the party walked down to
the narrows, where the waters Of the
Columbia rush in through Q 200 foot
chsnnel between walls Of sohd rock,
and attempts to cast rookie across were
unnecessarily made, the President,
however. making the best throw by
several ket.
II has been determined to return to
Portland Thursday night instead of
Friday as Intended. and the attempt to
reach Wslla Walla tonight has beea
abandoned. The party will here EN-.
bark on the steamer Harvest Queen
and remain on board all night. and
early tomorrow morning they will take
the train Ut Umstills, and resch Walla
Wslla at 10 AN They will return to
tho Dalles Wednesday and hold re.
ception in the evening.
All speak in the highest terms of the
time spent st Vancouver. 2t7