The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-04-06
GREETING GRANT.
Our Visitor Views the Rowing
Match at the Lake,
And Then Adjourns to the st. Charles
Hotel, Where a Magnificent Ova-
tion is rendered Him.

reception at the Wesleyan Chapel. on Libsrty
street. and driving around attending to private
business. and visiting some OF our com mercinl
houses. took the train for the New Lake End at
half. past Q clock. The cars hal been beauti-
fully decorated with flags and shields and the
arrangements VT re carried out without haste or
confusion.
Mr.. Evans and Mr.. Winiz. the head men In
the undertaking on the part of the City Bail.
road Company. had things working like n
charm. The cars started promptly and
smoothly glided along for the cemeteries.
At the corner Of Claiborne some ono pitched
out cigar, and the flags among whose folds 1t
fell took fire. This was subdued. but just be-
fore reaching the Metairie Cemeteries. and in
fact, when near the shade of the Confederate
monument. the head of one Of tho flags on the
left hand side Of the cars became loosened
from Its fasteningss and striking passing
horse car. 1t smashed and bore to the ground
two fags and shield.
The General and party were met ut the lake
by Sporer's band. of the Louisiana Field Artil-
lery. who discoursed
HAIL TO THE CHIEF
In fine style. The party then formed. and with
the General and Mrs. Grant In the lead. with
the band playing selections marched In pro-
Club the crowd dofflng their hats as the Cen
eral passed by. magnificent collation. was
served. and Mr.. Baldwin. esc)rting Mrs. Grant,
led the way with Gen. Grant and Mrs. Baldwin
Gen. Bussey. etc. The viands served were fit
for the gods and every one seemed to enjoy
themselves Immensely.
The improvements now going on at the New
Lake End promise to make 1t one OF our most
popular watering places. The extension Of the
railroad to the St. Johns boat-h house, the build
ing of the magnificent hotel that is now under
way. and the completion of the shell and shaded
drive and footing along the extension levee. with
It's pleasant breezes ard accessibility. promise
for Ii brilliant future. At the club. house the
visitors book was brought out and General
Grant duly inscribed his name therein. After
the collation. ana the race, the General and In
vited guests took the special train for the city.
At seven o'clock q reception was held at parlor
p. where hun ndreds OF prominent citizens were
presented, who inscribed their names In
AN AUTOGRAPH ALBUM.
which was, at the conclusion OF the banquet,
presented to the General by Mr.. Albert Bald
win. At o'clock the party adjourned to the
grand banqueting hall. There were three
large parallel tables. with one intersecting
them at the head at right angles. At the latter
were seated Gen. Grant. OH his right Gov. Wilt.
on his left Mr.. J. Fl. Oglesby. master of cere-
monies, and further to his left Gen. Harney.
Capt Eads. Rev. Hugh Miller Thompson and
Judge Taylor Beattie. of Lafourehe. The judge
is undoubtedly the next candidate Of the Re-
publican party for Congress from the Third
Congressional District, and Is the only one Of
that party who would stand the remotest chance
of election.
n ~ a1n
hundred of our leading citizens. and all Of
them with good appetites. as the elatter OF
knives. forks and dishes testified The menu
was as follows:
Oysters on the half shell.
S0up-TefrapiD. Consomme la Princesse. .
Pompanogrille q Ia maitre d'hotei. Bed
Reieves-Turkey stuffed with trufdes. Saddle
of lamb q la Chanceliere.
Pieces Froides- bon de Westnhaia his
torie 6aIantine de Cbapon La Partstenne,
Danhe on Bellevue. Aspfc d'homerd la Victo-
ria. Pate de ioie grae la strasbourgeoise.
Mayonaise de d, y, Volatile ia III decore re- poh.o,ua oo+o-
Iettes d'agneau a la MaiDtenon. ris de veau la
st. Cloud. compote De pigeons aux chan pig
dGus di"s de gibier an ue salpican.
Vegetables Green peas asparagus. new po-
tatoes. artichokes. stewed tomatoes. snap beans
R+lishes Queen olives celery. cucumbers.
chow-cho hoquefort cheese.
Roast -Mailard ducks. prairie chicken.
broiled teal DUCKS. broiled snipe on toas3..
Pastry and Observation-Disclosures. vanilla Ice
Wines -Sauterne. claret. sherry. champagne
Rev. Hugh Mir Thompson opened the feast
by blet sing the yiands set before the guests,
tthanking the Almighty for the many bl. ssings
conferred. and icr the unity and peace OF our
common country.
TIE DECORATION
of the hall were grand In floral tribute Over
the entrance. worked 10 flowers. were the inf-
tials U. Il. G.. embraced in q crescent Under
the main chandelier hung the globe with the
United States conspicuously noted thereon.
In front OF Gen. Grant were the scales OF JUS
| ttee suTmounted by cornucopia OF nDWeIs,
and on the pedestal the motto. "One Country"
NATTER the inner man had received encou rage
ment IN The manner above noted ME ogesoy
| Gen. GTant-You see before you this evening
body OF gentlemen citizens Of New Orleans.
axa 81 s o
They have watched with interest your travels
and pleasure Of the receptions you have met
with at every point. Pride In the thought that
| It was tribute to our common country and
ths sre ssa Of
opportunity afforded BY your. presence to tell
you Of our growing prosperity. assnTed tnat
The introduction of steam into the ocean traffic
| of the world placed us at great disadvantage,
owing to the Instructions at The mouth OF our
river; this l am happy to say. has been over
come by. the science and energy Of one who
ranks high as an engineer eEa Of sttas times mes
proved a complete and perfect success,
affording q depth Of water sufficient for the
ingress and egress Of the largest class OF ocean
steamers. Before the c. mpletion Of this great
work the steam marine Of this port was con,
fined to a. few steamers. of light draft and
small carrying capacity. Since then we rank
next to New York in steam marine; and attimes
| steamers are
loading at our wharves. giving free facilities
| to commerce. benefting not only ourselves
but the great West and Northwest. whose vast
products now find their way unvexed to the
sea.
You have truly said that this portion Of our
common country can BE- benz lted NIL vi hou1 ,a
believe, eminently applies to the great work at
the mouth Of the river, and X this depth q 2;
developments in the great West, the products
Of whose teemiDg fields can now hnd rapid and
cheap transportation to the markets OF the
world.
We are not unmindful OF the fact that to youl
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