, 1883-08-04
THE BOLD SOLDIER BOYS.
A Visit from one of the Greatest Cap
tRins of the Age.

For sometime it has been known
that that mighty chieftain Gen. w.
T. Sherman, whose achievements
with the sword and pen have lifted
him to proud eminence among the
great of history, was to pay a visit
to this upper country in his official
capacity as the head and front Of the
American armies, an armed force
in its present condition relying more
upon the name than its numbers to
create any fear in the breasts of an
enemy. Surrounded with a galaxy
Of blue-coated warriors and sable
robed civilians the hero OF the march
to the sea, and many CORY fields ar
rived at Fort Ceur d'Alene last
week, where ample preparations had
been made to receive the visitors
with an honor becoming their dig
nifty and high standing. Resting at
that point and completing the pre-
parations for long wagon voyage
across the territory, the General had
an opportunity to enjoy some of those
pleasant hours unreachable among
the crowded cities Of the East, where
he makes his home, and where his
time is much intruded upon by those
who "bend the pregnant hinges Of
the knee" where some favor may
follow fawning, or are led to force
their presence upon greatness for the
curiosity Of scanning greatness in pri-
vate life. Bright and early Thurs
day morning Gen. Sherman and his
friends, with an escort Of cavalry,
started from CPur d'Alene on their
long pilgrimage. About noon the
long line of dust-bgrimed regulars
filed through town, the rattle Of their
trappings, the changing of hOofs and
the CHEEKY notes Of the bugle awak-
ening a sensation among the popula-
tion. Preceding the escort a few
minutes was fOur-horse vehicle, or
rather two Of them, containing Gen.
Sherman, Gen. Miles, Gen. Tidball,
and other gentlemen members Of the
party. They took up their quarters
at the Sprague House, where they
met a number Of visitors during the
afternoon, among whom were Mayor
Glover, A. NJ. Cannon and other old
residents, who welcomed them to the
city. In the evening there was an
ont pouring of the people to catch
a sight Of the famous old soldier, and
II possible to grasp the hand Of the
man who took such prominent part
in suppressing the wicked war. The
band took up a position on the cor
ner Of Mill street and Riverside av-
enue, and in harmonious strains let
all within hearing know that the
General was in waiting. The recep-
tion took place in Cannon's Hall, the
room being completely crowded with
ladies and gentlemen, while a dense
mass blockaded the street, all anx-
ious to get a glimpse Of the chief.
About half-past Col. D. P. Jenkins
in few works introduced Gen. W.
T. Sherman, and the ruddy and smil-
ing face Of the renowned officer was
greeted with tuInultuous applause.
The General did not proceed to
make a formal, grand-elOquent
speech, but assumed II conversational
tone and merely talked to the audi
ence. AS the people hung back to
the rear of the room he requested
them to come forward. He felt an
interest in any gathering Of people,
andBas a military man naturally was
concerned to know that when a con-
tingency Of war occurred the people
before him would be likely to meet
1t firmly and courageously. He re-
marked that many whom he saw
present seemed to be young men and
desired to know II there were any
present who had been in his COM
mand during the rebellion. Quite a
number responded, which apparently
pleased the speaker, who said he was
glad to greet so many veterans in
this new country, and believed them
to be the right kind Of frontiersmen.
He spoke Of his former visit to Spo-
kane some six years ago, when there
were bnt two or three houses here.
He mentioned having dined with
our tOwnsman, H. T. Cowley, and
the pleasure Of again meeting him
here. He noted the many attrac-