Morning journal and courier., 1891-06-04
THE GRANT STATUE.

UnvefltnS Of Monument to the
 Memory of the "Hero of Appomat-
 tox'' at His old Home in Galena- Thousands Witness the Exercises
 Depew's Eloquent Address.
 GALENA, Ill.,, June 3.-The statue of General Grant was unveiled here to-day. An immense throng-the number was variously estimated at from 25. .000 to 30,- 0O0-participated in the exercises. They came from far and near. The population of Dubuque, just across the river, literally emptied itself into it's sister city to bear the greetings of the state of Iowa to the men and women of Galena in paying honor to the memory of the "hero of Appomat- to1"
 The outside visitors began to put in an appearance almost before the first signs of dawn had appeared. They came in farm CTS wagons, in buggies, on horseback, afoot and by special trains, which seemed to roll into the depot in an almost un- broken line. The veterans of the Grand Army, who fought under their late com mander, turned out in force. Business was entirely suspended In Dubuque the public schools were closed, and Freeport and other contiguous cities were in similar | accord. The pretty little city was literally swathed in bunting. All the business and | private residences were enveloped in the 1 national colors and there were two grand arches on Main street.
 | Shortly after 12 o'clock two special trains from Chicago brought in large number of distinguished guests. Among them were Hon. Chauncey NJ. Depew ot l %ha oE tho 1ov and about 200 others. With the Chicago dele gation came the famous Fifth regiment band from Fort Sheridan, and in addition to this martial music there were in the city no less than fifteen other musical organizations from various points in Hi nois.
 Shortly after the exercises opened with 6 parade, which moved from the De Soto house under the command of Grand Marshal George s. Avery The Fifth regiment, U s. A., led the way, then Company l., l. N G., special escort to the carriages contain ing the donor of the statue, H. H. Kohl saat, the orator and other speakers ano the distinguished people from abroad After these followed the park commission CTS, the mayor and city council, the divi sion being completed with the Savannah Illinois, band. The second division wal led by several visiting military com pan1es, followed Dy over o,ooo oiant Army veterans, the local fire company civic organizations of the city and citlzen in carriages and on foot.
 At the park the immense throng gather ed itself around the monument, and tn orator and other distinguished guests tool their places upon the platform. It wa
 some little time before quiet could be suf
 fciently secured to enable the exercises t. be proceeded with. Then the "Sta
 Spangled Banner" was rendered by tn
 Fifteenth United States Regiment band an'
 fervent invocation was pronounced b.
 Rev. w. D. Atchison of this city, chap
 lain of the day. When he had con
 cluded the united bands struck u ssHail to the Chief" and, amida scene of inspiring enthusiasr little Miss Pauline Kohlsaat of Chicago , daughter of the donor, gave a strong tug @ f the silken cord and the black shrowd i which the monument had been envelope
 fell apart, revealing the work of art in a it's beauty. A brief address of acceptanc 8 on behalf of the city was made by MT. M' 6 Clennan and after the band had rendere
 "America" MT. Depew was introduced an
 enthusiastically greeted. lHis addrei - will be found on the fourth page.
 The proceedings came to close with a : address by Judge Crabtree on behalf {
 the Grand Army of the Republic and u procession reformed and marched back E the city.