River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-09-03

OF the press, boarded the United States
dispatch boat Dolphin early in the
morning and steamed down the bay to
meet the ambassador.
Floats the Chinese Flag.
At the masthead of the st. Louis
floated the imperial colors of China, the
yellow flag with an immense dragon
boldly outlined IN the center In natural
colors, blue, red, green and yellow.
When the st. Louis came to quarantine
a steam launch was lowered from the
davits of the Dolphin and the receiving
party conveyed over to the big liner.
Reception on Board the New York.
After Gen. Ruger and party stepped
aboard the st. Louis they went i'm
mediately to the aft drawingroom,
where they were met by Vice President
Wright, of the American line. Ii was
in his state-room, and word was sent
TO him that the government represe nta-
tives were ready to meet him.
Steps on Americas shores.
1t was 1920 p. IN. when the steamer
touched the pier. Lis sedan chair was
gotten ready for him, but he turned to
the men and said: 81 do not need it.
Iprefer to walk upon American shores"
AT 1880 p. m, accompanied by the
official party, he left the steamer by
private gangway and was greeted by
the naval militia, who beat welcoming
tune upon drums. The party descend
ed from the upper pier by elevator,
which was deliberately decorated with
Chinese coIors, to the floor below,
where another company of naval re-
serves formed a Gordon. Here eight
carriages were in waiting for the for
eigners.
A detachment of the Sixth cavalry,
U. S. A., was in waiting to escort the
envoy and his suite to the Hotel Wal
dorf. A start was made at two p. IN.
Visits Grants Tomb.
New York, Aug. Sill Hung Chang
was visited on Sunday by a delegation
of 30 Chinese merchants. representing
the Lee family in these parts. The most
interesting part of the days programme
was the visit of the ambassador to the
tomb of Gen. Grant on Riverside drive.
Ii Hung Chang had great admiration
for Gen. Grant, who was one of his
heroes. At three p. m. the police stopped
traffic and. nobody was admitted into
Thirty-third street. A dense mass of
people lined the sidewalks along Fifth
avenue as far as the eye could see. There
were bluecoats stationed all along the
route which was covered by the distin-
euisbed visitor. Col. Fred Grant, ac-
companied by his son Ulysses Grant
and by his brother Ulysses Grant, of
San Diego. Cal. arrived at the Waldorf
m 3 10 I'll.
Of Gen. Grant, who was staying at the
Fifth Avenue hotel, was driven to Col.
Grants house, 25 East Sixty-second
street, where Ii Hung Chang was to
visit her after the ceremony a. the tomb
was over.
III Hung Chang and party drove up
Riverside drive opposite the tomb at
AIS o'clock. His appearance was a
signal for hearty cheering. There was
a short delay while one of the Chinese
attendants FASTENED back to rear car
rage to bring III Hung Changes seat and
chair. When II arrived he was carried
by four policemen from the road to the
tomb. He carried an umbrella in one
hand and a gold-mounted cane In the
other.
LIS Tribute.
On reaching the top of the steps
Ii alighted. The heavy iron door lead
ing TO the tomb was then opened. Il,
after taking in one hand his floral
wreath, entered the crypt and placed il
or the iron casxet Before doing so
he made a profound bow. Lis wreath
was beautiful affair. II was about
four feet in diameter and consisted Of
bay leaves and white mauve orchids
tied with yellow velvet. The occasion
seemed to affect Ii deeply. In con-
versation with Col. Grant he referred
to his warm admiration of the late gem
erals qualities. One of the leading rea
sons, he added, for returning home by
way of America was to visit his friends
grave. Through an interpreter he made
many inquiries about the mausoleum.
towards which he forwarded Hon. John
Russell Young check for $500. After
remaining standing for 90 minutes
alongside of the casket III uttered sew
eral words In Chinese and made pro-
found bow. Stepping backward to the
door, he repeated the same words to
himself and made a second bow. Then
he withdrew. As he seated himself in
the sedan chair the crowd uttered a
rousing cheer. This seemed to please
him greatly, for he gently nodded his
head.