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Show GREAT IS GKAXT, I on1 a Ontdoes Itself Id Gn tilling till-ing Over the General. Burlington, la., 3. Alter leaving Creston General Giant's train next stopped at Murray a moment, and Osceola a trifle longer. At Chariton the decorations were quite pretentious. preten-tious. A band welcomed tbe train and the crowd was the largest yet seen in Iowa. A school church committee conducted him to an in closure near the public school and the lady superintendent super-intendent of schools held aloft a little miss who made a neat Bpeecb of welcome wel-come in an embarrassed manner, which pleased tbe general exceedingly. exceed-ingly. His return to the train was a very difficult matter owing to the crowd about him. At Albia a minute was consumed in the customary handshaking. hand-shaking. Ottumwa was brilliantly illuminated with bonfires and lanterns and hearty cheers greeted tbe incoming incom-ing train. At Mount Pleasant there were more illuminations, and a committee com-mittee of citizens from Burlington, including in-cluding Mr. Potter, superintendent of the Chicago, Burlington and Quinsy Railroad, entered the car at that point. As the train steamed into this oily, fire and church bells rang out, steam whistles sounded and artillery belched out at intervals a welcome to the returned re-turned hero. The train reached the station at 10.30. A crowd of from1 7,000 to 10,000 were present and rent tne air whq cneers as Liovernor uear oonducted General Grant to the platform. plat-form. Mayor Adams introduced the guest, when the general said: Ladits and Gentlemen: , The welcome which I haye received ! since coming into Iowa ia exceedingly gratifying. I have Been a population in crossing your state on a single line of railroad, greater than that of the whole Btate a quarter of a century ago. This is remarkable and shows a growth and enterprise in this great state that is most gratifying. The impossibility of making you hear all my remarks will force me to do as I have seen them do in Washington. I will ask permission to have my sneecb printed. (Cheers and laughter.) The parly then entered carriages and a procession, headed by tbo Grand Army oi the Republic, formed and proceeded to Mayor Adams' residence. resi-dence. The whole line of march. was brilliantly decorated and illuminated. The reception here was worthy the city and state the finest since the party lelt San Francisco. There was an informal reception at Mr. Adama residence, after which tbe General and Mrs. Grant retired. To-morrow will be spent in driving about the city, visiting points of interest and in a grand reception. At 5 p.m. tbe train will leave for Mendota. Burlington, Iowa, 4. An immense tbe city presents a gay holiday appearance, ap-pearance, nearly every building being profusely decorated with the national emblem and flowere. The principal streets are literally arched, tbe arches having appropriate pictures and mottoes. The fire department has been parading the streets all tbe morning, while a carriage drawn by four white horses, containing General Graut, Governor Gear aud Mayor Adams, has driven about the city, escorted by a grand army corps, and followed by other carriages. The enthusiasm was general. At noon a reception fcr members of the press was held at the iiatckeyc office, aid a copy of this morning's Haxcknje printed on white eilk was presented to the general. Lunch was served at the mayor's bonse, and at 1.30 there was a general reception at the hotel, where was a dense crowd eaper to shake hands with the guest. Mrs. Grant also had a reception at the mayor's house. |