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I.THE PRESIDENT'S \ ISIT.... • .»■The Ilfiul til III** *%!*!I*mi iii thethe Outer of OIDIoi...V ionsJog’hiskviIIrtti-; all i oft'fleQCdBtuI to ar.7:30 a. it. IL,of ther.KYvi.ryt’s.led.fan,rgevanMlttuder.ue,a#tSillAC.innbeheinrrein►hehi.«■*lotOh { f.IPresident Or ant and I am tig SliftHngThrough tirettsedom—Hoinjh Time lt;itTitu$t'ilte~Xiet Time at Petroleum t enter ~~~ Seeking Knmdfdg* and Mask at (’iA»m bu? Ffirm—Soedtf interview at /an Farmand HvmeeHU—SenniMe Rees pit an amiFamous Femt at Oil t Vt#— Sfkt a ti ay, but no Shaking, at Hem—Tnnmphal Fatty info Franklin— Who 7U:ed, What They Said, What tfkOi Ibmlt; t Ham Tkt/f t rlhm*d and all Abmit it.The tour of President Grant Utrough the Oil Itegious yesterday, was a continuous ovation fYoni the time he left Titusville,until he depa rt#*d.The party rea* ami Titusville at in,, from Harrisburg, via. I*. 4k E. and Lorry. The party consisted to I low i ng persons.His Excellency, I S Grant. Presidentof the United State*Mrs. Grant.Miss Nellie Grant, his daughter,Ulysses Grant, Jr., his second son. Master Jessie Grant, his youngest sou. Steward anti Waiting Maid.The i*arty left i oriy by a sjieciul tram which had been provided for their u*o by the hospitable manager of the Oil ( nek A Allegheny Valley 1 tall way, Mr. John Pitcairn, Jr. The engine had iieen elaborate!y ami tastefully tdmined, nuder the super vision of the Superintendent, Mr. i\ J. Hepburn. The train was in charge of K (*, Stevens, one of tin most efficient con due tors on the road, and the engine was driven by that No * engineer, Mr. Win. Hen nettThe train reached i itu^vlih at T.JfO a. m. An immense crowd was In waiting to welcome the President The police ar-rangemeats were very poor and the Presidential party, Immediately upon landing,were crowded, hustle** and pushed, so that It was with dblkmty that they made their way to their carriages as it wm, the party got separated and Master Gram was with difficulty sately Ives to wed.Marshal* tipoa horse-back, and Uole* man’s cornet band escorted tlie jmrty through the street* to the 1* a oh a 11 House, in the parlors of w hich ah Impromptu ami orderly reception t»*»k place by th* citizens and lad ha of Tllttnvlikr.After a few moment , in stupuBse to toud calls from the crowd outside, the PredHe then repaired to the parlor where ahrteftevee took place. The President was presented with two very handsome IkOUtfitet* by the ladies ui “The Centre. 1 He then went out on the lawn of the Central House, to meet d(X) school childrendrawn up to welcome the President Thelittle fellows were as enthusiastic and respect fa! as their elder*. Indeed, this short reception was marked with such native df licaey and well bred gladness, at the saiue time being enthusiastic and warm, that reflects the highest pniist on thecitizens lt;u Petroleum Centre and the com notice ot mraugemeuts. (apt Keftvi waschairman ot this committee.At Columbia Farm, another pleasant time was hud. This point had been fixed upon as the most favorable one to show the President the mode of procuring oil from the earth.The Columbia Cornet Hand welcomed the President with “Hail the Chief, per* formed In tho Ih*st manner. Mr. Gib Allan made the following introductory remarks ;Mr, President: I have the pleasure to introduce you to ths Columbia Farm and her people. This farm is historical as having produced dividends to the amount of over four million dollars to its stock holders and as being the beat managed fane In the Oil Keg tons. This band belongs on the farm, and \$ not only its pride,but the pride of the whole oil country. It* people are earnest and patriotic, as this hearty welcome manifests Gentlemen, 1 am honored* to introduce to you General GrantCheers followed this happy speech, and ‘ Tho Star $pangled Ha utter” from the BaudThe party then walked up the hill and over the farm to inspect the pro(erty. Mr. George Bolton, Superintendent, and Mr. J. P. Bancroft, Manager, ichxl the ch*tpenm* in the style of true gentlemanly hospitality The farm presented a gallant appearance. Every derrick bore at its top a star-spangled banner Across the front of the Manager s residence was a large banner bearing the happy legend,WELCOME TO OUU PRESIDENT.’The party looked at pumping wells, at the pipe lines, the tanks, the boiler heated by ami supplying numerous engines with Meant. They saw a drilling well in Oftemtion, saw the tools hauled out, the sand pumping, and got initiated into the in y Merles of the boat ness by a spattering of mud from the drill topsIt was noticeable in this tour ot iu#f*ec tioti that General Grant was very quiet | bat very sharp eyed He seemed to takein the H hoi* munition without * % : hon.i •Oh, I $m iftc old boy ; he's in there reading « tef cent novel.'vr on, 0iThe Eslt; ot (‘uHmnttce front Oil i ttyjoined the pa*ty at Columbia Farm. Upon the arrival of the train at Oil City, Mayor Williiins simply said :Mk. Piuc^DKN ^wlVe are happy to welcome you heartily to Oil City. Ladies and gentlemen, I rave the honor of introducing to you Ciyssm S. Grant, President of the United States.Tlu* was tic most sensible speech of the tour, beoau.si the shortest. Grant lookedhis thnuka U Mayor Williams.I’hc Pmlietii then repaired to the Pe ti »Ltun Lxdiauge, and lor an hour a eoti-stai»t stream of people passed through to greet *‘ ttie govcrumentThen the party repaired to the DuncanHouse lor dinner. In this Messrs. Crossand McOmber outdid themselves. The spread was of real metropolitan variety and excellence of cuisine. Everything from «oup to coffee was uncxeeptlonahly nice The fallowing was theHILL OF FAKE.sour.oyster, a Ht Si. Georg*FISHSalmon Trout. While FUh, K»g SaucM.UOIUED. 4I**k of Hutton, caper *auee Corns ! H@ef,Tongue, Turkey*, Oyster Sauce.Butiymor© Buflfalo Ham.VQLD DISHES.U«mst Bat f. Corned Bscf Mutton.Ham, TongueBKTSKES.Scolhped Oyster*, a la mode,Chtoken Ha lad Kidneys, Htewed, wine sauce.Welch Ear bit. Fried Cltieksa, New England style.Heart, baked Western style. Dm k,Smothered with Onions.HO AS 1 S.Turkey, cranberry sauce, Bibs of Beef,horse radish, Pork, apple sauce.Fillet of Veal, Ducks, French .Style, lamb, « la HoytO, Uesf.i:Llii!ESFrench Mustard; Pickles, Toaaato CaUup, WMhnii Catsup, Celery, l^mdoa Hub sauce, Chou Chou, WortHHdeishire Sauce, salad .Tfittti, Tomato.VEGFTABIJEH.Hoilewl Potatoes, Baked Potatoes, Hotniay, Masitad Potatoes M tshed Turaips, Onions, gqaasli.HcHleo Rir*-, Tomatoes,tlreen Corn. Or©ea Peas I.Iina U« auM, Qakeii Sweet !‘oiatlt;K*i«, Osbbage.pah ray.iiti was fairly gorgoocs i»; its ch tunation,«j. Evergreens and bunting were everywhdvPublic build high and private loid* ncc* were in gala cobtutilCH and the whole pop j ulation vvh out ou diesa parade Even the omnlburtcs and butcher carts were tricked out bravely In star spangled ban Ml.The 11 not show was the decoration ofLiberty street. Prom the Court House to the Exchange Hotel Hie st reet was a bovver of evergreens and tri color. At each of j 3 the two points named triple Hrehe* had j s*mbeen reared forty fcet high, of evergm us, ^flowers and tri-color. Over the keystone of the central areli at the Twelfth street end was the word “ Welcome. At the other end, near the Exchange, the centralLmatarch was surmounted by a shield, on onematGI)KSi1Fito AVtiNiiiMKOI«*r#cn Anph PI#,P#S#h Fir.Ppos»ou Pi#, i'u»lsr«I Fir, Ow^aetitFIs,Pli)r«prd« Fir, lt;nAUbsrryTsrls.Grsps Fir, I-:ugUsh FUan Pmldttur,firasdy Kuuec. Fruit t skr. Iziiky Fnkr, Jelly Holi Cake, VsnIlia Ice Cr#«ai, ri#stm* UisudDESKkiV»»FU‘S Hals lbs, Csliforsit* F» sr*.Ainu*mu. Kiibsrt*. Kngiitb Wsiasts,BnvzHStiu, D«lswsr#i*rttpc«, FtiM-liw,Sastlh Gmp#s. Frmdi toffee,I#S Aliii t*holt; finlt'.Vflrf the dinner (kneral Grant went ociside of which was ioscrUx-d “ Uiehuioud.O11 the reverse, “Vicksburg. On each side of the whole street between these j arches, was strung a rope tilled with Chinese lanterns. Down this avenue of red-wliite and bluc-and-grecn and under thetriumphal arches the procession marched to the bewitching strains of Columbia Band, Making a gallant show, indeed. The street was packed with jeopie-~ probably four thousand people being out.The decorations at the Court House were also fine. Many different national colors were exhibited, and across the fa cade of the building was Grant s upo thegm, “Let us have peace.”The procession mashed to the Exchange Hotel, j ami broke up without further ceremony than the announcementthat a formal reception and welcome would be had at the Court House in Mhevening.The Presidential party and guests par took of one of Major Mills's famous suppers, and in the evening a s|eech of vvel* come by Mr. Gilflllau, and a reception closed the day. We have not room for the particulars General Great leaves Franklin this mor n ng for WashUigton, IN.., ai.d ihence for the national capital.Thus ends President Grant* v!it toOlktoin. He mm$ simply m a sight seer.The wonders of petroleum attracted himhither. Everywhere he was greelrd by the ftfople with affection and enthusiasm In spite of political pvejudices ami par tl*an necesisltles, there is no disguising the tact that Grant Is popular wish themu w*. and that eveu a large number of thinking Democrat* secretly respect his ad ministration a^t judicious and bencliceut. Ue j «*** is not popular with the poll liehi u* oi either « ^raucerecticine a flirt of mone ji* ... \01 Hidial t r bi ride lishccneerrtilug 1willNoCHv.1 I
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Oil City Derrick
Oil City, Pennsylvania, US
Fri, Sep 15, 1871
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