Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-02-10
Good stOrIes About GencraI GRAND.


General IIillyer lived in 81. Louis when
Grant left his little farm near by 10 enter the
firm Of Boggs n Grant, real estate agents,
houses TO rent. In those days he.hnd a desk,
| believe, in iliilyers law Office.
Was The General silent then as now %
No. We considered him more than CON-
monty laxative. So he snow but he won't
talk for effect, nor before strangers freely.
This reticence OF Graui, 10 much made Of, is
partly discrimination, aud partly the form Of
an old bashfuncss he had when boy. Any.
body whom he knows can hear him speak at
any time
g In st. Louis liked Grant. lie was en-
pertaining, and was attracted toward him
by what l hardly know at that time. After
ward knew it to be Manhood, the same that
he developed in battle 30 well. was IN
New York when heard Of his appointment,
and soon after came q telegraph message to
join his staff. | was at the Planters House
IN 81. Louis, on business aitorwnrd, and, wish
ing to see Grant, he rode up during the day
with some Of his staff officers. and they had
one empty horse.
90 Here, llillyer, said Grant Here's
your horse. The boat has been waiting for
inc three-quartcrs of an hour. Stir your
self.
- am not going, GRAFT never enter
tanned the notion a minute in earnest
- Come along! can't listen to that.
Time presses
"' But have not written to my wife,
b 90 Well. that you had better do. After
this next action | am going into you can come
home--if you don't get your head Knocked
of first--and fix up your business
In brief, llillyer found himself going down
the river, IN ten minutes, to his own bowiIder-
mcnt, wondering greatly whether he could
stand up in action. Perhaps in this way
Grant will Impress into his Cabinet some un.
willing talent, If there be any talent unwiu.
ing to 80 into the Cabinet. / have not seen
any Of this latter sort.
Did you notice any strong traits Of char
acter ~ Grant soon aitcrwardl'
His courage and solderly vanity in ac.
ton first struck me, and his entire willingness
to tight He mover talked before action 40
II he had any personal forcbodingH, but grew
more cheerful and concentrated as the time ofI
battle approached. His indisposition 10 leave
r. ~ ty''',' ny "'', ''No" was oiteh uncom-
,,n. remember at iitsshrg Landing
'aa4 hg' rawlings myself and some other
, oluesrs were IN place where the artil-
tS,y ,' ~ ,ue spe"y was concentrated Their
- ~ ""s ..'r.'g'e anu every instant expected
- "Iso "y heau shot OIL. Grant sat on
' a,,',; hll'snl ahu cheerful az you have
I, .;n sec'' Z man o. not day go out to
III inl L.ic o' ,''''r enjoying II. lie kept us
~ :" G na'.-1Yony' Vne olheer sad to me;
coa,. "o y" tue. wa man 10 lense here, for
V ~ 1.',Y mn
ma .trs;d .nd 1" ~" Yourself iieil think
so.' $50 'S' ~ '''" 'n'NA
There we sat the fro oros.;na ,,,., -
AT last ono Of the creea ,nemLors 81 a .t us
rode an 10 Grant sav;n9 ,''''''1'N '"o S'an
q. General. we mnn le.yo ,b;.,,.o r.
isn't necessary to slov ,;@h aS Se .' laoe y
we shall all be- dead IN Eve m;n INIT > W. uo'
90 guess that's sop sa;d Gu. all. /,
rode awav, 70 our relisf ''1' grant, ana ne
"Asto ta.r . aa.,.;..s M, |;
used ~ cav H., io'' is n'i'yer, 6rant