The New York herald., 1870-01-26
PRINCE ARTHUR
The Prince Inspects the Treasury
Department.
General Spinner's reasures-Second Visit
to the White HOuse-Asslsting at Mrs.
Grants Reception-Dinner at MIN
lister ThOrntOn's and Call ut
General Sherman's.

VAShIN0TON, jan 40, AosVs
jenkins had his hands full again to-day. As early
as five O'CLOCK In the morning he was on duty, sta
toned in very favorable position on street, right
opposite Minister Thornton's residence. There he
watched eagerly TO see the ministerial shutters
open, to note the unbarring OF doors, the kindlng
Of nres, the operations OF the cuisine et ia 0enus
0mns But TO one point In particular was his eager
and hungry gaze directed, and that was the window
OF the apartment where the royal Arthur was sup.
posed 10 be slumbering. Jenkins looked. pencil In
hand to note the moment signs OF the Princes
rising should he given. He was prepared to take It
down, as well as every other minute detail OF the
movements Of his Royal Highness, with as much
pains and precision devoted to the last hours
Of p criminal before execution. Jenkins would be
hanged himself rather than miss any OF these I'm
portant minutia. jenkins succeeded to-day in
every particular, even ascertalnlng what journal
the Prince read; and II Is creditable to
his royal taste to know that 1t was the
HERALD which Ia the only one he looks
at at ALL jenkins said this morning. upon
mis- honor, that he saw the Prince write two letters
to his royal MOTHER ana that enterprising chroni-
cer protests that he has excellent authority for the
statement that In OF these eplstes Arthur sug-
gesrcd to the Queen the propriety OF knghting the
aniable Thornton.
THE PRINCE VISITS THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
visit the Treasury Department to-day and observe
how his Uncle sam makes money, receives 1t, counts
1t and pays 1t out Possibly his roynl motherI or
mayhap Mr.. Gladstone may have instructed him
privately to ascel tam the American OF paying
or the public debt from Secretary Boutwell,. On
this point, however, the Secretary Is reported
TO have been very reticent 80 that his
Royal Highness did not learn much, and will
consequently be unable 70 give Mr.. Gladstone the
information desired The Prince reached the Trea-
sury Department about halrpast eleven, accompa-
MED by Colonel Elpnlnstone. Lieutenant Pickard,
Ensign Fitzroy and Mr.. Fame OF the British Lega-
tion, the latter acting az escort. Mr.. Thorntons
private carriage containing the Prince and Colonel
Ephinstone and another. with the remainder Of the
suite. drove up to the west front of the Treasury
Building, where the party allghted without being
confronted with the usual crowd OF gazers They at
proceeded to the otice OF Secretary Boutwell,,
where they were received with hearty welcome.
After short conversation Secretary Boutwell, voun.
teered to show the Prince and suite through the
Treasury Building.
First OF all the printing division was visited. The
Secretary explained to the Prince the nodus oper-
dadt Of making greenbacks-told him how many
millions turned out during and since the war;
and how the presses had been Kept running day and
night to supply the demand In the early days OF the
rebellion. Al all this his Royal Hghness seemed
amazed, and expressed MS gratidcallon at seeing
the machinery. All the branches Of the printing
division were visited in turn-the drying room,
the separating room, the trimming room,
and finally the counting room. In the last
named the Princes eye met the gaze OF large num-
ber OF girls and women or all ages, from sweet six
teen TO slxty Of all sizes, forms, compilations and
styles OF beauty and LONELINESS lie might have &C.
lected partner to suit his own taste his mothers
| beau ideal, the whims OF the royal family or the
wishes Of the people, but for the unfortunate crcum
stance there were none Of them Of the blood royal
| either OF the house Of Hanover or OF Schleswg-
| Holstein. The girls looked archy from their work
at the Prince, though their nimble fingers kept on
counting the greenbacks with rapidity that made
the Princes eyes twinkle and his brain almost SWIM
No word of course escaped the lips OF the counters,
though II Is safe to say they kept up great deal OF
thinking.
The next bureau visited was that or the Treasurer
Of the United States. Tue Secretary FIRST conducted
his visitors to the ONCE OF Treasurer Spinner, where
they found that venerable gentleman nard at work
attaching mis- singular signature to drafts warrants
and checks OF various Sorts amounts and descrip.
tons. The Prince recognized him at once as the
man whose good looking phiz is on the old nrty
| cent notes. The introduction was Iormaty, for
the Prince felt familiar with General Spinner
II he had served clerk with hm for the last ten
years. General Spinner was expatiating upon hts
favorite theme OF keeping damned rogues away
from the Treasury vaults when the amiabc
Secretary Boutwell, reminded him that life
Is short ana time Is neeting. General Spinner
took the hlnt saying he would reserve what he was
about to say ior his next annual report, copy or
which ne promised to send the Prince under his own
frank, marked conceal business" He then escorted
the party through the various branches OF the Treas
urer's Bureau, going first OF oil TO the room,
which he knew would dazzle the Prince. Spinner
was correct IN his Judgment as he usually rs;
for when the Prince stood In the midst OF tnn,e,
polished marble room, with Its variegated colors.
ne opened his mouth as Wen as his eyes with
aatOnlshInent He did not want 10 depreclate
his native land by bringing her pubic bniid
ngs into comparison with those he had here nut
he could not help saying TINS was the finest room he
had seen on this side OF the water. TIE next point
to which they were conducted was the vaults. HIS
Royal Highness was not permitted to peep into
in the Treasury up TO that moment how much roid
came In every day ana now 1t was kept there Io
e ns n eSa Wa sgs arss Wnn a wefe ~ osd rom time
Spinner which Is the resort OF all the rascas M tn
country The Prince regarded Spinner with evident
interest ~ ne watched MIN surveying com placentlv
the strong doors and bolts which bar the way to the
hidden millions OF yellow eagles ana double eagles
Spinner fingered here man does around the snot
where his treasure IL, and evidently wanted to I'm
press the Prince with an idea OF the vast wealth of
Uncle sam, ior ne told him more than once how
much coin there was in the Treasury.
VIEW OF GENERAL SPINNER's TREASURES,
The gOod-natured Treasurer, recalling his own
boyho0d, thought the young Prince would ike 10
see some OF the young ladies' about as well az the
vaults. and 30 he conducted him through some of
the rooms In which there Is nothing but girls Now
the girls IN Spinners bureau the haildsomest IN
the Treasury building. Beauty Is always one OF the
points which decides whether they shall or shall not
nc employed. An ungainly l-favored woman is as OBJ.
n0xlous to Spinner as Wall street gold gamolcr The
Treasurer has an idea that . handsome woman can
do her work oettcr than a homely one AZ was 10
nave been expected the Prince was fairly dazzled
when he entered the room In which the ladies' are.
seeing 80 many OF them made hnn blush slightly,
but Spinner came to his ald and assured aim that
they were perfectly harmless aud no gu5hEag de-
monstration need be anticipated. As ne passed
through tue corridors from room 10 such OF
The employees as were there stopped 10 gaxe at MIN.
Among them were large NUMBER OF scang ladies'.
VINO being away from their Offices free
from restraint They commented vsrousy upon
the appearance Of the Prince. some SAID no was
dear, handsome fellow, and looked just like prince
others thought he was not ~ good looking as some
OF the clerks or some oil their ConYre sslonal
friends Some OF the more impressive wanted 70
kiss HIM for his mother. one girl wished she mad
lock OF his hair; another hoped he would drop his
pocket handkerchief so snc might pick Il I'D ana