Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-08-15
PRESIDENT GRANTS VISIT.
He Makes q Trip 20 CarOndelet and
his Farm.

Particulars Of the Days Doing-TAe Grant Fdrm-
Something About it-Thoaghts Of the Ge,serdps
Boyhood-Reception Last Erening-The Irish
Committee, &c.
President Grant yesterday made q rural ex-
cuIsion TO his farm OIL the Gravois road, visiting
II the course of the trip over, Car0ndelet COM
mons, where he made investigations Of some in
ur:st held by him in the SigersOn tract, near
the River des Peres. He was accompanied by
Capt. John Magwire and Mr.. Calvin Burns.
Master L. 5. Grant was already at the farm,
having gone down there the day before.
The farm is carried on by relative OF Gen.
Grant, who entertained the party and provided
a substantial dinner. The President owns be-
tween three and four hundred acres, q portion
Of which was offered to the county court for q
county farm, at $4,000. The proposition we
believe has been withdrawn. The agents, Lam
ham * Long, are authorized to purchase some
detached tracts adjoining the farm in order to
square the boundaries. The old homestead was
Judge Dent, since which 1t has come into the
possession OF Gen. Grant by purchase. A new
and handsome two-story brick building has been
on the
the storms Of state he retires from public life.
The place must be full Of cheerful "reminiscences
TO the President. Here he learned to pleW and
make cord wood, and no doubt furnished the
original scene of the touching cOiofed engraving
Of 1.Grant's .boyhood,' in which the embryo
ruler is portrayed in shirt Of the brightest red,
with heroic face, urging along magnificent
horse OF the brightest possible bay. About a
mile from the homestead is q small hamlet,
ccmposed Of three or four houses blacksmith
sboy, a saloon, and post office. This delightful
suggested to change the name to Granville, but
no positive action has been taken In the matter
yet.
features. IL is in good state of cultiva ation The
slopes have been generally denuded OF their
pristine growth Of black-jacks, which at an
early day was whacked into cord wood and
hauled to the city. The road over "Gravois
hill" where, in muddy seasons, loaded teams
were often stalled, has been macada mize in
consequence of which good deal Of hard
81 ear ing 10 annually saved.
Alter dinner the party sauntered over the
fields, examined the crops and admired the
various limpid springs which burst musically
from the earth, as II to welcome the ruler of the
scene OF rural enjoyment the President and his
friends returned to the city, the shower having
prevented a visit to Lafayette park to enjoy the
music at the invitation Of Mr.. G. W. Dwyer.
Arriving in the city the presidential party
repaired TO the residence Of Judge Long 2LS3
Gamble avenue, where they partOok OF supper
and enjoyed all the hospitalities which Judge
Longs experience could suggest.
In the evening the President returned to his
quarters at Mr.. Benton's where he received calls
from number of citizens, and a special inter-
view with Col. Crittendep, of Warrensbury, in
reference 20 the removal from Cuba Of the re-
mains of a relative buried in that island during
the Lopez rebellion.
The President will visit 'Change to-day about
10 O'clock and II is expected during the day will
receive the committee on behalf Of the Fenian
prisoners. It is probable that the request of the
committee will be held under adviseinent, with
am as ursnee that the matter involving, As il
does i'm et me measure, relations with another
so.ernmenf. will be brought to the attention of
his cabinet at the earliest period after his return
to oWashineton-St. L1aas ncp.
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