The sun., 1871-11-18
A TALK WITH FRED GRANT.
UuY TUE BRILJJSET voUNG JIFU-
TENANT GOES TO EUEOPE.
Uia ideas Of hts Dutira-Ybat he Gets n
Month-Why he Wants - eoto Hcrmanv
I<isd Expression OF his Cordial Feeling

A Sun reporter talked with Lieut. Frederick
Dent Grant ON Thursday morniuy. lie met him ut
the door Of the A.tor House barber siop. Tn
Lieu'cnant's hair had been cut Iis face ha been
clenuly shaved. and no beard was ion beyond
little yellow uoustache, well oiled
81 thought you might give me some facts about
your trio to Encland, Lieutenant, sd the reporter
as he was just going into the hotel once.
81 don't know tnat have any ftcss to give, ex.
cep' that I am eoinc with Gen. Sherman" the
young ran an.v cred, pufinr his cigar. "You aro
correspondent, ant you :" he continued, with
funny DRAW snd padsc between every other word,
winch rcmin be-! the &c ,orter strongly OF the Lieu.
teuauts Gather
Re or.er-Vhore are you ron- Li,utenantt
Giout ornnl-Wc NJ. going ~ the Erdcra lei.
ard1 Ilcn we are going to CadZ. and then to
Gibraltar. and then to Nice.
Rcportcr-Whcn do vou expect TO leavei
Lieut. Grant-we expect TO leave this afternoon
at O'Clock.
Reporter (taling out his note .book)-G want to
take down the names OF all the places YOU are rong
to there a eoutlrn an in the onico vinsed al tie
Lieutenant; or nre you busy now
Lieut.. orant--rm busy now I'll be out in
minute
The Licutcnar; went into the once and returned
Ia few iHutes.
Rcnor,er-How long do you expect to remain
awayf
Lent Grant, hsvs nc iiea have no time 10
talk to you while you re taking notes. III answer
any quesuous
The reporter looked at the Lieutenan, closely.
Lieut. Frederick Grant isa short, stout man WHO
looks vcry young and rot particularly bright
lie resembles his mtlor. the ewes are OF dun
gray, and are inexpensive The Lieutenant has
norid complexion HIS forehead is low. His face
II long, aud his features irregular. He has pug
nosc and very high cheek bcne'. When he sneas'
bis eyes look as though they squinted. HIS dress
was neat lie wore no vest. HIS shirt was white
and spotess. Two large gold studs sat upon
his bosom. He wore 1no uniform, and gave
himself TIE airs ota yourg buck OF fashioh. He
seemed to BE- p'easei, and although quite courteous
in his answers his bearing was proud and almost
royal
PRIMES TRED's IDEAS.
I" You have lime 'or q few minute eonversa-
ton :" asked the sUS r,Uor;er.
Lieut. Gtant-ol, yes, I'll have time for that
R,oor,cr- VIII you SEQ all TIE prlncioal place, y
Europs'
Lieut.. Grrut Cpeaxin- with the drawi Of Lord
Dundtear, )-Wc'l zee all the prnci pal pic 'cs, Lon
don. Paris. Vienna, Berin, every place IN Europe
RepOrter-lndeod. GA, then you'h ENJOY your
-of,
Lieut.. Grant (Si;h -usto'-You bet.
EcpoI..t-oa, then you i! Asye very nice tine.
rio' b'y'
L &C. G m, Ca jolly ,one) y eTpec. TO.
Hcre tre Lea ntnt looked pei-aatya at tle 70
por' r..
B.iciu ! lou', visa to n,ru 'e On you
Lieut.. Cr,ut-rd tell YOU y you aid.
Ai..r:rs--.l be- your a.rIan
Lcui Crsut-l say Ia tell you soon obou.h II you
did
ReIortcr (;ravei) )-what will you have TO do,
Lieu easn,. while you are In Eu-ope'
L.,ut Grant (lua'ng m- ci-sr,-J don know that
ruiayo snytnn. 10 do.oIcepi tnat Tn Geu. Sher-
man s.an, and 10 sec vnat eau .o'
Rcrorieg flen yOnr iriD - rclllr our or ohser
yaticu tcheye that's what tney cail 1t IN military
iitu7, Gfau;-Y,., sl'---tr.r
hcvortcr-Ntil toa eo ,' Germany 'oo' -,
| Lieut.. G.ant-ies, we u 10 to Germany; III 20
Repor,er-rhat's where am from.
".--.- rrls tirrrrsksss ihEA SF -dsENAsF.
| Lieut. Grant Cooking ut the reporter. Before this
| he n.d always looked straight ahead. As II he we're
t-'inI 10 one walking IN front or hinl Is II
.hcre are lots fne girls there amt there
| kcporter-Yes, mere are.
| thinA they az pretty, do your
| Rerortef-oh, yes. There are cone very pretty
| Lieut. Graat-By G-we're going there. Lot.
| Ftpotier-Ycs.i a fellow knows the ropc,
Lieut.. Grant curling his yellow moustncte, and
| laushing groOd-uatureliyl-Mei, kno~ tAeu.
KtpOrtst-HoW .nu. 60 JOu ttieci to be away.
Licueuaui--I don't know. III 90 20 The Ast o.
| Airlct before rettnt ough. L goa. over ElTope
| louortor- l-ou II viii t1&e you couple OF years,
! went ~
| Lieut. Giru, lwalkin! with tie reporter In the
| Va 80, wen 10 Il N si1 months; Here hc turn
ed tp a tall stout gentleman with long mouStac1c.
| and cain WLl.rtrs, Nuo stoo4 a. .he writn- taJ Q
/ i1 coA au, WA a cadet Ha.eo! hsv AZ yOd,
| ,olonrli How 90 you dor
| no Colonel gad tie cldet shooS HANDS Wit1
! LIelt. e. u,. W 10 was e. flGe'lv greatly t.r'scl.
Tie Co.uHc-hel, ro,ng 10 soc tac NOrlIi
Lieu. Gr,u.-fcs, fm goin- 10 see tAo Worl
| WtI ou hayen cigaif
| 1le Coione.-NO, thank YOU, have one.
wHT ur Gors TO ruRorr.
Ibe ColaneI uuled out one aud hc. IN snok4uE
4 too aCn lc.en DUt tHe stS reaC-.er He.v s.rJk
.n~ 1ntv sat dosu ou ttLle, while the reporter
| b.; nod from tae Leu, AAAt dropped into 81 arm
| Otl4r.
| New lutA!
Lent. Gr.u.--r.es,.ra;c, Gistea,e. l visa you
| were going $50 ne. D.,tri
| Inc Culole.--i cau't alurt %, Fred.
! Iae O.l..-Iu Ike To 30 Nt..' Husi. " Gu J,
The OIlou-i tausbiLs)-Woll. 10 oUlI 20 u had
| t1e ~ 4si iIe4L lar lpY GN4er-
4Ue Casct UJugh.a- w u1 tcu' 50 N1ull |,
Trc Colonel Cauea.. .l--Nnu yo4i Msd 81
| Ike tu go. bttI, bt ..atsc we wo4.d