Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-07-27
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An Hour with the President.

A gentleman who lately had an interview
with President Grant writes to the Ohio
State Journal the following description Of
it D.:
On entering the White House one is
struck with the chcapness of the building
and lack of decoration. Turning to your
left after prssng the outer door you are
met by an usher with "Please step into
the reception room-up--sta stairs-first door
to your right.n In the reception room
you hand YOUR card to n colored usher,
who vaushcs. In a short time ''thc Pres
ident will see Mr.. P.' is called from door
at the rear, and you are Immediately es-
corted to the Office of the President of the
United States, a room about 40 feet square,
with walls and ceiling frcscoed in excellent
taste (; Oh the left side n fire place, with
dark marble mantle, glass, a nicely mount
ed clock, etc.
In front of you, in the rear of the room,
| two windows which overloOks over the Po-
tomac, showing the green fields, sparkling
| water and the distant city of Alexandria,
the damask curtains forming Il rich red
border to a beautiful scene. On your right
two or three sofas and some comfortable
arm-chairs trimmed in brown silk, map
stand, etc. A table covered with blue cloth,
surrounded by eight chairs, finished in
brown leather, under a chandelier in the
center of the room, furnishes the President
and cabinet with desk room. AT the head
of the table medium sized man with full
beard, and dressed in black, using COM
mon pen and an ordinary glass iukstand,
with much used blotter, which rests on a
pile Of plain cards, and well worn lead
pencil.
Good morning sir,n is the salutation as
you cnter-spoken in good round Saxon
as the President of the United States rises
and extends his hand; "Be seated.n AS
there are three others in the room, the prof
cred seat is taken and your casual waits
| his turn. The first visitor walks to the ta-
| BILE, takes q scat to the right of the Presi-
| Dent.
II am from st. Louis, for some time con-
/ necteu with the - paper, an agrlcultur-
al paper, and for many years identified
with the agricultural interests of the State
of Missouri. Not being advised rs to the
method, wrote you some weeks ago ask
| ing an appointment in the consular service
at point where l could gain some knowl.
edge for the agricultural cause, &c. l in-
closed my recommendations to you at the
time of writing"
"Yes, l remember. You are Mr.. p,
| of st. Louis. l referred them to Governor
Fish, and was much impressed with them.
You are recommended by Mr.. -, Mr..
-, and Mr.. -"
"Yes, Mr. President, | would like an
appointment in Russia or in the Argentine
Confederation. | am used to cattle and to
the breeding of them"
The President then entered into con-
versation with him on cattle in general,
aud showed thorough knowledge on the
subject, much to the surprise of the appli-
cant, who finally stated that he was n
graduate of Dartmouth and not an office
seeker by profession.
"Are you acquainted with Gov. Fishr'
said the President. NO" (writing on a
card). swell, tomorrow being cabinet
day, will speak to Governor Fish about
your case. You can sec him in the mean
time. have said to him on this card :
) This will Introduce Mr.. -, who is ap-