The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1876-03-30
GarlbaidI at Home.

The Milwaukes Wisconsin prints a
letter written by Mr.. Il. ID. HoIton, of
that city, from Rome, in which he
gives an interesting account Of a visit
to Garibaldi. He says:
"Garibaldi lives out of the city,
about two miles away. we therefore
took measures to inquire if he would
favor our party, viz, Mr.. and Mrs.
Smith and daughter, my wife, and
myself, with au interview. We re-
ceived 10 due time an autograph let
letter from the General himself set
ting down this day, at 2 p. NJ: when
he would see US. Accordingly, we
took carriage and drove TO his place,
beyond the Porte Pia via Cass line.
We came to his pretty villa, not far
from the residence of the King. His
house is a handsome tWO-stOTy struc-
ture, of cream color, standing with a
high wall inelosure, and in the midst
ofa garden, with trees and flowers and
conserVatories around-a pleasant and
suitable home for this distinguished
servant of his country. A servant
girl, plain and simple, responds to our
ring OF the bell, and st once, without
the least ceremony, conducts US to
the presence of that man who, rising
from the common walks of life, and
without any prestige of birth or
friends, and standing upon the one,
simple, democratic principle of the
equality of men before the law, has,
by the magnitude and theF majesty OF
his brave deeds, filled the world with
his fame, borne an important part in
rendering his country illustriOus
among modern nations, and secured
the affections of mankind. The salon
into which we came was large plain
room, with its windows to the south.
The day was bright and beautiful, and
the sunlight filled the room. 1t was
a room without ornament. Tables
were around, upon which were books
aud maps. In the centre of the room
stood large table, also covered with
books, maps, and papers, and in front
of this table sat the eagle-eyed old
man, fronting US as we entered. We
at once advanced, and, without the
least ceremony, introduced ourselves
He held out his hand, all eramped
and twisted with rheumatism, and
received Us sitting. He suffers dread
fully from this disorder, and can on
Iy get about at all upon his crutches.
But though his body is drawn and
cramped so badly, the brightness OF
his eve is not dimmed, nor even the
sweetness and intelligence of his
face diminished, and he conversed. as
cheerfully and freely with us as we
could have wished. It so happened
that no one else was present to see
him but ourselves at the time. There
was standing by the side OF the room,
a little away, young woman, and it
occurred to William Z. to Inquire for
his family, when he turned toward
this lady, and said, That is my wife.
She stepped forward, and we all shook
when the servant brought in a boy
two or three years of old, the
picture of his father, aud q girl
six or eight years old. kissed
the sweet boy, and then un-
dertook to kiss the girl, but with
witching eyes and acts, she undertook
to hide by her mother. But, pursuing
nv opportunity, 1 seized her, and
paid her off with q smacking kiss,
much to her fathers, and mothers
amusement, and not evidently TO the
chiId's dislike. Here great baskets OF
flowers were brought, and each guest
was furnished with a bouquet of rare
and beautiful flowers violets,
camelias. Our conversation ran much
upon. America. When asked what his
feeling was toward the United States,
he replied i consider myself one oi
her citizens.' He did not quite ander.
stand where Milwaukee was SO, cali
ing for large sheet Of paper, / took
my pencil a1d drew an outline map
showing Boston, New York, Phila
delphia, Baltimore, New Orleans, and
the Atlantic coast, the Mississippi and
I Ohio Rivers, the lakes and the Rive
fSt. Lawrence, and noting Cincinnati
/ st. Louis, Chicago, and then Milwau-
kee. he seemed to have his geogra
phy brought back 20 him, aud was in,
terested to note our home so far away
! inland. Thus we chatted on. HI
spesks English. Int not very perfectly
/ but seemed to understand all We saiC
to him. When I asked him il h'
could not e0me over to the Centennial
he pointed to his crutehes standing
against the wall. Did We stay a bal
an hour or an hour? i csnnOt say
Long enough to have tae facs and
form of Garibaldi, las he sat -befOFe
his table and his maps, and tn
surroundings, as well as his words
deeply eDgraysu uDon our minds"