New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-08
oRvM GRANTS TRANSACTIONS.

TIE VISITS TO THE PRESIDENT Al LONG BRANCH
REASsERrED-ORvII,C AssEHIY, AND DONATION
TRAVEL WEST AT PUBLIC FXPENsE-WHY THE
sUTIERsHIP IDEA WAS A TIMELY THING.
1BY TELEGRAPH TO TBmrSEl
PHILADELPHIA March THE 7imes this city Of
tomorrow will say that gentleman, well known in
business circles whose name if given would of itself
he guarantee of the ycracity of any statement, and
who is ready TO appear when wanted, yesterday eN-
pressed himself quite freely in regard TO the sale OF
post-traderships. lilo said that Ory Grant and hr.
Cassclherry were in business together before
the Summer of 1874 having been en-
gagged in an enterprise at Bristol, Penn.
called the Frankliuite Company started
for the purpose Of smelling zinc ores. The concern
soon failed to the great los, Of its creditors. Then
il was that Oryil Grant suggested to Casschey the
tradiu2-post business and at Cassciberry's instance
formation was taken in with them. Notwithstand-
ing the separate druia- by the trio Of their visits 10
the President Mt Long Branch in the Summer of
1873 it is fact that they did all visit him there ut
least twice and II is believed ofcner II shortly
after this. a. acknowledged by OHl Grant ON Mon
day that Durfce aud Peck were deprived Of their
posts on the Missouri River.
After that event Bonnailon went once to Washing
ton To see the President. Casselbcrry went there
frequently and in addition corrcspondcd with the
this corrcspondcnce was delay OF some hid in
getting rid of Durfcc and Peck, after their dis
mis,al from their appointments. That tho Prcsi-
dent wrote autographs letters 10 Ca.sclberry fire.
mcntly is we'll known TO all who visited his office
with whom lac was on terms Of intimacy. lie was
naturally proud OF being such close terms with tie
head of tbs Government and appeared 10 hf on even
moro confidential terms with the President than was
Oy in hose discretion the President seems 10 have
placed Hul- reliance. Still, Cassclhcrry SOMEHOW
couldn't get things arranged, and became very much
d,hcartencd and talked Of throwing the matter up.
in tho carly part Of 1879 he received letter which,
with more than usual pride, he exhibited 10 his con
frercs. 1t was signed 10y the Presidents own hand,
and near the Informant Of me Iimcf could re-
member was this:
NJ DEAR Fmfsp C,s.rrHrREY: / wish 10 Zee Won IN
relation to taat business ia The west Como 1T once.
Yours, Sc, l. :. 'E,NI
Cassclbery 1T once started for Washington aud
ON hi, return was highly clatcl, saying that now
"the matter wa, all Gycd.' In the Spring Of 1875
formation visited st. Joseph Mo, for the purpose OF
finally arranging matters with Durfec and Peck
but returning without accomplishing ms mission,
he with CassrlbcTry and OryIl Grant SUI qcqu"utly
started West and finally made arrangements which
resulted in their obtaining the contract of th" bust
ness nj Fort Stevenson aud Standing Rock. During
the trip the pary visited the other posts on the Mis-
souri, Rycr-Fort sill and Others having their hats
clalkcd: Travelling Of Government expense draw
inc Government rtIons, Using Government trans
poraiion'
The statement by Oril Grant that he had no
interest in the Fort Stevenson post beng mentioned,
the gentleman laughed and said:
That I. simply nougen.c. lIo and CI-sclhrrry end
Borulnon interested IN both posts As To hi having
p several thousand Of dollar with Casecbc'ry m the
standing Rock Agency thai h. ridiculous. lie never hrd
"A cent tn nut ln Why hia notes oil over town. j.
Alex supgo nOd. Tor 5000 that he stuck Win.
3yd could name % du2t1 other. " To tell you the
truth" ho continued "OryIl Grant Is u good Jolly
fellow, and ful al horse TAN, and when
you say thrt you Fay all lie has hud
The chance suce Ls brother has been Pre- sdcnt t. make
doom fortunes. Int cycrA body who taErs hun soon
dros him because ne Is ndscrcrt tnt he "Oud get
a,y HUdt who held Ia him ~ trouble tie hHS Ger
.nly been max .nr more money out OF these lF1duE
most. th1u De ever saw before IN his ne. lr statement
a., Monday about bis POOR profits ie simply alufd' Tor
know ~ ntlcnan of this city ontuug SaoODu To hc
let iu 18th tsclhciry ard BonpaHon IN the Sn't Oh
1873. r"!UH1d.'