The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1878-03-13

Ier. As we rode up tosehes blazed,
rockets went up into tEs air, various
eolored lights were bafned, and we
passed into the courtyard glowing
with light and color, passed into the
house over carpets and rugs Of heavy
texture and gorgeous pattern. Oar
host met US az the gates Of his house
and welcomed US in the stately 0ri-
entail way, kissing the Generals head
as be clssped il in his two hands,
and then touched bis osa heart, lips
and brow Here we met the Gov
ernor. and more welcome still the
Rev. l. Il Alexander and his wife
Mr.. Alexander is one Of the profes-
sors in the missionary c9llege and is
under the direction Of the United
Presbyterian Church. The dinner
came, ani it vas regal in It's profu-
sion aud splendor I should say
there were at least twenty courses,
ell well served. When il was con-
cluded the son Of the host arose and
in remarkably clear and correct Eng
lish proposed the Generals health.
You viii allow ne, | am sure, to
give a fragment Of this speech.
Long have we heard and wonder
ed said the speaker, "at the strange
progress which America has made
during the past century by which she
has taken the Grst position among
the most widely civilized nations.
She has SO quickly impsoved in sci
ences, morals and arts that the world
stands amazed at this extraordinary
progress which surpasses the swift
ness Of lightning. Il is TO the hard
work Of her great aud wise men that
all this advance is Imputed, those
who have shown to the world what
wise, courageous patriotic men can
do Let all the world look to Amer
lea and follow her example-that ma
tion which has taken as the basis Of
her laws and the object of her under
takings to maintain freedom and
equality among her own people aud
secure them for others, avoiding all
ambitious schemes which would draw
her into bloody aud disastrous wars,
and trying by all means TO maintain
peace internally and externally. The
only two great wars upon which she
mas engaged were en.esed upon for
pure and just parposes-the first for
releasing herself from the English
yoke and erecting her independence,
a1d the other for stopping slavery
and Strengthening the union OF the
States; and veil we know that it
was mainly under God due to the
talent, courage and wisdom of His
Exceileney General Grant that the
latter Of the two enterprises was
brought 10 q successful issue The
speech closed by 4 tribute TO the
General and the Khedise. General
Grant said in response tha. nothing
in his whole trip had 90 impressed
him as this unexpected, this generous
welcome in he heart Of Egypt He
had anticipated much pleasure in his
visit 10 Egypt and The anticipation
had been mere than fealized He
thanked the host and especially the
young man who had spoken Of
him with so high praise for their re-
ception. The dinner dissolved into
coffee, conversation and cigars. Mrs
Grant had long talk with Mrs.
Alexander about home-Mrs. Alex
ander being fair young bride who
came out from America TO cast her
LOT with her husband in this unprOm-
ising vineyard Of Stout. And when
the evening drew on we rode back to
our boat, through the night and over
the plain Torch bearers accom-
panied US through the town. Don
key boys and townspeople accompa-
MED US to the river bank The moon
was shining, and as We rode home
you see we already call the boat
home-we talked over the pleasant
surprise we bad found in Stout and
Of It's many strange phases Of 0rien-
tai life