The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1878-07-30
TWO GREAT MEN.
Grant and Bismark.
Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune.

Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune.
NEW loRK, July 20. A correspond
ent of the Herald describes the VISIT
Gen. Grant paid TO Bismark ia Berlin.
The General walked from bis hotel g.
the Radzewill Palace. only n few rods
distance. His visit had been expected d.
He advanced TO the door, but before ho
had time to ring, two servants threw
them open, and he passed into an open
marble hall. Through the opened and
opening doors, with both hands ex-
tended to meet the General. came the
Prince. He wore an officers uniform,
and on taking the Generals hand said /:
"Glsd to welcome General Grant 10
Germany" The General answered that
there was no incident in his German
tour that more interested him than
this opportunity Of meeting the Prince.
BIsMARK EXPRESSED SURPRISE
at seeing the General so young man,
but on a comparison OF ages it was
found that Bismark was only seven
years the Generals senior. THAT. ."
said the Prince. "shOws the value If a
military life. for here Won have the
frame OF young man. while feel hk-
an old nan" The Geperal, smiling,
announced that he was at that period
of life when he would have no higher
compliment than being called a young
man. BY this time the Prince Lad es-
corted the General TO a chair. One Of
the Princes first questions was
ABOUT cI;N. SHERIDAN.
"The General aud /, :" said the Prime
"were fellow Ow-campaigners ia France,
aud we became great friends" Geo.
Grant said that he had letters from
Sheridan recently, aud that he was
quite well. "Sheridsn," said the
Prince. seems TO be n man Of great
ability. "Yea, answered the Genrr-
al. II regard Sheridan as not only one
Of the great soldiers 81 our war. but
one OF the great soldiers Of the world
as a man who is tit for the highest
commands. No better General ever
lived than Sheridan II observed,
said the Prince, che had
WONDERFUL QUICK EYE.
On one occasion. remember, the En-
peror aud his staff took mp position
To observe a battle. The Emperor him
self wa never near enough To the from
was always impatient to be as near the
fighting as possible. We'll, said Sher
idan TO me, as we rode along, we shall
never stay here; the enemy will Ia %
short time make this 80 uutenable tbsi
we shall be leaving in hurry. Then.
while the men are advancing. they vii
see us retrpating.' Sure enough, IN a.
hour or so the cannon shot began e.
plunge this way and that way. aud We
saw we must leave. Ii was dIfiicult g.
move the Emperor. however, but ",
all had O. go, aud. said the Prince.
with the hearty laugh, I'VE went rapid
ly. Sheridan had
SEEN IT PROM THE BRdrSyTy0.
/ wish had so quick an eye.
The Prince then asked about Sheri-
dams command, his rank, his age, how
long he held the command, and re-
marked that he was abOucthe same age
us the Crown Prince.
After long conversation. in which
the Congress, the attempt on the En-
porer's life, and other topics were dis
cussed, our Civil War was broacbed, i,
when Bismark said: at was a long
war aud a great work well done, aud
suppose it means a long peace. 81
believe so, said the General. He ask
ell the General when lie might have
the pleasure Of
SEEING MRS. GRANT.
The General answered tLat she would
receive him at any convenient hour.
"rhen," said the Prince, Il will come
tomorrow before the Congress meets. "
Both gentlemen arose, aud the General
renewed the expression of his pleasure
at having seen a man who was so well
known aud so highly esteemed il
America. General" answered the
Prince, "the pleasure and honor ar
mine. Germany and America have al
ways heen In SD friendly a relation thai
nothing delights us more than to meet
Americans, an especially an American
who has done so much for his country,
and whose name is so much honored in
Germany as your own" The Prince
ard the General walked side 10y side b.
the door, and after shaking hands the
General passed into the square. Tn,
guard presented arms. and the General
lat fresh cigar aud strolled home. 81
am glad 20 have seen Bismark," he re.
marked. "He Is a man whose manner
and bearing fully Justify the opinion
one forms Of him. What he said about
the Emperor was beautifully said, and
should be known to ell Germans and
all those who esteem Germany"