The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-20

he youss man. a. ensnceors go-had lying
strstehed before him one faithful friend, black
Danish dog Of the hound species This dog has made
place tor himself in the affections OF Berlin. He has
full run OF the palace, ana took much pains
% the Prince 10 make himself agreeable TO his guests
He and The Prince ihssparabls companions, and
there IL story that when Prince Gorlschskon came
one day 10 see Bismarck tho deg made an
demonstration against the RUSSIANS legs All Berlin
laughed over the story which s too good TO be de-
MED.
MIN AND A DOG.
But on this occasion the DANISH hound was In the
most gracious mood, and while the General and the
Prince were nconvsrsation-the General tuggiug his
cigar which he to allow 10 80 out u The thome
becomes interesting one. aud the Prince paiting
his pipe as II be loved it, the dog lay al their feet IN
placid acquiescencs. with eye now and then wan
dering the guests that order was respected
Tho between tho soldier and the statesman was
westhy Of remembrance.
The General and the Prince talked manly upon the
resources OF the two countries; and this - theme
upon whicn the General never tires and which, so
lar as America is concerned. ne knows as well as any
man ~ the world. The contrast between the Two
faces was sluay for take it two faces, of this
generation, at least, have been more widely drawn
In expression Bismarck has what might DO called an
intense lace, moving, restless eye, that might fame
in in slant His conversation is irregular, rapid,
audacious, with CLEANS OF humor, saying the
oldest and frankest things. anc enjoying
anything that amuses him much that
frequently he will not, cannot finish the
sentence for laughing Grant, whose enjoyment OF
humor is keen, never passes beyond smile. In con-
versation he talks his theme directly out with care
avoiding no detail correcting himself If he slips In
detail, exceedingly accurate In statement, and who
always talks well, because he talks about what
he does not know. You note in comparing the Two
faces how much youth there is in tina. Of Grant
than OF Bismarck Grants face was tired enough a
year ago, he here fresh that wilches'
Of Electoral Com mission; It had that weary
look which you see In Bismarck's but II has
gone, and OF the two men you would certainly deem
Grant tho junior ny twenty years.
THE FRIENDLY GLASS OF scnSArPs
Mr.. Taylor, The American Minister, was evil
IDENTIFY impressed with the historical value OF
the meeting OF Grant aud Bismarck. He remembered
4 German custom that you never cement friend
ship without glass OF old schnapps. There
bottle OF famous schnapps cordial among other
bottles am afraid to say how old u was, snd the
Minister said, General. no patriotic German will be-
leve that there ever be lasting friendship between
Germany aud the United States unless yourself and
the Prince pledge eternal anty between all Germans
aud Americans glass Of this schnapps." The
Prince laughed and thanked the Minister for the sug.
gcs,ion. Tie schnapps poured out, the General
and Prince touched glasses, tho EXCHANGED
In hearty fashion, and the Prince rising, led Mrs.
Grant through the hail.
rHE CONGRESS HALL AGAIN.
As the party passed into the room where the Con-
Rress meets the Prince explained tho position OF tho
members ana made some comments the manner OF
dong business "Wo do not get on rapidly for one
reason" he said, "because nearly every member
when he speaks it In low be has to
say it all over again." Al the head of the stairs the
party separated the Prince kissing the hand Of Mrs.
Grant In knignsiy German fashion. sls
rHE AIR FULL OF POLITICS.
am afraid my letter not rise the dignity OF
high correspondence with much about dinners and
talk and the small events Of lie There 10 much
would say about "qussiions," Bessarabis, Roumanla
ana Batoum. about high politics The air clangs
with thess hard Oriental names, and every one
you meos presents you with "views" and
has hts own plan about settling the affairs
of Europe. nave one Of my own which
I am dying to write, and It is an act OF self.
denial to abandon heroic themes and abandon this
letter to . minute OF what took plaoe
tween Grant and Bismarck, how They talked and
dinsd and drank the friendly schnapps
.'FoR THIS RELigv, MUCH THANKS"
But may thiHk, as certainly do, that In this
mad wh.rl Of politics Il is relief to turn aside
and see the greetings between two Of the foremost
men OF the day. do not think history could have
any more grateful theme than the meeting between
Bismarck aud Grant, and this is why, not without
some difhdence, I confess, have lifted the veil and
told you the story OF OF the interesting ex.
pericnoss N the European trip Of the General