Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1878-09-05
WASHINGTON, d, C.. AUG. IA. 1873

HARRINGTON, ~. u, Aug. IA, 1873.
Since Gen. Grant has been abroad man,
lave said .!:t he travels rather 10 lie seel
Ind ieied than to see and earn. lie ha
cen lionized deal, and being human, n,
''oubt he enjoys that part of his foreig.
experience; hut in some places al least b,
las made no attempt at show. In Berlin
tor instance, lie avoided all publicity a.
s'''ch as possible, going about or foot, il
sefse-cars or open cabs. unattended. AM
:.f, very marked attention was shown hin
'hese. The Empress sent him an auto.
:"raph letter expressing the Emperor's re.
s'rets that he WAS unable to receive him
lie Crown Prince gave a dinner in his
onor at the new palace in Puts,lam. and
i'rince Bismarck gave him dinner in the
|hancellor's town palace. Officers were
detailed to escort linn through IT, Bar
racks, review was given for lis benefit.
md the Earl of Beaconsfiell's guard! of
onor extended its courtesics to Linn. Gen.
Grant is still talked of in connection with
lie next Presidency, but with less yiyacity
than was the case a month or two ago.
For want of better material. political
circles here are gossiping about whether
or not President Hayes has made any con-
fTibution to the Republican Campaign
Fund. ''Bets run high" concerning the
welchty matter; some feel sure he has, or
"ili give $1,000 at least, Willie others put
It as low as $500. 1t is said that certain
courageous reporter lad the tenerity to
rut the question TO Mr.. Hayes himself
point blank, and that he answered to the
effect that lie had given lis Share. On the
either hand. the Chairman of The Commit
Tee asserts That the President has contrib
"ted nothing thus tar. II IS now generally
"greed that he has made a contribution.
tut without record or receipt. the matter
LAYING been so arranged thai tie name Of
J.. Is. Hayes shall net ado.n TIC i.ebubJi-
can ledger. but his money go through the
lands of bis friends in such manner as
10 aid in carrying the close districts of
Ohio.
One unsavory morsel for patriots is
'onrd In one OF the results Of the new
army bill. When Gen. Sherman was asked
low that bill would affect general officers.
Z replied that it would affect them very
materially. For instance. Gen. Sheridan
Il Chicago, is not allowed a horse. Even
his world-renowned old black horse that
'c rode at Winchester tie ,aw s:arves. He
vas alive at last accounts, but will have to
he shot. for the Government will not feed
I'm. Gen. Sherman said hc thanked tie
Lord that I'll Ills battle horses were dead.
% he Should mot have to apo ogiZe 10
lem for the meanncss of the Govern
.Dtnt." This does not well accord with
i:.e public sentiment Of The "Sheridan's
Ride" days, when all the country WIS
swinging hats to the rhythm Of
"Hurrah hurrah for Sheridan!
Huriai huri ali for horse and man!
End when their statues are placed ON high
/. nder tie dome Of the Union sky.
! lie American soldiers temple OF fame
! Lere with the glorious Generals name.
lie II said. in letters both bold and bright,
i;cic is tie stud that saved tie day
! y c,1y,ng Sheridan into tie fight
From Winchester. twenty miles away"
Times lave indeed changed, when the
GLORIOUS General must 60 afoot, and
TIC ''st,id that saved the day" must be led
out and SHOT because no one viii feed him.
Gen. Phil. Sheridan is q jolly looking
man. His face ard form are just rs his
! ictures represent him - with the we'll
known masiache, clean-sls' IN chin, broad
, houlders and short stature. He 10 quite
gray now. His wife, whom he married
within five years is q pretty, petite lady,
'weet-faced and pleasant. saw her two
ears ago az = White House reception.
" here she assisted Mrs. Grant in receiving.
Two months stter that she was the mother
Il twin babies. and recently third iittl.
,de has come into her home and heart.
ADAMS.