The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-03-24

Welcoming the General to Bombay and offering him
the use Of the Government House at Malabar Point.
Captain Firth expressed the regret of Sir Richard
that he could not be in Bombay to meet General
Grant. but duties connected with the Afghan war
came with a delegation of American residents and
welcomed the General and party.
LANDING IN INDIA.
At nine o'clock in the morning the last farewells
spoken, we took our leave of the many kind
and pleasant friends we had made the Venetia.
and went on board the government yacht. Our
landing was at the Apollo Bunder-the spot where
the Prince Of Wales landed The tides in the harbor
high. and there were stone steps which the
there was an immense crowd lining the wharf and u
company of Bombay volunteers in line. As the Gem
eral Aitcheson commanding the forces; Sir Francis
Souter, Commissioners of Police; Mr.. Grant, the NUM-
cipal Commissioner. and Colonel Sexton. command
ing tho Bombay volunteers, all of whom gave him
hearty welcome to India. The volunteers presented
arms, the bald played our national air, and the GEN
sonw hoaa 10 tn
riage. Accompanied by Captain Firth, who repre-
scented the Governor, and attended by an escort OF
Malabar Point
GENERAL GRANTS BOMBAY RESIDENCE.
on Maiabar Point, in the suburbs of the city. Nal
abar Point in other days holy place OF the Hin
docs. Here was temple. and it was also believed
that If those who snned made pilgrimage to tho
rocks there would be expiration or regeneration Of
soul. The Portuguese who came to India were break
of images who believed that the religion of Christ
was best served by the destruction of the pagan
pies Among tho temples which were subjected to
their pious zeal was one on Malabar Point. There
rock, bearing curious Inscriptions, lie on the
hillside Malabar Point is an edge OF the
island OF Bombay jutting ont into tho Indian Ocean,
Where the bluff overlools the waters it is 100 feet
high. This remnant or the rock has been rescued
from the SEQ and storm ana with trees aud
shrubbery. the mango anu the PALM Overlooking
the sea Is battery with hve large guns shining and
black looking out upon the ocean and keeping
watch over the Empire of England. 1t is difficult to
Government
Malabar Point Architecture is simply a battle with
the sun; The house is group OF houses. As you
drive IN the grounds through stone gates
thar remind you OF the porter's lodges at
some stately English mansions yon pass
,l. an avenue. avenue OF mango trees past
beds OF mowers throwing out their delicate fragrance
on the warm morning air. You come to one storied
mousse surrounded with spacious vetandas There
is wide state entrance covered with rod cloth. A
guard is at the foot, native guard wearing the
English scarlet on his shoulders the number indcat-
ing the regiment You pass up the stairs, line OF
servants on eitner side. Inc servants are al oham
medans; tncy wear long scarlet gowns Win white
turbans on the breast is belt with an imperial
crown Ior an escutcheon. Iney saute you with
the grave. submissive grace of the East, touching
the forehead and bending low the head, In
token OF welcome and duty. You enter q
nan ana pass between TWO rooms-iarge. high,
decorated IN blue ana white ana look out upon the
gardens below, the sea beyond and the towers OF
bombay. One OF these rooms Is the state dining
ROOM large enough to due fifty people: The other
Is the state drawing room rms mousse IS only used
Tor ceremonies Tor meals ana receptions
fon pass for lOO PAGES under covered way over
pain MADE or cement ana stone, through mower
Deds ana palm trees, ana come to another house.
Here are the principal Dedrooms and private cha'n-
ucrs Inns Also IL one story hgn ana runs down 10
the sea. SO that You can stand on balcony and
throw biscuit into the white SURF as it combs the
shore THESE are the apartments assigned to General
Grant ana his wife. There are drawing rooms. ante,
rooms. chambers, the walls high the floors covered
with rugs and cool mating. As you pass IN SER
wants who are sitting crouched around on the floors.
rise up anu Deha the heaa. fGm no,e Ie group
tom requires those in service to nnslipper them
selves before entering the house or master
Another hundred PAGES and you come to another
mousse WIN wiae verandas, somewhat larger man
the denerals: Ihese are the guest chambers ana
mere part OF our party reside Still furtner on is
announcer mouse, ana mere the writer mas nome and
as he sits ut the table writing these lines he looks
out OF the open door, shaded by palm tree and
sees the white SURF as IL breaks over the rocks and
nears us orowsy, moaning unendlng roar.
An INDIAN BUNGALOW
l look out OF the window aud see tall Flagstaff
with stone base. from this stan the nag or
England noats when the Governor Is home MY
house Is q series OF rooms arched over with high
walls. Inc chamber IN whicn write IS comforta-