The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1879-10-07
san FRANCISCO LETTER.

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. 70. 1879.
The name and appearance of our es-
teamed guest have become 20 common
that. were it not for being accused Of .
lack Of charity and hospitality, would
suggest that he start up North ., once i;
for since be has been with us. now ten
days, the newspapers have neglected
every other subject but thst Of General
Grants arrival. and what the political
significance is. Each issue is sure to
contain st less. two columns OF local
Grantism, besides several editorials ON
the Ame subject
The General aud Mrs. Grant. in COM
pany with Mayor Bryant and wife.
have been junketing around ell week.
On Monday they visited the Cliff
House. saw the sea lions, and had .
pleasant chat through the telephone
with Governor elect Perkins. who Was
in his Office on Msrket street. On
Tuesday be eniertaiLed those Of tue
several different associations that called
on lin to invite him to receptions.
balls. thesters. county fairs. marriages.
and. for sught that know to the con-
trary, may include q dog 6gL. /; for
any person that is anybody has called
called on the General with an invitation
of sowe kin 1 or other.
On Tuesday evening Grant attended
the ball gwen by t police force. aud
remained about two hours. occupying u
private box erected expressly frr him.
1t Was very amusing to ii, aud observe
the Generals sotions and those WHO
came there for 40 other reason than to
see him. 1t was evident tha. the Gen.
eral seldom il ever wears white kids,
for it w,s quite io;iceable that his
hands were in the way, and that he Gid
Lo. know what to do with them 1t
was quite o relief t, him when the
l.dle, would land him y programme; !;
he would very carefully unbutton his
coat and deposit i, in his inner pocket.
repeating the same perform Is often
as anything was given him until he got
ons pocket full; thcn be commenced t.
fill the other, which he succeeded in
doing; and when the patty left, the
General presented the most helpless
looking person imaginable. Both ride
pockets filled 10 repleti, n, very large
bouquet iu the left hand and two hum
dred pounds weight represented by Mrs
Bryant clingiug to the same arm! In
the right hand he carried au ancient
looking plug hat. while under tho same
arm he carried huge c.us and al over.
coat that bid defiance TO the coldcst
place on earth.
Tho General has \ worry pleasant cx>
preston of counteuance. yet rosolu.e
and deter mined. lie is Que who would
invite your friendship, aud in whom
you would Ieposo confidence. lIs is
pleasant. sffable aud genial. and dcports
himself simply ., o good natared com
monplsce gentleman. 1t is noticeable
that he returns to bis native land with
out what is termed European polish"
which is generally exhibited by those
who return from q European tour a.
proof that " We have done Paris and
London"
Many amusing incidents could be
mentioned that have occurred siuce the
Generate srrivsl, but few will suffice.
During his reception in Oakland. and
while the procession was moving up
Broadway, . young lady Was seen to
drop . huge bouquet. 1t being slightly
damp, the dust Of the street adhered to
it. After recovering it. she patiently
awaited the approach Of the Generals
carriage. and. when opposite her. she
threw her bouquet in . manner more
forcible than polite. striking the Gen
eral in the face and bespattering his
shirt. front with mud. After the great
captain had inspected the school child
rem Of Oakland. aud previous to their
dismissal. an elderly lady forced her
way through tue lines and. approaching
Councilman Babcoct, whom she sup
posed VAS Grant. saluted him with
- How are you. General Mr. Babcock
took in the situation in an instant. and.
shaking hands with the Generals de-
luded admirer. she departed happy in
the belief that she had accomplished
the highest ambition OF her life-to
shake hands with ex-President Grant.
Another instance Of woman's enthusiasm
occurred while the General WAS inspect.
ing the children. He had just slight
from bis carriage when . wsll-dressed.
intelligent looking lady Of about thirty
approached him, thre " her arms around
his neck, and went into Mysteries Of Joy.
She had to be removed by force.
Mrs. Grant is spoken of as highly ss
the General is by those who are famil.
iarly acquainted with her, but to the
observer she is very different in actions
and manners from her distinguished
husband. Her looks would indicate .
naughty. disni6ed and unarproachable
person, who was extremely conscious Of
the exalted position she and her hus
band occupy IN the estimation OF the
people. She regards the outburst OF
popular enthusiasm as q matter OF
course, and her manner would suggest