The New York herald., 1879-09-17
NJ. GREVY INTERVIEWED.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PRESIDENTS HOME IN THE
JURA-A POPULAR AND MODEST CITIZEN.
The Figaro of the fact that to attempt to In
terview NJ. Grevy at the Elysee was hopeless un-
dcrtaking sent down one of the cievercst members
of its able staff to Mont-sous-vaudrey NJ. GrGvy's
home in the Jura. and it presents with pleasing
picture Of the life of Cincnnatus when he returns
to the modest house where he has spent the pleas
antest hours OF his life, and to which
he will ultimately retire when he has laid
aside the greatness that has been thrust
on him, the most respectable and. in
tho eyes of all parties the respected OF modern
Frenchmen- Mont sous vaudrey is pretty little
village about twelve miles from Dale, in q valley
formed by two rivers renowned for their trout. thu
Lone and the Cuisance The valley which. from its
charming aspect almost deserves its romantic nano
the Val dAmour. is surrounded on every side with
noble forests well stored with game. from the part
ridge and hare to the wolf and wild boar Tho Prcst
don't IL u keen sportsman and first rate shot. The
gate or NJ. Grevy's modest house opens In the
main square of the village and avenue of some
thirty yards leads to tho unpretending dwelling.
The grounds extensive and well kept There
is lawn and a proi usion of flowers. The Cuisance
runs through the park and in sight OF the house.
Its limpid waters break over miniature cataract.
and expand into an ornamental piece OF
water covered with exotic waterfowl. FOR NJ drevy
has passion for birds and flowers. large and
well stocked aviary stands the house. Beyond
tho lawn is the park which rs remarkable for the
size of it's timber. There is also we'll kept kitchen
garden. and in Paris the Presidential table 10
supplied exclusively with vegetables ana fruitgrown
by himself. The house is something like its mas
ter-sman but we'll built, compact and unpretend-
ing. 1t has only two stories. On the ground hoor
there five rvoms-tho hall, tho dining and draw.
ing rooms the billiard room, the study and the
kitchen The furniture is comfortable and supstan.
tial. In the hall there n large cane bottofned
scttee and few chairs. The drawing room furni-
ture is yellow damask. The dining room Is panelled
with old oak and adorned with pictures commem.
Grating feats with the gun and rod. The study 10
remarkable for its library. which affords .
mixture of the light and the severe style OF
literature, dry t-eatiscs and the chefs oscrs
of the eventeenth and eighteenth centuries elbow.
ing each other stained tablets. On the upper
story are bedrooms. three being reserved foe
friends NJ. Grevy does not give what may bc called
dinner parties while in his rural retreat, but has
invariably two three friends to dinner and gener
ally beats them at billiards in the evening In hts
ante Presidential days shooting and fishing used to
employ his mornings, but the cares OF state this
year will somewhat interfere with his enjoyment Of
his favorite sports. lie In popular with his towns
people, who appreciate very highly the simple mod
esty and good taste with which their lustrious
patriot bears the honor which political vcisaikna~-
| have thrust upon him.