The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-08-18


WASHINGTON, August 16.-There Is uni
versal sorrow here at the announcement
OF the death OF Nellie Grant-sartoris, who
was admired in Washington society from
her girlhood to her marriage, and who
left great many warm friends. She
sometimes shocked the staid old families
by her frankness and utter disregard ol
forms, but she was much loved and
popular. Her death was sudden, and pri.
vate dispatches say she only lived about
sixty hours after the birth OF her child.
NEw York, August l6.-The news OF the
death OF Nellie Grant-Sartoris was a great
surprise, as it was not generally known
thatshe was ailing; and II Is not saying too
much to state that it was received with
general regret. Her brother, Jesse, was a
passenger to this city this morning on the
So'clock train from Long Branch, and q
gentleman who was with him on the cars
informs me that he did not learn OF the
event until after he reached Jersey City.
Mr.. Grant, though slight and delicate in
figure, much resembles his distinguished
father in the face. lie was much affected
by the melancholy information OF the loss
Of his sister, but with the stocism OF his
stock he refrained from any violent exhi.
bition OF his great grief.
It is thought here that this death will
put an end to General Grants tour, and
that he will return to America as soon as
intelligence Of it reaches him. OF course,
he will now refuse to receive any public
oyations on his return, and will at once
retire to the shades OF private life.
The effect the loss OF his daughter will
have upon his future is being thoroughly
canvaSsed. Some think the fact that he
will be compelled to come back this Coun-
try deprived OF the advantageous aids Of
public receptions, will in great measure
retire him from the eye Of the multitude,
and, so inure 10 his loss. Others say that
the sympathy Of tho public will be with
him in his great affection, and that he will
be urged once more into public life in
order to furnish occupation to his mind
It is known that Grant loved Nellie with
all the intensity ofhis strong nature, and
1t is limited that the only thing that made
him covert third Presidential term was
the benefit that would accure 10 hersocial-
ly in England as The daughter OF the
Chief Magistrate OF the United States.
And now that the incentive Is gone, it is
thought that the General will no longer
permit the use OF his name in connection
with public office.
CHICAGO, August 1G.-The news Of the
death Of Mrs. Nellie Grant Sartoris created
genuine ieelingo Of sadness and regret in
Chicago social circles, where prior TO her
marriage, she had been widely known and
esteemed. She was the intimate friend Of
Mrs. Robert Patterson and MB. Robert
Mccormick, daughters oi Joseph Medill,
Of the Tribune, with whom she passed a
part OF her school days, at Miss Porter's,
not remain long at Pennington, for, be.
coming very homesick, her luther sent for
her, and she returned to Washington and
was placed under the care OF a tutoress.
Her health not being very good, the Pres.
ident allowed her to accompany the fami-
ly OF Mr.. Adolph Borie to Europe, where
she met Mr., Sartoris,. who, after Miss
Grants return to this country, made n
visit here and alter brief courtship gain.
cd her hand and her parents consent to
marry her.
]. Russell Jones, Ex-Alinisler 10 Bel
| gium and Ex.ColleCtor of Customs at Chi
cago, who was on the most intimate terms,
socially and politically, with the Grant
family up to the time OF their departure
for Europe, said to-day OF the sad event:
"About all know Of Mrs. Sartoris Is from
our relations with the family since she was
little girl. Mrs. Jones and myself fire..
quently visited them, and Nellie has often
been our guest. When | came down stairs
at our home this morning, l found Mrs.
Jones in tears. She had heard the news
and informed mo. Every body who
knew Nellie Grant loved her, and it Is n
long time since l have heard news'oi a
death which has made me feel 50 sad as
this. Since she married and went abroad
We have seen very little OF her. Myself
and wife had tho highest possible esteem
and respect for her.
She was intelligent, gentle and kindly
in disposition, and in every way an accom-.
plished and admirable woman. Her char.
acter In every particular was ono OF the
simplest and most endearing OF any ever
know. She was q model wife, and her lie
! was bright and full of promise OF happi
ness and usefulness; and believe tho sor.
row over her untimely demise will ht
widespread and sincere. ~
WASHINGTON, IA, August lG.-It wa!
reported in this morning Pittsburgh pa
pers that Nellie GrantSartoris, daughter
Of U. S. Grant, who has been residing II
London, was dead; but up to this, a latl
hour this evening, U. S. Grant, Jr., who Il
visiting here, or his brother Jesse, in New
York, have received no such information
and think tho rumor is without founda
tion. 9