Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-09-03

j for other applicants in other places. Now
my husband would not allow that.
| nothing of the kind to influence hir ~
] don't think-in fact. am sure " IL
the whole two terms in which he was
| President obtained more than two ap
pointment. So, you see, the newspapers
were wrong"
II remember to have seen it stated that
| long before the war you often predicted
that your husband would be President, y
interrupted one.
Eyes, know such statements have been
made, but they were utterly without foun-
dalton. I did net dream of my husband
becoming president any length Of time be-
fore he was actually called to the position.
In fact, was not ambitious to have him
fill the position until they began to abuse
him. was perfectly satisfied to have him
remain General of the Army. About two
weeks before the Convention which nomi-
mated him, I spoke to him about the re-
ports that were being circulated that he
would receive the nomination, and asked
him if be thought he would be nominated,
and he said he thought he would, and that
if he were chosen he would be elected.
asked him if he thought he could ill the
Office, and he replied that he thought he
could do so as well as most others.''
sYou of course. enjoyed your trip
abroad?" said some one, changing the SUBJ
ject.
Being led off in this direction, Mrs.
Grant talked very freely Of her experience
in the far Eas and in Europe. She spoke
of their visit to various places, and told Of
their meeting with the great of the world.
The General, she said, had thought a great
deal of Gambetta, the French statesman.
"Only yesterday she said, ''he was read
ing of Gambetta's recent success, and said
he was glad to see that the French were
beginning to show an appreciation Of this
this really great man." Oh yes, they saw
Prince Bismark and the Crown Prince of
Germany. Both we're delightfully."- pleas
also upon the General, and they dined at
his house. This was rare experience-so
informal and agreeable; they were such
pleasant people that she was reminded of
her home folks. The Prince led her to the
dressing room, and the Princess folded her
shawl about her as tenderly as her mother
could have cone.
But of all the places visited she enjoyed
none better than Japan. The people there
were anxious to learn of the Americans,
and were really progressive. But to tell
all she saw and enjoyed there would require
too much space.
The visits to Mexico and New Mexico
were referred to with evidently delightful
recollections. She spoke of the Aztec pot
terry as great curiosity. Had she met
General Lew Wal.ace2 No; but she had
read his novel, "The Fair God,'' and had
been very much entertained by it. Turn
ing to her listeners, she asked had they
read Judge Tourgee's "a Fool g Errand?"
Nearly all had. That she thought an ex-
cellent thing. The General had also read
it, and pronounce it very correct picture
Of the life represented.
In reply to questions, Mrs. Grant stated
that she expected to reside at Galena for
the present. She would like very well to
live in Colorado, but if she could have her
preference gratified she would prefer Wash
ington to any other place, principally be-
cause of the great number of acquaintan-
ces there. Did she not tire Of making
new acquaintance and seeing new faces?
No; neither did the General. They had
been living such life for the past twenty
years, and they had become used 10 it,
Here the train drew up to the depot
The Generals "Jap" brought in the Gen
erals silk hat, and, without consulting
the General, took the SLOUGH from his head
and put the silk in its place and retired
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