The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1880-09-04


Lady-she Likes Best to Live in WASH
ingtOn.
Denver Tribune.
Mrs. Grant was found to be delightfully."-
off hand and pleasant She talked right and
left and to many at a time, laughing and
chatting without cessation and apparently
without firing.
"This will be your first visit to Denver2"
some one suggested inquiringly to her.
"No indeed; have been there twice be.
FORE"
"YOu are almost as great traveller as the
General?"
"Yes; generally go with him."
"Were you with him much during the
war;"
81 was part of the time with him; but not
as the papers have represented. | had a
paper sent me the other day with an article
marked, in which was represented as being
much better than am and as doing many
things which were impossible. For instance,
it was stated that after battle in which the
General was engaged / invariably hurried
20 the front to be of what service l might.
Now, that was not true at all. The General
would not have put up with it at all. He
would have been very angry if l had ap-
peared at such time, and l knew it.
at was also stated that had busted N.Y.
self in hunting out poor people upon whom
to bestow aims. That was also incorrect.
Enough such people always found me: l
did not have to seek them out. Then [ was
reported as busying myself in seeking posi-
tions for worthy young ladies in the Treas
ury Department, and for other applicants in
other places. Now, my husband would not
allow thar. did nothing of the kind to
influence him.
L don't think-in fact, am sure didn't
that in the whole two terms in which he was
President / obtained more than two appoint
ments So, you see, the newspapers were
wrong"
~ remember to have seen it stated that
long before the war you often predicted that
your husband would be President" inter-
rupted some one.
"Yes, know such statements have been
made, but they were utterly without founda-
ton. l did not dream of my husband be-
coming President any length of time before
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 nominated him
l spoke to him about the reports that were
being circulated that he would receive the
nomination, and asked him if he thought he
would be nominated, and he said he thought
he would De, and that if he were chosen he
would be elected. I asked him ifhe th4 bght
he could fill the office, and he replied that
he thought he could do so as we'll as most
Others"
"You, of course, enjoyed your trip abroad"
said some one, changing the subject.
Being led off in this direction, Mrs. Grant
talked very freely of her experience in the
far East and in Europe She spoke of their
visit to various places, and told of their meet
ing with the great of the world. The Gen
eral, she said, had thought great deal of
Gambetta the French statesman. "Only yes
terday," she said, "he was reading of Gam
betta's recent success, and SAID he was glad
to see that the French were beginning to
show an appreciation of this really great
man." Oh, yes; they saw Prince Bismarck
and the Crown Prince of Germany. Both
were delightfully."- pleasant. Bismarck called
upon her, as he did also upon the General
and they were dined at his house. This was
q rare experience-so informal and agree
able; 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 ten
derby rs her mother could have done.
But of all 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 of all she
saw and enjoyed 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 a great curiosity. Had she met Gen
eral Lew Wallace? No; but she had read
his novel, ''The Fair God" and had been
very much entertained by it. Turning to
her listeners, she asked had they read Judge
Tourgee's ga FOOLS Errand?" Nearly all
had. That, she thought an excellent thing.
The General had also read it, and pro-
nounced it very correct picture of the life
it represented.
In reply to questions, Mrs. Grant stated
that they expected to reside at Galena for
the present. She would like very we'll to
live in Colorado, but if she could have her
preference gratifed she would prefer Wash
lngton to any other place, principally be-
cause of the great number of aquaintances
there. Did she not tire of making new ac-
lualntances and seeing new faces? No;
neither did the General. They had been
hving such life for the past twenty years,
ana they had become used to 1t. Here the
the train drew up to the depot; the Generals
Jap" brought in the Generals silk hat, and,
without consulting the General, took the
SLOUGH from hia haod op1 mt tho oi1L in ita