Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-01-03
THREE PHOTOGRAPHS.
Arthur, Grant and Evarts a. Described
bN n Eermnn Nl~frnr.

Arthur Grant and Evarts a. Described
by German Visitor.
DIR Paul Lindan, one of Germauy's
foremost journalists, accompanied the
Willard excursion and spike driving
party and has. of course, written
letters containing his observations.
This Is what ne sand rather irreveren-
thy IN one Of the National ZeitWg, Of
Berlin, of some of the most famous
Americans he met ut the great ban
quetS in the Hotel Lafayette which
formed the official beginning of the
Willard iunket. The festivities in
the Hotel Lafayette were participated
in by several people who can claim
special attention. There was, IN the
first place, the President of the United
States, Mr.. Arthur. who had Just re
turned from the Yellowstone Park,
and wAose suuount complexion told
of it that he had just been enjoying
a vacation. President Arthur makes
a good and distinguished impression.
He possesses "A broad, not high, but
well made forehead, a little stumpy
nose, wears his mustache aud side
whislers cropped short, and his chm
smooth-shaven. His eyes are not very
large, but unusually animated and of
very sympathetic expression. His fig
ure is tall and elastic, his carriage fault
less He dresses with great care, even
with a certain coqueUy lie looks
more like an EugHshmap of noble
birth than like an American I'm his
outward appearance he is very differ
eut from his predecessor. General
Grant, who was among tho invited
guests
General Grant is the opposite OF
all which can be called elegant. He
is barely of medium height, heavy set,
with broad shoulders; his motions are
slow, lauguid and awkward. His head
is thick, and anything but imposing.
lie wears a full beard cropped short.
Forehead and eyes are meaningless,
and special characteristics are wanting
entirely Never should I suspect this
man; whoneglects his outward appear
ance i'm an almost ineXcusa0le man
ner, to be the statesman who cOnduc-
ted the affairs of one of the greatest
nations OF the world never the general
who had won brilliant victories. Gen
eral Grant was with us on almost the
entire Journey. / have Travelled with
him thousands OF miles. and had a
chance to look at him closely. But the
more seatchingly looked intohis face
the less remarkable it appeared TO me.
He looks exactly like aharmless brew
err from a medium-sized country town
who has got along in the world.
Very interesting, however, is the
head OF n third of the honored guests,
of Mr.. Evarts, formerly Secretary, of
State, who is considered one Of the
greatest orators and wittiest atter-din-
ner takers in the United States. This
he knows, of course, very well, and
the minute he opens his mouth his
whole face is lit up by feeling Of SOW
ereign superiority, of happy selfcon-
tentment and imperturable assurance.
This mouth has opened frequently;
that is easily seem 1t possesses the
agility of a virtuoso, and its dimen-
sions are of the proudest The mouth
is the ruling feature of ms face. 40
mustache is permitted to hide ffie
strong lips, their wrinkled surround
ings and the cheerful apparatus. The
face is a small one, cut sharp, and has
a shrewd expression, WHICH is any
thing but winsome Evarts looks like
am actor, who is strong in low comedy
and character parts