Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-06-16
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GEN. GRANTS TRIPTO-DAY
CHOLERA SPREADING IN SPAIN.
THE GREAT SHORTAGE IN WHEAT
WORK OF AN IOWA TORNADO.
GEN. GRANTS JOURNEY.
incidents OF the Trip from New York to
SaratOga-The General Looks Silently
Ont ON the Familiar scenes About
West Point and Along the Hudson.


West Point and Along the Hudson.
NEW HAMBURG, n. ", June 16.-Wiliam III.
Nanderbilts private car was lhe last of the
three which made up the special train to con-
vey Gen. Grant TO Saratoga. Before the start
the patient sat upon n sofa and with his own
hands adjusted his woollen skull cap and drew
closer the neck scarf, to conceal the ugly
swelling that filled out the right side of his
neck even with the ear. While the general so
neiped himself he watched DIR. Douglas and
Harrison, who were placing two big sleepy
site each other. These were for the general 10
occupy, and were placed so that when seated
he might see the river. Resting in one, with a
pillow AT his back and with his slippered feet
lifted To the one i'm front of him, the general was
In position for the journey. Heavy drapcry
prevented draughts from reaching the sick man.
MIS- Grant, in travelling attire, was seated just
AT the side and behind the general. She watched
hlm narrowly and almost constantly. Mrs.
Fred. Grant was opposite. i'm an arm chair Mrs.
Jesse and Mrs. Ulysses Grant We're at the rear,
as was also Mrs. Sartoris, who sat at the
side and corner of the car. Col. Fred.
Grant disposing of the children, and
other members of the household i'm the car
next ahead of the generals. Mr.. w. T. Arkeii,
one of tpe proprieiurs OF the Albany Euening
pJOurnulsv and protector OF the generals trip
to Mt. McGregor, was thoughtmlly attentive TO
all on the train, over which he exercised super
vision. Engineer Chris. Conner pulled the
throttle OF locomotive No. 10 when Conductor
r.. \. Hooper gave the starting signal at 9:lo
O'Clock. Inc windows Of the generals car were
closed the shades drawn and the doors closed
as the train moved into the tunnel along Park
avenue I'VE are now about under our
street at home" remarked Col. Grant five
minutes after the start as the train passed
under 66th street. As the curve was being
rounded at the junction in Morrisania Dr.
douglas said, as the generals car lurched TO one
side: This Is the worst part of our journey.
These short curves are the most trying of any
thing we Will encounter on the trip" Spuyten
Duyvil was passed and the train Strengthened
away up the Hudson. The rear door had been
opened, the windows thrown up and the ladies
were remarking ON the scenery. The general
made signal to Or. Douglas, who was sitting
close by his side, with the weight OF his respon-
sibiity evident upon his face.
The general now wanted To ride back ward so
he could see the river through the door
and window. Harrison and Henry, the nurse,
sprang to his side, aided him to rise, and stea-
died him while he turned and sat down in the
chair that had held his feet. There he reclined
with beads of perspiration on his face and oc-
casionally clearing his throat and having it
treated by the doctor. He was evidently mus
ing. with a far-away look i'm his eyes. He spoke
no word. He had no occasion 10 do So His
every want was anticipated. "He is riding
very comfortably, remarked DIR. Douglas.
"REMINISCENCES.
Col Fred. Grant was half reclining on a sofa
with DIR. Douglas and by the generals side
when Stony Point was passed at 9:45 a. IN.
"When Anthony Wayne stormed Stony Point"
shouted Col Grant above the clatter Of the train,
"my great-grandfather, Capt Dent. was com
mander of the Foriorn Hope and when they
reached the walls he had his men stand
on each Others shoulders and then
the captain scaled the rampant over their
backs and stood the wall and pulled his
men up one by one over the human ladder
They then descended and opened the gates of
the fortress and let in Wayne's men" The
general inclined his head "A trifie and smiled
here at Ticonderoga," continued the colonel,
"father's great grandfather and his brot her
We're Killed Lee in the French-Engish war about
1.54." The general heard and nodded assent.
PASSING WEST POINT.
About 10 o'clock Gen. Grant turned a little i'm
his chair in order that he might command a
better view OF the west bank OF the river. He
wanted to gain glimpse of West Point as the
train hurried on. The scenery was growing
very familiar to the sick man. Scenes of his
cadetsnip We're coming TO view, and. at length
at 1915, when the quarters at West Point
swept into view, the general nodded across the
river, and again 1aintly smiled Mrs. Grant
point they We're passing. He smiled he
nodded. The ladies hurried to the river side of
out out a pile of rocks which he had heard his
father mention i'm telling of swimming adven-
lures of his student days. The general spoke no
word, but following the scene with his ewes
looked rearward until West Point was shut
out from him by a curve OF the road.
A BRIEF HALT
half minute stop, the first since the start,
was made here. After passing West Point the
general reclined in his chair and dozed for fully
half an hour. At 11:05 he reused up and took
a seat at the rear Of the car, sitting easily up
''He is doing finely" said Dr. Douglas at that
hour He is feeling remarkably well, consider
Ing the neat ana eXcltefnent Oh travel.
THE GENERAL DOING VERY WELL.
ALBANY, NY, June 16.-Hudson was passed
at lao am. At the time Gen. Grant was sit
ting i'm a cane-bottomed arm chair near the
rear car reading morning paper. He was SO
engaged for nearly halt AN hour. His dressing
gown was thrown around him. One arm rested
on the arm of the chair, his skull cap was
pushed back from his forehead, and he occa-
sionally wiped his face, for the car was close
and the dust at times whirled up at the end of
the train. Once the general pointed to a resi-
dence on the west bank of the river, and, lean
ing toward Col. Fred. Grant, he tried to speak
and tell him 1T was the house of a friend at
which in past years he had been entertained
but SO weak was his voice the general could not
make himself heard DIR. Douglas requested
him not to make any effort to speak, and bade
him write what he had TO say, which the gene
raj did. At 12 O'Clock DIR. Douglas said: II
have made no effort 10 feel his pulse. could
not do SO while the train is i'm motion He is
showing less fatigue than might have been ex-
pected. l am anxious to reach the mountain,
SO that can clear his throat of this dust which
is trying to him. He is feeling the heat but his