St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-06-17
The journey.

bilt's private car was the last of the three
which made up the special train which was
to convey Gen. Grant to Mount McGregor.
Gen. Grant arrived at the depot about
o'clock, and at once entered the Vanderbilt
car and took his seat on the sofa. With his
own hands he adjusted his woolen skull
cap and drew closer the neck scarf so as to
conceal the ugly swelling that filled out the
right side of his neck even with his ear.
He watched with apparent interest the
movements of DR.. Douglas and Harrison,
who were arranging chairs and bags so that
the general should be as comfortable
as possible during the trip. Heavy drap-
cry was so arranged as to prevent any
draughts from reaching the sick man.
Mrs. Grant sat at the generals right hand
and he was ever under her watchful eyes.
The ride through the tunnel in the city was
the worst that was to be expected during
the entire trip. fThe sharp curves shook the
car little, but the
CARE OF THE ENGINEER
prevented any shaking that could disturb
the general. Mrs. Fred Grant and Mrs.
SartOriS were also in the car, while the
children of the household were under the
care of Col. Fred Grant in forward car.
The general passed restless night and this
morning looks much detected and emaciated.
While he watches everything that is done,
he does not speak a word. Fred
Grant was half reclining on sofa
with Dr.. Douglas, and by the generals
side when Stony Point was passed, at
9:45. ''When Anthony Wayne stormed
Stony Point" shouted Col. Grant, above
the clatter of the train, so the physician
and his patient could hear, my great
grandfather, Capt. Dent, was commander
of the forlorn hope, and when they reached
the walls, he and his men stood on each
others shoulders, and then the captain
scaled the rampant over their backs and
stood on the wall and pulled his men up,
one by one, over the human ladders. Then
they descended andaopened the gates Of the
fortress and let in Wayne's men," The
general inclined his head trife and smiled
family at the relation Of the incident.
s'And up here at Ticonderoga, continued
the colonel, "father's great grandfather and
his brother
WERE KILLED
in the French-English war, about 1854. "
The general heard and nodded assent.
About 10 o'clock the. general turned little
in his chair in order that he might COM
mand a,better view of@the west bank Of the
river. He wanted to gain a glimpse of
West Point as the train hurried on. The
scenery was growing very familiar to the
sick man. Scenes Of his icadetship were
coming to view; at length, at 1915, the
quarters at West Point swept into view.
The general nodded across the river and
again family smiled as Mrs. Grant glanced
across at him to see if he was noting the
point they were passing. She smiled as he
nodded. The ladies hurried to the river
side of the car to watch, and Col. Fred
Grant pointed out pile of rocks which he
had heard his father mention in telling the
swimming adventures of his student days.
THE general spoke not a word, but followed
the scene with his eyes, looking rearward
until WestF Foint was shut out from view
BY A CURVE IN THE ROAD.
Once the general pointed to residence
on the west bank of the river, and leaning
toward Col. Fred Grant, he attempted to
speak and tell him it was the house of a
friend, at which in past years he had been
entertained, but so weak was the voice that
he could not make himself heard. DR..
Douglas requested him not to make any
effort to speak and bade him write what he
had.to say, which the general did. At 2
O'Clock DR.. Douglas said: 81 have made
no effort to feel his pulse. could not do
so while the train is in motion. He is
showingsIess fatigue than might have been
expected. am anxious to reach the noun
tain, so canpclear his throat of this dust.
which is so trying to him. He is feeling
the heat, but his strength is holding out re-
1narkably we'll" The party reached Mount
McGregor at 245 this afternoon. The last
stage ofthe journey was the worst. The
jolting caused the general much pain and
fatigue.