Evening star., 1885-07-23
The Future of the Grant Family

Mount MctiregOr Special to the New York Times
Plans are not altogether vague, although far
from settled, in regard to the future of the TAM
lily. They will be left in comparatively good
circumstances, SO that they could afford to re-
lease the mortgage on their house in 66th
street and make it their home. But il they live
in New York city, which is doubtful, there is
now no expectation OF their occupying that
dearing us would be its associations on the gen
erdls account Ihey were glad to get away
rom it as he was. The sense OF comfort and Sc
curity departed with the removal of their
treasures, in May, to the custody of the govern
ment. 1t was not the loss of their things that
panied them, but the means by which they
went. The general always intended to give to
the government these things-the pictures
bfonzes, and other rare and beautiful gifts
that had been presented to him-but ne
was denied that satisfaction, and when he
wrote to W ashington signffyfng his purpose. a
reply CAM back that the gift had already been
promised by Mr. Vanderbilt, who claim ii to
own them. The general was too much dIs;jir-
tied TO contest the claim. He thought he had
already assigned to Mr. Vanderbilt enough
properly to make good that unto. tunate loan of
S15O,oOO, but he was in position to resist
MIR. Vanderbilt S opinion to the contrary, and
ment his treasures was dispe lsd, and MI. Van
derbilt became the actual donor. 1t was a hard
Struggle for the general and the family to part
with them under such circumstances, and
when they were gone, the bare walls and vacant
places at his house in Goth street were constant
reminders to all the family of their misfor-
tunes.
The house was gift to the general. At the
time OF its purchase there was a mortgage upon
be released the amount of it was handed to Mrs.
Grant, who deposited with Grant & Ward, in
tending to withdraw it when the mortgage be-
cdine due. 1t was swallowed up in the crash
ihe needs Of the family increased the trust,
which amounts now, with interest, to about
$4,000. The price paid for the house was
SlOO,OOO. Gen. Grants example led his rela-
tives to invest their possessions with Grant g.
Ward, and when disaster came it swept away
not only all he had and Mrs. Grants invest
nent, but the possessions of his three sons and
the savings of four other families connected by
blood with himself or Mrs. Grant. He felt re-
sponslDlllty for the support and welfare Of all
THESE dependencies resting upon him after the
failure, and for all of them he sought to make
provision from what the book might yield. His
income for more than q year, as had been the
case, indeed, in years gone by, was consumed
as last as it came in in providing for Others.
the proceeds of the book at $75, 900. The gene
raj assigned all his right, title and interest in
this money to Mrs. Grant, in whose name the
10 this gift, and she may use the money as may
suit herself. AS she knows what the general
has done and what he would have continued to
faction, SO that none of the family or relatives
Will want because OF losses sustained in follow
retire somewhere to quiet, modest home. She
Will try to sell, with the least delay, the house
In Goth street and the Long Branch cottage.
Just where she will permanently live or how
must be left to future discussion.
Col. Grant will own the generals library,
private records and other papers, many OF
which are of great value. AS he has developed
literary talent while assisting the general ON
the book, he has been advised to avail himself
OF the opportunities afforded by these docu-
mentary possessions. Among them are papers
from which much OF interest can be written
bearing on the generals experiences from 1865
70 1865, as well as during his presidency and
since When Gen. Badeaus military Life Of
General Grant, was published the general
sent handsomely bound copies to the rulers OF
foreign countries from whom he had received
courtesies when abroad. Among the papers
LEFT by the general are autograph acknowledge
ments of the receipt OF the book. There are
enough other interesting and complimentary
letters to make q volume In themselves.
U. :. Grant jr., will remain on his New Jer-
sey farm, having rcconciled himself to that
prospect. Jesse Grant has an opening In his
business as engineer in q project for railway
IN the valley OF the Euphrates. Mrs.Sartons will
naturally return to England, where her child
rem are. and where her husband s family want
them to be educated. Her desire, however, is
10 bring her children here and live with her
moehers and she will try to bring that
about. n that case the household would con-
slst pk Aebly Of Mrs. Grant, Mrs. SartOrts, and
Col. Ctant and his family.
SECRETARY MANNING has addressed q letter
TO importers, asking for their opinions con-
corning the establishment OF q system Of specific