Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-06-04
ctr WASHINGTON LErTER.
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WAgEIxGroz, May aS, 1855.

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WAsHrxgToz. May a6, 1856.
Miss Cleveland returned 10 the white
Houss as quietly a. she vent away, hav
ing lad pleasant visit in New York
szd attended to The purposes for which
she wanti the subieot Of her attirs be-
ing probably not remotely connected
with the journey. The report that she
is to publish book grows oot of the
fact that her lectures en literary topics
before the Iadies' seminary al EImira,
n. T., are to be pubIished in q volume.
Thsy have already appeared in print
long ARo. It is thought in Washington
thai MS Cseveland's return should sst
at rest the senseless paragraphs Ia re-
gard 81 Disagreement between herself
and the President. During her brief
career as mistress Of the White House
she has certainly gained the regard of
all visitors by her intelligence, happy
tact and refined vomAnly bearing.
speaking with friend the other day
about General Grant, the question Of
bis love for horsth~sh came up, and
think that some facts on the subject
may prove interesting to your readers
at the present tune. Every one who
knows General Grant is aware that be
has always been an admiser of thor
ouehbrtd horsse. When be first en-
tered she White House as President Of
the United States he owned over a hun
dfed head of horses, which be kept on
his farm near 81. Louis. 1he foreman
cs the stables in which these horses
were kept vas Albert Hawkins, who is
nos coaohman for President Cleveland.
Hawkins says General Grant was an ex-
ceilent judge of horsefiesh. Ii was
dificnlt matter 10 DECISIVE him in horse
trade, because be is familiar with all tie
points that are considered iu examining
them. be could look into a herse's
mouth and tell his exact age within
few months. He always insisted that
bis horses should never be III used,
either In or out Of the stable. They
we're given the best kind of feed, fer
nished with large. comfortable sta II
and regularly exercised.
His favorite horses were Cincinnati,
Egypt and JEFF Davis. The first was as
gentle as a lamb, and he knew and
ubeyed the General at all times and
under all circumstances. Cincinnati
was good saddle horee, in addition to
being n first GLASS horse in harness.
During the Generals second term in the
White House arraneements were made
for an equestrian statue representing
Grant moanted on his faverite horse,
Cincinnati. Every day for nearly
month the General would 90 down 10
the stable, have the bride and saddle
out ON Cincinnati, and OF be would 90
to meet the sculptor. General Grant
frequently visited the Presidential sta
blse, went into the stalls and talked to
his horses Just 40 though they were hu-
man beings and we're capable OF uSder
standing every word he said 10 them.
The Jeff Davis horse was q terrible
kicker and bitter, and the stable hands
were afraid 10 20 near his stall. His
food had 10 be passed into him from an
adjoining stall. The General, however,
had compiete control over llim. He
eouid enter his stall, handle him as he
desired, and in fact do anything he
wanted with him.
The tone Of Secretary Whitney's last
letter 10 John Roach Indicates that the
old gentleman has dropped on his mar
row bones. He has plainly begged for
terms, and the Secretary naturally
changes his tone. The Dolphin is to be
tried both In the sound and at sea. The
Secretary will not insist on the highest
rate of speed. No doubt the vessel will
ba found after time to do fairly well,
and then she will be accepted. The
sEeoial board, Of which Capt. Belknap
ID presidents, will point out all the faults
that can be discovered In her, and then
We shall turn our attention to the larger
ships. After all Il 10 vastly more impor-
ss.nt 10 know whether the Chicago, At
lanta ind Boston are 10 be strong and
useful vessels than 70 know that the
Dolphin can make high rate Of speed
for few h0nrs.
Don Cameron has sold his place In
this city on Scott Circle, with all its
! furniture, 10 Mr.. ID. p. Morgan, and
| from this fact ID 10 inferred that be does
not intend again 10 occupy an establish
nlent Of his own In Washington. This
| ID matter of regret, since there is ne
one In Washington sseisty better fitted
| 10 shine at the bead of handsome
establishment than the lady Who pre-
sides over this Senator'S household.
She Ia al present at Harrisburg, and the
Senator is on the Pacific Coast, and
ssems 70 be Q good deal broken up.
Hon. Maloaim Hay. First Assistant
Postmaster General, is back In wash
iugton frsm his trip south. His great
ly improved physical appearances ID
sufficient contradiction Of the rumors
as 10 his intended resignation. He will
at onoe assunae personal charge Of the
office, and will eater upon the disoharee
OF bis daties greatly recapsrated by bis
short visit 10 the south.
The President has dispensed With the
services Of Howard Williams and ohef
Fortin. the steward aud French cook d
the White HOUSE. An Irish cook vii
hereafter have charge OF the culinary
department Of the White House.
LExox.