St. Paul daily globe., 1885-06-12
GEN. GRANTS TROPHIES.
The valua bic Rementos of the Vet


cran Formally Transferred.
NEW YORK, June 11.-Col. r. n. Batch
elder, who was sent from Washington by the
war department to receive the swords and
tokens of honor belonging to Gen. Grant,
called to-day at the generals house accom-
panied by two expert packers. The rare
furniture and bric-a-brac property which
has been turned over to the government
by Mrs. Grant, who received it in
trust from William II. Vanderbilt.
was produced, and as each article was
packed. its designation was checked OFF.
The list was as follows: Mexican onyx,
cabinet, presented Gen. Grant by the people
of Pueblo, Mex; acrolite, part of which
passed over Mexico in 1871; bronze vases
presented Gen. Grant by the people of Yo-
kohama, Japan; marble bust OH pedestal,
presented by workingmen of Philadelphia;
large elephant tusks, presented by King Of
Siam; small elephant tusl1s, presented by
Ma Kavajah OF JOhaya.
Picture of Gen. Scott, by Page, presented
by gentleman of New York; crockleware
bowls very Old, presented by Prince Koon
OF China; cloisome jars (oid), presented by
Ii Hung Clang; Chinese parcelain jar (old),
presented by Prince Koon of China; Arab
ian Bible (cOptic blble}. presented
by Lord Napier, who captured
it with King Theodore of AbySsinia;
sporting rife: sword OF DonelsOn, presented
to Gen. Grant after the fall of Ft. Donef-
son by the officers of the army and used by
him to the end of the war; New York
sword, voted 10 Gen. Grant at a New York
fair; sword of Chattanooga, presented by
citizens of 10 Daviess county, Ill, (Galena,)
oft hot of hot
Roman mug and pitcher; silver
menu and card of farewell dinner at
San Francisco; silver menu of Paris din
ner; horn and silver snuff box; silver match
box, used by Gen. Grant; gold table,
modelled after table in Mr. McLean's house,
on which Gen. Il. E. Lee signed the arti-
cles of surrender, presented to Gen. Grant
by eX-COnfederate soldiers; gold cigar
cases from celestial and second kings Of
Siam; geld handled knife, presented
by miners in idaho; silver trowel used by
Gen. Grant in laying the cornerstone Of the
Museum Of Natural History, New York;
knife made at Sheffield for Gen. Grant;
Gen. Grants gold pen; embroidered picture
(cock and hem, presented by citizens Of
Japan; field glasses used by Gen. Grant dur
ing the war; iron-headed cane made from
rebel ram Merrimac; silver-headed cane
from wood used in the defenses Of Fort
Sumter; gold-headed cane made out of
wood from old Fort DuQuesHe, Penn; gold
headed cane presented i'll token OF Gen.
Grants humanity during the war; gold
headed cane used by Lafayette,
presented by the ladies of Bal
timore; carved wood cane from
the estate of Sir Walter Scott: uniform as
general, United States army; fifteen but
tons cut from coat during war by Mrs.
Grant after various battles; hat ornaments
used at Belmont and Fort Dcnelson; shoul-
der straps of brigadier general, won by Gen.
Grant at Belmont and Fort Donelson and
Shiloh, and straps of lieutenant general cut
from coat worn by Gen. Grant i'll the CAM
paigns against Richmond. Petersburg and
Lees army; medal (goid) from American
congress for opening MissiSsippi; gold
medals in gold, silver and
bronze; silk papers printed for Gen. Grant;
collection of japanese coin (this is the only
complete set except one in the japanese
treasury. Seven of these pieces cost SIS, 1000;
presented by government Of Japan; war
rant as cadet at West Point and army COM
missions from brevet second lieutenant to
that of general of the United States
army. The list concluded with sixty-seven
papers and mementoes. comprising addresses
honorary society commissions and Tesolu
tons of respect, as well as freedom of cities
presented abroad. AS the papers and
smaller articles were checked they were
packed in large box, and this when full,
was covered, sealed and loaded upon truck
at the curb. where man stood guard
over the property. The onyx cabinet was
carried out unpacl1ed to be boxed else
where: also some vases and bronzes. The
picture of Gen. Grant and family and some
other articles will be moved tomorrow.
The generals swords are secured in three
long, fiat boxes with brass handles. and
the uniform as general of the United States
army was carried in a package by Col
Batchelder. The property will be shipped
to Washington by express.