St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-07-04
GEN. GRANTS PEN.
Philadelphia Press.

Philadelphia Press.
Gen. U. S. Grants pen was mightier
than his sword, if both are to be eSti-
mated by what they accomplished for
his widow. Grant was well enough
paid in money for his services to his
country perhaps, and he received a
great reward in fame, certainly; but
the achievements of his sword would
have left him with nothing to bequeath
to his wife, while his pen earned for
tune for her, although welded when he
was dying. Unfortunate investments
had emptied his purse, and when it be-
came clear to him that his autobiOgra-
ply would yield hundreds of thousands
of dollars he raced with death to COM
plete it. L was reminded of this I'M
common mightiness of the pen yeSter-
day, when | viewed the beautiful
new residence of Mrs. Grant. The
upper, western side of New York
city is high ground overlooking the
Hudson river, and along tue top of the
declivity runs Riverside park, with its
wide, handsome driveway. The houses
along this road are few as yet, but the
expectation is that it will become one of
the most fashionable thOroughfares of
the metropolis. AT the upper end of
the park is the tomb of Grant, with it's
little temporary vault to Gisappoint and
shock visitors. A little more than
mile to the southwark is the house
erected by Mrs. Grant. 1t is a mansion
in stone, and the interior is ornate in a
high degree. Although there are
bigger and finer residences in the
neighborhood, the quality of this one
may be judged by the fact that its cost,
with just enough ground to stand it on,
is s163, 900. The furniture, which is
now being SumptuOusly put in, will
swell the Investment to nearly or quite
100000. AS Mrs. Grant is by repute a
good manager, not at all inclined to
reckless extravaganza, it is to be sup
posed that she has reserved sufficient
resources from which to live be-
comingly in this home. Her wealth
should not be, therefore, very
much less than half a million.
Two of her sons and their wives are
going to live with her, and she expects
that her daughter, Mrs. Nellie Sartoris,
will make long visits. beginning with
the ensuing winter. Mrs Grant is do
nestle in her tastes and enjOymentS.
There is no circle of New York society
into which she could not go with well
come. nor many pretentiOuS coteries
into which she has not been invited,
but she shows no disposition toward So
cial life, although she makes and re-
ceives many visits, and is by no means
a recluSe.
When [ saw Mrs Frederick Grant on
shopping tour this week she was in
dulging in the very latest within OF
adornment. In bracelet which she
wore over the sleeve OF her dress was
set watch. 1t was not miniature time
piece, such as have been used for some
time in jewelry, but of about the ordi-
ry size carried by ladies. 1t was in
al outward respects like an ordinary
fine watch of inlaid gold. except that
there was no stem or ring. 1t had
hunting case, however, and when it
was shut it might have passed for an
unusually big medallion. But when
she held up one wrist, and with the
other hand touched spring, the cap
flew open, and there was the dial ex-
posed right side up for her examna-
ton. Such Is the new fashion in jew
elry, and young Mrs. Grant is one of its
pioneers.