Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-03-30
Anecdotes About Grant.

! with which Gen. Grant was worshipped
In 1865. Neither Napoleon In France
nor Caesar in old Rome could have
aroused more genuine enthusiasm than
that which followed the magnanimous
victor on his triumphal journey through
the northwest. He visited Chicago
during the great Sanitary Fair-an ex-
hibitiou, the proceeds OF which (S3OO,-
OOO) were devoted TO the relief OF
wounded soldiers. Multitudes were
gathered from far and near 10 welcome
the great captain, With characterize
10 modesty no chose the quietea APP
proach TO the exposition building.
There. as a very small youngster, ! had
climbed high above the heads OF the
crowd to catch my first glimpse OF the
hero AS always, imperturbable, he
seemed to notice neither the thunders
OF artillery without nor the deafenlhg
huzzas within. The surging crowds
had no more apparent effect upon
him than sea waves or n rock-ribbed
coast. SO densely packed was the huge
structure that passage through the
solid mass became impossible. When
safely seated on the stand. yociferOus
shouts OF Grant. Grant, and cheer
upon cheer rolld up in clamorous uni-
son. No response. Then again calls
OF Grant, Grantm speech. Speechm
The reply as showed In the press Of the
following morning, WAS: Grant said
-" The uproar lasted good half
hour, but the General was dumb aud
immoyable, Then voice called;
"Well, Grant, il you won't speak, make
Sherman do IT," Grant thereupon
rose, and was greeted with thrre times
three and tiger. His calm utteranco
was simply: 1T Is an inneXible rlls
OF mine never 10 exact Of u subordinate
what am unwilling TO undertake my
selr'-a maxim worthy Of the greatest
soldier. | can recall but one other out
burst d applause as remarkable as
that which followed Grants words. IL
was evoked BY poor Emory Storrs' rc-
ference % the silent soldier In thc con-
yention Of 1850, when the maddeuing
upruar that followed lasted, by the clock
three-quarters Of an hour.
The teuacity OF Cen Grants men,
Ory was extraordinary. II served him
better in winning friends than all tho
tricks Of demagogucS He said little.
but saw and remembered everything
worth soeing. The compliment which
his recognition OF comparative strung-
crs implied was emphasized By his atp.
parent reserve, often the result % DIM
deuce. Those who frequently mot him
recall his habit OF scanning people With
his penetrating gray eyes while their
attention was directed elsewhere.
Bishop Whtpple relates tho most won.
deriul instance % Grants memory %
faces. Through his membership o. Iudl.
an commissions, and his effective mis-
sionary work among the RID mon, tho
sanity prelAte was often brought In
social and official relations with the
president, On his return from tho tour
around the world. at the reception
rendered him at Now York. Gen. Gran,
invited the Bishop Of Minnesota % ~.
coivc with him. People By tho thou
sand strcamcd BY, mostly unknown 10
the general.
One lady especially Attracted his NJ.
tention rs she approached. General"
she said. you do not remember me-
Eyes, madam, + do; met you al n mo.
mcntous crisis in my life; whit. do not
tell me when and he paused 10 think;
then with flashing eye. as u echoes Of
booming cannon stirred his soul. III
was just before the last engagement nj
Nicksburg. and prior 10 the surrender;
! stopped you rs you were hurrying
from the city as approached Il on
foot. | asked you some questions
which you answered In cousidsrnte
manner, betrnying good breeding and
southern sympathies, but, not your
cause"
In public affairs women had but
slight II any, influence with President |
Grant. No kitchen-cabinet figured IN
either administration. His considera-
ton and kindness for the Rentlcr sex.
especially for those in need. VIVA pro. |
verbal. by his direction many
widows and daughters Of confederate
leaders were kept In Office. He treated
with chivalrous forbearauce even those
among them who forgot all gratitude
In denounctng their benefactors. Loarn.
ing while In Cairo that the eldest
daughter OF Robert +. Lee was there
he went quietly and in spirit 81
chivalry worthy Of this land o, pallnn.
Try to pay respects TO the kinswoman
OF the general whom he had vanauish.
cd. but whom he had treated with
nobiest generosity. During Grants
presidential term fussy woman enter
81 q train bound from Washington n
New York. The only other occupant
oil the elaborate coach in which sbo