River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-02-06
GEORGE FRANCIS TRAIN.
When Young He was Favorite with
Lords of Heb Degree.

When Young He was a FdVorite WAN
Lords Of Heb Degree
In 1857, during the Sepoy rebellion in
India, Colonel Greene. then editor Of
the Boston Post took trip to Europe.
In London he fell IN with Mr.. Train,
and told him that he was about to make
an application to the American Minister
at the Court of st. James toprocure him
a ticket of admission to the House OF
Commons. at is not necessary" said
Mr.. Train; besides. it will take the old
man half lifetime to put his specs on
and the other have to procure the ticket
Come with me; / know the Speaker"
When they arrived at the gest1bule OK
the House MIR. Train sent ais card to
the Speaker. In few minutes an Of
fetal with long rod in his hand cour-
teously saluted Mr.. Train, and conduct
ed him and the Colonel to seats on the
floor of the House, where Mr.. Train IN
troduced the Colonel to several distin-
guished members, with whom he seemed
on intimate terms.
After satisfying his curiosity, the
Colonel wished to withdraw. Now"
said Mr. Train, 81 will show you some
of the live lions of the British Empire,
Generals, Admirals and statesmen, who
are taking their ease in withdrawing
rooms, to which but few are admitted"
Here they found men of all ages sitting
in groups, at tables, some reading,
others writing and others talking. Mr.
Train introduced the Colonel to Lords
and others of high degree with an ease
and familiarity which astonished him
An -, -o,,, On, l,ar CoIona1 Erapnq knOvr
that he was eminently handsome, above
the middle height, well proportioned
and OF pleasing address. He made
favorable impression wherever he went,
and was treated with marked courtesy
by the gentlemen to whom he was in
troduced. An Admiral, who had served
on the North American station, invited
the Colonel to take a seat by him, and
entered into conversation with him
about several families whose acquaint-
ance lie had made. As a CONVERSE
tionalist the Colonel bad few equals,
and in a very little time he and the Ad-
miral were chatting away like old
friends Their conversation, however,
was interrupted by loud talking at the
next table. Mr.. Train and an old Indian
we're discussing the Sepoy rebellion 81
tell you, SIR" said Mr.. Train, ''you will
never suppress the rebellion by your
present tactics. You have not men
enough; your means of transportation
are insufficient; your Commander-in-
Chief is an old man, kept down the best
part of his lifetime, and before he gets
ready to move his army will be gobbled
up. Your Gives and Welsleys are
names of the past" The Indian calm
/ ly replied, with pleasant smile: why,
Mr.. Train. you have but limited knowl-
/ edge of the vigor of Sir Colin Campbell,
who has served many years in India,
and / think little more knowledge
of India will lead you to a diff
/ ferent conclusion" my Lord" re-
Joined Mr.. Train, with energy, Il know
all about India, it's history, resources
castles, etc. / studied them all, for l
was three weeks in Calcutta" This
drew forth roars of laughter, but George
was not abashed. He commended with
/ increased violence that India was lost to
/ England. He had the last word Colonel
! Greene felt embarrassed, and whispered
( to Train that he had an engagement 90
meet, and must be punotual At part
/ ing the gentlemen shook Mr.. Train cor
/ daily by the hand, and some invited
1 him to call at their houses. He was evil
IDENTIFY great favorite with the whole
! party. George was then young and
+ handsome, had made the circuit of the
+ globe, and seemed to know every one
+ worth knowing. Where now is the ire
! pressible George? For years he has been
a solitary man. whose principal business
in sursmer was feeding birds with
/ crumbs of bread and amusing children,
and now he sheds the radiance of his
+ intellect on the whitened stone which
makes hideous 10 the timid the Charles
/ street jail.-Boston Herald.