Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-04-23

own impression Of Washington Is,
as he ~uaiyely expresses H. "thc best
possible"
During the twenty years Of his diplo-
matte service in many lands, NJ, Pate.
notnc has had as rich and varied eX-
psr!cncc Of countries and people AS
seldom fails - the lot Of any one per-
sOn. After finishing his education In
Iaris. and having made A extended
stay 10 Algiers and a trip through
Egypt aud Palestine. Nj. patenotrc
commenced his career AZ Athens -
attachc u the French Legation, at that
time presided over by NJ. Jules Ferry.
A friendship sprang up between the
two men. IS hich has never ceased during
the yc4r, intervening.
Al Athens ~ Patcnotre directed his
attention 10 the study 81 modern Greek,
which ne stili spcaisa with considerable
aueuey. Persia WAS the next post at
which hts services were ~cNActed, and
while residing AZ the court 81 the shah
several lengthy Journeys were made
into iAc interior 81 the country. a
bling him 10 write some interesting
articles called Travel In Persia, =
which were pnbliNhcd In the Revue
dcs ucuN Mondes
a. Hucnus Ayrcs N. pateuotrc ~
NAMED two years, and there mastered
the Spanish language. While In
residence there hr also visited
other south American countries and
bceamc familiar with the disputes
and histories % the different govern.
mcnfs.
Tho next change transferred HIM %
pctdu, where NJ Patenotrc remained
for d couple Of years, visiting on his
way India. Bnrmah and Siam lie was
then sent as Minister 10 stockholm.
On his return from Pchln 10 Europe the
United states wcre thoroughly tray
crscd. the principal cities examined ant
the grand Western scenery enjoyed
from every point 81 view.
DIPLOMATS pursuits ~ Stockholm
we're varied with extended travels &
the land 81 the midnight sun s'
pleasantly named by Paul du Chaillu
and other remote sections Of Northern
Europe. NJ. Patcnotrc believes thai
the finest scenery IN the world Is foune
on the Scandinavian peninsula,
The llfe ia Sweden was superseded
by n return 10 where the new Frencl
representative finally distinguishes
himself in the negotiation Of the treatl
Of Hue.
About the same time, hostilitie
having broken out between France AM
China. 81. Patcnotrc received th'
mission to assist in a diplomatic capacit.
with the late Admiral courbet, com
mandcr.iu.chicf Of the French nava
forces In the Chinese waters. Ate
overcoming many difficulties he rego
tiR;cd with the wcll.known Niceroy' !.
Hon Tchang. the Chinese Plcnipoten
tiary Of Ticntsin tlss5), which put o.
end TO the wa with the Celestial En-
pirc. After the treaty Of peace was &C
complishcd VI. Patenotre was sent !
Morocco.
1t is 4 curious fact that the two mos
striking members who have recent
entered the diplomatic corps in Nasf
inFtou have both come directly iroi
the court Of the Sultan at Morocco MI
Campillo. who has become widel
known in n comparatively short tim
on account OF his commission 10 pt
cure American antiquities for the IN
torial exhibition at Madrid, a Jus
completed an extended residence !
Tangiers and Is now secretary OF tn
Spanish Legation.
Mr.. Campillo is an Andalusian' Dor
at Cadiz, and educated ut the YIN
vcrsity of Madrid. Although stu
young man lie has seen some importai
service, as evidenced by various con