The state chronicle., 1893-06-27
sfrs. Davis and Mrs. Grant.

p,regl al 1:45 o'clock. She was ac-
s.mr.aitd by her maid. Mrs Davis
,ts,ks4 her own baggage, and on
IN r.e to Cranston's few Of the
rs.ss. ers were aware of the cele.
"a. rersonsge on the boat. She
nrress.d great admiration for the
rsarfcent scenery along the Hud-
,or. AID said that she had never
.sep any mountain scenery before
,bs. e9ualea it. At Cranston's sta
fon ae regular steamboat landing,
Mrs Davis was met by Mr. L. G.
Ns,uru, the manager of Cranston's,
vth an open carriage. She WAS
,tsr driven along the famous old
iry. 10 Cranston's. The beauties
Il West Point scenery were then
4 their best The setting sun cast
oyfr The mountainous woodland
r..s = soft and mellow light, which
seeel .lated the natural attractive
mass st the scene. The waters OF the
Hudson rolled lazIy below the high
cIF siong which runs along the
,seload to Cranston 8, and through
,r, tie entire drive Mrs. Davis sat
slert her seat admiling the mag
ufcelt spectacle.
Juaa the arrival st Cranstons 8
Yrs Dsyis was assisted from her
..ui4rs by Mr.. Matnrin. She was
..es Cd entirely il black, except
~. 4o wore white ruchipg about
tsr reck. She is quite lame, aud,
/ besides walking with cane, she
Lai 70 be assisted up the broad
/ fight. Of stone steps by porter and
/ sclr She went directly to the
1 elevator end wac carried to ber suite
/ On tie first floor
4 rrs Grant, who had been iufor-
! ned q The expected arrival of Mrs.
/ Davis, was at this time dressing.
/ Sic finished as Mrs. Davis entered
.he elevator. When Mrs. Grant
reached the parlor she was told tha!
/ Mrs Davis had gone to her rooms.
Ga, / ca 50 sorr,l' said Mrs
Grant Il had hoped to meet hel
here
j MIS- Grant then walked up stairs
10 the hts. floor, went to Mrs
D,yis's rooms, and softly raped
upon ,aa door aud opened ii
"I am Mrs. Grent," announced
Tie widow OF the famous Union
General End | have called because
lvsa'o4 to tell you that waitec
tomee, You il the parlor, and tina
an very sorry l failed TO gree
/ you there"
4 ! $" very glad to meet you" re
FoEded AIRS Davis, grasping hs.
ts15; Il wish to say it was yer,
End o. yol to call upon ms.
i1ll7 appreciate your kindness ane
ItlALa YOU for yoar courtesy
4 hope your stay at Cranston'i
slI lie very pleasant Responded
IFs' Grant, "aIa l hope we shall Sc
ss'l other frequently"
"lt is very KIND OF you to cay 60,
FspAed Mrs. Davis, "and again
'la1k you heartily"
Ilereupon Mrs. Grant withdre,
% her own apartments. Later sh,
ncelytd q correspondent Of the Ney
York Times.
What were your impressions 0
Mrs Dayis2" she was asked.
! think she is noble locking la
ay replied Mrs. Grant, "thougl
Ile ls older than l thought she was
was very much impressed with he,
s4o hope we shall become war;
HenaF, We have never met before
V4' have long wished to meet her.
y md, Mrs. Grant continued
'aaS many people think that MI
Jaws and my husband met year
ago under this roof. That is mis-
aAe, tlty never met After my hus
Vala was graduated from Yves
Io,Lt IN ne went into the service an
W not leave his post until be wa
IStiied' Then he was sent to Ca
"v'alS end, when he resigned, W
=, ''s,!ed at Galera, Ill. In 1859, II
KY KY ar Davis was here at Wes
1O'ul. aa The guest Of Col. Seatol
| ,L'l Inspector, but l am certai
y, ,uS' ny husband was never her
~. IN ~ Davis was q visitor .
G.I G,1Il'sond That year we were j
:. llltfnd to stay here until n
~ ~ Ocl' Fred Dent Grant arrive
+9o l. Austria. He has been abroa
s1 an. ears, and | expect him Jul
NJ NJ = Then l intend to go
~ Ie44'a Barracks, Sackett's Ha
So -, Lake Ontario, where my bu
~ 'l0 was IN 1850. l have not Det
!, ',e since that year. We had 10
tiends there whom l mean
ts,,, A up but | fear they are all sea
~ :" she added with a sigh.
po;s one reaaon why 1 visit We
thy Ivy summer times ia that my 81
MIS- uses is at Purdy Station, TWEEN
cSTs. ss above here, and my gran
Srsa5iel come to visit me eve
ia i,4uIay, and sometimes more ofte
''''e Ulysses is only q month oil