The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-11-25

FREDERIC JAmrs GKasT.

the Posr-IsTxELE6E ycxE, took passage on
the Inflated sailing vessel Ivanhoe for san
Francisco. The Ivanhos vas LAST seen On
September g. and since that date she has
not been reported. TheIength oftlme which
has elapsed siace she departed for the port
that she never reached forbsts al reason
able hope that she has escaped destruction.
Tie friends Of Mr.. Grant have fondly
hoped II might have some other ending,
bat such hopes hare grown fainter ~ the
time grew longer, and now they feel
Obliged 10 rslinquish them entirely; they
Are reluctantiy compelled 20 count him as
no longer among the ranks OF the living;
they are forced 70 bow to the inevitsbls
and TO lament him as q beloved friend and
companion who. though no longer among
them, VIII always be delightful memory.
Mr.. Grant was born In GAINESVILLE. o.,
August II, 1852. and had Just passed bis
SD birthday. On both his fathers
and mothers side be inherited that
blood which mas been such q power for
good Ia our American ciyilization-ths
scotch-Ir He attended the public
schools Of his native city until he was
10. when he began his collegiate career at
the University Of Wooster. remaining
there three years. He early discovered
he had talent for writing, and deter
mined to prepare himself for journalism
With this object in view he entered La
fayetts college in 1881, in order to receive
instruction in English Literature from
Prof f. A. March. recognized leader OF
America in that branch OF SCHOLARSHIP ?.
In June, iss3. he was graduated from
this college, and in the September follow
ing be left his Ohio home for Seattle. hsv-
Ing previously determined to cast his lot
with the then comparatively unknown
town OF Puget sound.
Mr.. Grant came TO Seattle young man,
inst q; he had no friends here and but few
acquaintance. A few days after his arri-
val he secured q position as reporter on
the Posr-IsrELLIoEscEs, then under the
management OF Mr.. Thomas w. Prosch.
His engagement was intended to be but
temporary one to Eli three months va
cancy in the force. but his value and abil-
ity in newspaper work soon made itself
manifest, and his connection with this
paper was never afterwards entirely sew
cred.
Shortly after his arrival he Joined the
miiitiaman. He was appointed quarter
master Of the First regiment by Col.
Haines and served IN that capacity during
the Seattle fire, the mining troubles aud
other occasions when the services Of the
National Guard were required. His inter-
est In the state militia did not cease when
he resigned from that body. but he always
gave IL his ear sest support and labored for
the passage Of legislation in It's favor.
His newspaper work drew him into
politics. for which he developed unusual
ability. rapidly becoming one of the lead
ers of the Republican party not only in
Seattle, bat in the territory aud afterward
In the state of Washington. He took a
deep interest In the preparation OF the
state constitution. and in 1850 was elected
q member of the first legislature of the
new state. During this session he gave
close attention 20 the work Of that body.
rs he felt how important It would be as
precedent for the work of future leglsla-
lures and as the groundwork for the laws
Of the state.
He was chairman Of the committee on
privileges aud elections and served as n
member on the committees on public
buildings and grounds, military affairs
aud enrolled bills. This legislature COM
pleted It's work early in 1890. and after the
close Of the session Mr.. Grant returned to
Seattle, giving his attention for nearly
two years to the Seattle City Railway
Company. OF which corporation he was
president. he then resumed editorial
management OF tho PosT-ISTxILIsKScEs
and continued 20 devote al his energies TO
this work until January. 1893, when he
departed for South America, having been
appointed envoy extraordinary and minis
ter plenipotsntiAry 20 the republic of
Bolivia hy President Harrison.
Mr.. Grant remained In this position IN
oil relieved st his own request, toward the
close OF 1898. lie took deep interest in
his work. endeavoring to his utmost TO in
crease The prestige Of the United States.
and 10 cultivate friendly feeling for the
great republic Of the North. Mr.. Grant
always spoke of his stay In Bolivia IS one
Of the most pleasant experiences Of his
life. He studied the country closely and
wrote history Of Bolivia. arrangements
Tor she publication OF which he was Per.
feotins at the time Of bis departure. Upon
his return home be again assumed edi-
toFisl charge Of this paper and last May
came into eontrol Of the property.
Mg. Grant was married April 6, issT. 20
Miss Bessie Hoge. OF Zanesville O. His
wife, in the sudden taking Of of levin ?
and devoted husband. has bitter cross TO
carry. aud has the sympathy Of all mea
and women OF peace and good will in thi.
community.
Mr.. Grant was = man OF superior quick.
ness ard accuracy 81 mental perception
be vas sn excellent judge Of men snd a
very successful manager Of men. lie was
srAiasle, genial. eoncillasory, sympathetic.
but be had tie talent OF silence AZ the
proper time; be kept his own counsel;
was tenacious @; bis purposes, bat be kept
his premises in politics; he VS.. absolutely
Legal 20 bis friends h gh and low; he was
spa'Fiotio msat ansturAl horn politician,
vitA high sense - me responsibility OF q
newspaper % TIE pcbHe; that IS, be re-
rar3ed & both - private business and q
public trusA