Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-12-30

the veil that drops over the actor In
the drama OF events, and views him In
the tender role of father and husband.
The simple personality OF 3 genius
charms US much as his deeds by which
be won fame.
OF all our famous Americans, there
are none who have been greater factors
in shaping the history Of this country
than Grant, and no one has performed
more difficult duty than be who forced
the South TO fall suppliant on her
knees, then nobly assist her to rise
to a consciousness Of new duty. But 1t
is in his home-liis, as pictured by Mrs.
Grant, that we find the true photo
graph of the man, as well as the SOL
der.
Mrs. Grant Is now living in Washing
ton, at the home Of her daughter, Mrs.
Nellie Grant-Sartoris. The home is a
handsome residence OF carved white
stone, situated on a fashionable but
quiet street, and the interior Is fur
nished with an air OF rich, though sim
pie, elegance. While retiring In her
tastes, she loves to talk OF her husband,
and recall the sweetness of days that
are now only a hallOWed memory.
81 was with the general through
nearly the whole Of the war, she re-
marked In a recent interview, "and |
must confess l am fond Of the army. l
was glad TO be with him, and he always
arranged his headquarters, II possible
to do so, in order that / might share his
lot. | remember when he was stationed
at Nashville, be sent for me 70 come,
and few days after my arrival be was
ordered away TO another post. de
came into the headquarters looking
very depressed, aud when 4 told him
that some Ladies had remarked that he
always ran away when came, he said
that he had been planning all In bis
power 70 remain where he was, but
that longstrest's movements forced him
70 90 TO the front. In his last campaign
in Virginia 1 was with him, and lived
ror several months in log cabin on the
banks of the James river. We had
waited long aad anxiously FOR the sur
render OF the South, and / remember
how gladly be hailed the news that Lee
was ready to lay down bis sword. The
General had a severe headache when
the tldlngs cane, bat be said II vanish
ed instantly. lie was glad the war
was over for the sake OF the Southern
people. He bore 10 feeling Of animosi-
" towards his opponents, and often he
has told me that for the good or the
South be wanted to end the struggle.
They are people, be sometimes re-
marked, like ourselves. They are
brave ana patriotic. but hot-blooded.
imDuIsive, and led On By fre-esters.
They have struck out wildly. and Tor
their own sakes / wish to bring this
war TO an epd-the sooner the better
for both sides, for ; divided nation
could never live. We must be union
And always his expressions were full Of
feeling that longed 70 bring the whole
nation back into harmony. Al The
time Of the convention, when be was
urged as a Presidential possibility, ]
said to him, 'Ulyss, DO you really want
20 be President? lie was dressing at
the time, remember. and be looked at
me and smiled. Really. / don't believe
I have any say IN the natter be
lauQhlngly replied. 'Bnt don't you
think Of the responsibility Of giving a
satisfactory government 70 such vast
nation-A nation OF such diverse feelings
and needs?' ] asked. Well, woald
feel that il nv country calls ne must
obev.' be answered gravsly. i do be-
lisve that the people Of the Sonth know
ne 70 be genuine friend and that
they have confidence u the kindness
and justice Of M course.
Few. perhaps. Know that General
Grant was shareholders bit the fact Is
that be had several h The State Of
Missouri ard these we're freed Ike those
Is tba South. ~ the nenc'p at|on
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