The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-12-08

manner satisfactory to all. There was no
| show or parade in either furniture or
equipage. Everything seemed for use,
and arranged to economist both space and
attention. The crockery was scanty and
of the plainest description, and the fare,
though abundant in quantity, was of a
quality that might be found ON the table
of any well-to-do working man in the
north. A chop, with a cup Of coffee serv-
ed for breakfast: a bit of roast beef with
potatoes and hard tack, thanked by a dish
of pork and greens, sufficed for the 5
o'clock dinner, which had neither pastry
nor dessert. A cup of tea and slice of
bread and butter completed the fare fer
cots, some with, some without mattresses,
and all the visible toilet apparatus We're
a few tin wash basins, a Scanty supply of
towels a bit of looking glass and a, horn
comb.
Everyone has read the inventory of the
generals baggage when he made the
VicksburS campaign-a br1arWood tele-
scope and a tooth brush" When met
him at City Point he had not greatly en-
larged his personal possessions. Except
the three stars upon his shouldreS, there
was nothing absolutely about him to indi-
cate his exalted rank. His clothes were
threadbare and, despite the constant
brushing of his servant, they would pre-
sent an untidy look, due, no doubt. to his
habit of going eyerywhere and seeing
everything for himself. The general I'M
derstood the kinship of cleanliness and
goodness, but there was an utter absence
of fuss and feathers about him and
his entire surroundings. Judging of him
by common report 1 had expected to find
him decidedly reticent, but on the con-
trary l observed that in familiar inter-
course he was somewhat loquacious, fond
of a good story, and often giving vent TO
a, grim humor that was decidedly enjoy
able. Illustrative of this phase of his
character some members of his staff re-
peated to me several amusing anecdotes,
t1xrc IF xUhi I
in print-it may not be amiss to give TO
the public.
The General Meets a Smartly Dress
ed officer.
I was told that when the generals
headquarters were at Culpepper an officer
attached to the QuarterlnaSterS depart
ment, who was stationed some half dozen
miles away, desired to consult him on
some business that he deemed of import
ance. The day was exceedingly rainy and
the roads were knee deep in mud, and to
avoid undue exposure to the weather, the
otficer-who was one OF the old regime,
With a full appreciation of the dignity of
his rank-ordered up a close carriage, and,
as it was likely that night would come on
before he could return, had the lamps
trimmed and hung out ON either side Of
the drivers seat. Then, with an escort
Of twelve dragons, he set out for head |
quarters happy in the thought that he !
was proof against the fast descending |
rain.
Not far from Culpepper he met an ordi- |
nary looking horsernan, attended by only |
a single orderly, and was about to pass (
him without notice, when he suddenly |
recognized him to be the heutenant-gen-
eral, who in spite of the rain, was max |
ing his usual round Of the army. attended |
by his usual slender escort. To descend
from his carriage and salute his chief |
was but the work of a moment, but the
general, irritated by the style and pre-
tension of the oIIcer, was in no hurry to
seq him regain the shelter of his car
l-iage. walk along with me little"
said the general, I want to talk with
you" With polished boots and uneXcep-
tionab1e kids, Mr.. Quartermaster did as
he was hidden, and, with touch of grim
ness, the general led him through the
part of the road, and he did not
release him until he was wet to the skin
Jas wet as was the general himself. Then
be dismissed him with few curt re-
marks which We're not overheard by the
orderly. Their purport, however, was
coniectured by the generals staff, for
they observed that the officer never again
at headquarters in q. close car
rage.
WiclSfieId and His Hun
CRY Soldiers.
Another amusing anecdote was related
10 me by one of General Grants staff Of
icers. The incident occurred early in the
war when he was in command of an eX-
petition against the Confederates in
southwestern Arkansas. He was on a
he greater part of the way through VIII
lerneSs entirety destitute of supplies for
nan or horse. The suffering of the SOL
liers was very great during the first two
lays of the march. Uucultivated real
state could not be confiScated and not a
,orker nor a chicken, nor even an ear of
orn was anywhere visible. On the third
lay, however, affairs began to look more