New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-05

-, regular breakfast at $50 He slept pro-
,oundedly all night. and announced this morn
,c that he felt equal TO big days sight-see-
,,s His cooks had started the fire in the ban
,uet-room range at the Arlington before
.cock and they were chopping and slicing and
.,oking away long before Washingtonians
.rcke They are going to seize the opportunity
..rded by the comprehensive culinary facili-
,xs provided for them not only TO prepare elabe-
~. meals for the Viceroy during his stay here
,ut 10 prepare much as possible to last him
.cross the country until they reach the galley
n the transpacifc steamer.
.rer his breakfast the Viceroy announced
.,.. he did not feel like hanging around his
.unerb apartments all the morning receiving
oAc,als as had been mapped out in the pro-
,ramme hut would Ike to see the Capitol, II
ss had time before keeping his appointment at
the Chinese Legation. SO the carriages were
ordered and promptly at o'clock the party
,ode away from the hotel. Ii Hung Chang
GENERAL Rurer. John ". Foster and DIR. Mark
who acted as interpreter for the morning. were
- tho first carriage. which was followed by
carriage containing the chair and four hotel
nor,ers and bearers other carriages came be-
hind with Lord t. Captain Mills, Mr.. Drew and
q dozen members Of the suite. The drive was
were pointed out in passing. to the east front
Of the Capitol which was viewed and the party
sueh,sd M the Senate steps. The Niceroy took
N his chair. which was carried up the steps
through the bronze doors. Mr.. Foster and Dr.
Mark explaining things as they went. The en-
tire Capitol was undergoing its summer renova-
ton the new floors and ventilation system
heinC put in the Senate Chamber, and
visit would have been more impressive at an
other season. but the Vceroy took deep in
terest in everything. His first question was
asked in the Presidents room. which was un-
usually bare Of furniture. He wanted 10 know
whether the President was there every day, and
was much astonished when told that the Presi-
dent used It only once for few hours annually.
INTERESTED IN POCAHoNTAs.
He was carried TO the ro.unda where he left
his chair and went around examining the his
torical paintings rninutely. He IS very fond Of
paintings, and the scenes in each had to be
planned thoroughly He became deeply inter
ested in the story OF Pocahontas which had to
he related in full The first military subject he
happened 70 strike the Surrender Of Bur-
goyne which led him 10 ask il Grant were in It.
and when told that he not. he wanted to
know where Grant was at the time
In the library he viewed the stacks OF books
with evident interest and when introduced to
Librarian Spofford he took a great fancy to
him. He asked how old he was
Seventy" replied Mr. Spofford.
You must have many books in your head"
declared II.
But many more out Of It," the Librarian re-
sponded
But you must lie a very wise man." persisted
Ii
"No know comparatively little:" and at this
uaughed and directed that Lo Fling Luh his
uhdential secretary. be specially presented to
Y Spofiord.
Mr. Spofford asked Lo II he were book man:
md when Ii learned Of this, he said mo not
he book man. the book worm
10 told Mr.. Spofford that he was reading
Emerson and translating passages from the
American philosopher for the Viceroy, who was
much pleased with him.
Then the chair was moved out on the Capitol
prtico where the magnificent panorama Of
Warrington was spread out. The atmosphere
was exceptionally clear. Fort Myer and Airing
ton over on the Virginian hills. being as vividy
visible If but mile away. The Viceroy was
Charmed with the scene. Presently he began
asking about the Washington Monument. what
hust how they built it, and how it compared
With other high structures, and ended by declar
Ing that he should go up to the top tomorrow
and see for himself If all that was told him was
true After he had a smoke the party was led
through statuary Hail. where the statues Of dis
tnguished Americans did not interest the Vice
roy after he found General Grants was not
here He wondered why there was no statue of
Grant anywhere in Washington. but when told
there was a fine painting Of him at the White
House said he would not go away without see
hight
In the House Of Representatives. the gorgeous
gallery over the Speakers desk attracted his at
isntion. ard when told IL was reserved for the
press he lauehingly noted that it was finer than
nose Of the President and the Diplomatic corps
He was asked if he wanted TO go over the IL
orary. which was possibly the finest building IN
the country but when he found that 1t was TN
hnished and had only 600 Chinese books In H.
he said he was too old to read English ana
thought he'd better go to the Legation where he
was due
The carriages were re-entered. General Ruger
LORD Ii and Dr. Mark going with the Viceroy'
followed by another carriage containing the
principal secretaries. while Mr. Foster returned
70 The hotel with the remainder Of the suite
LUNCHEON AT THE LEGATION.
Inc Viceroy was driven directly across town 10
the Legation. at the head of Fourteenth-st'
where General Ruger left him for private con-
ference with Minister Yang VII
Ai'er strictly business conversation lasting
o0ou' an hour, an elaborate Chinese luncheon
was served In the State dining-room, at when
VII! 'he Following sat down: Earl Ii and Minis
S' rang Yd, the Viceroys two adopted sons
N"d Ii and Viscount Ii; and his two chief
.''retaries 10 Fling Luh and Yu six Mel Dur
~s 'he luncheon II was decided that notwith-
a"oing his willingness. Minister Yang Gu
'u'o not accompany the Viceregai party to
Asafa but should send two Of his Legation
sehes as substitutes Ii Hung Chang then
"e 'he Secretary Of the Legation, II. W.
- ana the translator NJ. Y. Chung, who are