The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-09-10

SO)Ourn among US SufhCient time TO
gain an adequate observation OF all we
have accomplished as a nation. 1t
win not, however, escape your notice
that a rich and fertile domain has here
been quickly created by those who
were assured that they would reap
where they had sowed; that strong
and benehcent government has been
here established by those who loved
freedom, and that we have patriotic
and generous people, who love their
government because it is theirs, con-
trolled by them, administered for them,
and protected and saved from harm
by them.
owe heartily wish that your stay
with US may be most pleasant, and
that at its close you may enjoy safe
and agreeable return to your home,
and your field Of duty and usefulness.
Ii HUNG CHANG VISITS GRANTS TOMB.
Ii Hung Chang visited the tomb of
his friend Gen. Grant, for whom he
had great admiration. The following
account is given:
The hour set for Earl LIS visit to
Grants tomb was ; o'clock. Col
Fred Grant, accompanied by his son,
Ulysses Grant, and by his brother
Ulysses Grant, of San Diego, Cal, ar
rived at the Warldoff at ago o'clock.
Mrs. Grant, the widow of Gen. Grant,
who was staying at the Fifth Avenue.
Hotel, was driven to Col. Grants
house, IS East Sixty-second street,
where Ii Hung Chang was to visit her
after the ceremony at the tomb was
over
An immense wreath, which the am
| basSador was to place on the tomb of
the dead general, was first carried
, down stairs from the Viceroy's apart
! ments. This wreath, carefully guard
| ed by a member Of Lis suite, was
placed in a cab and taken to the
tomb.
At 3 o'clock Ii Hung Chang, es-
corted' by General Ruger and Colonel
Grant, came down stairs and walked
through the corridor of the hotel to
the Thlrty-thlrd street entrance. There
a carriage was awaiting him, and he
took his seat in it, Colonel Grant,
General Ruger and the official inter
prefer occupied seats in the same car
riage. In the second carriage Cen
eral Miles, Horace Porter and Henry
w. Cannon, Ulysses Grant, the son of
Col. Fred Grant, his uncle, Ulysses
Grant, and Mr.. Drew were in the
third carriage. Then came the Chi
nese minister and exMnister to China
George F. Seward. In the last car
rage we're four attendants of the am
bassador. Ii Hung Chang's chair
occupied carriage all to itself.
| Everything was ready in few min
utes and the start to the tomb was
made at $40 o'clock, the carriages
driving at fair gate up Fifth avenue.
Ii held his famous umbrella over his
head all the way. He received an en-
thusiastic ovation from the 10000 or
more people who lined the Riverside
and Morningside drives.
| A large space surrounding the tomb
had been roped in, giving the specta-
tors good opportunity Of witnessing
the proceedings. At the foot of the
steps leading to the crypt, was stationed
a sergeant's Guard from Governor S
Island. A solitary policeman stood
guard at the gate of the tomb, in
which had been placed earlier in the
day, wreath from Mrs. Ulysses Grant
consisting OF white roses and smllax
leaves tied with satin bow.
Ii Hung Chang and party drove up
Riverside drive opposite the tomb at
4.1s o'clock. His appearance was a
signal for hearty cheering. There was
short delay while one of the Chinese
attendants fastened back to a rear
carriage to bring Ii Hung Chang's
seat and chair. When it arrived he
was carried by four policemen from
, the road to the tomb. He carried an
|
mounted cane in the other. On
reaching the top of the fight Of steps,
Ii alighted. The heavy iron door
= leading to the top was then opened
r Ii, after taking in one hand the fora
r wreath, entered the crypt and placed
S it on the iron casket. Before doing SC
he made profound bow. At his side
e were Col. Fred Grant, his brother, U
e S. Grant, of San Diego, CAL, and hi:
r son U. S. Grant, Jr., as we'll as Lot
t Fung Luh, the Chinese interpreter
: On the steps outside stood Genera
# Ruger, General Horace Porter, Col. J
r ]. McCook, ]. H. Seward and Capt
= Mills. Several members of the Vice
roy's suite, including his son, Lord Ii
c also stood near the entrance. Ii
Il wreath was beautiful affair. 1t wa
: about four feet in diameter and con
: sisted of bav leaves and white ant
mauve orchids tied with yellow velvet
e The occasion seemed to affect Lii deep
It ly. In conversation with Col. Gran
e he referred to his warm admiration c
/. the late generals qualities. One
l. the leading reasons, he added, for re
turning home by way Of America wa
r to visit his friends grave. Throug
S, the interpreter he made many inqu'
" ries about the mausoleum, towarc
,e which he forwarded Hon. John Ru
= sell Young a check for $500.
,e Alter remaining standing tor
minutes alongside Of the casket
oil uttered several words 10 Chinese an
II made a profound bow. S1eppin