The National tribune., 1904-03-10

/ have mentioned having met DR.. Peet:
he comes from Bridgeport. Conn.,, and at
tended the school Of Mr.. Henry Jones, on
Golden Hill. He knows the Hawley boys.
and the Harolds and Calhouns and Bar
NUNS, and great many others, who were
friends Of mine when was there at
| school. Peet had the title Of doctor,
by courtesy; he had only been student
OF medicine for two years, but he worked
so faithfully in the American Ambulance
that all Americans call him Doctor. DR..
Swinburne and others say that they did
not suffer at all, and instead Of having a
disagreeable time, they never enjoyed
themselves so much in their lives. On ac-
count Of their having been here during
the siege, makes the younger men talk
large, and they are inclined to put on airs.
When they begin on the subject always
bring mp my five years, experience in our
civil war. That generally Gains them
down.
March "a, 1S71.-Yesterday will be re-
membered by the Parisians and others as
one Of terror. l fear that the news will
alarm you, but all is quiet now, and /
think will remain so. 4 went to the Lega-
ton in the morning and l read the news
papers, and then walked down town, GO
ing through the Place Vendome; it's in the
possession Of an armed mob, composed OF
some National Guardsmen and denizens
OF all nations, and renegades from Belle.
vile and Montmartre. Cannons were sta
toned SO that they could sweep the streets.
| went up and examined q park of artil-
lery. The sentries made no objection to
my passing. saluted them, which they
returned. walked down one side and up
| ill-will to me personally. AS 1 was re-
turning met in the Place de la COncorde
| my friend Antoine, who said that he was
| n search Of me. He said that His Excel
| ency wanted me Immediately. When |
,rriyed at the Legation Mr.. Washburne
| aid: Harry, want you to go to Yer
.ailles with me-" He had the forethought
| o order dejeuner for me at the Lega-
ion. After the repast we went down, and
! there was our Minister'S elegant carriage,
| with two young, spirited horses. We
drove OF in grand style out through the
Champs des Mars and on arriving at one
OF the gates OF the city we found it closed
we drove to another, and that was also
closed. Finally we tried a third-the
Porte de Passy. The sentry asked Mr..
Washburne where he was going. and he
replied TO Sevres, and we were allowed ID
pass. As l have said before, would not
have recognized the Bots de Boulogne
Hundreds of acres Of ground looked as ii
It had been stamped TO death. The place
resembled exactly the exterior of the forts
around Washington after our civil war
The woods have been cut down as far n
where the beautiful artificial lake used "a
be. We-soon came to Boulogne and Seine
and passed over the river on q pontoou
bridge. Opposite to Boulogne IL Saint
Cloud. Among the trees We could see the
charred ruins OF the palace. Every house
in Saint Cloud was destroyed, so that ths
Prussians could not make nse Of them. Al
this point we had most superb view OF
Mount Valerien. This mountain 10 one OF
the strongest fortified places In the world
We soon came to Seyres, which Is q typi
cal French village, and as you know cele
brated for its porcelain ware. We drov.
splendid trees, until we arrived in Yer
sailles. II took 4ns just two hours from
! the time We left Paris. We drove to th1
palace, which Is one Of the most magni1i
cent h4ildinss IN the world. It cost 500
600, O00 or, at least, that was expended or
1t, and the scandal connected with Il wa,
one Of the causes Of the first Revolution
i We went to m old theater in the palace
where the National Assembly In held. w
sat In the Diplomatic gallery; Mr.. Wash
burne passed me In as his secretary. III,
! pembers Of the Assembly as rule ars
nns-iookips men, and their conduct u ses