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visiting the Russian army, but the thing was talked over at the time, and the General decided not to go, out of consideration for the feelings of his hosts. He preferred to see the Russians in Russia.

Many excursions were made to the various palaces built by the recent predecessors of the present Sultan, who all seemed to have had a mania for building costly edifices, quite indifferent as to where the money came from.

Some of the party, with antiquarian zeal, visited the great Hippodrome, which once was the rival of the Roman Coliseum.

One thing which General Grant observed as being peculiar in Constantinople was its quiet after a certain hour at night. By half-past nine, there are no moving figures in the streets, save that of an occasional patrol of soldiers going to the relief of a post.

In Jerusalem.

General Grant's visit to the Holy Land is said to have been exceedingly interesting, though the party was unfortunate so far as the weather was concerned. The heaviest snow storm which had fallen in twelve years greeted the General on his arrival, but, notwithstanding, his reception was enthusiastic.

We had expected, says Mr. Young, to enter Jerusalem in our quiet, plain way, pilgrims really coming to see the Holy City, awed by its renowned memories.

But lo and behold! Here is an army with banners, and we are commanded to enter as conquerors, in a triumphal manner! Well, I know of one in that company who looked with sorrow upon the pageantry, and he it was for whom it was intended.

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JEPHTHAH'S VOW.

The General had just been picturing to his companions what a pleasant thing it would be to reach Jerusalem about five, to go to our hotel, and stroll around quietly and see the town. There would be no palaces, or soldiers, or ceremonies, such as had honored and oppressed us in Egypt. But the General had scarcely drawn this picture of what his fancy hoped would await him in the Holy City, when the horsemen came galloping out of the rain and mist, and told us we were expected.

Well, there was no help for it, for there were cavalry, and the music, and the dragomans of all nations, in picturesque costumes, and the American flag floating, and our Consul, the proudest man in Palestine.

Arrived at the city, General Grant was at once called pon by the Pacha and the Consuls. The Bishops and the Patriarchs all came and blessed the General and his house. The Pacha sent his band of fifty pieces in the evening to serenade the ex-President. The Pacha also gave a state dinner, which was largely attended.

Early the following morning General Grant stole away, before the reception ceremonies, and walked over the street Via Dolorosa, consecrated to Christianity as the street over which Jesus carried His cross. The General lived, while in Jerusalem, within five minutes' walk of Calvary, and with this sacred mount in plain sight from his window.

General Grant and Prince Bismarck-An Interesting Interview between Two Remarkably Great Men.

Soon after General Grant's arrival in Berlin, he called upon Prince Bismarck, going to the palace alone and on foot. As he passes into the court-yard, the sentinels present arms, and the General raises his hat in honor of the salute. The doors are opened, and the Prince, taking the General by the hand, said:

"Glad to welcome General Grant to Germany."

The General answered that there was no incident in his German visit that more interested him than this opportunity of meeting the Prince.

Bismarck expressed surprise at seeing the General so young a man, but on a comparison of ages it was found that Bismarck was only eleven years the General's senior. That," said the Prince, "shows the value of a military life; for here you have the frame of a young man, while I feel like an old man.'

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The General, smiling, announced that he was at that period of life when he could have no higher compliment than being called a young man. By this time the Prince had escorted the General to a chair.

It was his library or study, and an open window looked out upon a beautiful park, upon which the warm June sun was shining. This is the private park of the Radziwill Palace, which is now Bismarck's Berlin home. The library is a large, spacious room, the walls a gray marble, and the furniture plain. In one corner is a large and high writingdesk, where the, Chancellor works, and on the varnished floors a few rugs are thrown.

The Prince speaks English with precision, but slowly, as though lacking in practice, now and then taking refuge in a French word, but showing a thorough command of the language.

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