AROUND THE WORLD; WITH INCIDENTS OF HIS JOURNEY THROUGH ENGLAND, IRELAND, SCOTLAND, FRANCE, SPAIN, TOGETHER WITH A GRAPHIC DESCRIPTION OF THE PLACES VISITED, MANNERS AND CUSTOMS OF ALL CLIMES, CAREFULLY EDITED AND ARRANGED FROM THE CORRESPONDENCE OF THE NEW YORK HERALD; CONTAINING ALSO A GREAT AMOUNT OF USEFUL AND ENTERTAIN ING INFORMATION COLLECTED FROM OTHER SOURCES. By J. F. PACKARD, AUTHOR OF STANLEY IN THE WILDS of africa," etc., ETC. RICHLY EMBELLISHED WITH NUMEROUS ARTISTIC ENGRAVINGS. THE ONLY COMPLETE AUTHENTIC ONE VOLUME EDITION PREPARED FROM LETTERS SOLD ONLY BY SUBSCRIPTION. SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.: PUBLISHED BY S. W. DUNN, U.C.D. LIBRARY LIBRAR Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1879, by J. F. PACKARD, In the Office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington. PREFACE. THE Editor of this work offers no apology for its appearance at this time. A work of this kind needs none. General Grant has made a tour around the world, and we have recorded the events which occurred and the sights which he saw. In its preparation, there has been within our reach, not only the letters of John Russell Young, who accompanied General Grant as correspondent of the New York Herald, but also much additional material; hence the reader has not only all that is of any interest in John Russell Young's letters as originally furnished by him, but also a vast amount of valuable and entertaining information which we have drawn from other sources. We have made these additions because we believed that it would give the book a more finished appearance. In his letters, Mr. Young treated many points visited too briefly, while others were only mentioned by name; in such cases we have been obliged to look elsewhere for information, and we are confident that we have succeeded in producing a book which is far superior in every way, than it would have been had we confined ourselves wholly to letters of a special correspondent. To place this material in proper shape, so as to form a readable volume, has been no easy task. How well we have succeeded, we leave the reader to judge. The work as it now appears is not only a faithful record of General Grant's journey, but is a faithful portraiture of sights and scenes in the old world-a library of travel and adventure, a complete guide-book to Europe and the East, an encyclopædia and gazetteer, all in one. Here are described in a very graphic manner the various cities visited, the countries passed through, the manners and customs of 53275 iii the people, while the appearance of the ruins of the old world is detailed in such a manner as to cause the reader to feel that he is reading about places which now exist, and that he is right there among them. We are told what kind of houses the people live in, the appearance of these houses both outside and inside, what the people eat, what they talk about, their ancient history, and all their general characteristics. Many very choice illustrations are inserted to assist in a better understanding of the text. Take, for example, the chapter describing the visit to Jerusalem, which contains twelve superb illustrations in the text and one full-page engraving. These greatly increase the value of the work. They have been obtained by our publisher at great outlay, and we trust that the reader will appre ciate them. PHILADELPHIA, PA. J. F. P. CONTENTS. Grant's Early Life-Enters West Point-Gallant Conduct in the Mexican War- Marries-Leaves the Army-The Nation's Call-Grant Enters the Union Army -Stationed at Cairo-Vicksburg-Chattanooga-Made Commander-in-Chief— Lee's Surrender-General Grant becomes President-His Second Term-The General Grant leaves Philadelphia-Enthusiastic Ovations-Across the Ocean- Interesting Incidents-Welcome to England-At Liverpool-Sights and Scenes Departure for Manchester--Grand Reception-Arrive in London-Epsom Races- The Banquet-The Service in Westminster Abbey-Pierrepont gives a Recep- tion-Kate Field tells Who was There-Olive Logan's Description—A Mag- nificent Affair-A Letter from the General-His Impression of England. PAGE Grant attends an Exhibition at Bath-Reception at General Badeau's-Presented at Court-The Freedom of the City-An Interesting Ceremony-Fête at the Crystal Palace-Breakfast at George Smalley's-A Gathering of Brains-A Greeting from Ireland-At the London Royal Italian Opera--An Enthusiastic Welcome-Banquet by the Trinity House Corporation--In the Presence of Royalty-A Visit to Windsor Castle-Reception by the Queen-An Eventful Occasion-Again at Liverpool-The Mayor's Testimony to General Grant— A Reception by the Press-The Welcome of the Mechanics-Grant's Opinion of the Laboring Man-The Banquet of the United Service Club-Departs from |