LESSONS FROM GRANT’S LIFE.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XIX, Issue 1083, 8 December 1910, Page 22

LESSONS FROM GRANT’S LIFE.

A writer in “Grit” has an article entitled “Lessons from the life of General Grant,” in which he calls upon the teetotallers to be “as determined as General Grant to be successful.” It seems a very curious thing to find a “temperance” man quoting Grant of all men. The great Union soldier was noted for his fondness for good whisky. If therefore our friend “Grit” is urging its readers to adopt some of the sterling qualities of Grant, why should it not also advocate the acquirement of some of those happy qualities which were a factor in the great soldier’s success? One of the most famous stories about Lincoln is in connection with Grant’s fondness for good liquor. A deputation of persons who nowadays -would be described as wowsers waited upon Lincoln and complained that Grant ■was rather fond of indulgence in whisky. Lincoln enquired anxiously what brand of whisky Grant drank. The deputation didn’t know, and inquired whether there was any special reason for knowing the brand. Lincoln said. “If I knew what brand it was I’d get some and send it to the other Generals.” Comment would spoil the story.