ULYSSES S. GRANT OUT RIDING. A GREAT INCREASE OF STRENGTH.

General Grant's carriage drew up at the door yesterday a few minutes before 2 o'clock. The upstairs window framed the General's face. He nodded and the coachman waved him a broad salute. In a minute other the General was in the front doorway alone. He carried a cane on which he leaned somewhat, but walked down the steps with a good show of firmness. The collar of his beaver overcoat was lined on the inside with a silk scarf of crimson and old gold bars. It protected his neck snugly. He touched his silk hat in recognition of the many people who had gathered to see him. The General specifically stopped to shake hands and salute an old soldier who marched three steps behind him on the sidewalk. Dr. Douglas and the General's son Ulysses also touched their caps in salute to the old soldier. As the carriage drove off toward the park, Mrs. Jesse Grant and her child waved their hands.

The drive was a brisk one, lasting only 25 minutes. On his return, the General showed no signs of fatigue, but went into the house, as he had come out, unaided, though leaning heavily on his cane. Yesterday was such a good day for General Grant, that Colonel Grant, his devoted son, who was despondent long before the public had reason to suppose the General was seriously bad off, started downtown for the first time in a month. "Father is brighter and stronger than before," he said. "A week ago I didn't believe he could live until now. I was in fear of him every day. I am now hopeful he may live all summer."

In the late evening, the General showed himself at the window again several times. The General was in such good shape yesterday and today that Dr. Newman didn't even issue a bulletin. The General passed the evening quietly, receiving no callers. he retired at 10 o'clock and soon fell asleep. the house was closed soon afterward. Dr. Douglas remained at the house at Mrs. Grant's request.