State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1831-1836, 1836-07-19
THOMAS JEFFERSON.


patriot was Vice President of the u. States,
it was customary for the individual holding
the said high office, to attend to business
more in person. than the refinements of more
moderntimes will allow. 1t happened on
one occasion that some important matter
required his attention in Philadelphia, and
some other places distant from the Capitol.
In those days, u journey to Philadelphia was
MOTTO be performed in few hours-it was
two or three days travel and not'of the most
pleasant sort either. On his return he stop
ped in Baltimore il was about four or five
in the afternoon, when the Vice President
rode up, Suiteless and unattended, to the
tavern. A Scotchman by the name of Boy
den, kept the hotel, Of lnte so much improv-
ed andinow so handsomely sustaind by our
worthy townsInan Beltzhoover. The bucks
of the town were assembled in the large
hall, smoking, strutting, cracking Jokes, and
otherwise indulging in the ct ceteras'of the
day. Boyden was at the bar examining his
books, aud doubtless making calculations in
reference to his future prospects. Jefferson
had delivered his horse into the hands of
the ostler, and walked into the tavern 10
make arrangements in regard TO his fare
Some one touched Boyden upon the elbow
who was standing with his whip in his hand
striking it occasionally upon his muddy leg
gins. Boyden turned round and surveyed
him from head TO foot, and concluding him
to be an old farmer from the country, whose
company would add no credit to the house,
he said abruptly have no room for
you, sir"
Jefferson did not hear the remark, and
4 Ill
room. His voice, which was commanding
and attractive, accustomed another survey
of his person, by the honest proprietor of
the house, whose only care was for its repu-
tation. lie could not find however in his
plain dress, pretty well covered with mud =,
anything indicating either wealth or dis
tincllon, and in his usual rough style, he
said
| "a room:"
Jefferson replied, ayes, sir, should like
to have room to myself, if | can get it,"
"a room, all TO yourself! MONO, we
have no room--there's not IA spare room in
the house, all full--all occupied, can't &C
commodate YOU"
| The Vice President turned upon his heel,
called for his horse, which by this time was
snug in the stable--mounted and rode OIL
In few minutes one of the most wealthy
and distinguished men of the town came in
and asked for the gentleman who rode up
to the door a few moments before
"Genteman!' said Boyden.
eyes, the gentleman who came up this
instant OH horseback
"There has been no gentleman here Oh
horseback this afternoon, and 10 stranger
at all, but one common country looking
fellow who came in and asked if he could
have whole room but asked him on,
of that mighty quick, tell you'll told
him had no room for such chaps as him"
"No room for such chaps as HIM"
"No bye the ppers, no room for any
body that don't look respectable"
"Why, what are you talking about man?
He's the Vice President of the United
States"
"Vice President Of the United States ~
exclaimed Boyden, almost breathess i'll as
! constituent.
"Why, yes, sir. Thomas Jefferson the
| Vice President of the United States, and
the greatest man alive"
"Murder, what have done? Here Tom
Jim, Jerry, Jake; where are you all; here,
! fly you villains-fy and tell that gentleman
we've forty rooms at his service! BY
George! Vice President Thomas Jeffcr-
son! tell him 10 come back and he shall
have my wife's parlor-my own ROOM
Jupiter! what have | done? Here Harriet,
Mary, julie clear out the family lie shall
have the best rooms and all the rooms if he
wants them. OF you hussies put clean
sheets on the bed. Bill take up this mir
ror George hurry up with the boot jack
by George what mistake"
For fifteen minutes Boyden raved like a
mailman, and went fifty times to the door
TO see if his wished for guest was returning.
The Vice President rode up TO Market st.,
where he was recognized by many of his
acquaintance, and by them directed TO the
Globe tavern, which stood somewhere near
the corner of Market and Charles streets
I here Boyden's servants came up, and told
him their master had provided rooms ior
him.
"Tell him have engaged rooms" said
Jefferson.
Poor Boyden's modification can be better
imagined than described the chaps who
were lettering about the bar and the large
hail. and had laughed heartily at the dis
appointment of the muddy farmer, had
recovered from their establishment, and
were preparing to laugh at their downcast
landlord. After some time, he prevailed
upon some friend to wait upon MIR Jefier-
SON with his apology, and request that he
should return and take lodgings at his house
promising the best room, and all the atlen-
ton should be given him.
MIR Jefferson returned the following an
swer; "TelI Mr. Boyden,' said he, 81 ap-
preciate his kind intentions, but if he had
no room for the muddy farmer, he shall
have none for the Vice President"
Baltimore .4thenGum.
Zinc has been discovered in New Jersey
Hubbard, the person who set fire to the