South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1836-07-16
THOMAS JEFFERSON.

United States, il was customary for the
individual holding the said high office,
TO attend TO business more in person.
than the refnements Of modern times
will allow 1T happened on one occa.
sion thar so,pss Important; mattsr re-
auired His attention in Philadelphia,
and some other places distan, from the
Capitol. In those days journey to
Philadelphia was not to be performed
ia few hOurs--it was two or three
days. travel, and not OF the most pleas
ant sort either. On his return he
atopped in Baltimore it was about A
or 5 in the afternoon, when the Vice
President rode up suitless and una,.
tended TO the tavern. A Seoschman
by the name Of Boyden kept the hotel,
oflats so much improved, and now so
handsomely sustained by our worthy
townsman Beltzhoover. The bucks
ofthe town were assembled in the large
hall smoking, struttiEg, cracking jokes,
and otherwise INDUCING in the 9. catra
of the day. Boyden was at the bar
examining bis books, and doubtless
making calculations in reference to his
future prospects. Jefferson had deliv-
cred his horse into the hands Of the
oStleT, and walked into the tavern to
make arrangements in regard to bis
fare. Some one touched Boy den upon
the elbew, and directed bis attention
TO The stranger, who was standing with
his whip 10 his hand, striking il occa-
sionally upon his muddy lsggins. Boy.
den 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
10 the house, he said abrDptIy-"We
have no room for you, SIR"
Jefferson did not hear the remark,
and asked ifhe could be accommodated
With room. His voice, which was
commanding and attractive, occasioned
smother survey Of his person, by the
sonest proprietor OF the house, whose
only care was for its reputation. He
could not find however in his plain
dress, pretty we'll covered with mud,
any thing indicating either wealth or
distinction, 81 in his usual rough style,
he said
"A room :"
Jefferson replied, eyes, sir, / should
like to have room TO myself If can
getMf"
"A room, alto yourselff mono,
We have no soom--there's not spare
room in the house, -.all flll-aII occu.
pied cam, accommodate you.o
MIR. Jefferson turned upon his heel,
called for his horse, which by this time
was snug 10 the stable mounted and
rode of. in q few minutes one Of
the most wealthy & distinguished men
Of the town came in and ssksd for the
gentlemen who rode up TO the door a
few moments before.
"Gen.leman /" said Boyden.
eyes, the gentleman who came up
this instant on horse back"
"There has been no gentleman here
on horseback this afternoon, and no |
stranger at all, but one common coun-
try looking fellow, who came in and
asked If he conld have whole room
but I asked him out OF that mighty !
quick, tell you'll told him had no
room for such chaps as him."
"No room for such chaps as him !"
ono, by the pipers, no room for any
body tina. don't look respectable"
"Wby, what are you talking about,
man He's the Vice President of the
United States."
"Vice President of the U. States pa
exclaimed Boyden, almost breathless
in establishment.
"Why, yes, sir-Thomas Jefferson,
the Vice President of the u. States,
and the creates, man alive"
"MuTder what have | done 7 Here,
Tom, Jim, jerry, Jake ; where are you
ell here, fly, you villians--fy and tell
that gentleman, "we've forty rooms a.
bis service BY George Vice Presi-
dent T homas Jefferson tell him to
come back and he shall have my wife's |
parlor--my own room Jupiter I! what
have done Harriet, Mary, julie, |
clear out the family !! he shall have the |
best rooms If he wants them. Offyou
hussies, put clean sheets on the bed.
Bill, take up this mirror. George,
George, hurry up w.lb the boot jack
by George! what mistake ]"
For fifteen minutes, Boydeu ravsd