Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1848-10-06
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WASHINGTON.
There seems to be something in the very name
of this ilustrious individual, that every American
instnctively taught to venerate, inasrnuch
as every incident in his life is becoming more and
more interesting as time is gradually gaining
space, from his lifetime to the present moment.
was seated the other afternoon enjoying a
cigar at Maspeth Hotel, when plain welLdressed
man. drew chair towards me- and seeing me
much at leisure, evinced disposition to enter in
TO conversation with me, when | observed:
Well, friend it appears from all accounts, our
President has left u.s.
Yes, SIR so 1t saems-and on so short notice
he replied
lie was quite an aged rnan--not so old as my
SELF, by several years Was you in the country
during the revolution sir z?
Oh, yes, sir, was born in this country, thank
God
Then, SIR, you must have some recollection of
the STIRRING scenes of that day. Twas too young
TO enter the service at that period of time.
And where were you?'
: In Westchester SIR
Oh then you had an opportunity of knowing
considerable about the great movements of that
place; and do you recollect the features of Gen
eral Washington as perfectly as if it was but YES
terday, and Lafayette, too, and Harry Pinkney q
YES said he, laughing heartily Cosby and
my father were neighbors'
Go saying | offered him a cigar, which he de-
clined, and said:
II the landlord has pipe l will prefer it. |
should like to tell you little circumstance which
took place between General Washington ard my
SELF
observed should be happy to hear it. and he
related the following history of day in the Gen
erals employ:
Well, one morning father told me to take the
black mare to Sing Sing and get her shod, and
wait I'LL old rum nose Ben the blacksmith. sbod
her SO stood at the door of old Ben's shon and
VINO should drive up to the tavern opposite but
Washington III his coach, and LAFAYETTE with him
They both got out and | saw both pass into the
back room, and the landlord followed. and in !,
few minutes the landlord beckoned me from, tba
piazza felt frightened at first, and | wondered
what 1t meant, but thinks l, they want some grog
ana fresh water. was in my shirt and trovsers
without shoes and on my head an old cooked hat
and my feet and ANGLES, you may Judge were not
the cleanest in the world had been boeino corn
IN the morning, but went. As approached the
bar, L met the landlord. He said:
There are two gentlemen in the back room
who wish to see YOU
Unable to smother laugh. | said
MY God! can't go; see me, and exhibited
myself, pointing TO my feet
Come along-Iu go with YOU
So In | went
As pulled g my hat, the stoutest man said
sit down young man.
Ims boy said the landlord Il am confident
VIII do any service you may trust him with. n
your satisfaction and withdrew from the room,
and the General began, (for it was Washineton)--
louns man. wish to procure the newspaper
OF to-day from New York-can you procure it
for meg
hesltated a moment and then replied
L think can sir
VEIL says the Marquis, please inquire of the
landlord if he will furnish good horse
No, no, said l. L don't want one
How viii you go, them
In my canoe, said l.
The Marquis could not refrain from dow,
right laugh, which brought the landlord 10 tbe
door.
lie Diabe! you'll be drowned, saws the
Frenchman
There is not water enough in the North Riv
er TO drown this child said l.
The Marquis and the landlord enjoyed the re-
tort by hearty laugh but the other surned to
the window, looked on the river few seconds.
and observed.
The tide serves and 1 wish TO see you off.
What time will you returnr
Between seven and eight this afternoon l an
swered
He handed me a gold piece
/ don't want so much; 1 only want sufficient
to buy some fowls and eggs with l am .goine TO
market
The General turned to the landlord, ard said:
Give him much change as he wishes on
which he handed me about u shillings. while I
observed:
Now I'll run home and get some clothes on in
few moments
4 wish to speak few words to you before you
start
Il shall not be here again till come from New
York, sir. In fifteen minutes l start from the lit
tie stone dock, and pointed TO ii out o' The win
dow
L desire you to be prudent and keep your own
counsel, said the General and should any mis-