Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1848-12-07
NUMBER II.

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/ Ma Enron - You viii confer favor by publish
log the following renniserace. which find in late
number Of charlottesville (pa.) Appalachian
t What consolation ii will be 10 the stnercan Peo-
pie 10 know that they have placed 10 the Presidential
char anoiber such man as THoM.s JEFFERSON, in
stead Of The naughty persnnage known BY the cogno-
men Of Lgwts CAss. who. few years snce would
not permit plain farmer to take seat BY his side in
a stage COACH In Gen ZACHARY TAYLoR. we viii
not only have a second WASHINGTON, but also Sc
cond JrrrERscs.
In the summer Of 1921 boarded few weeks al
The hotel now kept BY Col, n BuehIer 10 Harrisburg
then called Mrs Buehlers, the mother OF Col. b.
was then NIng whose Kindness aud amiable DISPOSE
ton will be remembered by all who frequen,cd her
house; and more especially if they the sick
list or required any attention 70 increase their COM
/ fort
/ Al sha, time Gen Holster was Governor Of Penn
sylvania and Andrew Gregg, Secretary Of the Com
inonweaIh MIR. Gregg also made his home al Mrs
! Bueher's
4 Il often occurred that gentlemen who stopped at
Mrs. BIS sought Mr.. Gregg's company and got him
10 speak Of ie early fathers Of The Republics almose
nil oi whom be had seen and known, and to his
relations Of matters and h,ngs of "auId lang syne."
were very interesting. lie had been warm Jeilerso-
man, elected Congress al an early day bv tie
ami federal party intimate personal as we'll
as political friend oil Mr. Jefferson, having messed aud
lodged with him several years, after he was member
Of Congress.
Il was ON a Saturday afternoon. in August 1921,
that particular friend Of Mr.. Gregg's MIR. j. NJ.
liademan dropped in at Mrs. B's aud in the course
Of their conversation MIR. Gregg RELAXED the following
little story which impressed SO tayorably, that
have not forgotten IL although twenty seven years
have since elapsed. II occurred ~ Washington city,
while he was member OF Congress, and Jefferson
was President
He had just risen, he said. from tie diaaer table.
when servant announced that Two persons horse
hack were at the door who said they from Penn
/ sYlvana, and wished 70 see "Andy Gregg" MIR.
g., went TO the door and found German from Ma
rieia with his daughter, bound TO Virg mia TO buy
land. but who desired him 70 accompany them " see
Mr.. Jefferson
MrG., was ralheraia loss how to arrange matters,
and requested them alight and have her horses.
put away. This they declined doing, but said IL II
was not too ar TO the Presidents house. they would
gel oil aud lead their horses there, as their call
necessarily be very brief The Germans tone was
positive, and he would take no other course. They
did dismount and all three walked up to the Presi-
deni's, takng their horses along. Mr. ]. mus, have
occupied at lha' time The block Of buildings near The
capitol, that are sol pointed out or were few years
ago, as his residence whilst President.
There was paing around the buildings to which
the horses Were hitched and the party proceeded TO
the man entrance MI Gregg took the lead. After
applying the knocher, coored seryaul opened the
door, tut conirsed 10 place hnself o5struce
the entrance. 81 gave him my shoulder said MIR.
Gregg, land sent him out Of the way so that we alb
got lnio The hall. lie then told the President was
az dinner; knew the house welt" added Mr.. c..
"and opened room door our right and invited
my friends IN and found seats for them,
There were folding doors between this room and
'he ainng room, and heard Mr.. Jefferson ask the
servant who II was that was in the adjoining room
also heard him reply that il was Mr. Gregg aud two.
oiner persons, man and woman. Mr. Jefferson
then ordered The folding doors be thrown open. and
called TO me TO come IN and join dinner. and 10
bring ~ my friends with me.
Il had dineG, but my friends had not-so we all sa.
down to the table, the old man on Mr. JefTerson's
right, the daughter on his left Mr. Jefferson had the
faculty OF making every person his presence,
and soon had The old man as well as his daughter per-
iectiy at home lie was fond Of luixing and
eonsefsing with plain unsophistcaled men, and could
unbend 10 them IN the imaginable manner
ihey talked OK farming, Of the OF plaster Of Paris.
Of raising clover. and Of stock meanwhile, after din
nef, The Vine was circulated, il good wine, and
our GerinaB was no bad Judge.
"At length he said 10 MIR. Jefferson, | am going 10
such place N Virginia, and would Like to know the
best stopping places As you are vircinian. vo,,
Gan 'ei .ne, o. course. Yes, said jefferson, know
The road very well, and viii give YOU directions
Then turning to his private secretary. Mr.. Cole hs
SAID, Mr. Cole just take your pen and note down what
am about TO say. He proceeded to name tle nlacss
observing 10 his guest that in Virginia he must not
sAPecl 2 una 'avefns as 10 Pennsylvani bat said
ne, am giving you The names of planters al whose
houses you will be kindly received aud well entertain
ed out they will take no pay. This is our way in
Virginia, and you will have to conform 10 our Gus
'o ms. ne went on ~ he named lady.by such
q aay yon WI reach Mrs. Dandrdge's-"Nirs Dan
dndse, SAID the guest; sis she the Mrs Dandridre
VINO mad child at our school in Ltiz that took s;ck
ana ans died n my house in Mariea. on its way home
lis mother was with US TWO weeks | shall he yer,
glad 10 see her; she was an excellent woman ;, az
y sne very same said Mr.. Jefferson, ..and am clad
YOU uhS 50 Wen OF her, for she Is my sister your