The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1852-12-16
WASHINGTON.

yenerate inasmuch as every incident of his life
is becoming more and more interesting as time
is gradually gaining space, from his life time to
| the present moment.
was seated the other afternoon, enjoying q
a cigar, at the Morpeth Hotel, when plain,
we'll dressed elderly man, drew chair towards
me, and seeing me SO much at leisure, evinced
disposition to enter into conversation with
me, when l observed
s.Werl, friend, it appears from all accounts our
new president has left u.s."
tice," he replied.
| ''He was quite an aged man-not SO old as
myself, by several years Was you in this coun-
try during the revolution sir ?"
so, yes, sir, l was born in this country thank
God.
s.Then, sir, you must have some recollection,
but was to young to enter the service at that
time"
And where were you, sir %
''In Westchester, SIR
'.Oh then you had an opportunity of know
ing considerably about the great movements of
that day and do you recollect the features of
( General Washington perfectly as though it
was but yesterday and Lafay, too? and Harry
Pinckney ?'
YES said he laughing heartily. Grossly
and my father were neighbors."
| SO saying, offered him a cigar, which he de-
clined, and said
'.If the landlord has pipe, will prefer it
should like to tell you," he continued, IA little
circumstance which took place between General
Washington and myself"
observed should be delighted to hear it,
and he related the following history of day in
| the Generals employ.
! s'Wen, one morning fnther told me to take the
black mare to Sing Sing, and get her shOd and
wait till old rum nose Ben, the blacksmith shOd
/ her. SO l stood at the door of old Ben's shop
and who should drive up to the tavern opposite,
| but Washington in his coach, and Lafayette with
| him. They both got out, and l saw both pass
| into the back room, and the landlord followed.
/ In few seconds the landlord beckoned me from
| the piazza. | felt frightened at frst and Won
dered What it r,eant but, thinks l. they want
! some grOg and fresh water. l was in my shirt
| and trowsers, without shoes, and on my head an
| old cooked hat and my feet and ankles you may
! Judge. l had been hoeing corn in the morning;
| but in l went AS approached the bar, l met
! the landlord, who said:
! There are two gentlemen in the back room,
who wish to see YOU"
Unable to smother a laugh, 1 said
MY God 1 can't go see me-" and e1hib-
ited myself, and pointed to my feet.
Come along, I'll go with you"
So in we went.
As pulled off my hat, the stoutest man
! says
''Sit down young man..
This boy" said the landlord 81 am confident
will do any service you may trust him with to
your satisfaction, and Withdrew from the room;
and the General began-for it was Gen Wash
| ington himself:
! ''Young man, L wish to procure the newspa-
| per of to-day, from New York, can you procure
it for me ?''
1 hesitated a moment, and replied
81 think can, SIR
''Well,' says he to the Marquis, please in
quire of the landlord if he will furnish a good
horse.'
''No, no. said I, II don't want horse
GLOW will you CO. then %
''In my canoe" l said.
The Marquis could not refrain from down
right laugh, which brought the landlord to the
door.
'Le diable you'll be drowned ~ says the
Frenchman
"'There's not water enough in the North river
to drown this child, know said 1.
The Marquis and the landlord enjoyed the re-
tort by hearty laugh, but the other turned to the
window, looked on the river few seconds and
Observed
'The tide serves, and [ wish to see you Off
What time will you probably return ?''
Between seven and eight this afternoon" 1
replied
He handed me gold piece.
''I don't want half so much l only want suf-
ficient to buy some fowls and eggs with, for am
going to market"
The General turned to the landlord, and said
to him
''Give him as much change as he wishes. y
On which he handed me about twelve shillings,
while L Observed
''Now I'll run home and get some clothes on
in a few minutes
81 wish to speak few words with you before
you START
Il shall not be here again till come from