Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-04-02
THOMAS JEFFERSON.


ern times will allow. 1t happened on one oc-
cason that some important matter required
his attention in Philadelphia, and some other
places distant from the capitol. In these days
a journey to Philadelphia was not to be per-
formed in a few hours-it was two or three
days travel, and not of the most pleasant sort
either. On his return he stopped IN Baltl-
more. 1t was four or five in the afternoon
when the Vice President rode up, suitless and
unattended, to the tavern. y scotchman by
the name Of Boyden kept the hotel, of late so
much improved and now SO handsomely suS-
tained by our worthy townsman Beltzhoover-
The bucks of the town were assembled IN the
large hall, 81 King, suffering, cracking jokes,
and otherwise engaged in the ct ceteras of the
day. Boyden was at the bar examining the
books, and doubtless making calculations re-
specting his future prospects. Jefferson had
delivered his horse into the hands of the ost-
Ter, and walked into the tavern in order 10
make arrangements in regard to his fare
Some one touched Boyden uponth the elbow, and
directed his attention TO the stranger, who
stood with his whip in his hand, striking it
occasionally upon his muddy eggins Boyden
! turned around 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 his house, he said abruptly
ssWe have no room for you, SIR"
Jefferson did not hear the remark, and asked
| if he could be accommodated with q room.-
! His voice which was commanding and attrac-
| tive, occasioned another survey of his person
| by the honest proprietor of the house, whose
| only care was for its reputation. He could not
find, however, in his plain dress pretty well
covered with mud, anything indicating either
wealth or distinction and in his usual rough
| style he said:
GA room 70
Jefferson replied, eyes, sir, Ishould like to
| have a room to myself, if can get it''
-->rve--.s all to yourselfi No, move have
| no room--theEU'e -.as= A--spare room in the
| house--all fill-all occupied-can't accommo-
! date you"
The Vice President turned upon his heel,
| called for his horse, which by this time was
snug in the stable, mounted and rode off. In
| few minutes one of the most wealthy and
| distinguished mon Of the town came in and
/ asked for the gentleman who rode up to the
| door few minutes before.
| ssGentleman 80 said Boyden. ssThere has
| been no gentleman here on horseback this af-
| ternoon, and no stranger at all, but one COM
mon looking country fellow, who came in and
asked if he could have swhole room but I
asked him out of that mighty quick, tell
| you. told him had no room for such chaps
as him 2''
ssNo room for such chaps as him f''
"No, by the piperS, no room for anybody
that don't look respectable said the landlord.
! "Why, what are you talking about, man
He's the Vice President of the U. States.''
! "Vice President of the United States =" ex-
claimed Boyden, almost breathless with aston
ishment.
"Why, yes sir. Thomas Jefferson, the Vice
President of the United States, and the great
est man alive"
eMurder, what have done i'' cried Boyden.
ssHere Tom, jim, Jerry, Dick, Jake-where
are you ALL Here, fly, you yillians-dy and
tell that gentleman. we've forty rooms at his
service! BY George! Vice President, Tho
mas Jefferson Tell him to come back and he
shall have my wife's parior-my own room
Jupiter! what have L done7 Here Harriet,
| Mary, julie, clear ont the familyi he shall have
the best room-and all of the rooms if he
wants them! OF, you hussies, put clean
sheets on the bed Bill, take up this mirror
| George, hurry up with the boot.jack! By
George, what mistaken"
For fifteen minutes Boyden raved like a
! madman, and went fifty times to the door, to
see if his wished for guest was returning
| The Vice President rode up to Market street,
where he was recognized by many of his ac-
/ quaintances, and by them directed to the
| Globe tavern, which stood somewhere near the
corner of Market and Charles SITS. Here Boy
den's servants came up, and told him their
master had provided rooms for him.
| "TelI him have engaged rooms,' said JEFF
| ferson.
| Poor Boyden's modification can better be
| imagined than described ; the chaps who were
| lettering about the bar and the large hall, and
had laughed heartily at the disappointment of
the lnnddy farmer, had recovered from their
establishment, and were preparing to laugh at
their doBncast landlord. After some time ne
| prevailed upon some friend TO wait on Mr..
Jefferson with his apology, and requested that
he should return and take lodgings at his
bouse. nromsing the best room and all the at
| tention that could be given him..
1 Mr.. Jefferson returned the following answer:
+ ssTeu Nr. Boyden,o said be, ssthat j. .appreci-
+ ate his kind attentions, but If he had no room
for the muddy farmer, he shall have none for
the cePtesident. .''-B Baltimore .7thenqer