M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-11-20

mented in his stomach. We babe
Henry goodbye, kissed his wife, dis
tributed some change among the
children, ana took our leave at night
fall. Here endeth the narrative. 'r
NEr. Buchanan Before tho EIec-
Ii,ar tiOn and at Home. So. r..
We find the following excellent let
ter considering the source from which
it comes, in the New, York Herald,
published on the morning ofthe eloc-
ton: ... ,,. .-..
LANCASTER, Nov. 1, 1856.
have made my pilgrimage to the
political Mecca, and worshipped, like
the Pcr8ians, at the shrine OF the RI
sing sun. In less Oriental parance,
| have paid my visit to Wheatland,
and offered my humble respects to the
prospective incumbent Of the White
Housc-that is to say. unless the Re
publicans and Fillmore men should
learn wisdom from their late reverses,
and make Il long, q strong and an clirc-
tive pull together. ,, ... .....
On approaching Wheatland the Wis
ircr is struck by the air OF comfort
and trimness that pervades the place.
The mansion is a plain brick one,
without any pretention to architoctn-
raj bcanty, but the siglton which it
is built commands some picturesque
views, and is shaded by fine old trees.
1t is a simple, substantial, republican
looking dwelling, without any of the
composite decorations with which our
city milionaires are in the habit ofor.
namenting their suburban villas. 1t
has a warm, genial, homestead aspect,
promising II hospitablo welcome and
substantial cheer to those who may
enter its walls. Previous to its pur.
chase by Mr.. Buchanan, it belonged
to Mr.. w. NJ. Meredith, late Secreta-
ry ofthe Treasury under Gen. Tay-
lor, and was built, we believe, by q
brother-in-law of Robert Emmet.
On entering the-hoase1 was shown
into the library, where l-found Mr..
Buchanan with about ten Or dozen
gentlemen, who were ali unknown to
Inc, but who, | believe, were for the
most part leading politicians Of the
neighborhood. The conversation ap-
peared to be animated, and turned of
course on the subject Of the election.
Mr.. Buchanan listened attentively to
the remarks made, but took very lit.
tie part in them. From his calm, i'm
passive manner, one would have sup
posed blm to be the party least inter
GSted Of all the persons present Oh the
the subject under discussion. 1t was
many years since had seen him, and
| was torcibly struck by the little al
teration which time and the cares Of
office had effected in his appearance.
lie looked even younger, fresher and
stouter than when we last met. Moth
ing could he kinder or more cordial
than the manner in which he received
me, although the motive Of my visit
was more OF a personal than a politi-
cal one. lie is exceedingly fortunate
in, possessing so much 5OnhOmmie Of
manner, for can assure yOu it is Sc
verely put to the test He is beset by
hosts ofVisitors of all conditions, some
OF them queer samples Of humanity.
Only think of an enthusiastic female
phrenologiSt making a long journey to
take a cast ofhis head Mr.. Buch.
anan received his lady visitor with
the greatest politeness, invited her to
Idinner, and told her she was welcome
to examine anything she pleased about
the premises, with the exception OF
the bumps. We can imagine the
modification of this ardent votary Of
science at being compelled. to leave
without accomplishing the object Of
her journey. .r.. ....' .....-
The only familiar face Which en-.
countered during my brief visit tC
Wheatland was that of Mr.. Brady, o.
Broadway, the well known photo,
gr9phist. He came to take views Of
the house and surrounding scenery,
and, | believe, has succeeded in taking
representations of every object OF in,
terest about the premises. These pic
lures will form an interesting feature
in the fine historical gallery which this
enterprising artist has succeeded in
collecting at so much expense. In
the event of Mr. Buchanan's election
they will probably be engraved fol-
general circulation.
Mr.. Buchanan's family circle con-
.sists, for the present, OF Mr.. and Miss
Lane, This nephew and neice) Mrs.
George Pitt, ofPhiladeIphia, and Mr..
Appleton, his late Secretary of Lega-
ton in London. Col. Ramsey is also
on a visit with him. Miss Lane, a
beautiful and highly accomplished
young lady, does the honors of the
mansion with the same grace and affa-