The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1856-11-27
"Wheatland"--The Buck in his
own Pasture, ,.-The old Bachelors
FAMILY.

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Family.
The Lancaster correspondent ofthe
New York Herald, writing on the st
inst, says:
On approaching Wheatland, the
visitor is struck by the air of comfort
and trimness that pervade the place.
The mansion is plain brick one,
without any pretensions to architec-
tural beauty, but the site Oh 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 millioaares are in the habit ofor-
namenting their suburban villas. 1t
has warm, genial, homestead as-
pect, promising hospitable welcome
and substantial cheer to those who
may enter its walls. Previous to its
purchase by Mr.. Buchanan, it be-
longcd to Mr.. w. NJ. Meredith, late
Secretary ofthe Treasury under Gen.
Taylor, and was built, we believe,
by the brother-i law of Robert EN-
met. -.---.-
On entering the house | was into
the library, where found Mr.. Buc-
hanan with about ten or dozen gen.
tlemen, who were all unknown to me,
but who, | believe, were for the most
part leading politicians of the neigh
borhood. The conversation appeared
to be animated, and turned of course
on the subject of the election. Mr..
Buchanan listened attentivcly to the
remarks made, but took very little
part in them. From his calm impas-
sive manner, one would have sup2os-
ed him to be the party least interested
ofall the persons present on the subject
under discussion. 1t was many years
since ! had seen him, and was forcibly
struck by the little alteration which
time and the cares Of Office had effec-
ted in his appearance. He looked
even younger, fresher and stouter than
when we last met Nothing could be
kinder or more cordial than the man.
ner in which he received me, although
the motive of my visit was more Of a
personal than political one. He is
exceedingly fortunate in possessing
as much bon hommie Of manner, for !
can assure you it is severely put to
the test He is beset by hosts Of visi-
tors of all conditions, some Of them
queer samples of humanity. Only
think ofan enthusiastic female phrenol-
ogist making a long journey to take a
cast of his head! Mr.. Buchanan re-
ceived his lady visitor with the great
est politeness, invited her to dinner,
and told her she was welcome to ex-
anime anything she pleased about the
premises, with the exception ofhls
bumps. You can imagine the morti-
fication Of the ardent votary Of sci
ence at being compelled to leave
without accomplishing the object Of
her visit.
The only familiar face which en-
countered during my brief visit to
Wheatland, was that of Mr.. Brady,
of Broadway, the well known pho
tographist. He came there to take
views Of the house and surrounding
scenery, and, we believe, has sue
ceeded in obtaining representations
of every object about the premises.
These pictures will form an interes-
ting feature in the historical gallery
which this enterprising artist has sue
ceeded in collecting together at ~
much expense In the event OF Mr.
Buchanan's election they will proba-
bly, be engraved for general ciccnles
ton. 81 ~. sk M
Mr.. Buchanaa's family circle con-
sists, for the present, Of Ne. and Miss
Lane This nephew and nisce,) Mrs.
George Pitt. Of PhiladeIphia, and
Mr.. Appleton, his late Secretary Of
Legation in London. Colonel RAM
sey is also on q visit with him. Miss
Lane, a beautiful and highly accom-
plished young lady, does the honors
Of the mansion with the same grace
and aAability which gained her so
much popularity at the head Of her
unclc's establishment in London.