The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-07-17
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We have been permitted to take the follow.
ing extract from private letter dated at Wash.
ington on the 10th OF June:
. While at Lancaster on professional business
called at his residence, a mile and half from
the city, 10 sec Mr.. Buchanan, with whom
had been somewhat acquainted from his en-.
trance into the United States Senate in 1885
| found him at Wheatlsnd. oncc large farm
noted for its yield Of the ccrenl which conferred
its name, now by subdivisions in passing
through several generations, reduced to thirty
acres. He occupies an ancient, but spacious
brick dwelling surrounded by beautiful grove
planted by IN early owner. The cultivation is
limited TO u large garden and few acres OF
wheat and oats, while a COW Is in full posses.
sion Of the most beautiful hickory grove ever
saw. found Mr. u. in his library, the largest
room in bis house. il well filed with books and
very neatly and appropriately fitted up with
furniture Of Pennsylvania oak. lie receives
bis company with courtesy ard SIMPLIFY that
makes every one fe'l at his ease, though Ne new
er appears undignifed. His conversation has
peculiar charm, because he uses, as Mr.. Cal.
houn did. common and plain language to com.
municate bis thoughts. He never coniounds
you with language, or words you do not under.
stanc, nor DOS hc attempt - dazzle by strik-
ing expressions or applying pungent epitbets
mS' tne clear explicit language OF every day
me, and which 70 most btfitting oil stations
Everything about him indicated that he loves
order and quiet and that the tendency OF his
m'nd IN iavor OF utility. There Is nothing
gaudy or frivolous to b. found in his house.
lts iurniture is plaio, substantial and appropr.
ate 10 us place and uses. His affection for bis
friends Is manifested 10 oil parts OF his house.
l was much gratiied, IN finding in his library,
likeness OF the late Vice Prevalent. King,
whom ne loved land who did not!) lie declar-
cd that he was the .purcst public man that he
ever Knew and that during his intimate nc.
qusintance OF 'nr'y years nc had never known
MN 70 perform Seinsn act Mr b.s tasles
are o tne most Smp'e kind' ana ne lives IKE
ms neignoofs, w'tnout attempting foolish os-
tentstioo on wesrsome dpphy. IT'S uniform
maganty nas crowned h's 'atter years with q
LIBERAL competence, never estimated by parsi.
mony. Poverty and amiction never solicited
OF ann IN vain. lie has always been liberal
and charitable. tie s now about sxiytvc
years OF age and has never married. His lam
ily consists OF himself and niece, whose educa
ton has been mainly under bis direction, and
who accompanied him during his late mission
Y Ensiand. ami whose knowledge and sensc,
dkived from hooks. study and reflection pecn.
harry quality her TO grace and cheer the fire.
ste Of the sage OF Wheatland
Mr. buchanan " very rank with hrs friends.
and Is always ready to avail himseli OF their
'uggestions when appropriate. was much
struck WIN the Attachment OF has old neigh
bors and friends. AMI indee''. of all Pensyiva-
mans, TO him personally. saw no man IN
Lancaster who was not his devoted friend
foa woald be surprised TO scarn the large mum
bcr Who voluntarily tell you Of his numerous
acts OF Kindness to them, OF their parents rela-
iives ot neighbors. His old clients are univer-
ally sftaehed TO him, and many speak of his
yratsitous professional services, 10 lighting he
battles Of the poor. \ stranger would suppose
that tbe entirc popuiation were his friends
i,anng sstay oi Two Gays ] iound him thronr-
WIN comps1y, rom early morning ''i'
lse noar N .nc evening who came to congrs.i'
niA'c nlm uPon nts saie return IRON Europe,
500 u"1poA1, non'naton, im nnfnerons
a.. "om u1 Ie'msyl.Mn'a FARMERS seem'' W
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