Marshall County Democrat., 1856-05-08
Thomas Jefferson.


patriot was Vice President Of the United
States it was customary for the individual
holding that high office 20 attend to bust
ness more in person than the rehnements
of modern times will allow. 1t happened on
one occasion that some important matter
required his attention in Philadelphia; and
some other place distant from the capitol.
In those days Il journey was not to be per-
formed in few hours-it was two or three
DAYS travel and not of the most pie SAINT
sort either. On his return he stopped at
Baltimore. 1t was about four or five in the
afternoon when the Vice President rode up,
suiiless, and unattended to the tavern. \
Scotchman by the name of Boyden kept the
hotel of late so much improved and now so
handsomely sustained by our worthy towns
man Beitzhoover The bucks of the town
were assembled in the hall smoking, strut
ting, cracking jokes, and otherwise indul-
ging in the ct Get ras of the day. Boyden
was ut the bar examining the books and
doubtless making calculations respecting
his future prospects. jefferson had deiv-
cred his horse in the hands Of the ostler and
walked into the tavern in order to make ar
rangements in regard to his fare. Some
one touched Boyden upon the elbow and
directed his attention to the stranger whip
in hand striking occasionally upon his mud
dy leggings. Boyden turned round and
surveyed him from head 10 foot, and con-
Guiding him to be an old farmer from the
country, whose company would add no
credit to his house, he sad abruptly, 1--WE
have no room for YOU, SIR
Iener on did not hear the remark, and
asked fhe could be accommodated with a
room His voice which was commanding
and attractive, occasioned an0iher survey
Of his person by the honest proprietor of the
house, whose only care was for lis repuia-
ton. He could not find, however, in his
D ain dress, pretty we'll covered with mud,
anything indicating either wealth or dis
tilc ion, and in his usual rough style lie
said:
"a room?'
Jefferson replied, "Yes, sir, | should
like TO have room % myself, if can get
IT,
"A room all to yourself? No, no-we
have no room, there's not spare room in
the house--they re every one full; can az
c"mmoda'e YOU
The Vice President turned upon his
heels; called for his horse which was by
his lime snug in the stable mounted ant
rode of. In few minutes one OF the mos
wealthy and distinguished men in the
town came in, and asked for gentleman
who rode up to the door few minutes be-
fole
=. Gentleman" said Boyden, there has
been no gentleman here on horseback this
afternoon, and no stranger at all, but one
common looking country fellow who came
in and asked ifhe could have whole room.
but | put him out of that notion mighty
quick, tell you. [ told him | had no room
f5r such chaps as him.
mo room for such chaps as hiin?"
''No. by the pipers, no room forany body
that don't look respectable"
"Why, what are You talking about, man,
He is the Vice President of the United
States"
"' ice President of the United S.a.esl''
exclaimed Boyden, almos. breathlcss in as
tonishment.
"Why, yes sir. Thomas Jefferson. the
Vice President of the United States, and
the greatest man alive"
Murder, what have done. Here. Tom
jim, Jerry, Jake; where are you all; Here,
fly you williams; fly and tell that gentleman
we've forty rooms at his service By George
Vice Presidents Thomas Jefferson! Tell
him to come back and he shall have my
wife parlol: my own room, Juberterl what
have ] done! Here Harriet, Mary, Jule,
clear out the family. he shall have the best
room, and all the rooms if lie wants them.
Off you hussies, put clean sheets on the
beds, Bill take up this mirror. George
hurry up with the boot-jack; by George
what n mistake!'
For fifteen minutes Boyden raved like
madman, and went ff.y times to the door
to see if his wished for guest was returning.
The Vice President rode up Market street,
where he was recognized by many of his
acquaintances. and bv them direc ed to the
Globe tavern, (Which stood somewhere near
the corner of Market and John street,
lleIe Boyden's servants came up and told
him their master had provided rooms for
aim.
TEL him | have engaged rooms," re-
pliel Jefferson.
Poor Boyien's modification can better
be ina incl than desciib n. TIE chips
who were loie.ing about the bar and he
large ha !, and had laughed heartily at the
Iisappni tment of the muddy f.rmer, had
recovered from their asloniShment, and
were preparing to laugh at their downcIst
landlord. A(tcr some time lie prevailed
OH some friend to wal on Mr.. Jefferson with
his apology and request that he should re-
u n anl take lod5ings at his house prom
ion5 thc best rooms in ihe house, and all
The . tention that could be given him.
NJ. Jefferson returned the following
answer:
TEL Mr.. Boyden." said he, Il appreci-
ate his kind attention. but if he had no
room for the muddy farmer he shall have
rome for The Vice President. .'--Baitimore
1naerican
In Michigan traveller put up at farmers house
He pretended to be a clergyman. After supper he
went out with his host to look after his horses
While gone, the mother and daughters, with the