The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1856-02-27
Thomas Jefferson.

| While this distinguished statesman and
patriot was Vice President Of the United
States, it was customary for the individual
holding that high Office to attend to business
more in person than the re6nemeuts Of
modern times win ALLOW. It happened On
one occasion that some important matter
required his attention in Philadelphia, and
some other place distant from the capitol -
In those days journey there was not to
be performed in few hours-it was two or
three days travel. and not of the most pleas
ant sort either. On his return he S, topped
in .llim1re. II Was about lour or FIVE in
the afternoon when the Vice President rode
up, suiless, and unattended TO the tavern.
A Scotchman by the name of Boyden kept
the hotel, Of late SO much improved and now
so handsomely Sustained by our worthy
t0wosman BeltSzhocvsr. The bucks of the
town were assembled in the large hall smo-
king. strutting, cracking jokes, and other
wise indalgiag in the ct ceteras OF the day.
Boyden was a. the bar examining the books
and doubtless making calculations respec-
ting his future prospects. Jefferson had
delivered his horse int the hands Of the
hoster and walked into the tavern in order
to make arrang nlents 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 muddy leggings. Boydeu turned round
and surveyed him from head to foot, and
concluding him to be an old farmer from
the country, whose company would add 40
credit to his hoase, he said abruptly. 1--WE
have no room for you, air.
Jefferson did moi hear the remark ,aad ask
ed ifhe could he accommodated with q room
His voice which was commanding and at
tractive, oecasioaed another survey Of bis
person BY the honest proprietor of the house
whose only care was tor its reputation, lie
could not find, however. in his plain dress
pretty well covered With mud. anything in
dicating either wealth or distinction, and in
his usual rough style he sall
"a room?"
Jefferson replied. "Yes sir. should like
to have a room to myself. if can get it,"
"A room all to yourself? no no--we have
no room--there's not spare room in the
; house4-thuy f55-evefy. oaes fufi--alI been.
pied-caut accommodate you"
The Vice President turned upon his heel
called for his ho Sc. which by this time wss
snug in the stable, mounted and rode off
In a few minutes one of the most wealthy
and distinguished men in the town cattle in,
and asked for the gentleman who rode up
to the door a few minutes before.
"Gen:leman?" said Boyden, 'there hiss
been no gentlemen here on horseback this
afternoon. and no stranges at all. but one
common looking country fellow who came
in and asked if he could have whole room
but Iput him out of that notion mighty
quick. tell YOU told him had no room
fsr such chaps as him."
"No room Tor such chops as fim?"
"No, by the pipers, no room for any body
that don't look respectable"
"Why, what are you talking about, man,
He is the Vice President of the United
States"
"Vice President of the Uaited States?"
exclaimed Boyden. who was almost breath
less in astenishment.
"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 villians-6y and tell that
gentleman we've forty rooms at his service
By Georgel Vice President--Thomas JET
ferson! Tell him to come back and he shall
have my wife's parlor--my own room --Ju-
bitter! what have / doae? Here, Harriet,
Mary. julie, clear ont the familyi he shall
have the best room, and all the rooms if
he wants them. OF. you hussiss. put clean
sheets on the beds; Bill take up this mirror.
George, harry up with the boot.jack. by
George what mistakel"
For titeen minutes Boydea raved like
madman ard vent fifty times to the door,
TO see il his wished for guest vas returning
The Vice President rode up TO Market st..
where he was recognized BY many Of his
acquaintances. and by them directed to the
Globe tavern. which stood somewhere near
tie corner Of Market and Charles street. -
Here Boyden's servants came up. aud told
him their master had provided rooms for
him.
"Tsll him I have engaged rooms. replied
Jefferson.
| Poor Boyden's modification can better
be imagined than described. the chaps who
were lettering about the bar and the
large Hail. and had laughed heartily at the
disappointment Of the muddy farmer. had
recovefsd from their astonishment. and
were preparing to laugh It their downosst
landlord. After some lime he prevailed mp.
on souae friend ID wait On Mr.. JelEarsoa with
his apology and request that he should re-
ltprr and taxa lodVin0a az hia ha,aaa nro,,,;.