The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-06-06
Presentation Of the Elk.HO Chair to
the Observation-Disclosures Ceremony.

MIR. Seth Kinman, the California trappe,
The ceremony took place at O'clock p N
IN the east room Of the Executive mansion
! where was witnessed for the first time tn
novel and attractive scene of a special pub
lie interview between the American traDpe
OF the far distant Western wilds of the Pa
cliic and the President of the United States
Mr. klnman was escorted to the Whit,
House by Gen. Denver, of California, Col
Stambeau, and Major Arnold Harris. Tn,
chair had been previously deposited in tn,
East Room. where large concourse of ladic!
and gentlemen had assembled to witness tn,
ceremony. The legs of the chair are mad,
OF the horns of the stag or elk, with tn,
antlers forming the back and arms, being
highly polished; and the seat of a soft
beautifully dressed white skim 1t is very
commodious, and seems especially made fol
ease and comfort. At two o'clock the trap
per entered the East Room accompanied by
his escort, dressed in his deer-sk hunting
SHIRT and trowsers, with his rifle on hi,
shoulder lie wore his huntng-shirt oper
at the neck, exposing a red flannel waistcoat
and the legs of his boots outside of hi,
trowsers. He is about five feet eleven inche.
in height, spare but well made, and Of great
muscular power and activity. His feature.
are regular and rather prepossessing. He
has sharp, keen blue eye. dark chestnut
hair, inclined 10 curl, with full beard and
moustache, shade lighter than his hair.
On his entering he was Immediately sur
rounded, and several persons were intro
duced to him. Col Buchanan, L. S. A..
who had been for some time in California,
approached the trapper and said:
Seth, do you know me :"
The trapper, after scanning his features,
made movement Of surprise and pleasure
towards the Colonel, and said, " Yes, it l..
not easy to forget your sign-you are Col.
buchanan, and | am right glad to see you
The two heartily shook hands, and inquiries
were made after ma uual friends
:" Do you remember this 0l sLot-pouch ;"
asked tie tragper, putting his hand c-l a
square leather bag which hung with other
tlappings over his shoulder.
II do well" replied the Colonel, "and
while acknowledge 5 services, have no
longing to be one Of its companions again
under similar circumstances. | can fully
endorse yon, Seth"
The trappcr then passed OF and took his
position 10y the side Of the clk-horn chair,
leaning upon his rife, and the assembly
formed large circle around him. The Pre-
sident, entering from the main corridor was
then announced, and the circle opened to
receive him. Gen. Denver stepped forward
and formally presented Mr. hiuman u the
President. Mr. Buchanan took the trapper
by the hand and cordially welcomed him,
saying, = believe you are from Berks coun-
", Penn"
No, sir" replied tie trapPer, in a low
and modest tone, i am from old Union.
hot .-slr s.-r &C. =. 90,
Tor the West, and save since th.n twice
crossed the Rocky Mountains. return to
the States fcT the first time with the only
purpose OF presenting to you, sir, this chair
| killed the elhs mysc.f-ioCv OF 'ein-and il
took some time before could gCt The aut'erS
that | wanted. This, siF, is the first piece
vi cabnet-making that | ever tried my hand
% Ii;rnat laughter by the and isnra ] Won
VIII ind It steat!ast and true Quitting his
hand upon the chair) as il IS bound bv the
native iron Of California. assure you, sir,
it will give you safe support to the end of
your life, winch hope VIII be prolonged
and happy one"
The President, in reply, said: a. accept
this chair with pleasure. | shall value II
highly. Il vii! serve 10 remind me Of the
wilds Of California and the Ca.lf9rnians.-
They are 4 stamp Of Inen that can BE- cOaxcd.
but cannot be driven. | VIII carry it home
with me to Pennsylvania after retire from
the Presidency, and prize it as one OF the
most pleasing "reminiscences Of my official
career
Then turning his attention to the rifle of
the traPTcr, Mr.. Buchanan said What do
you call your gum
Long Tom, an.wcrcI he trapper, "and
many a time has my life depended on her
and a steady nerve, or L would have been
u iped out long ago.
Again rererting to the chair, the trapper
said: - have never permitted any man TO
sit in this chair, as deteriui ned you should
be the first hope, Mr.. President, you VIII
now take a seat in it, that l may tell my
friends that | saw you sitting in it,
Mr.. Buchanan slnilIngly acquiesced, say
ing: Certainly, | must crafty you in this,
as well as myself, There Mr., Buchanan re-
clined upon the chair, and i, will give me
great pleasure in the reflection Of having re-
ceived 1t at your hands"
While seated, an old, broken-down, rude
politician seized the Presidents hand and at
tempted to have p.rley, bat Mr.. Buchanan
shook him off and turned to the trapper
who said:
You will find, Mr.. President, that one
fork Of the antlers at the foot OF the chair
will make you good boot,jack, so that you
can draw your boots with ease and put on
your slippers" Great mciriment.
Mr. Buchanan having risen from the chair,
a DIR. Wozcncrait, of California, or some
such name, was presented to the President.
The DIR. took occasion to make little speech,
and aEuding to the California iron which
bound the chair, reminded the President of
his promise TO carry out the iron bands of
the Pacific Railroad Mr. Buchanan replied
that he always kept his promises, and refer
ring to his services as Secretary of State
during the war with Mexico, said he had
done his best to acquire California, and it
would be his greatest wish to see her more
closely bound to the Union with rails of iron
and wires of electricity. The audience be-
ing over, the people, and the trapper and
his friends, dispersed, highly gratified with
the nterview-N. !. Times.
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