The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1857-06-12
Interestins Ceremony.

the celebrated Buck. Horn chair, by Seth
Kinman, eGalifornia hunter.
An interesting ceremony took place at
the White Honse this evening, in tile pres.
cntation. to MrStB Buchanan Of the celebra-
ted buck-horn chair that California hun
tcrhad brought on here tho whole way
from the shores of the Pacific as testi-
monial to- tile President. The reception
ROOM was crowded, many ladies being pres
cnt, and tlic presentation was made within
a ring into which tho curious crowd was
arranged. Mr.. Seth Kinman, the name
ofthis celebrated backwoodsman, was in full
hunting costume, with large rifle in his
hand, and was tho centre Of attraction un-
til tho venerable President appeared. lie
was formerly native of Pennsylvania, and
had settled in Humboldt county, Califor-
mia, ,swhere, as he says, he supported him
self mainly by his rifle, having made as
much as eighteenslmndred dollars in one
year from this single resource.tts
lie said that he had saved enough from the
profits ofthe chase 10 return. TO his family
and bring them across the plains to settle
them in what he enthusiastically described
as the finest place in. NIL creation. lie had
conceived the idea Of fashioning a chair
out Of the horns Of the largest bucks ,ho
could take in the chase, rs an appropriate
token of his admiration for Old Buck and
to complete the appropriateness Of the tcs-
timonial, he had joined then with bands of
Pennsylvania iron. lIe had taken tlr-
teen Of the largest bucks before he could be
satisfied in his, selection. but the most Gu
.rious aid typical circumstance, and which
the backw oodsman declares 10 have been
accidental, is that there arc exactly thirty
one points on the horns afwl,icllsthe chair
is made, which, maybe considerable sym
,bolize tie States ofthc Union.
Thepresentationswa gracefully conduc-
ted while all were entertained at the Pres
idents easy and good humored rcpartces
to the baekwoodsinan's mother wit and
PieasantrieA and several times the crowd
broke outssH hearty applause. The intro
duction was made by Gen. Denver, the
Commissioner of Indian Affarirs, when the
backwoodsman, in characteristic style, told
the President that he was "wclcomc to the
chair If lie would accept it. Mr.. Bucha.
nan made few happy remarks in the sim
pie style that was: suited to the occasion.
ssl!4gs that 1ae lad the highest esteem for
theseoeolir citizene who were pioneers .fiI
this wildseness, who, we're taught, selfseli.
ance.in The paths of danger, and .ssl,o in
haled the breath offreedom in tho 1i,onn
tain air : that they were q psepIesHA was
convinced, more easily led By Kindness
than ruled by force, and that liS should
keep the chair. as testimonial Of kindness
from one ofthe class Of our citizens. AZ
ter the speaking was over, Old Buck took
a a seat in the CHAIR, which was tho signal 1
for an enthusiastic applause. ."Now, sir
saldst4e! baekwoodsmar, 'you can Just :. sit
easy here fSfohr years. "Ah !my friend"
replied the President, ''if you were in nv
place, you would not think it such an easy
scat"
AS Mr.. buchanan rose to his feet and
took n surveysof the curious workmanship
Of the chair, the backwoodsmaa said, vcry
and asidentIy wahout. intending
like pleasant, ~, "I.trisT my best
on this, Mrs President !: it is the only niece
Of cabinet work + ever did in nv life.n
Mr.. Bucl,anan was Immensely: tickled at
the fup, aud seemed to be greatly pleased
w1lrtiie manner Of the backwoodsman.
WHO wss evidently at fiis case. His rifle
was giYaE Gle President 1o handle, who
fonm ItftMxt, to1 heavy for manual
exercise:: ,aI6 backw kwooasms6S .of course,
praised it Refy enthusiastically. It, he
said,; ,;llad 'trumbfed over msnE an animal"
The irtcf view ended swlh the Presidents
inviting the 6ackwoodsu1an.to comssf6 sec
him: II want, said tiIs Old Buck, to
talk With You abeht yabf'mouptains.a
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TsoNAs BA1Bfsaros MAoAulEY.-Mr.
Rssl, 9i l.e london d s dsaa Of tile
.sThere is common p5sda attian fof Lon.
don streets well known TO; al; IS no = arc ac-
quainted with theif. *notab bilities.. s IIe< Is a
short, stout sturdy energetic nfap. He has
has big, round, ,lEs,: and largo. starine
and very bright haxtJ seyeas His hair ia,
cut short, and his lias flung tis basE ,otis. the
erowu'of his head. His,gais Is .firfnf and
decided, With a little touch Of pomndsits. i
7"Ue is ever provided. with an intaGBfelh;
which he sSisdga and .fourishes, aud battles
l5n the. pavement with mighty thumbs. He
seems generally absorbed in exciting and
impnlsive thought, the traces :of,. Which Be
takes no pains to CONCEAL .nis5ace works,
his lips movelapd mntteisiis eyes <slea,n
and flsh. >sqdMt sas is his zHkurs,a ,fiot
rssticularly a6p the feafssfas, there issa6S
unpistakable air. of nentai power .aiisk on. 1
.ergy, nPproacliingste grandeurs about Ne
man. lie is efiashtty under tho Influence
Of the strong excitement of fey :thouahfs|
People GAZE euriousl rat him, and atop#8
stare when he has passed But be needs