Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1858-02-20
Sketch Of Jefferson.


The following skotch OF Jellerson's
personal appearance and habits is from
pr. Randall's life of that eminent man,
the first volume Of which has recently
been published
"Mr. Jefferson was generally; howev-
or, rather a favoriie with the other sex,
and not without reason. Ills appearance
was engaging. His face, though angu-
lar and far from beautiful, beamed with
intelligence, with bcnevolance. and with
the cheerful vivacity of happy, hopeful
spirit. His complexion was rud Iy, and
delicately fair; his reddish chestnut hair
luxurant and silken. His full, deep-set
eyes, the prevailing color Of which was a
light hazel, (or necks of hazel on a
groundwork of grey,) were peculiarly
expressive, and mirrorcd, as the clear
lake mirrors the cloud, every emotion
which was passing through his mind.-
He stood six feet two and half inches
in height, and though very slim at this
period, his form was erect and sineway,
and his movements displayed elasticity
and vigor. He was an expert musician,
fine dancer, dashing rider, and there
was no manly exercise in Which he could
not play we'll his part. His manners
were unusually graceful, but simple and
cordial. His conversation already pos
sessed no inconsiderable share OF that
charm which, in after years, was 30 much
extolled by friends and to which enemies
attributed so seductive an influence in
moulding the young and the wavering to
his political views. There was n frank
ness, earnestness and cordially in its tone
I'D deep sympathy with humanity
confidence in man, and sanguine hope
fitness in his destiny, which irresistibly
won upon the feelings not only of the
ordinary hearer, but of those grave men
whose commerce with the world had
perhaps led them to form less glowing
estimates of it--oi such men az the schol-
arlike Small, the sagacious Wythe, the
couItly and gifted Fauquir. Mr.. Jeffir-
sons temper was gentle, kind and for
giving. If it naturally had anything. of
that warmth which is the usual concomit-
ant of affections and sympathies so ar
dent, and it no doubt had, it had been
subiugated by habitual control. Yet,
under its even placidity, there were not
wanting those indications of calm self
reliance and courage which all instinc-
lively recognize and respect. There in
not an instance on record of his having
been engaged in personal recontre, or
his having suffered personal indgnily.
Possessing the accomplishments, he IL
voidcd the vices of the young Virginia
gentry of the day; and q class of habits
which, if not vices themselves, were too
often made the precludcs to them. He
never gambled. TO avoid opportunities
to games which were generally accom-
panied with betting, he never learned to
distinguish one card from another; he
was moderate in the cnjoyments Of the
, table to strong drinks he had an aver
sion which rarely yielded to any circum-
stance his mouth was unppolluted by
, oaths or tobacco Though he speaks OF
t enjoying "the victory of favorite horse"
and the "death of the fox :" he never put
but one horse in training to run--ncver
run but single race, and he very rarely
joined in the pleasant eXcitement-hG
y knew it to be too pleasing for the aspi-
= ring studout-of the chase. With such
qualities OF mind and character, with the
! favor of powerful friends and relatives,
and even Of yiee-royality to urge lin ON
a ward Mr.. Jefferson was not a young
man to be lightly regarded by the young
or old Of either sex IL became Of aoc
{ ia 1861"