New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-09-13

Inc VdSHtHgtOn ChT0ntct OF SepI COHtdin'
an account Of the presentation by Seth Kiuman "tht
California Hunter" to President johnson, of unique
chair constructed from bears bones and Sims with
apparatus attached. whereby. upon touching spring.
the head Of bear protrudes from beneath the seat,
swapping and crashing Its teeth natural though
alive. The Chronicle says:
Upon the arrival of the chair from its place OF
facture to this city 10 was conveyed under guard to
one OF the committee rooms at the Capitol, where only
privileged few consisting Of Onicials' and small
81 and to Up
OF several days 1t was carried to Bradys web known
gallery and there photographed On Yesterday through
Congress from West Virginia, the President agreed to
set apart any hour after O'Clock for its reception
Accordingly few minutes after this hour the chair
Amman Was to Ss White House s
before the presentation party met by the doorkepe
and the chair ordered to be brought within the first
admitted and the eager crowd which had collected
the outside only allowed to crafty their curiosity
BY pecring through the windows.
"Afer q short delay messenger came running dorm
the stairway, and announced that His EAceency was
ready and waiting. At this stage the members of the
press kindly invited to ascend and they, together
WIN the remainder OF me party following On the heels
the Presidential sanctum. The door OF the room had
been thrown OPEN and without fntroductfon or formal
etreroay ne hardy pioneer q ne rid Pacific sioPe a. a.
hand hs AoRored Prtsidsnt Of all popeEl republic.
Kinman was evidently no stranger to the President,
who received him IN most cordial manner.
A" Leaning upo6hs rife, and rs calm as though he
had been conversing with q prairie companion. he
stated to the President that recently he had been up In
Pennsylvania constructing chair from the skins OF
several grizzles' which he had killed with his own
rife, and which he desired to present to him. That In
Offering 1t token Of respect both to his person and
Office he desired 10 say that IN has opinion the Presi
dsntof these United States rds the biggest man IN tie
xorld'
The President was much gratifed at this emphatic
compliment and. in returning thanks said no thought
he knew how TO appreciate both 1t and the chair.
The President hero insisted that Seth" should sit In
the chair aer which ne sat In the chair prasing highly
its beauty and comfortable qualities. The =" bear.
killer in the meantime asd SsIons % Hfn az ease 10
and chatcd upon the prominent points OF his gin with
perfect noneaalanee Tai. originated however rom no
Of animal spirits and genial good natar rhfeh hes ron
for Kinmsn host OF frisads pksrerer he Is kRopR.
After displaying all the parts and points OF bic
wonderful chair. calling attention 10 the iornidaple
claws that clustered its sides the natural feet OF the
animals which 1t rested, the old hunter paused 1t
plain. however that something remained TO be told
something startling is TO be shown, and the Rocky
Mountain speaker had not pronounced his pcroratton
Carefully unloosng the cordc which concealed tho huge
head he suddenly darted it, swapping and gnashng its
teeth close to the Presidents knees nAih ods reee'red
by the crord pih uprodrioHs iIuSAier and heartily en-
joyed by the President himself"
1.-The grown children Of His Excelency. several In
number came in. and were loud in their demands
to be shown again and again this wonderful feature OF
the chair No one seemed 10 enjoy their delight and
fun than the President whose care.worn face was
lighted up with benignant smiles and rho. stern nature
seemed to have relaxed aud grown cheerful over the
pleasing incident The crowd Of their orn accord now
withdrew, leaving kinman almost alone with the Pres
dent. Al last however upon suggesting to his Excel
ency that he should keep the head OF the grizzly wen
protruded In order 10 Brighten of the office and
unrepcntant rebels who besicgc his mansion. and
receiving warm invitation to visit the bite House
at his pleasure the worthy old hunter withdrew well
pleased with his reception and success"