New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-09-13
JENKINS IN THE WHITE HOUSE

If our readers do not know Seth Kinnan, 1t
IS their fault and not Seih's. Seth Is bear
hunter. with an immense beard, buckskin
clothes, who, at one time, killed bears Tor
living, and now, we believe, sells pictures Of
himself on Pennsylvania-aye. for the same pur-
pose. Seth is a sharp creature, and has an eye
70 business. He once got m advertisement out
of Mr.. Lincoln by giving him chair, and now
has succeeded in getting another out oil Mr.
Johnson in the same way. What was sad aud
done when Lincoln got the chair we do not
know. On the present occasion, however Seth
induced our invaluable aud irrepressible friend
jenkins to accompany him, aud 80 We have the
whole story in a Washington "organ." 1t
seems that the bear-killer made his chair "up
in PENNSYLVANIA" somewhere, out OF three
grizzly bears. 1t was duly brought TO Wash
ington and consigned to one of the Capitol
rooms. near the Senatorial bear garden
and kept in seclusion, only a few being
permitted to gaze upon the wonderful work Of
industry and skill" Finally by the interven-
ton" (mark how diplomatic jenkins becomes on
this august occasion) of Mr.. .Whalleya time was
fixed for its reception by the President. The
chair was carefully placed in a wagon, and ac-
companied by Kinman was conveyed TO the
White House." Kinman carried his rife, and
we presume sitting in his wagon with jenkins
and "thc members of the press" made con-
spcucus figure on Pennsylyania-ave. What
the rifle was for we cannot say, but presume
that our hunter is like the miSpronouncing gen.
temen on the Bowery stage, who Kill bars
and sing Hail Columbia, finally to die with the
American flag around them while rescuing
Assaled Innocence the orchestra playing slow
and patriotic music. The procession entered
the White House, "only few being admitted"
"Altera short delay, messenger came running
dowpstars and announced that his Excelency
was Nhdy and waiting. At this stage the men,
bers of the presS!were kindly invited to ascend.'
The wonder is that jenkins waited for an invita-
ton, but we presume there is something about
the Presidential dignity that puts our generally
enterprising friend on his good behavior. He
was certainly wcll-behaved to-day.
Now, being in the presence, We look with
interest upon the greeting between His
Excelency and Seth. There is something ma
jestic about it. "Without Introduction or for
NAL ceremony, the hardy pioneer Of the wild
Pacific slope-the conqueror of wild beasts and
wild men-grasped by the hand the honored
President OF an all-powerful Republic" Mark
how jenkins rises with his occasion. The reader
perhaps magines that Mr.. Seward was present,
and the Cabinet and representatives of the
Army and Navy, with lords OF the legations
and speeches in French badly translated. No,
indeed; there was no formal ceremony, but
plain, friendly greeting. " How do you, Sethl"
- Well, I'm obleeged to you, Andy" we sup
pose, but none Of this is told from jenkins.
He is cautious; he betrays no secrets; nor does
he allow rude world to see all that passed.
We only know st that he grasped by the hand
the President Of an all.powerfal Republic"
Then leaning upon bis riae"-here VIC sec the
rifle again" and as calm as though he had
been conversing with prairie companion" Cob
serve the easy simplicity of Jenkins), no told
We story OF tho ehaiy. How We should lka W