The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1866-05-31
Established 1925.
THOMAS JEFFERsOS.

THOMAS JEFFERsOS.
While this distinguished statesman
and patriot was Vice President of the
United Statesit was customary for the
individual boiling the SAID high office TO
attend 10 business more in person than
tie refnemen, Of modern times will
allow. 1t happened, on one occasion.
that some important matter required
his attention 10 Philadelphia and some
other places distant from the capital.
In those days, journey to Philadel-
pbia was NOT to be performed in few
I hours-it was two or three days ira
vel, and not Of the most pleasant sort,
either On his return he stopped in
Baltimore; it was about four or FIVE
in the afternoon, when the Vice Pre-.
sident rode up. snitelcss and unattend-
ell TO the tavern. A Scotchman.
/ by the name of Boyden, kept the Lotol,
( Of late 80 much improved and now 80
handsomely sustained by our worthy
townsmaD. BeItzhoover. The bucks Of
the town were assembled in the large
hall,smoking. slrutting, cracking jokes,
and otherwise lnduiging in the etcete-
ras oi the day. Boyden was at the
bar examining his books, and doubt.
less, making calculations IN reference
TO his future prospects Jefferson had
delivered his horse into the hands of
the ostler,and walked into the tavern TO
! IN .,t.rau,,arpanfa in r.ar.,.I a. 4 :,
fare. Some one touched Boyden on
the elbow, and directed his attention
to the stranger, who was standing with
his whip in his hand. striking it occa.
siOnalIy upon his muddy leggings -
Boyden turned around and surveyed
him from head to foot, and concluded
him TO he an old farmer from the
| country, whose company would ad no
credit TO the house he said, abruptly,
I'VE have no room for yoa, sir.
Jefferson did not hear the remark,
and asked if he could nos be accommo-
dated with room. Iiig voice, which
was commanding and attractive, Occa.
stoned another survey Of his person by
the honest proprietor Of the house,
whose only care was for its reputation.
He could not find, however in his plain
dress, pretty well covered with mud,
anything indicating either wealth and
distinction.and in his usual rough sly le,
be said
"A room?'
Jefferson replied, "Ycs, sir, l should
like to have room to myself, if l can
get it,"
"A room all to yourself? no-no, we
have no room-thcre'3 not spare
room in the house-alI occupied we
can't accommodate you
The Vice President turaod upon his
heel called tor his hOlse. which by
this time was snug in the stable, mount.
ed, and rode off. In few minutes
one of the town council came in and
asked for the gentleman who came to
the door few minutes before.
Gentleman y said Boyden
Eyes, t1e gentleman who came up
this instant on horseback"
1Hclc huo OeCu nO ScHtlciNuIl mere
on horseback, and no stranger at all
but one common country looking fel.
low, who came in and asked if he
could have a whole room bnt | asked
him out of that mighty quick, l tell
you l told him had no room for such
chaps as him
"No room for such chaps rs him"
"No, by the ppers no room for any
body that don't look respectable
"Why, what are you talking about,
man? He is the Vice President OF the
United States.
"Vice President of the Z UnitedStates?'
exclaimed Boyden, almost breathless
in ASTONISHING MT.
Murder, what have l done? Here,
Tom. jim, jerry, Jake; where are you
all ? here, fly, you villians-Ay and
tell that gentleman we've forty rooms
at his service2 tell him to come back
and he shall have my wife.s plrlor-
my own room-Jupiter what have |
done. Hero, Harriet, Mary. julie clear
out the family! lie shall have the
best room, AMI all the rooms, it he
wants them. OFF. you hussies put
clean sheets on the bed Bill, take up.
this mirror. George, hurry up with
the boot jack by George, what a mis-
lake !"
For fifteen minutes Boyden raved
like a madman, and went fifty times to
the door to see if his wishcd.ior guest
was returning. a. ..I.a .r
Tho Vice President rode up to Mar.
kct street, where he was recognized by
many Of his acquaintance, and by them
directed to the Globe tavern, which
stood somewhat near the corner OF
Market and Charles streets. There
Boyden's servants told him that their
master had provided rooms for hlm.
Tell him | have engaged rooms,
said Jefferson.
Poor Boyden's modification can be
better imagined thar told. The chaps
who were lettering about the bar and
the large hall, and had laughed hearth
ly at tho disappointment Of the muddy
farmer, had recovered from their as
tonishmcnt, and were preparing to
laugh at their downcast laudlord.-
After some timO, he prevailed on some
friends to wait on Mr. Jefferson with
his apology,and request that he should
return and take lodgings at his house,
promising that the best room and all
the attention should be given him.
/ Mr. Jefferson returned the following
answer: '.lell Mr. Boydep," said he,
Il appreciate his kind intentions, but