The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-08-07
ANDREW JOHNSON.
ABUSING ACCOUNT Of HIS PRIVATE LIFE.

ABUSING ACCOUNT DF HIS PRIVATE LIFE.
a Peep SStO the sano'um.ssnctOrum-
sanotssstmI-sJcw SIC Takes HIs Bath,
coffee. WhisEy, and BoeTsteak - His
Game FOot and Osh Silver "CarntP'"
Etc. Etc.
10 the Editor of the srffOrd Evening Prtss.
Slr:-The following article, which translate
from the last number OF the Gdrtenldtbe,
weekly illustrated paper of Leipsic, Germany
lin general q very goo1 paoer too), may not be
thought unnteiestng by yoNr readers.
This German journal Is certainly so Tar ahead
OF our home papers IN posse 5ng an eihrlent
corps OF correspondents, that 1t seems pity
that the American public should have such
valuable informal on withheld from them. |
therefore feel In duty bound 10 furnish you
with the folio wing. The article can be found,
by those deslrous OF perus nc the original in
the 2itn number of the Gdrtenldabe, page 3S4,
and is entitled
PRESIDENT JOHNSON IN PRIVATE.
"Tbe folio wing particulars relative to the pri-
yate life Of the present President OF the United
States OF North America twho as is we'll kno En,
raised himself from the station of common
tailor TO the head of one of the mightiest ma
tions o the earth) we have taken from Amer-
can sources, and cannot but prove interesting
to our readers:-
From October ] TO April l, President John
son rises reg Ilarly at o'c o K. and from April
to October at &, no matter at what hour he
may have retired to rest. His chamber
large silver watch-UugO 'Iurnip,' which he
possessed as tailor'g apprentice, still serves him
as a tin epieCe. 1hs (be one retlrlng) lie al Ways
hangs I'D with | Is own hands a. the head OF MS
bed. In the morning MIR. johnson first goes to
q small bathngrOom adjoining his bedchamber,
Tor he is great believer In cold baths, and
enjoys them to the fullest extent. He then
bestOws much attention upon bis teeth, which
are still very handsome, and next upon his
finger nails. His gillette is always completed in
halt an Iour. Hereupon he proceeds to his
study, where he remains t1om 10 TO- reading
the papers or writing those remarkable mes
sages' which have so otten created a sensation
These he sometimes shows to his trlends-the
'IadCals'-be ore making them public! Before
the President enters his study a servant places
q very large coffee-oOt upon the writing table.
Mr.. johnson has great love for coffee, and
while at work consumes with much gusto an
immense quantity OF it, but always without
sugar or milk
mo living creature Is permitted to enter his
study while he remains there, with the single
exception of a great black cat, the declared
fayOrte Of the President, which, purrlnp, takes
its accustomed place on the table 10 the left Of
his writing ma erals, FROM 10 TO IL O'clock the
President receives visitors, petitioners, deputa-
tions, etc. At IL, together WITH his family, he
takes lunch, generally OF the simplest de,Crlp-
ton. At table he IS quite lively and generally
leads the conversation. AT II he p1esdes at
Cabinet meetings, or receives foreign ambassa-
dors or disune ushed persons who have sought
an audience. At he taxes walk either in the
beautiful gardens which surround the White
House or in the city OF Washington.
"He usually steps OF very quickly, one might
fairly call it sort OF trJt. Unfortunately, he
has upon one OF his lett toes corn which
causes h IN much paiu; TOR this reason his lett
boot is always made larger than the right pre-
sentng curious appearance while walking.
Mr.. johnson smokes constantly, but he has not
chewed tobacco Ia habit to which he was for
merly addlcted) srnceihe became President. HIS
cigars, of the first qualit>, OF course, are sent
directly from Havana to him by the Wel-KnoWn
house OF Susinl.
'At o'clock the President goes to dinner,
having first taKen an appetizer III the Ehape o a
stiff glass OF whisky. During the meal his
nearest and most inumate friends post him up
in all the most Interesting ana important ilems
OF daily ne vs. He is Iond of laughing aud a
great lover of witty anecdotes. HIS lrugality
has almost become pr0Verbial-he eats very
lit lie meat, and never touches pork, especially
since htChinB have Deeu talked OF. lie is fond
of salt water crabs and fried oysters, and has n
passionate liking Tor rice. at O'CLOCK dinner
brought in, OF which the President takes but
very little, closing the meal uniformly with
another ration oI coffee.
"Nr. johnson then proceeds immed iately to
his study reads the evening papers, Cong res'
sional documents, ETC., then devotlng some time
to tavorite literary authors, among whom Plu'
tarch occupies the first place-this IN transa'
ton of course. At o'ciuck the President
takes tea with his lamIty, and returns at to
his study again, where the traditional coffee
pot and privileged Cat are to receive HIM in the
morning. AS from this hour g P. M none
can be admitted TO his presence, he taxes mis-
ease, and works either III his shlrt-sIeeVes a
great flo cred dressine-go 8n. AT midnight he
retires to rest hayinE first paid another visit To
his bath hngroom His sleep is qu et, as Is his
conscience. No one has ever heard him snore
and be himself declares that he never dreaIAs
After six hours sleep he leels perfectly refreshed
and ready TO begin his active lie again. He is
hardly ever sick, but when he feels uuwell he
cures himself after his 0n fashion, and never
lets a doctor come near him. Towards the
ladies the President is very amabe and polite
and in his youth Is said to nave been grea
ladies' man. Mr.. johnson is an excellent hus
band and father, always equal and easan
In his dispo-iuon, with an open, compassionate
heart for all his friends"