The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-08-31

The editor Of the Washington Express, in a
letter to his paper, gives the following interest
ing jparticulars sof visit he paid to the next
pres;aant OF the United States:
i visited the Governor at his country seat,
about four miles from the City OF Utica. Deer
fieldsn is the name by which the farm 1s known.
magnificent view of the surrounding country,
"a we'll as the city Of Utica. Perhaps this is
nne of the best agricultural regions in the
State. and this probably one Of the finest OF
tba f3ne farms about here. The Governor gives
To this farm much Of his time and attention,
and often goes to work with his men, coat of
with as much energy and perhaps as much
skill as the best OF them. A man of his posi-
t;on. however, cannot live for himself: Natu-
rslly. his advice Is sought by his nelghDors,
and he must give much OF his time to matters
nos not narticularly his own. For instance, among
oEher things that occupy his attention, ne is
the president OF cheese company. Probably
some of the celebrated cheese made in this
esction of the State that ne find upon our Ia
hles have been inspected and tasted by the
paTs President Of the United States, now the
president Of the Utica Cheese COMPANY: W..
sevmnm for moro than two hundred years. l
saX there the original grant Of the tract from
the Duke Of York, together with other patents
%ittan S.,S in the Dutch language, signedby Peter
Sa,,vvesant. the earliest Dutch Governor OF
NeE York. Many Of the descendants OF the
early Dutch settlers Of New York are, to be
found in this county. These are many ae-
seendapts, too, Of the original Welsh amlhes
While i WAS there to render to Mrs. Seymour
piece Of music IN the Welsh langusge-solid,
substantiai, intelligent looking men, and who
evidently entertained for the Governor the
p-ofoundest regard
ths fsrm. While waiting I had little time to
look round. The first object that attracted
INV ATTENTION was the head, hoofs and entlers
of a mammoth moose over the hall door, which
the Governor himself had shot some years ago.
n Was magnificent specimen, and must have
reouired the skill Of an experienced marksman
to bring down the noble animal. Governor
Sevmour prides himself, am told, on his pro-
ac'sncy as a sportsman. The next object was
an olS sWo-d that had been in the family for
many years. presented by q distinguished
Frencb officer. whose name cannot now re-
collect. about the time OF the Canadlsn-trencn
var. The old house itself-commodlous, SUD
ssantial, unostentati tious-was an oD]ect o1 par'
tioular interest to me. a .,tor .
cor;i;sl welcome, gave me the remaining hours
He talked Of everything the present condi;
t;on ' ~ the country, and his anticipations and
enyietias concerning its future. he repeateo
that be had not desired the disdncnon con,
ferre6 supon him, and earnestly preferred p
he could have controlled events, 70 remain q.
home in the quiet encTns Oh. Oh tae ~ bers
now to mention many things that may refer te e
hereafter. Hespoke Of President johnson y
the warmest terms Of respect, and sala ~:
four years. battle for the constitution Woqle
immol talize his administration in history. he
REGARDED him as strong man, possessing the
ability, boldness and energy to make his enc
mics yet feel the weight Of his influence in tae