The New York herald., 1869-12-29
4 GAME OF SAIL FCURS."
Henry Clay and John Quincy Adams Play
ing for a Picture.

From the Charleston Is. C.) Courier Dec. 22.l
In the summer OF 1888 one OF our editors was an
atacnG OF the south Carolina railroad delegation to
Lexington, N.Y.. to attend a barbecue given by the
citizens or that place to Mr.. Robert Y. Hayne as
President OF the Louisville Cincinnati and Charles
ton Railroad, designed to connect the Queen City OF
the south with the Queen City Of the West The
delegation consisted OF Mitchell King Benjamin r.
Eimore, X. q. Mills and DR.. Hardy, OF Asnevllle,
N. g.. directors OF the railroad company, who were
Joined by Paul Fitzsmons. OF Georgia; Mr.. Ben
Taylor, OF Columbia, ). O., and Mr.. leadon, OF the
courier.
General Hayne who had been on an extensive
railroad tour, met the delegation at Lexington on
his return southward. The barbecue came on with
great 6tadt and enthusiasm, General Hayne, OF
course, making an eloquent speech, In reply to a
cracing the occasion with an admirable address,
redolent Of South Carolina and her past history.
Robert Wicklilie sr, great andho der, agriculsu-
rlst and breeder OF fine cattle. furnished from his
herd a half-breed buffalo, which was barbecued Or
roasted whole Tor the occasion.
Alter the barbecue Mr.. Clay invited the party to
dine with him at Ashland, his beautiful country
residence ana rich cattle farm. The dinner was
epicurean In viands and wlnes and the Ice cream
made entirely OF pure cream, from his dairy OF
course with sugar added, was exquisite Ia taste and
Cooness.
beautiful paintings on the inanteplece, whereupon
Mr. Clay, pointing 70 one Oi the paintings. said
archly, and smiling, II Will tell you how l came by
that painting, provided tpowlng 10 one OF his Quests)
Ii does not so into the newspapers as 1t involves
anecdoie at the expense OF my old friend. Mr..
ADAMS" lie then proceeded thus---''Mr. Adams,
Mr. Galatin and myscf-three OF the commission
for negotiating treaty OF peace with Great Britain
IN 1873 were al Ghent boarding at the same hotel.
one morning we went 10 great exhibition Tor sae)
OF paintings ana each OF US purchased one On re-
tnrn,ng to our quarters Our paintings were
Admlrlng Mr. Adams purchase very much, said TO
nIn, 'Mr. Adams, would ike to win your painting
from you; VIII stake NINE against yours al game
Of CARDS. Agreed said Mr.. Adams. 'What game
VIII you playr said l. All Fours said MT. Adams.
We cut for the DEAL won IL; dealt; turned up
Jack and scored hgh, low, Jack and the game, and
the next hand counted Out and won the stake.
81 then Turned TO Mr. Gallatin (wno had purchased
fine painting Of the Virgin Mary and SAID, Mr..
Gallatin, would like w win your painting from you
III the same manner as ] nave won that Of Mr..
Adams.' No saIr,' said Mr.. GaIatin In bis broken
English, j did not win the Neergn So and shall
not iose hecr ao.ir
The company were all mighty amused ut the anec-
dote, ana al the manner IN which Mr.. Clay narrated
II, fully coming up to ms reputation AZ ,dconteu.
The cream OF the 2necdOte was mat Mr.. Adams a
staid and demure gentleman, should have not only
assented TO play cards with .Mr. Clay, but should
have proposed a game OF IAN Fours," at which Mr..
Gay was perfect adept. The anecdote IN due
respect To Mr. Gays admonitory proviso, never
been IN prln but now that the illustrlous parties
concerned have gone to honoret graves We Ieel at
liberty 10 give II place IN our columns.