The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1870-06-10

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United States, it was customary for
the indiSlduaf holding the said high
Office to attend to business more in
person than the. refnements. of more
modern times wi1iS allow. Tt har-
Ipened once that some important ma.
teIs required his attention IN Phil
adelphia, and some other places dis-
tant from the capital. In those days
n Journey 10 Phila leIphia, was not to
be performed in n few hours-it was
two, or three days travel, and. none. OF
the most pleasant sort either. On his
return he stopped at Baltimore. II
was four or five in the afternoon when
the Vice President rode up, suitlesa
and unattended, to the tavern. A
Scotchman by the name of Boyden
kept the hotel, OF late so much i'm
proved and now SO handsomely sus-
tained by our worthy townsmcn Belt
shooyer. The bucks Of the town were
assembled in the large hall, smok-
ing, strutting, cracking jokes, and
otherwise indulging in the etceteras
OF the day. Boyden WAS ut the bar
examining the books, and. doubtless
making calculations respecting his fu-
ture prospects. Jefferson had deliv-
cred his horse into the hands of the
hostler, and walked into the tavern in
order to make arrangemefts in regard
to his fare. Some one touched Boy
den on the elbow, and directed his
attention to the stranger who stood
with his whip in hand, striking it oc-
casiona|ly upon his muddy leggins.-
Boyden turned around and surveyed
him from head to foot, and cenclud-
ing him to be an old farmer from the
country, whose company would add
no credit TO his house, he said abrupt
ly. 5hlf
We have no room for you, sir
Jefferson did not hear the remark,
and asked If he could be accommodate
ed with a room. His voice, which
was commanding and attractive, oc-
casioned 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 or distinction, and in his usual
rough style, he said:
A room 2"
Jefferson replied, Yes, sir, should
like to have q room to myself If can
get it?'
a room all to yourselfs No, no
We have no. .room--there's not q
spare room in the house-an full-all
accommodate you
The Vice President turned upon his
heel, called for his horse, which By
this time was snug in the stable,
mounted and rode off. In few min
utes one Of the wealthiest and most
distinguished men of the town came
in and asked for the gentleman who
rode up to the door few minutes be-
fore.
Gentleman 7 said Boyden.
There has been no gentleman here
on horseback TINS afternoon, and no
stranger at all, but one common coun-
try looking fellow, who came in and
asked If he could have whole room /,
bat / asked him out of that mighty
quick, I tell you. told him I had no
room for such chaps as him.
No room for such chaps rs him p
No, by the pipers, no room for
anybody that don't look respectable.
why, what are you talking about
man? He's the Vice President of the
United States.
Vice President of the United
States?' exclaimed Boyden, almost
breathless in astonishment.
/ why, yes, sir. Thomas Jefferson,
Vice President of the United States,
and the greatest man alive
Murder, what have:I done? Here
Tom, Jerry, Dick. Jake-where are
you all Here, fly, you viliains-fiy,
and tell that gentleman we've forty
rooms Mt his service Tell him to
come back and he shall bave my!wife's
parlor-my owni Jupiteri Mary, julie,
clear out the family! he shall have the
best room and all of the rooms If he
wants them OFF, you business, put
clean sheets on the beds Bill, take
up this mirror George, hurry up
with the boot-jack ! BY George what
o mistake r
For fifteen minutes Boyden raved
like madman, and went fifty times to
the door to see If his wished for guest
was returning The Vice President
rode up Market street where he was
recognized by many of his acquaint-
apces, and by them directed to the
Globe tavern, which stood somewhere
near the corner of Market and Charles
sts. Here Boyden's servants came
up, and told him their master had pro-
vided rooms for him. usAarg
Tell him I have engaged rooms.
said Jefferson, - se.r.:4 .....ss;.
Poor Boyden's misfortune can bet
ter be imagined than described; the
chaps who were lettering about the
bar and the large ball, and had laugh
ed heartily at the disappointment of
tho muddy farmer, had recovered from
their astonishment,f and were repair
ing to laugh at their, downcast land
lord. After some time he prevailed
upon some friend to wait on Mr.. JET.
ferson with his apology. and request
ed that he should return and take
lodgings at his house, promising the
best room and all the attention that
could be given him. a - -.
81 Mr.. Jefferson returned the follow
ing answer: Tell, Mr. Boyden' said
he, that I appreciate his, kind atten-
tions, but If he had no room for the
muddy farmer, he shall have none for
the Vice President. = Bdtssmore AtAen-
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