, 1873-01-14
From Governor shadrach Bond to
Governor Richard J. 0glesby.
Our Chief Executives for the Past Fifty
j" Years.
How tho Governors Look in Their
Portrnits---Their Record
in History.
FroE. Our O,rn Correspondent.

The Executive Mansion, built by tho State as
the home for her Governors doring their term Of
Office, and for their portraits when tiey arc Gov
ernors no longer, il q rod brick building set in
the middle OF block situated about tho centre
Of Springfield. There is nothing grind OF
gnbernatoria1 about the edifce, and many Of the
private residences in its vicinity surpass it il
architectural beauty. Trees not very noble, and
ahrubs somewhat scarce and stuntcd, stand
at unequal distancea in the grasa.
the untrimrned edges OF which, like
the unkempt hair OF u woman, arn distastotnl to
the eye fond OF gazing on bold and well-deansd
lines. This is the fault Of the Legislature,
which has always failed to appropriate monsg
sufficient to keep the Executive Measion sud
grounds in order becoming to the dignity Of TIE
State.
or pa1ing. surrounding tho square, looks very
innocent. It is plain fences vary orli2ary
fence,-no better than thousands Of fhrmeruhaye
in front Of their homestoads and yet moro
money has been appropriated for tho rc-
pair Of that fence than would build it
ten tines orer. In the old days, when
tho Governor was paid 81, 800 year to main-
tain his family and the greatness OF the State,
money was donated to him to fiji up tho fence,
with the distinct understanding that it would so
into his pocket. Tho necessity for this shame
full rubterfnge is not yet at an end, and yet a
few thousands could be spent judiciously in or
namenting these grounds and renoYatlug the
mansion.
This brings rs back to
THE MANSION.
It has two stories and basement, and is
la roo a1fYft Il
barn. A flight OF stone steps leads
to what courtesy demands shall be denominnted
the grand entrance. which opens Oh u largo hall,
from which corkscrcw stairway leads to the
upper regions. On either sile Of this hall arc
parlors, or reception-rooms; and ,a Tho walls
Of the lells and parlora hang the
PORTRAITS OF ALL TIE GOVERNORS
who have wieI1ed tho eceptre in tho State since
it waa admitted to tho Union in 1918. It is sad
to stand in this picture-gallery, surrounded by
these relics OF departed greatness. Each Of these
men, in his day, played u prominent part
in the drama OF life; their names were familiar
to every citizen Of the State; in gone instances
their fame had jumped its boundaries to the
world. beyond; nearly Ill stood high for timo
many OF them are forgotten, and, ono day or
memory Of q majority OF tho remainder.
Tho paths Of glory lead but to ths grave.
There are thirteen Of them, eight OF whom
hare returned to dust. The pictures are worth
studying. They arc part OF tho history'of the
State; and, now that another Governor is about
to earn the right to stand beside thom, sketch
Of those who proceeded him, and whose efhgies
arc before Us, will be timely and appropriate.
The first in order is Governor Bono, ,-shadrecb
by baptism,-vho began the Qubcrnatorial bus
mess after tha State was admitted into Uncle
Sans family, in 1918. According to tho portrait,
he was proprietor OF tne Roman noee, which
presided with dignity oyer determined mouth.
The countenance ia pleasing Tho checas a:a
heavy, and ornamented with whiskers. Tha
forehead rises to considerable altitude, and is
broad He appears in q military coat, gold
epau1et.cs, and sash. Daylight Was Observed
to the American Bottom, in Monroe County, and
became fa1mer-politician. He WAS in the
Territorial Legislature several times, was
in Washington aa Congressman, and
RECEIVER Of Public Moneys at ksskas-
Ike man, Of strong common sense, g.! @ without any
,,n;s Z TI;cf;1s3, r. G,nsi n.,r;n~ hia tern tha
can;t., Wa ra,norcd fro-n Knskask;a to Van
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