The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1873-02-21
MI j S c elan he O III S.
Thomas Jefferson.

While this distinguished patriot and
statesman was Vice President of the Uni
ted States, it was customary for the indi-
vidua! holding the said high office, to at
tend to business more in person than the
refnements of more modern times will al
low. 1t happened on one occasion that
some important matter required his atten-
ton in Philadelphia, and some other places
distant from the capital. In those days, q
journey 70 Philadelphia was MOTTO be per-
formed in few hours-it was two or three
days travel, and not of the most pleasant
sort either. On his return he stopped in
Baltimore; it was four or five in the after
noon, when the Vice President rode up
SuUleSs and unattended to the tavern. A
Scotchman by the name Of Boyden, kept
the hotels The bucks of the town were as
sembled in the large hall, smoking, strut
ting, cracking jokes, and otherwise indul-
cling in the ct ceteras Of the day Boyden
was at the bar examining his books, and
doubtless making calculations in reference
to his future prospects. Jefferson had de-
livercd his horse into the hands of the host
Ter, and walked into the tavern to make
arrangements in regard to his fare Some
one touched Boyden upon the shoulder,
and directed his attention towards the
stranger, who was standing whip in hand,
striking it occasionally upon his muddy
leggings. Boyden turned round and survey
cd him from head to foot, and concluding
him to be an old farmer from the country,
whose company would add no credit to
his house, said abruptly, "We have no room
| for you, sir"
Jefferson did not hear the remark, and
asked if lie could not be accommodated
with room. His voice which was COM
handing and attractive, oCcasioned another
survey of his person, 10y the honest proprie-
tor 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 wealth or dis
tinction, and in his usual rough style, he
said "a room ?"
Jefferson replied, Eyes, sir, should like
to have a room to myself, if l can get it,
"a room, ALL to yourself9 Mono, we
have no room--there's not spare room in
the house-all full-all occupied-can't ac-
commodate you" Mr.. Jefferson turned
upon his heel called for his horse, which
by this time was snug in the stable, mount
! ed and rode off. In few minutes one OF
TIC ilost Weaitiiy anu distinguished men IN
the town came in and asked for the gentle
man who rode up to the door few mo-
ments before. "Gentleman 2" said Boyden
Eyes, the gentleman who come up this in
slant on horseback 2" "There has been no
gentleman here on horseback this after.
noon, and no stranger at all, but one COM
mon country looking fellow, who came in
and asked if he could have whole room !;
but | asked him out of that mighty quick,
l can tell you'll told him had no room
for such as him." mo room for such chaps
as him2' mo, by the piper, no room for
any one that don't look respectable"
"Why, what are you talking about, man
He's the Vice President Of the United
States9" "Vice President of the United
States ?" exclaimed Boydcn, almost breath
less with establishment. "Why, yes, sir,
Thomas Jefferson, the Vice President of the