The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-05

under guard OF the English troops and the ofcers Of
She latter refused furnish their prisoners with food
Miss Cornish, hearing o. sns made up several tubs Of
dignant that they empticd II ON the ground, and the
poor fellows FINISHED WITH hunger that. they
got down their knees and licked up amid the jeers
and laughter OF their cruel torturerh
REcoLLEcToSs 0ExERAL WARRINGTON.
wss 50 hs
member the circumstances. know Just how he looked
though for used TO often Sit for hours and hours and
upon my mind like to read about him in tho
school books and newspapers and the very of
young days II could only meet with some one who
has him and remembers how he hooked could sit
and talk with them all night In the course OF her
enthusiastic illusions 20 the Father OF hts Country tho
venerable lady told an entertaining story about him
which will bear repeating. II seems there good
old Pennsylvania farmer who ardent admirer OF
OF presenting him with watermelon to eat with
bis Christmas dinner Just TO have fresh and ripe
At that unreasonable period OF the year matter OF
difficulty, but the old fellow calculated the
time thai would be required for growth and npening
fondest hopes Several nno specimens, fresh n
picked in balmy autumn, were the result Selecting
the finest Of tho lot the old farmer presented 10
tho ilustrous Washington hour or two before din
ner. That the General was delighted and aston
ished beyond power Of expression was apparent
from tho fact that he insisted that the old farmer
she uld join him the Christmas feast The old lady
laughed heartily she told tho anecdoto and said that
it WAS only one Of hundreds OF instances within her
knowledge which show the kind domestic quail
ties Of the great To his servants, she said he
remarkably kind and he frequently bestowed upon
them testimonials OF his affection and esteem.
Tho death OF Washington in 1899, is still fresh in
Mrs McDonald's memory, and she said that when she
sb
Independence Hall and sat and cried In the chair which
Washington once occupied She never could tire OF
little girl she used TO 20 and see the soldiers who
fought under him, and get them TO tell about his
battles
4 pxsrRK 70 VISIT rHr CENTENNIAL
Il should like dearly to 60 on 70 Philadelphia to that
great Exhibition" she snid enthusiastically when the
matter OF the Centennial was spoken Of She had read
good deal about IT, she said, and the truth OF her
statement apparent from the read manner In
opening on the 10Th inst She regarded Il as one Of
the grandest events OF the world but she presumed Il
would DO impossible for her to attend During our
conversation tho subject she remarked upon tho
submity Of the scone which would be Afforded II all
the centcnarians OF the country could be brought
together that great occasion The idea struck
me as q novel and reasonable one, and 1t is 10 be
hoped that the managers will give tho
matter serious attention. The Crystal Palace Fair
ludcd by the old lady in jocular way in comparison
with the great coming event in Philadelphia She
wished repeatedly that she might be able 10 go there
and spend few days. for, besides Witnessing the Ex-
hibitlon she could look around and the changes
which have taken place during the thirty I'VE years airs
left there railroads had but recently into and
1t her journey east that she took her first ride
the She never was much OF traveller and hence
her stage coach and calling vessel experiences are
limited.
HEALTH vIGoR
As before intimatcd, Mrs. Mcdonald Is the perfect
embodiment OF sound heath ana cheerful spirits She
says she has been but little sick, and during her
whole life has not taken dollars worth OF medicine.
She does the housework, washing and all for herself
and family, and that she had rather do II SO long
she able than be bothered with hired girl She
adheres her old style of Dress but such rad
ical degree render herself ungany conspicuous.
AS may be surmised she Is in u possession OF all hcr
faculties and the exercise OF those aided by abund
Of ready wit enables her to entertain visitors in
most charming and agreeable manner.