Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-08-26

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house N Albany. wherein Ia hold hi
executive residence. il. perhaps thC
handsomc5t dwelling IN the city. 1t i
situated on Eagle street, beyond Madi-
son avenue, upon the summit OF one o!
the three hills upon which Albany /,
bu4t 1t is u two-storv building, with
n mansard roof, elaborated upon the
Swiss cottage, with vcrandas upon both
sides, doorway in the middle tlankeJ
bv bay windows, and an observatory
tower on the roof. Two acres OF lawn
and grounds surround the house, and
are flied with handsome tiower-beds
and shade trees. 4 carriaoe-way leads
through the lawn TO the door, encircles
the house on its return course to the
gate. \ fancy.co!ored gas lantern
hangs between the columns fronting the
doorway. Two iron srayhounds, couch
ant, guard the entrance.
Inside hall runs through the entire
length of the house, intersected by
another in the middle. \ parlor is
u ,on the left hand side as YOU so in.
It is furnished beautifully, and con-
tains pictures, books and by'ic-a-brac
that could not have been the unassisted
collection Of bachelor. An oil-paint-
ing of Samuel J. Tilden himself stands
upon an easel in one corner of the
roon. The table is covered with books
that have evidently been opened and
studied. Upon the table, also, is a
large album filled with portraits.
Upon the other side of the hall is
another parlor, now transformed into
the Governors workshop. A library
desk stands in the center, at which the
Governor himself is very probably hard
at work writing. A bookcase here is
cramned with calf-bound books of law or
reference, Newspaper files lay strewn
about the floor. Every chair has an
opened newspaper o. two lying on it,
and piles OF them cucumber the floor.
The trash basket are filled with yellow
wrappers in which they came. Into this
work-a-day world the arts invade as in
the parlor. Handsome busts of famous
men look down upon the Presidential
aspirant from the mantel and from
numerous brackets, fine water-colors
and engravings swing upon the walls,
and the furniture here, as we'll as every
where else in the house, includes all the
later cunning devices OF the furniture
man to secure hitherto unknown COM
fort among his sofas and rockers.
Beyond this room is a smaller room,
and crossing q wide hall, still another,
all work rooms, where Colonel Pelton
antt his clerks garry Oh tho business del
egated to them by the Governor. The
dining room is on the same floor, and
opens On an enchanting greenhouse.
Access to the princely home of the
Governor is very easy. A servant
answers your ring at the bell, and in
reply to your inquiry shows you into the
parlor if the Governor is engaged, and
if not lets you walk right into his pres
ence in his work room. The slight
built man at the table usually rises, and
without word extends his hand to
you. He discerns at once, probably by
study of your features, whether you
have called on business or curiosity,
and whether that business is slight Or
important and he disposes Of you in an
instant. If that business is slight he
has one formula, "See Pelton," and
he motions you, possibly, toward the
inner work-room, where the Colonel Is
engaged; if the business is something
beyond the ordinary, he bids you sit
down and devotes himself strenuously
at once to Your case. In all his talk
with you there are several things notice
able at once. He looks you openly and
frankly in the eye. There is no dods
ing your glance. He listens rather
more than he talks. He appears anx-
ious to hear whatever you may desire
to say. And when you have sad your
say he sums up the Importance Of it and
gives you an answer. He is able to say
emo" upon reflection quite as readily as
Eyes, If he were not, his executive
business would never have been kept SO
we'll in hand as it is.
Recently one CT the most fascinating
and gifted women in the State begged
him the one boon for the obtaining
of which her whole life is devoted-the
pardon of loved one from life sem
tence. So strong and moving was her
appeal that the Governors Private
Secretary and the Lieutenant-G Governor
each joined their appeals with her.
With tear in his eye, his hands
elapsed, and every muscle of his face
betraying his emotion, the Governor
said, " Madam, can not"
This is the Goverlo: during business
hours. Socially, among q companion
able few, hesis pleasant and jovial as
the best bon comrade, and is not in
capable OF smart and bright things.
As there is 10 Mrs. Tilden, the sister
of the Governor, Mrs. Pelton, would be
the chief lady of the White House in
case of the Governors promotion. She
is /. few years younger than the Gov
ernor, and has decided resemblance
to him, though her face is much fuller
There is pink about the complexion
and freshness in the face that tell of
youthful beauty we'll preserved. She is
| a1fable and sociable, and is considered
among all who have been the recipients
of her hospitalities TO be most charm
ing hostess. His daughter-in-law, Mrs.
William T. Pelton, would assist her in
dispensing the hospitalities of the White
| House if the Governor should win the
race. She is also q charming woman,
with pleasant and agreeable manners.
\ daughter of Colonel Pelton. twelve
years of age, completes the feminine
list.
Colonel Peiton, the chief of all work
for the Governor, holds the position of