Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-06-22

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During the fall of 1874, when there
was every indication that Mr.. Clay
would be elected President, he gave u
dinner party to Tom Corwip, Charlie
Morehead and many of his friends. As
usual. at this dinner, Mr.. Clay was pres
ent. We sat down to the table at 2
o'clock, as was customary at that time.
Alters long and sumptuous dinner, during
which time many wines were discussed,
Mr.. Clay said: "Gentlemen, have an
abiding confidence the day will soon
come when America will prove to be the
great wine producing country of the
world; and with your permission I will
produce sample of the first American
wine ever made, from my old friend
Nicholas Longworth. Charlie, my boy,
can you 60 down in the cellar and bring
up from the right hand corner that
demijohn of wine that came from Mr..
Longworth3" Eyes, SIR" "Hold, Char
lie, see here. Now you do so with great
care. ShoHld you shake it the very least
bit you will spoil it. Now, Charlie, just
set it with the greatest ease on the floor
beside me. All! that's right. Now, my
good boy, take the corkscrew and extract
the cork; don't shake it. There, there,
take it under your arm, easy if you please,
and just tip US little all around. Now,
gentlemen, we will, with your permits
sion, drink standing to the health of our
old friend. Nicholas Longworth, the
manufacturer of the first native wine ever
made in America" As the wine touched
their lips, Mr.. Clay looked at us boys,
seated at one corner of the table, and,
| with that stentorian voice that was pecul.
lar to him when aroused, cried, "Boysw
We slipped from our seats through the
side door, and as we entered the cedar
trees out OF sight heard such a shout
from his guests as was never heard in
the old mansion at Ashland.