The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-11-24
BoJoURNER TRUTH.
Visitius the Metropolis MT the Age OF Mors
than n Hundred Neara

Soiourner Truth was found last evening I'm
Daniel Underhil's house ut 232 West Thirty
seventh street. Sue has been In the city since
Thursday. When tho visitor called sho was In
the third story OF the house and he was given n
seat In the parlor until she appeared. The lady
who seated him made Soiournere apologies for
keeping him waiting while she made some
changes in her toilet. The apologies we're
hardly made whom Soiourner entered tho par
lOr She had como down two flights OF stairs az
nimbly Ms the visitor could have gone up thom
-Four years ago It was reported that sojourner
Truth had died n centennrian. William Lloyd
Gnrrison once wrote Of her; " I know her age
and innrmities and commend her TO tho good
will Of ALL" II he still knows her age he might
confer n favor on the curious by stating II. for
he is the only ono who knows it-not excepting
Soiourner herself.
Tho circumstance Of her reported demise
WAS recalled. She spoke slowly. aud In rich
deep voice, such No n theological student might
covet. WAS In Michigan" sho said getting
over my sickness. Somebody brought me a
newspaper, which said that SnjOurncr WIS drnd
n hunt '1a now sne nad LIVED i3a srGo, ago
against slavery aud for woman suffrage and
hmperancr. And / thought that Soiourner
ouxhtto nave died when her name was SO high
And then went To- thinking what | should Ito
20 Keep Solourn"re nume from going down and
, The rrsul, was that she lcctured She says
that sho does not call herself "a lscturrr. but u
messenger, She came to New York ~ u mes
eenger. ana her message IL 10 all the people
II Is one Of warming. There are fearful times
coning-ienrlul times" she repeated shaking
her head ominously She thinks tbnt Tho citv
Is not 30 righteous "a when ahe first visited IL
That WAS when the city stopped ut Fourth
stfrt and Union Square WIS the lair Of the rts-
Bounding goat the changes that have taken
place" she continued. in mcdtative tones"
since WINS hotn-it | over ws born. and
ways-are wonisriui. dr"adfSi. awinli' hoini
ing M her hands in horror. She WIS asked
concerning the subjects OF her lectures " How
DO know what Il" Lod will put into my mouth
e. say TAKE not's2 Write out my lectures Z
why chile, hWourner cunt rcnd ~ word. oven
" she could write out her lectures ~, Isod
Just puts de words into my mouth. and 20 to
hear myself M much ns any one else comes To
h.ar M" That she exclaimed. WAS her idea
She gave an account Of how she got an In.
si SIX, to tue m@d"rr and improved way oi
WI 81 h"r To- visit Boston and attend q meeting
oi woman sunragisis. He rented room Tor
her ~ n building 81 the Theological SEMINARY.
IN" building was heated by steam. and the
noises generated in the pipes frightened her
until she was told that she need not fear. lut
one morning the pipes cracked and banged
louder tnuu ever before. and "a roar. The like OF
which she had never heard. mingled with the
other sounds She became conVln,..i that In.
Oolhr was about 70 burst. aud Nod from her
room. At length she found somebody to 20
back with her aud listen To- the sounds. and she
waz iuiorm"i that tho nWlut roar that Vlnir up
from below wis only the theological students
leni ming how 10 preach. She tells this story
with Keen relie ,, Hnd At It's close holds up her
hands and cNclaims: " Da Io'd knows 3D.
lourner never heard Of dat way oil leaFain ',
preach t-.f,rcl"
Solourncrs personal appearance docs not no
tray her great axe. Sac stands rruct. Her
movements aro quick. Her voice IN strong AMI
would %" mistaN. n Tor a mans Low "a person in
another room. Her hands are "a steady ~ a
young l@rson =. and her puee haA the bat OF u
young woman IN perfect heath. Sho does not
Us" hprcttvl"S. she cast Thorn aside some years
n-o, ANA now sees with remarkable clearuoss
of vision. Her hair il not gray. although IL was
white Nvars ago. Her features are not wrinkiod.
Why she said TO Il circle OF Interested ones
do 10 lan made me new"