Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-03-07
PARKERSBURG.
Blennerhasset-A Aaron Burr-A
Very Interesting Narrative
Political Gatherings-The Gov
ernOrship - Interviews - The
PeOple-A Crisp Saying-Per-
sOnal.

John Jay Jackson took up his residence
here, after brilliant record as al
officer of the United States army, ht
found onlya village where now stands
a thriving city of 10000 inhabitants
The Injunction laid down in Genesis
"Crsscite ct MultiplicGmini," has not beer
figuratively construed by the Parker
burgers.
BIT or HISTORY.
About two miles from the city is the
'island home" OF Blennerhasset, which
has served for more than sixty years t.
entertain the passing traveller as, upon
the bosom OF the Ohio, he glides by the
spot where once stood the American
Alhambra. Even as the people oI
Jerusalem wept over the Temple
so did BlennerhaSset weep over
the ruins of once beauteous
home, which, before his unfortunate
alliance with Aaron Burr, was like Eden
before the tempter entered II. Learn
ing from Judge Jackson, an estimable
and cultured gentleman, that | could
get much authentic information about
the ill-fated Blennerhasset from one who
knew him, availed myself of the oppOr-
tunity and sought an introduction to
the contemporary'of very remarkable
man.
BURR AND BLENSERHAssET.
"Mrs. Mayberry," said Miss Lille
Jackson, TO whom / am indebted for
procuring me the interview, "this gen
tleman wishes To talk to you about
Blennerhasset; | hope you may find it
pleasuTable to do SO.
proceed at once 10 the narrative.
did | know Blennerhasset? Indeed
| did, was at his house very often. He
was quite tall, not six feet, however, as
some make him; he stopped somewhat
and wore glasses, as he was exceeding
~ near sighted. My brother and | used
to 20 To the mansion very frequently.
Mrs. BlennerhaSset was noble, e,queenly
looking woman; think she was the
most graceful rider ever saw. Why,
sir she would often have to wait half
llOul lbI litl oNi amt Nip SNhNiohN "'
cOmpanied her in her rides. The two
sons, Dominick and Lewis, were about
my own age, and | have often played
with them"
"When was the mansion destroyed"
"In 1911. The tenant who then Oc-
cupied it in Blennerhassets alb
sence had raised II very large
quantity ol hemp and stored it in one
OF the wings OF the building. On a
bitter cold night, number OF the
slaves who had been on visit to their
Virginia friend, overturned the boat in
which they were returning across the
Ohio, and one of them was drowned.
The others effected landing and pro-
ceedrd 10 the cellar of the mansion to
get stimulus for driving out" the i'll
effects of their mishap. They took a
candle through the hemp room, and in
some way or other the hemp caught fire.
In "a lew hours the grand old mansion
was heap Of ruins There is nothing
now left To mark the spot except a well
and some oi the foundation stones
Did know Aaron Burr? Well, |
have seen him time and again at the
mansion. lie was man of great dig
nity OF manner, not near as tall as
Blcnncrhasset, but such a keen eye, it
was penetrating In those days every
body was talking about the traitor.
some Of us who spoke to Mr. Burr
would afterwards BE- called traitors,
too. Public feeling was intense against
him.
"NIrs. Mayberry, how old are you,
madam"
"Well, ! am in my eighty third year.
Nv father was cOmmlssary under
ten. II. Clair. lie came To Marietta in
l7SS. was born there In block
house, with bullet-pTOOf roof and
doors. We did without windows. The
house had been So built ~ To protect its
inmates against the attacks of the In
dians. Ny husband Was receiver Of
public money at Marietta, for many
years. He has been dead some time. "
Turning To Miss sophie, very pretty
and intelligent granddaughter and
namesakc of Mrs Mayberry, | said;
What was your grandma's maiden
Nance
"Feering Lucy Feering, sir. BY the
way, have some two or three articles
which belonged 10 the Blennerhassets.
Their house and furniture were sold by
the goVcrnmcnt-the furniture at any
rate. Ii was scattered here, there and
everywhere"
From Mrs. Mayberry Gen. EOH pur-
chased for the government the lot on
which stands the custom house for
seventeen thousand dollars.
THE GoyERNORsHIP, OPINIONS, 1C.
said to several prominent gentle
men. ho il uppermOst in the minds
ui the people for the GOyernorship?'
The name oi Mr.. Johnson Camden
has met with universal favor in this rc-
speCt. Mr. Camden deserves more than
a tribute oi respect from the people OF
West Virginia, particularly from the
Democratic element, for no man has
done more aud very few a. much for the
Democratic party a. johnson Camden.
'Will Mr.. Camden accept the nomi-
nation
That am not prepared to say, nor
30 feel authorized in speaking with
positive knowledge" said the Hon
Henry G.. Davis to me some time before
| left Washington: My impression Is,
however, that Mr.. Camden does not par
iicularly care for the GOyeTnorhip.
Said LAWYER McGraw, uf Grafton, a very
bright young man: John Camden
and Henry e.. Davis have been To
the Democratic party What wheels are
Ia cart. Nou must remember this,
that they helped our party when 1t
neeiei help. They are bOth shreWd
business men. excellent organizers and
euoi managers, AMI what's 4 sAier way
oi working than on a business schedule.
OnieT i the first law 0t heaven. These
tWo men are prominently men OF
order. And, sir. Just here let me men
ton another Nho has added very msteri-
allv to the strength ot the party. ! refer
10 Judge Jackson The-e three gentle
men are inzeparsbly connected with the
Democracy, and they grow with II. "
yoIUNTs FOFUu.
Nv opinion which ! bare upon clO-e
observation and extended interview bad
in Wheeling. Clarksburg, Grafton and
elsewhere, Is this that Mr. Camden may
have the GOyeporship il ke wishes H.
Many oi his trends DO not wish him %
Accepi, bat bold him IN reserve iOr the
V-,t,.A St.t.a S..uasnr.kin whtf.h n tel