The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-04-30
TELLER'S son SAM.
An Eight Year-0ld Boys Inter
view with the President,

senator Teller, OF Colorado, Is The
happy father of two boys. One Of
them. named Sam, a red.he aded
young dare devil OF years, ives re.
Gently introduced to President Arthur.
He took the introduction very coolly,
and proceeded at once to establish
familiar relations with the chief mag
istrate. Two days ago Sam. who is
fond of piecstorlal pursuits and will
brave everything i'll the way of
parental punishment TO tatisiy his
taste, sat fishing At the foot OF Seven
teenth street. After the style Of
older anglers, he had his lire between
his right Fret finger and thumb, and
was anxiousIy, vet patiently, waiting
bite. He was aroused from his
reverie by large, tail msn smoking
a cigar, who cheerily sccosied him:
"HslIoo, Sam. what are you doing
there, my boy?"
"Why. halI2o. Mr.. Arthur" was
the boys response, II am fishing.
Don't you want to take line your
self"
mo, not now" said the President,
smiling.
Don't you like to fish ?" asked
the young Westerner.
"Oh, yes" was TIE reply. 81 fire.
queDtly 60 fishing. caught fifty
pound salmon in the st. Lawrence
once"
'Do you like to come here, Mr.
Arthur
"Yes, 1 do, SAM" responded the
President, with a touch ofsadness in
his voice. 81 am a widoVer, and my
wife used to live in that house,
pointing to an humble-looking frame
building.
II think it's funny for you to be
here" continued Sam, hauling up
his line and looking disguised when
be found his bait gone and no fish on
tie hook. "Ain't you afraid of get
ting shot. like Mr.. Garfield"
mo, SAM" replied the PRECEDENT
81 never think of that. I like to
stroll around, and especially to come
down here"
''If was a rich man like you. Mr..
Arthur" said the boy, "and had all
the carriages and horses you have, !
would not come walking around
here; I would ride out to Great Falls
and fish,"
Gen. Arthur laughed ct the art
lessness of the boy, and said he was
going to Great Falls some of these
days to fsh.
care you going to the circus. Mr..
Arthur broke in Sam abruptly.
mo. Are your"
"Yes, indeed; l wouldn't miss the
circus for anything. Gov. Pacheco
is going to take me in his carriage.
It's two miles. you know, aud we've
got to ride. They say they've got al
awful big elephant. You ought to
90 ard see it. Mr.. Arthur"
Il would like to do so," aaid the
President, shut I can't go this a!tsr-
noon. Sam. I guess you had better
come and take DINER with me.
Pull up your line and 1T us CO."
"No. indeed" was the quick re-
ply; "can't get me to dinner to-day.
I'm goiog to the circus 70 rather
60 to circus aDy time than dinner"
"Well,' said The President, laugh
ing, ''Iet US walk up the street. any,
way. It's near time for the circus"
That's go, said Sam, pulling uD
his line and stuffiDg the major part
in his Docket. "I'll go along with |
you, Mr.. Arthur"
They walked up the street a short |
distance, Sam holding on to the
Presidents hand.
why" be broke out suddenly, i
1--WE all ike you, Mr.. Arthur, be
cause of your appointment OF Mr.. Il
Teller. Herbert likes YOU. J0o."
who is Herberl?' ssked the
President.
He's my big brother. Hes 70
years old, AID he likes you. mi,
bring him up to see you"
"All right" was the genial re-
sponse. both Of you come up to
the White House and have dinner
With me some day, and we'll ride
out to Great Falls, where We will
have come good fishing"
"That'll be bully % cried Sam.
His eyes frightened az he saw a car
rage driving toward them. He
yelled to tns coachmsn to stop.
There's Gov. Pacheoo," ne shouted.
The Governor stepped out of the car
rage and advanced toward the Presi-
dent. and Sam sang out: "Hello
Governor Mr.. Arthur, this ia nv
friend Gov. Pacheco. want you to
know him. I'll go with you now,
Governor. Good day, Mr. Arthur
bis held Of the Presi.
dents hand, and Gen. Arthur end
Gov. Pacheco separated: "Oh, MIR.
you must 60 to the circus
when Jumbo comes. They say be is
he biggest elephant in the world.
You had better drive down and take !.
me with you when he comes" !
The President laughiHgly asserted
o the proposition. It was very evident Il
hat Sam thought more of Gov. ,
Pscheco than he did 'of the President !
Ind more OF the circus than be did oil !
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