West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1882-05-05

iiving two old ladies who we've ultimately
acquainted with Colonel Burr curing the
last stage or his career. They are daugh-
tiers OF Daniel WinsD,, who 10 1880 was
proprietor of the Port Richmond Hotel, on
Staten Island, where the last three
months of Colonel Burr's life were passed,
aud were members Of their fathers house
hold at iae tine OF his death. When
burrs name was mentioned they manifes-
ted considerable reserve. and It was no
until they were assured that their visitor
was connection of the Colonies, aud
rather proud than otherwise of the rels-
uonship, that this reserve vanished, and
they tovored him with flow OF anecdo te
AMI remiuiscenoe.
The elder lady was the rscohtsur, her
sister assenIr. Colonel Burr. che said,
was brought to tho hotel fr~m New York
on june 10. by bis relative. Judge Ed
wards, and another gentleman, whom
she did not know; he had suffered para
iytic stroke, and was nearly helpless, bur
COED walk or ride short distance He
was given an upper chamber, and Edward
binneY and the maid. a strong. good nv
tured, rosy-cheeked Irish girl, became
his attendants
Inc fun wac very gay that Summer,
several naval officers from vessels in the
bay, with their wives, being auartpred
there in addition to the regul.r guests
Bnrr retained bis fondness for society
10 the last, and as long as he was able. in
sisted on taking bis dinner at the public
table, where be was an object Of much
interest 10 the guests and led in the con-
yeFs2tion. There Gs nameless charm
about him which continued To the end
SothiDg better pleased the officers wives
than To Sit nj his bedside and read or talk
to him. Our fair cousin Abby b
would leave more youthful gallants any
lime TO read or talk to Colonel Burr, ard
my sister and myself gladly devoted our
leisure hourG To him. His conversation
was AWAY s vivacious and instructive the
tones OF his voice, - AID mslodigue.
thrilled one, while his expressly, dark
eyes added TO the charm OF his speech.
MRS. Hamilton and her daughter were
stopping at 'Kettl, dash on the island
that summer, aud frequently rode past,
10y design, Us often Thought. Colonel
Burr noiiced them, snd iLquir, q who
they were, ard, ON beng Iold, turned
away with an expression OF indifference
lie never mentioned the Hamilton affau
unless the subject WAC GIoscheo, buI am
sure he held himself entirely guilt, SIS in
that natter ] remember that once a
Colonel Story called TO see Mr. Burr. NV
father cautioned him, before be went mn.
10 say nothing about Hamilton, but he
oisIegarded 1t. Presently he came down.
somewhat flushed and remarked, Wei.
Winant, l disTegaTded your advice, and.
you may cep,nd upon 1t, got blast.
He never mentioned his dausb,e,
Iheocosia 10 those last hours but once.
One Gay. he boletered up On his pillows.
he locked out on The bay and the ships at
anchor. An he said, if could only see
my daughter coming to me over the water
there as they said she walked down into il
from the ladder ! And TIE tears rolled
down his cheeks"
"Wss 1t true" inquired at this stage,
''as has been states, that in his last hours
Colonel Burr was in the habit of swearing,
and disappearing iuriourly aud becam.
SO violent from remoIse that 1t r,uuu,d
the efforts OF several men 10 holI him ?"
mo" she repiitd; me died as calmly
ss an infant sinks 10 sleep, and during his
whole illness nc was ss patient and gentle
&c one could expect OF man Ia his posi.
t!5a. rememotr only me instaLce of
bis showing any marked iITta, ion. MARY.
cur strong Irish gIrl, often attended him
after he was coLtiued 10 his bed, aud was
quite IA fsyOIite with him. One Gay SIM.
lifted him rather Toug My, as be thought.
and he desired her sharply To 20 10 H.
The poor girl Withdrew IN much distress.
but In q lew moments native wit came to
her aid, and she knocked al mis- door for
admission. Al bis permission, she went
N, and said, Colonel I've been there auo
seen the old man, aid he rays &c has only
room there for you.' Colonel Burr I.usb.
cd heartily at The glrl's wit and restored
her to lis favor.
tine Rev. Dr. Van PeIt, of the Re
formed Church in the village, visited hin.
frequently during his sicEDess, and was
slWeys received with courtesy aud appar-
ant pleasure. On lhese occasions IA.
fanny and guests of the hotel assemble
In the room and joined IN the Ietponses
TO The good mats gfayers. Colonel Burr
also reptaied them, and was al lines vs,-
ply affected. HIS death wac peaceful anc
painless"
10 describing the clsmor that arose
'gairst Colonel barr ~ soon as The pr.ve
cioseo OYER mm, tie venerable LADY be-.
came much excited her checks foshed.
and her EYES spafkled with The elimination
81 youth.
|IueY were such b9rcfsced falss.
hoods" zoe said, ''tuch vile, malicious
ISLANDERS, that hey filed me with bo,ro,
snd disgust il 60 not seem possible bat
men Of high shading couiJ Le 50 wicked
Aud some Of the clergy aud part If ID,
religious press we're iAs meet sitter spo
beard several sermous in
ihCse cays that could barely sn 1iD pt.
Ger, ~ Cob n taIst hoods Wois they. On,
delivered ~ bind preacher, ] remembe,
d aIl .cuIafly, CDlCrel BUR- b.ir.g tts .,..