St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-10-04
sTATEsMEN'S sTIMULANTS.
The Different Beverages that
tEae Nations Represent
atiVes Drink.
From the Washington Critic.


the National Hotel, has the reputa-
ton Of being one of the best in the
business. His strong forte is mixed
drinks. In 1864 Gov. Downing Of
California was here for some time.
He got in the habit Of going to the
bar where Mike was to get his
drinks. He became infatuated with
Mike, and took him home with him
and secured him a position in the
bar of the Grand Hotel at San
Francisco, where he remained for a
number Of years.
The reporter asked Mike how
long he had been in the business.
nineteen years" said Mike.
GLOW long have you been here? p
ga little over five years"
"What seems to be the fayorite
drink nowadays?'
'sFhat depends on the section Of
country that the customers come
from, as a rule. Now, a New En-
gland man likes rum, the Eastern
man whisky, while the Southern
and Western men are heavy on mix
ed drinks. Men differ, however, Ill
their tastes. There was old Sena-
tor Bogy: I could always tell what
he wanted, and when he came in I
would set it out without asking a
question gin and sugar was his
drink. Senator Ferry never came
in the bar, but he was great drink
er OF sherry in his room. Davis Of
West Virginia generally took straight
whisky; he was not much of a
drinker, though Judge Davis never
came in the bar, but had sherry and
whisky sent to his room. Ma1ey of
Texas never takes anything stronger
than q lemonade. Coke takes sugar
and whisky. Bayard takes The
same. Pendleton is very fond Of q
whisky punch. Jones Of Florida
never mixes anything with his. He
drinks whisky, and takes it out of q
water glass, having an aversion to
small glasses. Jonas and Vest, as
rule, take it with a little sugar.
Eaton OF Connecticut was pretty
regular. He sometimes took whis-
Ky, but most generally wine. He
seldom came In with any one. He
would drink small bottle Of
Mu1nm's extra dry, pay for it, and
walk out. There was old Senator
Dave Armstrong Of Missouri. He
always took whisky and lemon, forty
drops. Lapham OF New York would
start in on whisky, but there was nc
telling what he would wind mp on
John B. Clark Of Missouri generally
took it straight. So did Var
Horne. Proctor Knott never mixed
it and always wanted Old Bourbon.
Page Of California and George o.
Oregon, as a rule, took straight
whisky. The great objector, Mr.
Holman, used sugar and water
Alexander Stephens never came init
the bar-room, though he was reg
ular drinker. He carried little
eight-ounce vial Of the very bes
whisky in his pocket. Gen. Phi
Cook Of Georgia is one of the mos
joyial Congressman that comes il
here. He takes little sugar in hi
whisky"
"How Is it none of them drinl
beer?"
every few Of the old fellow.
drink beer, especially men from til,
South. The young men are tn,
beer drinkers.
"Did you ever see Judge Ed
munds in here ?"
"Oh, yes. On few occasions b,
and Senator Anthony and Ben Per
ley Poore would drop in. They al
ways took straight whisky. Sena
tor Beck is a great lover Of no
Scotch, and Senator Williams Q
whisky toddy." o
"It doesn't appear that any Of on
statesmen indulge IN fancy drinks
Mike ?"
NO, Sir. If you want to Sc
fancy drinks demolished you jus
watch q crowd Of young blood
from the South and West get up t,
the counter. There may be hal
dozen in the crowd and each 0
them will take different fame,
drink"