Evening star., 1886-08-14
THE PRESIDENTS OF THE UNION.
Nearly All Of Them Have Enjoyed Their
Country Homes.

From the Louisville Post.
President Cleveland has attracted good
weeks by his sudden development of bucolic
tastes, but in this he is only following in the
footsteps of nearly every occupant OF the presi-
Dental chair. Almost every President that
this country has had has passed part Of his
career In the delights of country home.
Washington. as everybody knows, owned a
large estate at Mount Vernon, where he retired
after his two terms in the presidency. His
death, it will be remembered, was caused from
exposure incident to his duties on the planta-
ton, which he delighted to manage in person.
John Adams, his successor, retired after
his term in the presidency had expired
to a country seat, Quincy" near Boston,
son, after his retirement from public lite, estab-
lished himself at mis- home, Monticello, Va.
where he entertained his friends, managed his
estate, and died regretted by u large number OF
servants and dOmestics, which he had with
him to the last. Madison, after his term of
Office had expired, retired to Montpelier Va.
where he became rector OF the University OF
Virginia and engaged in agricultural pursuits.
Monroe. after the close of his public life took up
tanned his friends royalty, SO much so, in fact,
that he soon found the bottom of his purse,
and was finally Obliged to give up his princely
estate and take up his residence with relatives
in New York, where he was still making his
home at the time OF his DEATH
John Quincy Adams, after his term of office
had expired, retired to the old family estate
Quincy Massachusetts, but responded to
his cOuntry's call again, and died at his post OF
duty, in Washington, where he had been sent
as u member OF Congress. Jackson, as every
body knows, retired TO the "Hermitage," Nash.
willie, where he died. Van Buren, after his ter m
in office expired, retired to kinderhook, y. Y.
and there ended his days. Harrison, who di ed
during his term in the presidency, was buried
at his nome in North Bend, Ohio, and there mis-
country life, and delighted in it, as it brought
him recollections OF early days when his
father was one OF the largest land owners
In Virginia. Polk whose early DAYS
we're spent in the country as the son Of a
farmer, looked forward to u comfortable life of
retirement, just beside Nashville, alter his term
three months away from here when death
called him. Taylor, who had worked on a
plantation during his early lite, had looked for
ward with pleasure to quiet life On his estate
at Baton Rouge, La, after retiring from his
war service. He had scarcely begun this how
ever when he was called to the presidency. and
before his term had fairly begun his lie ended
Fillmore was the son OF u farmer, and spent
his early life among rural delights. Pierce
where his boyhood days were spent and where
he taught a country school when ne arrived at
the early years OF manhood.
Buchanan, after his presidential labors were
ended, retired to u country place, "Wheatland ),
in Pennsylvania, where he died. Lincoln, as
everybody knows, was reared amid the most
primitive OF country lie, and retained a great
affection for the hOmely things OF life to the dav
OF his sad death. The same may be said of his
successor, johnson, who was in this respect not
unlike his more illustrious predecessor Grant.
who was a farmer in his carrier days. ended his
days in the country. heartily wishing no doubt.
that he had followed the example OF his prede,
cessors, and retired to the country rather than
have entered the whirlpool OF New York busi-
ness life. Mr.. Hayes, as everybody knows, is
In retirement, upon farm in Ohio, deyoting
his attention to the duties OF a rural life anS
entertaining the many friends who seek him
out In his comparative seclusion. President
GARFIELD went from his country home at Men.
tor, Ohio, 10 the White House, where he was
stricken down by the assassln's bullet and his
sOrrOwing wife and family, after a couDIe of
years In city life, have just determined to sell
their city home and return to their country
residence. President Arthur, after a year OF
city lite, at the close Of his term now seeks the
country as his only hope OF rcgaining the heaIih
lost in his service in the White House, And
President Cleveland, following the example of
this long line OF presidential predecessors. is
preparing country home for himself only
varying the order by beginning his country life
during his actual term OF service. ~