Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-01-24
SOCIAL LIFE OF DANIEL WEBSTER
At the Old "Marsh Markst"-Invit.eions
to Dinner Toddy and Cnrds

6OCiAL LIFE OF DANIEL WEBSTER.
At the Old "Marsh Markst"-Inxit,,io>a
to Dinner Teddy and Cards
Daniel Webster passed many happy
years Of his life at Washington City, and
it was his declared intention when he last
left there, never, alas, to return. TO pass
his summers at Franklin, N H., ant
Marshfield. and to make Washington his
winter home. He was anxious. he said
ito round up the integrity Of his life 3
that his cOuntrymen could see what hi
purposes were,' but he had fully decis'.
to retire absolutely from public life,
to make another political speech. an
devote himself to the practice OF law
the supreme court. IL would have be
well for his fame had he arrived at
determination ten years sooner, he
the presidential maggot had be-
gnaw his brain, and had forced /
seek southern support at the saeri..,
his northern convictions.
have in a a,previous Renaissance
scribed Mr.. Webster in debate, weari
the -blue and BUR- of the revolutionar,
Wings, with q stalwart frame, q digni
fled manner, a harmonious elegance OF
style, and full, sonorous voice, while his
open and commanding countenance, full
Of intellect and passion, mirrored all the
glow his eloquence could express
FILLING THE MARKET BASKET.
The next morning after one Of those
wonderful speeches in the senate cham
Der, Mr.. Webster might have been seen in
the old Marsh Market" at an early hour,
for he was no sluggard. With him
would be a servant carrying huge mar
ket basket, and he would go from stall to
stall, ofteu stopping to talk to q butcher.
or q fishmonger or a huckster, and de
lighting them with the knowledge he dis
played about meats, fish and vegetables
Selecting with care q supply of provisions
for two days, as the market was held only
on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays,
Mr.. Webster would return to his house,
next to the Unitarian church, and see that
the meat was properly hung up and the
vegetables put away
On his way to the capitol, or there, he
would meet friend and say (if his table
were not already fulD: Come and dine
with me to-day. l have q noble haunch
Of venison which / bought . fortnight
since, and have kept hanging until II b
exactly fit to be eaten,n or Il have re-
ceived fine salmon from the Kennebsc;
come to-day and help me eat it." A guest
knew exactly what to expect, and thoss
carefully selected dinners, cooked By an
old colored woman named Monica; were
better than menu" served at WelckAr's
or at Wormley's.
Fishing was Mr.. Webster's favorite rse-
reation, and he was frequent visitor of
the fishing grounds at the falls Of the Po-
tomac, above Georgetown Ixaak Walton
has never had more enthusiasts dis-
cipline on this continent than the -Ex-
FOUNDER Of the Constitution"
MOST SUCCESSFUL cHOwDER
Every spring he would join the Satur.
day parties of congressman and o6lcials
who used to 60 down the Potomac on the
old steamer Salem" to the fishing
grounds, and enjoy freshly-cauf 1t shad,
opened, nailed on oaken boards, and
cooked before large wood nres On one
Of these occasions Mr.. Webster hal OBJ
ers and salt pork, and he made chowder
He had large kettle, and having fried
his scraps, he deposited the succe i've lay
ers Of ish, rackers and potatoes and
onions over and over until there was no
AhOkC AhCh pun noh k6A
Ion Of milk he rubbed his hands, exclaim-
ing: -Now for the fire As Mrs Mac
beth said: If it's to be done, wt IN 'tis
done, then it's well 'twere done quickly
quote from memory, but shall ney
forget his joyous expression of counter
anc" and the merry twinkle Of his deer
set, black eyes The chowder was Q sue
cess and so was . medicinal prep ratioi
Of Santa Cruz rum, brandy, a dash of ar
rack, loaf sugar, lemons and strong ice,
tea No one who ever drank 3-farshfe!
Punch forgot its seductive exeeleneC
but some one found 20 their sorrow tha
it had fearful kick
Mr.. Webster grew up at a time W
almost every man took his daily
toddy, when decanters of brand
the tables of first-class hotels.
wines and liquors were gem
manufactured from poisonous
ents. Towards the close Of his lie
stricken by domestic sorrow and des,
by some whose fortunes he had helpe,.
make, he may at times have sought l,
drown care But he was not habitually
Incorporate. and what he did drink was
taken without disguise or hypocritical
concealment.
He never gambled, although at that
time gambling was another open and
fashionable vice in Washington Oc-
casionally he would play game Of whist
with friends, but he played very badly,
and he enjoyed bout at -seven-up." But
he never bet . cent on the result Of .
game, and he was entirely unacquainted
with checkers, back CANNON, chess, bill
iards or tenpins.-Ben: Perley Poore in
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