The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1888-10-25
AT THE HERMITAGE.
A Yadktn County Boy Visits the
Home of Andrew jackson and
tells Of its interesting Relics.
Especial cor. to The Sentinel

tells of its interesting Relics.
Especial Cor. to The Sentinel
In company with some of my COL
lege friends rnade visit to the old
home of Andrew Jackson. His home
Is known as the Hermitage and is elev-
en- miles from the city. We left
Nashville at 81 o'clock and after
travelling over long road we found
ourselves in front of Jackson's door.
The old negro servant who waited
on jackson while President and re-
mained with him till his death met
US there and began to show us the
many old relics which jackson collec-
ted, and which many sight seekers
look at with the greatest curiosity.
Tie first thing I noticed when I en-
tered the hall, was the old chair which
Washington presented to jackson,
which he (Washington) used during
his eight years administration as Pres
ident- [ did not learn whether Jack
son used it while he was President or
not, but suppose he did. Of course
| SAT down in this chair, and can say
that | sat where George Washington
once did.
On entering the parlor we were told
that the furniture was just as Jacks on
had left it. I noticed in there
his clock. This clock was stopped
when. Jackson died it now remains
with the hands pointing to A minutes
past six o'clock, June 9Th 1884.
next noticed his cabinet and found
many things of interest. A pitcher
which he used was one of the most
striking things I saw. 1 walked with
his cane and handled his sword. I
saw several things that the Indians
gave him, and among them was a
pipe carved from a piece of wood, a
sword made of shark teeth and sew
eral other things, all of those were
made by tho Indians themselves and
after looking at these, / am clearly
convinced that the Indians deserve
more credit than they ever have re-
ceived.
[ saw the flute that was played in
the battle of New Orleans also the
piano which Jackson owned. When
we came to his libraryI was surpris-
ed to find that it had been so we'll
kept. In examining those old volumes
was forcibly struck with the selec-
tions he had made. I did not find
any dime novels or anything of the
kind, but found, so far as I examined
nothing but the best books, books
which would be of more benefit for us
to read than the literature of the pres
ent day. saw many other things in
the house but have not time to tell
you of them. We now went out and
after taking a drink of good water
from the old well, we went through his
garden to his tomb. AS I stood at
the foot of his tomb, noticed on my
right hand the name of his wife with
a long inscription on her part of the
tomb which told of her many good
traits of character. When / turned
to the left side, l was astounded to see
nothing but his name, date of birth
and death ON this slab of marble.
say was astonished to see no in
scription on this great mans tomb.
inquired why it was SO and was told
by the old servant that jackson re-
quested that nothing should be plac-
ed upon his tomb, saying at the time
he made the request that history
would tell of him.
We spread our dinner on the grass
before his ole mansion and had pic
mic dinner. L have not told you
near all that l saw but have mention
ed the most important things.
ROBERT B. HORNE.