The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1888-02-24
THg FATHER Of HIs cogNTRY.

shown by Incidents in His Life.
John s. C. Abbott's characterization Of
George Washington fttingly introduces the
anecdotes of the Father of his Country, which
have been selected for presentation here;
GAS Columbus and La Sale were the most
prominent Of the pioneers Of America, so
was Washington the most illustrious of its
patriots. In the career Of Columbus we
have a vivid sketch Of life in the tropical
portions of the New World 400 years age.
t"The adventures of La Sale in exploring
this continent 200 years ago from the northern
lakes 70 the Mexican gulf, are almost without
parallel, even in the pages Of romance. His
narrative gives information, such as can mo-
where else be found, of the native inhabi-
tants, their number, character and mode Of
life when the white man first reached these
shores.
1.-THE history Of George washington is as
replete with marveIs as that of either of his
predecessors. The world during the last
century has made more progress than during
the preceding five. The life of Washington
reveals to us, in a remarkable degree, the
state Of society in our land, the manners and
customs Of the people, their joys and griefs,
100 years 8 We search history in vain to
find a parallel to Washington. As states
man, as a general, as a thoroughly good man,
he stands pre-eminent. He was SO emphati-
cally the Father of his Country that it may
almost be said that he created the republic.
And it is fitting that we should recall, with
grateful hearts, the memory Of our illustri-
Gus benefactor, George Washington
From early boyhood to his last hour, ac-
cording to all authentic history, Washington
never relaxed for a moment that digniied
manner that now seems inseparable from his
character. Whether at home in the peaceful
life of Mount Vernon, in battle, in council,
in after public life, his somewhat reserved
stateliness was always maintained, and it
had been a trait fostered from his youth,
partly from teaching and partly from an adj
miration no had conceived while almost a
child for some one whose severe dignity had
especially charmed him.
AT one time, on the 18th of July, 1776,
when in New York for the defense of that
city, Lord Howe and his brother, Sir William
Howe, made aconce=ted increment to take
possession of the river above the atty and
rally the Tories around them. These two
naughty men, declaring the Americans to be
repeis; refused 70 i~veosilSs tho otiiseTs by
their proper titles. Admiral Howe sent a
letter by Lieut.. Brown, with a flag Of truce,
which was directed to Mr.. Washington, and
which Col Reed, W~ashington's adjutant gem
eral, former secretary n intimate friend,
declined TO receive. He dismissed the lieu
tenant very courteously, however, but as
sUred him that no such communication could
be conveyed to the commanderin-chief Of
the armies Of America.
Lieut.. Brown was greatly agitated and en-
barrassed. On the 19sh Gen. Howe sent an
aide, with a flag, to inquire if Col. Patterson,
the British adjutant general, could be adj
mitted to an interview with Gen. Washing
ton. Col. Reed assured him that there could
be no difficulty, and that he would pledge his
honor for the safety Of Col Patterson.
The next morning Col Reed and another
officer met the flag in the harbor and took
Col. Patterson into their barge and conveyed
the officer to Washington's headquarters.
Washington was in full dress and his guards
were in attendance in military array. Col.
Patterson seemed much embarrassed, but
finally handed over a document, after having
addressed Washington as "Your excel
lency.n This document was addressed to
George Washington, Esq, etc. He sig
gested that the ct cetera might imply
anything which Washington could wish It to
imply.
EAtDeASJH Wt3 NJQI Nc0shlI l01tEucu IudI
no such communications could be received,
and after a brief desultory conversation the
conference terminated Irving says: wash
ington received the applause Of congress and
| OF the public for sustaining the dignity G. tha
station. His conduct in this particular was
recommended as q model It's all American
officers IN correspon ing with the enemy.
And Lord Howe Informed his government
that thenceforth it would be polite TO change
the superscription Of his letters
Washington was not beyond the ills that
beset mankind, as the loss Of his teeth testi-
hes, and on this account he could not eat the
Juicy mutton or beef or game which his vast
estate supplied, and we find a letter wherein
he orders a special envoy Of picked tripe
from Bristol, which must nave been very
good, since it was quite a commerce In itself,
and one man named Hamlin used to prepare
it and send it over TO barbados and New
Orleans as well as other places. and it was
this kind that he seemed TO prefer. His
friend and business agent, Cary, sent him
from England two huge jars Of this picked
tripe, and he wrote as a means Of keeping up
the supply the following letter:
DEAR c~ARr-hrrs. washington 1cins me tn warm
shapks to ron for your considerate present Of
two le-ge Stone jars VI piciSed tFipe which
] reached Mount Vernon In perfect condition. /
must ask you 10 arrange for foNr similar jars, ia
wicker basket castings, packed Ia outer cask. 70
BE- shipped for my account direct from the carers
n Bristol early IN the season when z vessel WIN
be lcaving ihat port ter New York. n consigned
to MesaFs. Barclay, those gentlemen viii give the
LITTLE master their unvarying care. Dental In
hrfnity ihapels my caring for this necessary item
ii our domestic eommlssarlat.
70 those who scaii the portraits Of Wash