The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1889-04-30

the Generals weakness, for they
speedily escorted him to dining room
where an elegant luncheon was spread.
After everybody had finished, the
President-elect, accompanied by Col.
Humphreys and Mr.. Charles Thomp-
sor, his faithful travelling companions,
procp ed to the residents of G gress-
man Eliss Boudinot, where he met the
Committee of Congress appointed TO
act as his official escort from Eiizr-
berhtown to New York. The Com
mittee was composed of Senators Jno.
Langdon, of New Hampshire, Chss.
Carol, of Maryland, and VIM. 5.
johnson of Connecticut, and Represen-
tatives Elias B.udinot, of New
Jersey, Egbert Bension of New
York, Th"odoric Bland, of
Virginia ; Thomas Tudor Tucker, of
South Carolina, and John Lawrence,
of New York.
The Boudiuot mansion is still stand
ing. 1t was erected nearly a century
and a half ago, and tc-ray it appro.
p lately serves as a home for aged
women. Ii is still an imposing edifice.
anG when first erected was the pride
Of the silte. After spending a half
hour at Representative BoudinOt's
residence. GcI. Washington re-
entered his carriage, and amid the
roar o, cannon and the rattle OF
muskeiry the procession started for
EIizlbethtown Point, the Elizabeth
port of to day. Riding down to the
old wharf, the general and his suite
alishted and entered the old "Red
Jacket" tavern, according to tradition
TO indulge in ''smile."
"RED jacket" INN, ELIzABETHPoRT.
The RED jacket" is a famous old
inn. 1t was erected in 1908 and to-
day its external appearance has been
bat slightly changed. The best white
oak was used in its construction and
though the walls were of wood, they
were solidIy filled in white English
brick. The tavern was originally
used as Ferry station as well as an
inn. and Was in the height of its glory
when oil! Commodore Vanderbilt
s.lr,ed his ferry between Elizabeth
port and Staten Island. Later on it
became the rendezvous of the stage
coach lines of Northern New Jersey.
When tie Red Jacket" was built
the high tides washed almost at Its
door, hut to-day it stands a hundred
yards from a wharf. The old dock,
which was frequently submerged at
high ude, was built of oak trees,
felIed near at hand and bolted to-
gether with long wooden pins.
At IL o'clock yesterday Zone hun
dred years ago) Washington was es-
cOrted by the Committee of Congress
to the wharf, where an elegant barge
was moOred. A great deal of money
was spent in the purchase and adorn-
meut of this barge. She is said to
have cos e300. and instead of plebeian
thirteen skilful licensed pilots"
dressed in white canvas jackets, pulled
the long asher sweeps. The barge
was c"mmarGed by Commodore James
Nicholson End Thomas Randall acted
as coxswain. With long steady pull
they urged the boat through the water.
Many smaller GOATS, handsomely fes-
rOoned, fell 10 behind. Flags were
flying from every vessel in the hsrbOr,
ani upon the bread decks of several
great ships anchored in the bay were
Stationed bands that played all the
pa riotic music their leaders could
think of. But there was vocal music,
too. As Washington's barge passed
EeCloe's liberty Island sailing YES.
SCI dropped alongside and score of
ladies' and gentlemen on board chant
ed an ode specially composed for the
occasion aud rendered to the air, &c ID
Save Our King"
The starry pilots rowed steadily
and manfully, but il WAS not until 3
o'clock that the barge ran alongside
he dock at Murray's Wharf, now
foot of Wall street. There a great
concourse of peope had gathered, and
Washnguon's reception was hearty
and enthusiastic. A carriage was in
waiting, but the General preferred to
walk, amt taking Gov. C.lnton's arm
he made his way slowly through the
crowded streets to his house in Frank
lin Square.
In the evening Washington attend
ed a dinner given in his honor by
Gov. G inton, but by IL o'clock he
was dreaming of ''Ole Virginny" and
tine quiet, peaceful scenes he had quit
ted to take his place at the helm of
the great ship of state.