The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-08
THE PRESIDENTS cow.
a Story of William Henry Harrison
and Maryland Drover.
FFonl "a Vashinqton Star.

and a Maryland Drover.
From the Washington Star
A native and old resident of Washington
tells the following anecdote which was cur
rent and credited in Washington during
the pref administration OF President Har
rlson, who was called the "Cincinuatus Of
the We est" by the wings and Granny Har
rlson" by the democrats. When he came
TO " Gshlngton to be inaugurated, no one
was surprised at the PLAIN looks and the
simple manners of the old hero, because
the pictures of the log ca 10 in which lie
! had HVed were common during the cam
palgp as illustrating his simple habits. No,
nor were they ipcredulous of the story they
| soon heard of him.
| 1t seems that there was no cow-or no
satisfactory Govt the white house, SO the
OLD ex-farmer made inquiries, and learned
| that Saturday was the day when the dro-
Vers came in from the country to the Marsh
market to sell their cattle. Consequently,
| early on Saturday morning President Har
rlson, instead of sending e servant, arose
| and walked down to the market There he
found cows "galoren
He soon made a trade with q burly
Montgomery county drover, hy which he
became tne possessor of fine Durham"
Where snail drive it sirT' inquired the
drover, who did not recOgdizs the Presi-
| dent.
the way replied President Harrison.
why, you don't mean TO say, friend,
| that you've bought this yere beast for old
Granny Harrison" demanded the drover
with dilaued eyes.
Yes" replied the old hero, without
showing the resentment that smaller man
might have Thought necessary
The drover left MS cattle Ia the care of
| his son and turned the Durham" out on
the avenue, where he and the President
walked side by side behind the cow, guild
| ing her way. The President on the inside
| gently raised his stick when sukey made an
effort to promenade the sidewalk, and g
droyer hourished his whip when she threat
ened to break into the middle of the
| street.
"pm democrat, myself, the drover vol
unteered to inform his companion, land
| voted for old Van, Of course; out the other
| day at the 'nauguration-ha! hi! ha !-Tll
be doggone if didn't fling up my hat aud
| hurrah for Granny Harrison with the best
! on 'em! Couldn't help it somehow"
THANK you" said the President.
"Oh, you're whig! But l might
] a-known that by your having a steration
| in the white house, as l s'pose you have,
haint you"
Yes" said the President
What be you there nowl GardenerF'
"No."
'Coachman, them or body seryantP'
Neither. / suppose may call myself
| general servant"
"Oh, yes Run errands, wait on the
table, answer the door-knocker, and like o.
| Uhat," remarked the drover, who had no
idea of what the domest C establishment of
the President of the United States was
| like
Something not very unlike that" said
| the President wi Ia a tolerant smile
"Do You see much of Granny Harrison.
now" inquired the man as they neared the
| white house grounds.
Considerable" replied the President.
| "How do you like the old fellowW
'"rhat's hard to tell. Too well, most
likely" thoughtfully replied the old hero.
| I'm go bail you don'
| "Well, here we are said the President,
opening the gate that LED to the stable.
Several men-servants came forward,
| touching in their hats.
Take charge of this COW and attend to
herr' ordered the President
Then, turning to the drover, he said
| Come, friend Come into the house and
take some breakfast"
| "Tbaakyl l don't care if l dol Say.
could you get me sight of old Granny
| Harrisonw
Didn't you see him at the Inaugural
| tion3
"Lor', yes but not nigh enough to know
| what he looked like! | would ike to get
squint at him, anyways"
Come in, friend" said the old soldier,
leading the way up the steps and through
the south door into the mansion.
The drover turned around and looked out
| upon the extensive grounds, and then re-
marked;
"A better place than that ar log cabin
| out in Ohio -
81 don't know" replied the old soldier.
leading the way along the hall.
Here they we're met by a servant dressed
| like clergyman, who bowed and opened a
door to the left. The President ushered his
| guest into the family breakfast-room, where
breakfast was standing ready.
| "Lor'-a-mighty! what sight of silver
| and chinyT exclaimed the drover gazing
on the glittering service. Here we're more
servants who with deep bows, placed chairs
| to the table.
''Sit down, friendr said the illustrious
host politely indicating q chair.
| Look a here! say, now! Amt you
taking on great libertys Granny Harri
j son wouldn't like this here now, would hep
| inquired the drover, puzzled and hesitating
| Il think he would, very much. Pray sit
| down.
"Now, just look here, nowl Amt you
COO freshN inquired the drover, with his
hands on the back of the chair, which for
some reason or other he did not take. "Who
! be you, anyhow, as makes so bold and takes
SIGH liberties in the Presidents house? You
Amt told me your name, nor likewise your
siteratlon here as gives you so much free
| dom"
"The people call me William Henry Har
rison, and have made me President of the
United States" quietly replied the ex-
| farmer.
Lord Almighty" cried the drover. and
he boted from tne house and never stopped
running until he was off the grounds; and
when he sat down on a curb-stone The
cussed himself gray as his wife said.
/ ,,.l Alal LIZ,