The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-21

meeting was extremely affecting. lie IN
formed her Of his election TO the Presi-
dency, said he had come 10 say Fare
well" before leaving for the seat Of Gov
eminent, and concluded by expressing the
hope that he might soon again have the
opportunity OF visiting her. Before he
had finished the sentence she interrupted
him, saying, "No, he would never see her
more" and babe him 20 forward with her
blessing ito the high destiny Providence
seemed 10 have designed for him. Her
words were prophetic. 1t was the last
meeting between Washington and his
mother. Tho Same day messenger
from Alexandria brought him the sum oil
e500 sterling, which he had borrowed to
pay some bills and defray the expenses oil
his journey TO New York.
THE sTART-InP, HIP, uUnRAH!
And now the hour had come to start
The last adieus had been spoken. Charles
Thomson had mounted the strong animal
he had ridden all the way from New York
and turned his face northward toward
home. Col. Humphreys had galloped
down tho lawn, turning around TO make
his parting bow to Mrs Washington, and
Bishop held the carriage door open for the
master OF Mount Ncmon's wide domain
and now the first Chief Magistrate OF the
Republic. The Positions cracked their
whips, and amid waving handkerchieis on
the long veranda and hearty cheer from
n crowd OF dusky scrvitors and workmen
the carriage OF Washington rolled away
toward the porter's lodge mt the entrance
Of his 5000 acres OF the best cultivate d
land In the thirteen States Of the Union.
Were the telegraph known in that day. to
tell tho country Washington was ON his
way 10 be inaugurated, the cheer oil his
colored workmen would have been re-
echoed all over the young Union which
was just taking It's place in the family OF
nations.
In a few minutes the carriage whirled
out ut the Gum Spring. The day was line,
the horses fresh, and the three miles TO
the head OF Little Hunting Creek were
rapidly covered. At the Spring the creek
was iorded aud the old Alexandra turn.
pike was reached. All along the road
scores OF people, black and white, turned
out 10 see the General and his suit go by,
Tho turnpike had hardly been reached
before troop OF horsomen was seen APP.
preaching at a gallop, and "Black sam
ut once reigned in his horses 10 meet the
gentlemen OF Alexandria" who had rid
den five miles for the honor OF escprlinQ
the Prosidcntelcct into the old city. The
! Prcsidentelcct greeted them heartily, and
! after exchanging compliments the process
sion took up its way 10 Alexandria, hun
drcds OF persons falling in rs the city was
approached.
FAMOUS OLD HOTEL.
Al Wisc's Inn a splendid dinner had
been prepared for the distinguished party.
The hoslelry, a splendid old sporting ho-
tel, was kept by Mrs. Wise, handsome,
buxom woman who had a very warm place
in her heart for George Washington. She
always held particular suit Of rooms at
his disposal. No ono else was allowed 10
occupy them, and whatever hour he might
choose TO arrive, he always found them
Just as he had left them. In n little cup
board alongside the mantel IN the bedroom
stood bottle OF Madeira, Washington's
iayoritc wine. In the accompanying cut
of Wisc's Inn the Washington rooms are
indicated by the windows on the first floor
Of the smaller building anil TO the right Of
the doorway. When the lIorlfs Wash.
ington Centennial expedition arrived at
Wisc's Inn at noon today the old cara.
vansary was found In an excellent
state Of preservation, though given
over TO the uses OF n drinking saloon
and an auciionecr's slorehouse. 1t con
tains many interesting relics OF tho frs
/ President. Tho old-fashioned bed OF
which Washington slept is still preserved
| So ia the old desk on which lac was wont /,
register, ~ well a. many small articles o
| furniture that formerly found place In hi
| rooms. The banquet hall rs well pre-
served, and the ballroom upon the secon'
floor looks much as II did when Washing
ton led the stately minuct at county BALI
n century and half ago. Over one {
the doors In the smaller building Is
gildod carving, representing nlmin
torch. declared ~ be the work Of Wasl
, ing,on's own jack.kniic, for the Father
Ills Country was also one of the gre
| American whiitlcrs. Tho relic was on
stolen, and the owner Of tho old inn spcl
$500 TO get Il back again.
AZ the dinner nearly everybody OF no
q In Alexandria aud surrounding count
Il was present The old town was then o
u OF tho aristocmiic ccniom OF ude.Wat
y Virginia, and its families were, IN trut
J. among the first families OF the State The
q were Filzhughs and Vests. stewards NJ
10 Caiks, Hunters and Johnsons, Dadrs al
\ Ramsays, Dulanys, Payncs, and scores
~ Others, all well known 10 the owner
a Mount Vernon, aud frequent guests nj
n hospitahlo board. Tho dinner was,
~ course, the best that Virginia could nrni
a n century ago. and, whom the wines beg
u TO circulate, toasts 10 Tho King VI Franc,
l. "Iho Federal Constituiion-may II
!. fairly tried" American ladies'" W,
q given and eloquonily responded 10 by /
d Patrick llonrys Of the period.
No American ever received one.tcnth
many addresses as Washington. and
Alexandra belong tie honor Of lead
N the Presidential section OF this class
M Wnshingtoninn literature. Hero IL IA
4. all H. glory Of big capital letters.
io To Gconc Washington. Eaq.. rrosden, Of
.. United slaios etc, cici
Again your country demands your ca
Obodiont 10 H. wishes, unmindlul Of y
mr. own ease, We see you again rolinquish
II the bliss Of retirement and this too a
III period Of life when nature itself seems
M. authorize preference Of ruposo. Not
~ oXlol your glory M a soldier; not 10 n
"a forth our gratitude lot past services; NO
N. acknowledge the Justice OF the unexar
-. led honor which has been conferred al
az you. by the spontaneous and unanim
IL. suffrage Of 100000 Of frccmon, IN y
election 10 the supreme Magistmcy; no
admire the patriotism which directs y
conduct, do your noighb0rs and tie
now address you. Themes less splcn,
Tic but moro enduring. impress our mif
tie Tho nnt, best Of citizens must leave
Our agcd must lose their ornament
'ah youth their model Our agriculture
III improych Our commerce iis irondl
my infant academy iis patronl Ourpoor q
ma bonolaclor Aud The interior naylga