The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1889-05-15
THE PRESIDENTS COW.
STORY OF WILLIAM HESRY HARRISON AND
MARYLAND DEovER.

plain looks and simple manner Of the old
hero, because the pictures of the log cab
| in in which he had lived were common
during the campaign as illustrating his
simple habits. No, nor were they incred-
ulous of the story they soon heard of
him.
It seems that there was no COW, or no
satisfactory COW, at the White House, so
the old ex-armer made inquiries. and
learned that Saturday was the day when
the droyers came in from the country TO
the Nlarshmarket to sell their cattle. Con-
seluentIy, early on Saturday morning
President Harrison, instead of sending
servant, arose and walked down to the
market. There he found COWS without
number.
He soon made a trade with a buriy
Montgomery county drover, by which
he became the possessor of a fine Dur
ham,
Where shall drive it, sir ?" inquired
the drover, who did not recognize the
President.
To the White House. I will show
you the way replied President Harri-
son.
Why, you don't mean to say, my
friend, that you've bought this beast for
old Granny Harrison?" demanded the
drover.
Yes" replied the old hero, without
ever showing the resentment that
smaller man might have thought neces-
sary.
The tIrover left his cattle in the care of
his son and turned the " Durham out
on the avenue, where be and the Presi-
dent walked side by side behind the COW
guiding her way. The President, at the
inside, gently raised his stick when suky
made an effort to promenade the side
walk, and the droyer fiourished his whip
when she threatened to break into the
middle Of the street.
I'm Democrat myself" the drover
volunteered to inform his companion,
and voted for old Van, ofeourse but the
other day, at the inauguration, ha LA
ha! III be doggoned if didn't throw up
my bat and hurrah for Granny Harrison
with the best on 'em. Couldn't help it,
somehow"
g Thank you" said the President
~Ohl you're Wbigl But l might
known that by you're havin' siteration
in the White House, as s'pose We have,
hain't your
Yes said the President
"what be you there now? The gar
dener?7
@No."
Coachman, then, or body servant?'
Neither suppose may call my
self a general servant"
"Oh, yes run errands, wait on the ia
ble, answer the door-knOcker, and ike
o thai" remarked the drover, who had
no idea of what the domestic establish
ment Of the President of the United
States was ike.
Something not very unlike that" re-
marked the President, with tolerant
smile.
Do you see much Of old Granny Har-
rison, now g inquired the man, as the
two neared the grounds of the White
House.
Considerable" remarked the Presi-
dent.
@IGow do you like the old fellow? ~
That's hard to tell. Too well, most
likely" ihoughtfulIy replied the OLD
hero.
@Fll go bail you dor
Well, here We are, said the Presi-
dent, opening gate that led up to the
stables.
Several men servants came forward,
touching their hats
Take charge of this COW and attend
to herr
Then turning to the drover, the Presi-
dent said
Come, friend. Come into the house
and take some breakfast"
-Thanky / don't care if do, Say,
could you get me sight of old Granny
Harrison -
Didn't you see him at the inaugural
ton ?-
Lor', yes but not nigh enough to
know what he looked ike / would like
to get another squint at him, any
ways !"
Come in, my friend saia the old
soliier, leading the way up the steps and
through the south door, into the man
sion
The droyer turned around and looked
out upon the extensive grounds and then
remarked
better place than that ar log cabin
out in Ohio
don't know replied the old sol
der, leading the way along the ball
Here they were met BY aservant dress
ed like a clergyman. who bowed aad
opened a door to the left. The Presi-
dent ushered his guest into the family
breakfast room, where breakfast was
standing ready
Lor-a-mighty what sight of silver
and chiny " exclaimed the droyer, gar