The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-20
WHERE THE PRESIDENT LIVES.
An Interesting Description of the Ex-
ecutive Mansion.

An Interesting Description of the Ex-
ecutive Mansion.
Copyright, 1901, By the United Press.)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-The white
house.
We drive toward its spaciousnass. Hold
on minute On this corner, how well / re-
call an INTEREST," ng group: Abraham Lin
coin aud Gen. Burnside! Lincoln with his
high silk hat, long tailed frock coat, ear
nestlY striking the broad palms of his
great hands together, as he impressively
talked to the man upon whom he had
placed the burden of the command of the
Army of the Potomac. Burnside, with
fatigue cap, in full uniform ot a major
general, with his bands. behind his back,
his head bent forward, listened respect
fully. The long legs of his riding boots
glistened in the sun, and hs.spurs shone re-
fiected light That YVES quarter Of a cent
ury ago, both dead, and we wonder whether
their interrupted course has ever been re-
newed.
But let US on.
We drive into the grounds. How perfect
everything is. The grass shines and glis-
tens. The fiower-beds are models Of laud~
scape gardening. The trees are stately ana
invite by their shade. Everything about
the place is neatness. There is a
master-hand and an eagle-eye over
the band Of experts VINO keep this place
looking 30 tidy, making 1t so attractive.
With crack of the whip the coachman
speeds the horses until they stand beneath
the porte cochere. l alight and am con-
fropted under the marble portico by tin
sign ON which saws CLOSED" Sometimes
closed means closed, sometimes it means
topen sesame" SO entered. How the old
time scenes came over me.
have been there 100 times since Lincoln
first went IN, yet, somehow, my mind jumps
back to the day when by his side l
entered, aud the heFculean figure OF Win
field Scott welcomed the President Of the
United States, and those who were with
him. Lincoln, tall and gaunt, but In spite
of the tremendous pressure upon him,
happy-natured man. looked about and
entered first the long east room. Instructive
| " he removed his hat, then walked
IN the stairs to the official apartments.
So | walked up. Confronted by
| an attendant, sent my card TO the Fresl-
| dents right hand man. Cut of your right
| hand and you will know the significance OF
| that phrase. / entered the room. u this
IL where the cabinet met in former days.
! Tarpe. spacious-evidently the workshop
of Intelligence and industry. man Of
medium hight, with shelving brow, a
! bright eve. q face refulgent with intellect,
preets me with unfeigned cordially.
study him. -
look ont upon one OF the most magnificent
nictures ever seen. In the distance Is the
washington monument, towering toward
the sjxv. suitable cap for an imperial shaft
All about II stretched upward toward the
rear of the white house. superb green ex-
nanse of sward, rich with luscious. grassy
Growth. trees here and there admirably ar
ranged, beds of exquisite flowers, al IN per- r.
feet order 50 quiet uS G;a II Is ~ Kept
We 90 into the adjoining room, now used
-. .ha sprssidentlas bis cabinet room.
T her is long office table with chairs OF
leather about il, save ct the head, where