Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-05

made his hostlers wash the teeth OF his
horses and clean them with toothpicks daily.
1t was his test of well groomed horse to
rub him over with his fine pocket handker-
chief, and if q bit of dust came off or the
linen was soiled In the least the horse had to
be gone over again.
His first tour after he assumed the Presi-
dency, was a trip to New England, which
he took in connection with his private
secretary, six servants and some noted
men. His second tour was taken from Phila-
delphia in 1871. At this time he went to
the South, and took a tour through the
Southern States. He had fine turnout as
usual, and he had saddle horse led with
his coach, in order that he might rest him.
self by riding ON horseback when he got
tired.
Didn't Have Modern Luxuries.
Washington carried good supply of pro-
visions with him, but he had no idea of the
luxuries of the colored porter who can mix
a cocktail or get up dish of terrapin on
half-hour's notice. President Harrison's
car will be stocked with all the dellcacies of
the season. 1t will contain bedrooms and
bathroom. 1t will probably have library
and a piano, and the touch of an electric
button will bring the President anything he
wants.
Andrew jackson was one Of the leading
Presidential tourists, and he was one of the
best mixers among the Presidents. He was
a good Judge of human nature, and during
his tour thousands of babies were presented
for him to kiss. He was kind-hearted
man, and he did kiss few hundreds of
them, but he often relegated the duty to his
Cabinet. who accompanied him. Colonel
A. R. Boteler, who was q member of the
II IL
war. was attending Princeton College when
Jackson made one of these tours, and he &C.
companied the procession from Princeton to
Trenton.
A Very Sweet-Faced Baby.
During the trip, so he tells me, while
General jackson and General Eaton were
riding along in the carriage together, a lean,
lsnk, homelv woman was seen rushing
across the field with baby in her arms.
She headed off the procession and crawled
through the fence just as Jackson and Eaton
came up. President Jackson stopped the
carriage and spoke to her. She held up the
baby and he noticed that its face was well
covered with molasses. He seized the child
and then holding it out before him, said,
Madam, you have fine son here, and he
may be President of the United States some
day. He will doubtless do credit to you,
thrust him toward General Eaton, and
said, "Here, Eaton, you kiss him." and this
the Secretary of War did, making the
woman smile with joy.
Jackson had an old-fashioned family
coach which had been presented to his wife
about the time he built the Hermitage. 1t
was very heavy, but he would not ride in
any other. A part of this old coach was in
the hands of Southern planter some years
ago, and one of the panels of the cream
chariot which President Washington used
is in the National Museum. 1t was painted
by celebrated Italian painter, and is a
work of art.
Monroe's Visit TO Pittsburg.
1t was left 10 Monroe to make the second
great Presidential tour. Monroe visited
New York and New England, and be had
series of ovations from the beginning to the
close of his trip. He was we'll treated at
New York, and he was the first President of
the United States who visited Rhode Island.
He met old John Adams at Boston and
dined with him, and went up to Portland,
Me-, and then went as far West as Cleve-
land, and came back by wav of Pittsburg.
He travelled more than 5000 miles in his
carriage, and his tour was perhaps the most
remarkable that President ever made.
A new statue is now being erected to
Lafayette IN w Washlngton. 1t Is just oppo-
site the White House, and it recalls the
grand farewell tour which General Lafay- |
ette made in this country. John Quincy
Adams went with him. He was Secretary |
of State at the time The French Republi- |
can was received with honor everywhere,
and the country went wild over him. It
was John Quincy Adams who was the first |
President to travel on railroad, but his |
travelling was done after he left the Presi- |
dency, and he was in railroad accident in |
which two people were killed.
President Harrison's grandfather, Will |