Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-05-13

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y|4 saYlySs you that.
t1lfs3 Is. sfEFEtn And now II mum
EsA ~ M Der Of patriotic
,EsSjt,s} Nftl,iH l southern women
#sSs,s ,4lsg.st9t},N are saying In sub
bkafAlI v ~ stance. The Her
I'98 mitage, the home
.o,d Hickory must and shall be pre-
wsed
.'as has assigned to the care OF the La
w.. hermitage association of Nashville
a ~ house and toni, Of General jackson
~ w ,wenty five surrounding acres. to i'm
A .,ss and preserve IN lasting memory of
r. hero Of New Orleans,
" rbis property WAS purchased by the state
...,s 400 from the adopted son of General
,'atson with the proviso that his wife re
S.iu there during her life. Mrs. jackson
lad there three years ago, when the state
ss0ded over the historic mansion to the
uo,uitage association,
nalone Jackson son of Old Hickory's
.aon,aa SON. still lives there, and will do so
NH the association either buys the furni
~ and relics from him or gives up it's op
inn Of 750, on them.
This option has two years more to run
,dtbe pentlewomen who are Interested in
,hs ronservation of this historic spot are
rorking heart and hand to save the grand
oId place and preserve 1t, not alone for the
sa,e Of Tennessee, but, like Mount Yer
nm for a Mecca for patriotic Americans
/, WAS the suggestion of Governor Robert
!, Taylor. of Tennessee. that the privileges
i tbe association should be extended to
.yery citizen of America Andrew Jack
ma ilIustrious name, said the governor,
ulpoups not to one state, but to the entire
nstio., and all the people should have equal
nryilpge in becoming participants in this
noble work, and while Tennessee, believe,
sands alone among the states in having
mrcbaspd and preserved for public nse the
manor Of distinguished son, she recog
pjses the property right of the nation in his
memory and gladly surrenders to the
keeping Of the whole people the sacred
duty and privilege of caring for and per
etuating it.
The Indifference of the American public
TO the demolition of historic houses il pro
verbal One by one these landmarks are
swept away by the vandal progress. 1t is
| really amazing that there is not IA round
/ bolse or grain elevator at Mount Vernon
| and a row of apartment houses on the
| Alexander Hamilton estate.
The brave old house" near Nashville,
With its appurtenances and relics, should
| be Of inestimabe value to the country. It
| Ethe ambition of the association to max Q
| taationai museum which shall invite
pilgrims from north and south.
| The mansion is superb specimen of Co
lonal architecture, with its great pillars,
hrsd porticos and hospitable rooms.
tirand old trees shade it, and their
boughs droop across the balconies where
once the gentle Rachel jackson walked.
Indeed the tender melancholy of this fair
wanan's life seems indissolubly blended
with every nook and corner of the Hermit
age the home to which she was devoted,
and from which destiny decreed she should
uol wander far
The story of Rachel Jacksons life is a
romance She WAS II wonderfully beauti-
full woman with lovely disposition and
deep PERSONAL piety In her youth she con
tractei an unfortunate marriage with a
man her inferior in every respect, and from
whom she WAS divorced. The love of Gen
sal Jackson for his sweet wife amounted
TO ldolatry, and during his momentous
career he never escaped from the influence
Of her personality He wore her miniature
Oh his heart till his death, and no matter
what his cares or pleasures, he always
communed with her portrait and her Bible
At the close of each busy day
MIS- Jackson cared very little for the
nouors Of this world and l-nged for moth
ng 80 much ~ the time when her husband
would finish with politics. for be assured
Der that when that time came and only
.nen could he become Christian. Here
Ma story illustrative Of the great moral
influence Mrs Jackson held over her hus
hud
V@ Hickory WAS an adept in profanity
n0en occasion required he could paralyze
as listeners by the breadth and variety of
assswearng 1t was during IN exciting
p0n!'cai campaign. and just after Mrs.
sakson had told guest that she thought
"egeneral was disposed to be religious,
aaa mat but for the coming presidential
'ec''on she believed would join the church,
snen ne entered the room. with an opposi-
."u newspaper in his hand, like Saul
N''ahs out threatenings and slaughter,
m'e'spersed with delightfully."- picturesque
MUS he swore until he was nearly out
SSu'eath, when his gentle wife approached
ua ana looking him squarely in the face
w" SIMPLY MIR Jackson. +" The great
Nae'al who had conquered everything
m@ nah come his way WAS subdued at
wee ami ceased mis- profanity