The Portland daily press., 1892-11-19
THE WHITE HORSE INN.

ence of those who are not so fortunate
as to be provided with happy homes and
all the comforts of domesticity is that
the next best thing In the way of quar-
ters is well conducted hotel, with
CHEEKY landlord, an afable clerk and a
table amply supplied with the good
things of the season.
Any one familiar with the writings of
Charles Dickens, and particularly with
the delicious delineations Of human
nature that are to be found in the ''Pick-
wick Papers" will be glad to learn that
part of the English exhibit at the
Worlds fair next year will be repro
duction of the Great White Horse inn
at Ipswich, England, where Pickwick
and his friends stopped, and from which
the distinguished president of that
society started out in company with
Messrs Wrinkle, Tupman and Snodgrass
in continuation of that famous tour
which was intended to be purely scien-
tific, and which resulted in some Of the
most droll and tender bits of lovemak-
ing ever depicted by novelist.
This Chicago replica-if that term can
be used appropriately in this connection
lis intended to be the home of English
visitors to the fair, and the facsimile OF
the room in which Mr.. Pickwick and his
companions dined is to be set apart for
the especial use Of the Prince of Wales,
provided he decides to honor the Column
bian exposition with his presence. 1t is
intended to have special mail service
fer English guests, and there will also
be for their benefit register of addresses
and general bureau Of information.
The location of the inn will be at the
south end of jackson park, and it will
differ from the original only in the alb
senoe of bar, no liquors being served
except in connection with meals ordered
at the old style looking rooms, which, in
combination, may be termed the restau-
rant. Naturally, of course, there will
be a reproduction on the structure OF
''the great white horse" which Dickens
described as ssa stone statue OF some
rampacious animal with flowing name
and tail, distinctly resembling an insane
cart horse" There will also be statue
of Pickwick, modelled after the Cruik-
shank idea of what that benevolent old
party looked like.
But while, as before remarked, all
lovers of literature who chance to visit
Chicago during the Worlds fair will be
glad to get a general idea of the details
of Mr.. Pickwich's headquarters, much
larger portion of the American people
will gain pleasure in learning that the
report recently set afoot that Frances
tavern is to be pulled down and give
way to monster business block is un-
true. That is resort which through
associations should be dear to the heart
of every American. 1t is situated at
the corner of Broad and Pearl streets, in
New York city, and there on Thursday,
the 4th day of December, 1888, in large
apartment on the second floor, then
known as the s'Long room," and still
devoted to its original uses as restau-
rant, Washington babe farewell to his
officers.
The place looks ancient even now, al
though it was partially destroyed by fire
in 1862, and has been since invaded by
so called modern improvements, such as
gas, water service, etc. Yet as I stood
In the big apartment the other day it
seemed to me that by shutting my eyes
I could mentally reproduce that great
and glorious scene. There, dominating
the throng of brilliant commanders and
stern patriots, stood the immortal Wash
ington, moved beyond his wonted COM
posture, but still grave, stately and a
leader. 1t seemed that almost above the
rumble and roar of the street | could
hear him in that sonorous voice, always
vigorous, and when raised in anger ter