The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-23

sucn PROCLAMATION. One can fancy tns
chuckle with which Greeley settled down
20 work.
Here Is another story told by Thurlow
Weed 20 the writer's father: Mr. Greeley
had often urged Governor Seward TO visit
him aad ilnaliy captured him one Satur-
day and took him TO his place to spend Sun
day. The two rat up until midnight talk
ing. and then Greeley suddenly sprang up.
saying:
Seward, you'll sleep here" indicating
the room, and without another word disap-
peared.
Next morning Seward Weakened, and aft
er waiting several hours TO be called and
hearing nothing but feeling very distinctly
the panps Of hunger, rose, dressed and ven
tured forth He soon discovered his host
sitting by table, deeply engrosseG in The
Tribune, which he was holding in one hand,
and with the other carrying a spoon to his
lips from bowl OF corn mush and milk.
Good morning, Greeley" said Seward.
~ laid until was tired ont, and TO tell the
truth pretty hungry too"
'Well here, take this" said Greeley, and
quickly showed over his bowl Of mush and
MIX TO ms d,toul1Atu guest
When the Grocleys brought home their
children. the neighborhood rang with sto-
ries Of their eccentric bringing up. No one
was allowed TO speak 10 the children save
in the presence Of their mother The little
boys were never permitted TO touch meat,
and an unused bureau was set apart as a
playhouse for them. One drawer was filed
with sand, and another with sawdust, and
another with cornmeal. In these various
substances the little Greeleys wallowed
and played ore can imagine what rip
pie all this would make in a quiet country
neighborhood where babies were allowed
20 reyel in mud pies.
Mr. Greeley was very anxions to make a
newspaper man Of his brother Barnes and
offered him every inducement and advan-
tage, but Barnes preferred TO remain on the
farm and become the neighborhood oracle,
teacher. arbiter of disputes, spiritual ad-
wiser and audacious disputant Of orthodox
tenets! Il Is his boast that he has discom-
fitted and put to rout every one who has
ever challenged him TO religious discussion
With a twinkle in his eyes he describes the
flight Of those with whom he has battled
intellectually The old gentleman reads a
great deal and is interested in all the ques-
tions Of the day. He lives and dresses in
primitive fashion, goes barefooted In SUM
mer, wears an old army coat and a tall,
conical hat, shaped like a clowns
The writer drove TO call on Mr.. Greeley
not long since and was received with gen
tie. old time courtesy. Il am always glad
10 see visitors. he remarked, but some
times have to laugh at the people who
come here and undertake to tell me all
about Horace. You see, they forget was
acquainted with him"
He asked about the statue OF his brother
In Park row. IL see il once" he said,
''frst time I'd been 20 New York for years.
shan't never 90 again, he added pathet-
ically. "New York amt the same place
since Horace passed over"
The simple faith and love characteristic
of this region was exemplifed in the close
Of the conversation.
"Well, goodby, Barnes" said Horace's
lifelong friend as we drove away. If you
20 before see you again, give my love to
Horace"
III will, )" said the last male representa-
tive Of the family. standing looking after
us, a lonely, pathetic old figure Il will
He'll be glad to hear from you, Walter"
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