The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1894-12-08
THE DROvER'S MISTAKE.
How He Made the Acquaintance Of 'Gran-
ny, Harrison.

How He Made the Acquaintance Of "Gran-
ny" Harrison.
During the brief administration of
President William Henry Harrison
who was Familiarity known to the
Wings as the "Cincinnatus of the
West and to the Democrats as
Granny Harrison" "a plainly
dressed man, looking like a solid,
honest farmer, appeared one Satur-
day at the horse market in Washing
ton, where drovers were used to
come in from the country to sell their
cattle. Here he purchased a fine
Durham from a Montgomery county
drover.
Where shall I drive it?" inquired
the drover.
ITO the White House. Twill show
you the way"
"Why, you don't mean to say,
friend, that you've bought this ere
beast for Granny Harrison?" de-
manded the drover, with dilated
eyes.
Eyes, indeed l have" replied the
other.
The drover left his cattle in the
care of his son and drove the Dur
ham in the direction indicated, be-
quilting the tedium of the way with
friendly chat. Il am a Democrat
myself" he volunteered, land voted
for Van, Of course, but the other day
at the inauguration I'll be doggoned
if / didn't throw up my hat and
hurrah for Granny Harrison with
the rest"
"Thank you,' said the other.
ooh, you ire a Wing, but I might
have known that, for of course you
have a sitivation in the White
House"
Eyes"
"Waal now, what be you? Gard
ner?"
"No."
"Coachman Or body servant?"
Neither. I suppose l may call
myself a general servant"
ooh, yes, l know. Run errands,
wait on the table and answer the
door knocks, eh?"
Something not very unlike that, ,
responded his interlocutor, with g
smile.
"Waal, now, do you e much OF
Granny Harrison?"
"Quite a good DEAL
"How do you like the old fellow?'
"That is hard to say. Too we'll
most likely"
By this time they had reached the
White House, and the purchaser
opened the gate that leads to the
stable. Several men servants came
forward, touching their hats.
"Take care of this COW and attent
, to her, said the purchaser, and then
turning to the drover, he asked hin
to come into the house and take
some breakfast.
"Thank you, I don't care if l do
:, Say, could you get me a sight of ole
Granny Harrison?"
Didn't you see him at the inau
g%uration?"
Law, yes, but not nigh enough tx
: know what he looked like. 1 would
like to get another squint at hin
anyway"
"Then come in, friend,' and thu
, stranger ushered him into the family
g breakfast room, where breakfas
was standing ready.
Here were more servants, who
with deep bows, placed chairs at thu
table. The drover began to be alarm
ed.
Look a-here," he cried, "ain'
you taking on great liberties? Gran
S ny Harrison wouldn't like this ere
: now, would hep"
ooh, yes, he would"
But still the drover hesitated.
"Now, just look a-here," he said
faint you too fresh? Who be yo1
. anyhow"
1.-THE people call me William Herr,
/ Harrison and have made me presi
L dent of the United States, quietl.
!, replied the other.
g Lord Almighty! "cried thedrove1
and he bolted from the house an
i: never stopped until he was off til
f grounds, where he sat down on tn
curbstone, and, as his wife after
ward described it, cursed himse]