The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-08
G. LEWIS CLARK TALKS.
Mr.. POLK Miller VISITS TIE
F1MOUS OLD NEGRO.
Doesn't Speak Very Complimentary OF the
Much Opinion of the Young Negro.

LEXINGTON, KY, Dec. Especial -
/ called TO see Geo. Lewis Clark, the dar-
key who figured as Geo. Harris in Mrs.
Stoves Uncle Toms Cabin" He IL
snugiy quartered in the Protestant mfr
mary, an institution managed by the
good women of this city. who belong to
the Episcopal church
When the news OF his destitute circum-
stances was FIRST brought TO light through
the newspapers. he was at once taken
I'm hand and well provided for.
The old fellow Is eiyhty-four years old
and looks Ike an old white man who has
been exposed 10 the hot sun during har-
vest time His hands. however, are OF a
nut brown color, which plainly show that
he Is a negro.
He had in his lap pile OF letters which
have come pouring In from all sections OF
the country. though mainly from the
North These letters contain the strongest
expressions of sympathy. but very little
money.
A ten-6ollar bill from n New Yorker
more than weighed down the balance
which came from thirty or forty others.
That he is the genuine thing there Is not
a particle OF doubt; Mrs. Stoves denial OF
his existence, Notwithstanding. He SAID
that at the time Mrs. Stowe got the facts
from him. she had no idea Of writing
book or even a newspaper article, but
when she found that she had some facts
of n sensational character, as evidenced by
the interest which the people OF the North
manifested. and that there was a chance
TO make some money out OF II, she wrote
Il once for the National Era. The first
article stirred up a great commotion. and
she continued from time to time. the sto-
ries bring sought after with great relish.
NO PARTNERSHIPS.
IT told her" said he. III had knowed
you was gwine to publish II, coulder
give you some more information which
would have been still more interesting:
but she didn't appear to want me known
I'm the matter and wanted all to herself.
She saw that there was money In IT and
wanted no partnerships"
lie gave mo an account OF his escape
across the Ohio and into Canada. The
four years OF the war he spent In Ober-
lin. Ohio. educating his nine children.
What did you do to raise the money!
asked.
He replied that he Joined I'm Uncle
Toms Cabin Company and made little
speech before each performance TO create
interest in the play, and IT was that
money which went towards the education
OF the children. He said his children have
not done by him as they ought 10, con-
sidering his sacrifices for them. "Hit
pears like day done forgot me-
The husband OF one of his daughters
sent him five dollars from Washington
City. but the rest OF the children don't
seem 20 take no interest In me- said he,
Uncle Lewis. said /. what Is your rec
objection OF the treatment which the ne
groes received at the hands of their ow-
ner: were they not kind?
lust as kind as they could be-
What caused you 10 leave and go of to
Canada?
Well. sir. II my young marster Tom
Canada had lived. I never would have
run of, but at his death, I saw that
his estate was likely TO fall into the hands
OF n man that didn't fancy. and left.
Who are the truest friends of the negro,
said |?
The southern people. said he.
DIDN'T TELL HER THAT
Well that's just what I wanted to get
at and now that you have said that
will tell you that | am from Virginia.
whore the negroes were thicker than bees
before thewar. / told the old fellow OF
scene / witnessed in hotel In West