Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-23

Mr.. LincOln-inclusive" and that the first
time he Gen. Washington was when
he came up in a boat and landed at the
lower bridge, at the foot of X street north,
and stopped with his nephew Thomas
Peter. ESQ.," who lived in the house of
which l am writing.
On another occasion Mr.. Hines SAYS lie
saw Washington in the year 179S, when he
crossed the Potomac in a ferry boat near
the present site of the Aqueduct bridge.
On each side of Water street. from the
foot of High street to the bridge. the citi-
Zens We're ranged, while Gen Washington
passed along, uncovered and bowling to the
people. He adds: Il recollect the George
town College boys all formed in line on
the north side of the street and nearly op-
pOsite to where l stood. They were dressed
in uniforms consisting in part of blue coats
and red waistcoats and presented a fine ap-
pearance- After he had crossed the bridge
and as he approached the house of his
nephew, Thomas Peter, his escort the vol
unteer companies of Georgetown, fired a
few volleys and then all dispersed. l had
no opportunity of seeing mis- face distinctly
on account of the crowd, but l remember
he was very large and tall man.
The fact that Gen. Washington vas in
the habit of stopping at this house is cor
roborated by the statement of Mr. John
Cranch, son of Judge w. l.. Cranch who
told me that on Gen. Washington's last
visit to this city he stopped with Mr.. Peter
At that time there a long balcony in
front of the house The Georgetown Col
u,
Washington on this occasion. and the lat
ter addressed them from the balcony
About the year 1893 this house was occu-
pied by Count Fosco, the French minister
Mr.. Charles Forrest, who was for MANY
years a clerk in the second auditors office
told me that at that time he lived with his
father just opposite this house, and he was
very much attracted by the counts dis
play when he drove out in his coach and
four with outriders.
1 am unable to say who occupied the
house in the exciting times when the Brit
ish troops burned the CapitoJ during tho
war of 1872 but Judge Hagner has told mo
that about 1920 Mr.. Champion, who was
the British minister, lived in this house
He was suddenly recalled, and his furni-
ture and belongings were sold, some of
which were bought by Judge Hapaer's
mother.
About the year 1888 the house was
bought by William Hayman, who carried
on brewery at the corner of 2Ith and K
streets. He erected the back building and
put up the granite steps and iron railing in
front.
During the war Of 1875 the house was
without tenant, and by order of Secre
tary of War Stanton it was used as a Mace
of shelter for refugees from the south
many of whom fled to this city to escana
the ravages of war. BY some means
whether by accident or design is nnknown
the roof of the front building was de-
stroyed by fire. but the floors were Of such
solid wood that they did not readily burn
SO soiid tnat a nail could not be driven into
them The third story was damaged, bat
was readily repaired In 1867 NJ. g Hart
who was connected with Col Fornev in
the publication of the Chronicle purchased
the property, had a roof put on and repairs
made, and moved into it,
In the winter of 1859 Mrs Jane r. su,;ss
helm occupied a room in this house, during
which she wrote her book. Half a Cen.
tury,' which was published in 1880. She
was well known in this city, in Pittsburg
and in Minnesota, and was a nioneer IN az
movement for reform in the law so as to
give married woman the right to hold
property separate from that of her hus-
band. A. NJ GANGEWEp