Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-09-09
"Old HickOry's" Inauguration.

MIR. Joseph b. Bishop has an article
on Inauguration Scenes and Incl.
/ dents," in the March Cent,rY. Mr..
! Bishop says of President JaCkson's
! Inauguration
" An eye witness, who took a
some what jOCose view of the days
events, wrote that the most remarka-
bic feature about Jackson, as he
marched down the aisle of the Senate
with a quick, large step, as though
he proposed to storm the Capitol,
was his double pair of spectacles.
He habitually wore two pairs, one
for reading and the other for seeing
at distance, the pair not in use be-
ing placed across the top of his head.
On this occasion, says the oye-wit.
ness, the pair on his head reflected
the light and some of the rural ad
mirers of the old hero were firmly
persuaded that they were two plates
of metal let into his head to close up
holes made by British bullets. When
he appeared on the portico, we are
told that the shout which arose rent
the air and seemed to shake the very
ground. The ceremony ended, the
general mounted his horse to proceed
to the White House; and the whole
crowd followed him.
THE President says cotem-
porary writer, was literally pursued
by motley concourse of people,
riding, running helter-skelter, striv.
ing who should first gain admittance
into the executive mansion, where
it was understood that refreshments
were to be diStributed.' An abuu-
dance Of refreshments had been pro-
vidcd, including many barrels of
orange punch. AS the walters opened
the doors to bring out the punch in
pals, the crowd rushed upon them
upsetting the pals, and breaking the
glasses. Inside the house the crush
was so great that distribution of re-
treshments was impossible, and
tubs Of orange punch were set out in
the grounds to entice people from
the rooms. Jackson himself was so
pressed against the wall of the re-
ceptiOn-room that he was in danger
of injury, and was protected by
number Of men linking arms and
forming barrier against the crowd.
Men with boots, heavy with mud,
stood on Satin-cOVered chairs and
and sofas in their eagerness to get a
view Of the hero. Judge Story
wrote that the crowd contained all
sorts Of people, from the highest and
most polished down to the most vul-
gar and gross IN the nation. 4
never saw such MIXTURE he added.
The reign Of King Mob seemed tri-
umphant. / was glad to escape from
the scene as soon rs possible.'
TROUBLE CAUSED BY AN 81 -
Editor ClugstOn of the Spiketown
Blizzard looked out of the front win
dow of his Office, hurriedly grabbed
his hat and darted out through the
back door says the Chicago Journal.
The last issue Of the Blizzard had
contained a personal item to this
effect:
"Our young friend George Corbin-
son of Thatchersville, was in town
again last Sunday. Rumor has it
that he will soon lead to the altar a
beautifully belle Of Spiketown.
George Is one of the sold young men
of our neighboring city"
Editor Clugston had written it
"solid young men," but he knew it
would be of no use to try to explain
the mistake to the large athletic
young woman who was approaching
the office.
And so when Miss Euphorbia
Lickladder, the acknowledged belle
of Spiketown, walked in at the front
door few minutes later and in.
quired in deep tragic voice for the
editor, MIR. Clugston was emerging
from back alley "a blocks away
and making for the open country.