The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-30
M naAk1OA MARKET.
$1,000 Was One Of Them-Gea.
msyyfsoo's PuFehase Of . 1gfleh
CSv-Ssen- seost's Greea Turtle ana
Ms why Gses1

E<8H4 u 1SAika manning Q1fEHA8fS
q. aad there 10 rcplenish the family lar
-. but such was not the case a century,
- The old market was frequensed by
- Who were famous In both hemispheres
p sss fzvorite meeting piaGs
4ksnas jefferson. for example, vas q
[hmeafer OF the old Marsh market. and
- great pleasure and pride In selecting
1k Tor the charming dinners which he
go frequently. French cookery was
! - adss OF the day at the White House
- bis administration, and Jefferson
= ~ sparfng in the use OF French, wines
4 DE gatherings. Everything, too.
- l1ese Meals had French taste or
~ While q wise discrimination was al
- I'D In the selection Of guests. But,
r113saGanding Mr.. Jeferson's carefm
utk1ng and the preparation OF the food
r - nost competent cooks. there must
- be1r occasionally n gross defect In
1n1y q quantity. as the following anec-
II esfyee 10 prove: During q visit to
1nun, Francis Jeffrey, OF the Edin-
- revssw. dined with President JefYer-
- - tho next day. upon being asked
- Rod OF what choice. food he had
fSnssh0. facetiousiy remarked.
4Dam Of different patterns On the
ttk n1sy spoons OF different pattern"
IuAE anecdote which r. related about
! t1esm illustrates the unceremon.ous
nnnw u life at the executive. mansion
. m hts administration. Soon after his
tsrasn Hr. Moore. collector OF the port
Z lkrsndria, called At the White House
hv quiet talk with the president In
ar1fd 70 his chances OF retaining his Of
| - Jefferson had Just finished dinner,
| ~. together with several members OF his
ssxoS xsA ak 10 -
.uts another glass Of wine. Mr.. Moore
~ ush4red into the dining room, and
Ilkdaaen, who at the time was secretary
liz slAss Immediately vacated the chair he
|esrupied next TO the president and offered
Ia % Mr., Moore. Jefferson inquired the
nsxA In grave and measured tones AR.
Moore responded:
-fhsrs has been a recent even which
sAsE known viii astonlzh tho whole IA
Or
What is NJ" inquired the president.
That Mr.. Madison has vacated his place
|ens that noS occupy IT," was the quick
|FUpinder This reply greatly amused the
|pee1tdeas and his guests. and It is stated
|tHt be at once received his reappoin.-
|nem.
President william Henry Harrison was
40 In the habit Of making frequent visits
y The old Marsh market house. and 4, -
related q him that early ore morning soon
efssf hls accessaon To the presidency he
vsat 70 market with the intention Of buy
sns mich eow. He soon discovered a
fountryman who had n fine COW for sale.
and after some bartering. u price was
ekFeed upon. and the seller was Informed
nat he COW was for the use OF the presi-
Gent and that it must be delivered at the
White House The countryman. exceed
hsy PLEASED al the sale informed his
~ himseh. adding:
4 aheald Ike very much 20 aee the
president. I have never seen him. ard
veald sive great deal to see HIM
The president then Informed him that X
ee drcva the cow 10 the White House HIM
NJ ~ would probably see the president.
What SORT OF a person Is the pres dentr'
laqsirsd th" man
a yaTy plain old coiger." was the re-
ply: .aad ii YOU see him he win probably
Nj ,0u 10 take breakfast with him."
Greatly surprised. the counfryman said;
Tneyer colld think OF doing such thing
y mat II would be altogether improper
et man like me-
BE Then started to drive the cow up
Fsansylvana avenue. conversirg as he
ssai alsng with the president. who walk
q en- the sidewalk. Bat every now and
Ben tie cow would leave the direct route
ed The maa would he obliged 10 rush
sasa the presidents side ard drive her in
- Sigk. direction. Each time he returned
= bis companion on the sidea ak. This
Arasned at nearly every cross street. At
hsi the sro reached the White House and
ne pfes.den. directed tie man 10 drive
So t.4s ha ssaft. pA k.N
ams into the house. Upon entering the
sssse the sauntrymsH found hts new ac-
tssnsanee awaiting his coming.
rsoV, said The man. who had mistaken
p fFesidett fer the steward. III could
w see Gen. Harrison l should he salts
sd
he family viii be going into breakfast
sss moments" said the president.
"a fa VIII sse him then"
ues exclaimed the excited countrsman
W RES put me sn some dark corner
sssss can see him pass without being
eFs ngsslf. because IL would never DO for
as % see me
= they withdrew from the pasSagewsy.
sas ptsSeatiy the Surious farmer saw the
ssxdsnt's family. accompanied nv ~.
Va guests, pass tn:o the breakfast room.
ssat which Is the PRESIDENT" asked the
1sA sa-G Harrison aold him that he
sesas EsvsT see any one who reSemSiesi
ssa PRESIDENT more than the man who was
sPsasiss 10 him then. adding. much 20
hs eonaaanion's establishment. that he
VS. The president
Nhss. you the president We'll. new
= shea:a have believed It," was the re-
;slsder
Why. ssia yau." SAID Harrison. chat
- Fssssasn, VAS plain old cosiger who
se@@ asa Yea 70 breakfast with him. and
asfsr sa.a a Ne in my lie. New l must
49, Hean sogr gong in TO breakfast
sSss me
eFsfeewcres by che general Hospitality.
- eewisasred gouatrynssn hesitsted
seos. Aexepslas the invisaSiau.. hat a It
@s3aE ~as al that was necessary. sUa
: FffayeSi the meal with president aud
sss.sEusssea guests.
= SsA'tisf statesman Mo always attepded
aS 3NN marketing was Daniel Nab-
- ~ao reSaFssfa ~ rs entirely too sn-
.sAsni q matter ~ istYuSt 10 sabortisn-
te lNs. was rs the hahtt o. xaIag
cary Sa4 during che summer his
'l Sfatnp As D. e7f5s rom stand 60
Asa sAs eflaa head brfars, 8 o'clock
}fsf always NoTp a lock 81 ahStrae-
- - eAt '.s cheerful sace WAS a pleasing
- = %hr saarkrt people or 10 any az
'ls'e" ne nsSht ueet az such az
49, A9lr. tSen Winfield scott Also
- se Narkef tevy 4Arsv IL, search %
- aH~ @nnsasl vsas3s. strange 10 say.