Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1899-03-11

The Hermitage. Near Nashville, Tenn,
Where Andrew Jackson Lived.
"The Hermitage" the home Of
Andrew Jackson, never looked more
attractive than now, aud the inter-
ior is gaining interest daily BY the
acquisitions OF the association in the
past few months. While the drsp.
ries have not been hung, nor the car
pets laid In the Generals rooms, the
presence there of the old time fur
niture and the very near possibilities
Of its complete re storation add an
interest la the fire place are the
old brass andirons and fender and
ready laid logs fer fire, which,
however, will probably never be
lighted Upon the mantle are the
brass candlesticks, the two vases
made of shells and the long mantel
mirror that stood there for years.
The replacing OF Mrs. Rachel jack
sons portrait upon which the hero's
dying gaze rested, is only needed
to complete the picture, and that
will be added from the Historical
Building at the Centennial. The
washstand, with its six pieces of
China, is already there. The bu-
renu has upon it the worn brush
used by General Jackson and the
two china smelling bottles, fashioned
after Chinese mandarians, once be-
longing too Mrs. Rachel Jackson,
are among the few articles OF the
later now extant. The wardrobe
looks much as it did in its old place
City years aso.
Long years ago the bed upon
which General jackson died was
lowered by saving off the high legs
that made it necessary to use steps
10 get up into it. The legs will
be restored, and also it's old-time
canopy, ard every way the look
as it did the day "Oid Hickory"
died in June, 1915. The Sumner
county ladies presented the associa
ton with the steps used in the Sum-
ner County Room by the Winches-
ter bed. This will go in the room.
The hall furniture is on its way
from Cincinnati and will soon be
placed. The old jackson sofa, given
by Miss Hoffstetter, is now in the
hall, but will be put in the parlors,
the medallion, bust presented by
Wheatley, the Memphis artist. is
very interesting and valuable adj
dition to the collection. 1t will be
hung between the windows in the
State DINING room In the par
lors also is beautiful settee present.
ed to tue ladies of Haywood coun-
ty. 1t is of antique pattern and of
rich, dark wood and harmonizes
we'll with its historical surrounding.
The handsome rug used in the Her
mitsge Room in tho Woman's Build.
ing has also been taken to "The
Hermitage"
The epaulettes worn by General
jackson at the New Orleans reunions,
given by Messrs. John Hill Eakin
and ]. II. Fall, and tie sword cap
luied from General Mitchell by
John Donelson at New Orleans have
not yet been replaced.
Mr., Armand Hawking, the custo-
dian of the Louisiana collection,
from whom The cpaulettes and sword
@1re purchased, presented two
cutlasses or swords. One was pla-
carded "U. s. cutlass used by the
American Brig Carolina in the fight
against the British. 1814-l5, under
General A. Jackson. Presented to
The Hermitage collection" The
other contained the following in
scription; "Captured from the Brit
ish, lS14-l5, by Gen. A. jackson.
Presented TO the Hermitage coll
lection" These will be placed in
the cases containing the regalia and
tue sword.
But one OF the most valuable &C
QUESTION is the gift of Mr.. Thomas
NJ Steger-tbe magnificent por-
trait of Jackson which hung in the
Hermitage Room during the exposi-
ton.
Since the first of May there have
been actually registered at "The
Hermitage 1888 visitors Large
numbers came and went without
ever recording their names, and
not less than 5000 or 5000 people
have visited there during the past
six months.-Nashville American.
Glorious News.