The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1899-03-17
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'OLD HICKORY'S HOME"
TIE HERITAGE. NEAR NASHVILLE. TENN.
WHERE ANDREW JACKSON LIVED.

TIE HERITAGE. NEAR NASHVILLE. TENN.
WHERE ANDREW JACKSON LIVED
"Ihc Hermitage. the home of An
drew jackson never looked more attrac-
tive than now. and the interior is GAIN
ing interest daily hv the acquisitions
OF the association in the past few
months. While the drapcries have not
been hung, nor the carpet laid in the
Generals room, the presence there of
the old time furniture and the very
near possibilities of its complete resto-
ration add an interest. In the fire
place are the old brass andirons and
fender and ready laid logs for fire,
which, however, will probably never
be lighted. Upon the mantel are the
brass candlesticks. the two vaccs made
of shells and the long mantcl mirror
that stood there for so many years.
The replacing of Mrs. Rachel Jack
sons portrait, upon which the old
heros dying gaze rested, is only need
ed to complete the picture, and that
will be added from the historical col.
lection that was in the History Build
ing at the Centennial. The washstand,
with its six pieces of China, is already
there. The bureau has upon it the
worn brush used by General Jackson
and the two china smelling bottles,
fashioned after Chinese mandarins,
once belonging to Mrs. Rachel Jack
son, are among the few articles of the
latter now extent The wardrobe
I.m!S much as it did in its old place
fifty years ago.
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 to get up into
it. The legs will he restored, and also
its old-time canopy, and in every way
the room made to look as it did the
day "OId II.cHory' died in June, ls45.
The Summer county ladies presented
the association with the steps used in
the Summer County room by the
Winchester bed. This will 90 in the
room.
The hall furniture is on its way from
Cincinnati and will soon be placed.
The old jackson sofa, given by Miss
Hofstetter, is now in the hall, but will
be put in the parlors. The medallion
bust, presented by Wheatley, the Mem
phis artist, is very interesting and
valuable addition to the collection. 1t
will he hung between the windows in
the State dining room. In the parlors
also is beautiful settee presented by
the ladies of Haywood county. 1t is
of an antique pattern and Of rich, dark
wood and harmonizas we'll with its
historical surroundings. The hand
som. rug used in the Hermit. c Ro )m
in the Woman's Building has also been
taken to 'The HERMITAGE
The erauettcs worn by General
jackson at the New Orleans reunions,
given by Messrs. John Hill Eakin and
j. II. Fall, and the sword captured
from General Eitchell by John Donel-
son at New Orleans have not yet been
replaced
Mr.. Armand Hawkins, the custo-
dian of the Louisiana collection, from
whom the cpaulettes and sword were
purchased, presented two cutlasses or
swords. One was placarded ~. 5.
cutlass used by the American brig
Carolina in the fight against the Brit
ish. lSl4-I5, under Gen. \. Jackson.
Presented to The Hermitage collec-
ton" The other contained the fol
lowing inscription Captured from
the British, lSl+l5, by Gen. A. Jack
son. Presented to the Hermitage col
lcction' These will be placed in the
cases containing the rcgalia and the
sword.
But one Of the most valuable ac-
ouisi:ions is the Gift of Mr.. Thomas
| NJ. Steger-the magnificent portrait of
Jackson which hung in the Hermitage
Room during the exposition.
Since the first of May there have
been actually registered at ''The Her
mitage" 4,S3S visitors. Large num-
| bcrs came and went without ever re-
cording their names, and not less than
5000 or S,000people have visited there
during the past six months.
SAY, pwlats good her hiccoughsT
Hold yer breth pwhile yer count
foive hundre l. Er doctor told me
brother Dinnis to do thot once
Am did tn hiccoughs 90 away"
They did thot. An Dinnv will
them.
kitty. how did you get Il charming
expression in your Photographic. !
made the photographer mad, and then
of course, could not help looking
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