New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-03

OF the property stolen and destroyed during the
war must have been nearly $4,000
At tho close of the war General Washington WIS.,
tied Huntington in his tour of Long Island The
old records contain vivid account of the Visit.
General Washington. who was accompanied oy
some of his officers rode In coach drawn by your
gray horses with riders. The body and wheels or
the coach were of cream color. with gilt mouidngS
and it was suspended upon leather straps resting
upon springs 1t was fitted with venetian
blinds and black curtains TO used either in fair
or foul weather. The axes were Of wood. and the
curved reaches of iron. Washingtons arms were
emblazoned upon the door, with scroll ornaments
issuing from the space between the shield and
crest. while below a ribbon. with Washing
tons motto upon IT. "Exitus acta probat." Each
Of the four panels bore an allegorical picture
painted on copper by Cfpriani, an Italian artist
At Huntington Washington stopped at the inn,
and there greeted the people who came from far
and to him. One little boy exclaimed to
his mother he viewed Washington standing
the green before the inn, why, mother, he's only
a man." Washington, overhearirg the remark
said. Yes, my child only man." and as he
spoke he gave the boy silver dollar as me-
mento Fifteen sat down to the dinner that day
and the chair the general sat in is now said to be
in the possession Of Mrs. Iantha Woodend. of Free
port Long Islard. The bill Of fare for the dinner
consisted of oysters baked striped bass. a great
round of beef stuffed veal. roast turkey. chicken
pie vegetables and preserves.
The general visited the old buryng ground, and
remained in Huntington overnight. 1t is recorded
that he leaving the vicinity of Huntington
his company upon old Quaker farmer
ploughing by the roadside One of the officers told
the that Washington passing.
George Washington. eh?" said the farmer, as he
came about the end of furrow and struck
his plough for fresh Then he called out:
How dost thee do. George? Whoa, boyi Gee up!
q lang" and off he went intent upon his work
There is amusing story told of odtme
justice in Huntington. II seems that Thomas
Scudder tanner and a powerfully built man. had
been brought up for tanning James Chichester
follows:
Town Court. October o. 1662.-Stephen Jervtce,
as attorney in behalfe of James Chichester, plf,
vs. Tho. Scudder deft.. acson Of the case and of
battery. Def says that he did his indevor to save
ye pigg from We wolff. but knows no hurt his dog
aid it, and as for We sow, he denys the charg;
touching the battery striking the bOye. he did
strike the boye, but it for his abusing his |
daughter The verdict of the jury is that deft-'s
dog is not fit cept but the acsion fails for
want of testimony; but touching the battery the |
urys verdict pass for pff. that deft. pay him 10
shngs for striking the boye, and the plff to pay
left shiIlings for the boye's insevility.''
Same Court.-RacheH Turner sayth that being |
1usking at Tho. PowelIs. James Chichester found |
4 red ear and then said he must kiss Bette Scud- |
Ter; Bette sayd she would whip his brick and they
vo scufeling fell by side; that this deponent |
Ind Tho Scudder being tracing, and having ended |