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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-02-22

fee on April 80, 1889. Furthermore, it
marks the exact financial center Of the
nation whose destinies Washington so
ardently proclaimed to congress and
the assembled multitude on that faroff
day.
When General Washington, on: his
way from Philadelphia, came up the
bay in handsomely decorated barge
all the vessels in the harbor except
one were decked with flags, and there
was continuous roar Of saluting guns.
The single vessel which wore no gala
dress was the Spanish man-of-war Gal
weston. She stood of Governors island
black, grim and sullenly silent. There
was feeling of indignation among the
crowds on shore when this was no
ticed, but at the moment when the
presidents barge came abreast the
warship the Galveston's yards were
manned as IL by magic and her rig
ging burst into a bloom OF fiuttering
flags as her guns crashed out the presi-
Dental salute. Arm in arm with Cen
eral Knox, General Washington walk
ed across Battery park. A carriage was
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-02-22
Washington Liked to Fish.

Grover Cleveland was not the only
president Of the United States who
dearly loved to fish. There was q fine
precedent for his fishing expeditions In
the outings Of George Washington.
In his diaries he tells us that he went
a-dragging for sturgeon" frequently.
In 1887, while in Philadelphia. he got
fishing tackle and went up to his old
camping ground at Valley Forge. where
he spent day casting his lines. Two
years later he was at Portsmouth, and.
as he writes. having lines, we pro-
ceeded to the fishing banks q little
without the harbor and fshed for cod;
but. 1t not being proper time of
tide, we only caught two" That year
he became president. the capital being
New York. In a newspaper Of 1890
there Is an item that yesterday the
president of the United States return.
ed from Sandy Hook and the fishing
banks, where he had been for the ben
eft of the sea air and to amuse him.
self in the delightful recreation of fish
ing. We are told he has had excel
lent sport, having himself caught q
great number Of sea bass and black
fish"
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of a matter which

BARRELS. wished him to
add. Not only had many valuable gifts
been left at his house, but some one
had added greatly to the Availability
and comfort of his dwelling. Gould
Mr.. Thayer explain that?
For minute Bonny hesitated. AS he
did so he glanced up to where the Fa-
ther of His Country looked down from
the drapery Of flags. A merry twinkle
came into his blue eyes, and, with
low bow, first to the doctor, then to the
professor, he said:
''Sir, cannot tell lie. I did it with
my little hatchet!"
He took his seat amid storm of ap.
plause.
Strange as it may seem, the little in.
cident worked wonders. First it led
the faculty to make inquiries which re-
suited in an increase in the professors
salary and also to the transfer Of him
self and his wife to comfortable lodg-
ings in the college building.
Warmed by the kindly influences
thrown around him. the little old pro-
fessor seemed to become a new man,
and, in spite of his uncouth manners,
we learned to love and respect him.
There was no one from whom we part
ed with more genuine regret at the
close of the year.
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Inauguration
Site Of His Statue Now
the Exact Financial
Center Of the Nation.

h waiting to convey the president to
his lodgings in Cherry street, but he
preferred to walk, leading civic and
military parade up Broadway.
At dawn on the following day the
national salute was fred at Bowling
Green. General Washington arrived
with a military and civic escort at Fed
eral hall at noon and was led to the
senate chamber. AS he entered Vice
President Adams said:
'Sir, the senate and house Of repre-
sentatives of the United States are
ready to attend you to take the oath
required by the constitution, which
will be administered by the chancellor
of the state Of New York.
81 am ready to proceed" said Gen
eral Washington.
The vice president, senators and
chancellor then led the way to the
open outside gallery, and thereon the
spot where the statue now stands-the
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Copyright. lsos. By Fr~Nk q. Sweet.

wretch!" Dick Davis exclaimed. "Pro-
fessor Dimmit managed to live well
enough"
But look here" said Bonny, driving
nail; "they reduced the salary one
third, and Dimmit used to make good
deal from outside lessons It's miser-
able pay, and Droombach hasn't an
outside lesson"
Bonny hammered industriously for a
moment and then went on:
BILLY Henshaw says that the old
man has had terribly hard time to
get along. Mrs. Droombach is suffer
ing from malignant cancer, and about
everything the old man gets has to go
to the doctors. They've gone down to
Fairford to see one. Look here, boys; l
got this plan up, but I'm not going on
with it,
'sHuhw said Dick Davis. What are
we going to do for our joke. then?"
Il don't care. I'm going to mend
that broken window frame, and then
I intend to go down to the grocery
and invest the little money have in
some -four and meat. If any Of you
want to help, all right"
For full minute we were all speech.
less with establishment, but boys are
sympathetic to the leadership Of an
admired comrade, and there was not q
dissenting voice. At a late hour that
night loaded wagon was driven up
to the rear Of the cabin, and the boys
hurried to and fro. slowing boxes and
barrels into the shed.
When the teachers fled into the
chapel the following morning Profess.
or Droombach's face showed unwonted
excitement. On the conclusion Of the
services DR.. Logan arose and said
Professor Droombach wishes to speak
of a matter which he has reason to be.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-02-22

was looked upon by all Of us as ain
intruder. Manifestly an alien, his gro
tesque appearance and hating Eng
Hsh were the subjects of numerous
rude jests. He occupied with his wife
a poor old house just beyond the cam
pus.
Professor Dimmit, who had held the
position before him, had acquired his
German at Heidelberg. He was a
splendid specimen of manhood, genial,
brilliant and handsome-a veritable
hero among us. We could easily for
give him for resigning the position to
take better one, but we could not
forgive Professor Droombach for tax
ing his place.
Benny Thayer, our class president.
was the moving spirit Of it all. He
was generous, good natured fellow,
whose love for Professor Dimmit had
amounted to something like hero wor-
ship, and he was never able to look at
his favorite's successor without insti-
tuting comparison between the two.
Indeed, he had persuaded himself that
/ his III feeling toward Droombach was
an expression Of loyalty toward Dim
NIT. 1t is not necessary to enter into
the details of the plan that was finally
settled upon. Enough heavy cotton
cloth had been purchased to cover the
entire outside of the professors wretch
ed house. With the aid of a pot of red
paint this was decorated with pictures
and notices in which the old man was
mercilessly caricatured.
Ever since his connection with the
school, Professor Droombachs custom
had been to go each Wednesday even
ing with his wife over to Hartford and
return on the early train the following
morning. We had never been able to
fathom the purpose of these mysteri-
GUS visits. However, as the 22d fell
this year upon Thursday, the profess
or's absence would leave us more free
to carry out our plans. AS the house
was not visible from the public road
we went down before dark to perfect
our arrangements. The place looked as
though it were scarcely habitable
"We'll tack the big banner here, y
Benny was saying as he tapped the
crazy door with his hatchet. At this
moment our eyes fell upon board
nailed across the lower part Of the
door in bungling fashion. This piece
of carpenter work called forth uproari-
GUS laughter. in which Bonny Thayer
did not join. After going on his knees
to examine it closely he rose to his feet
with a sober face.
"Whewr he exclaimed. "You can
see clear through the place, and there's
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-02-22

washington. II will not encourage
such extravaganza in my house"
Some hypercritical people have had
the enfrontery to doubt the little Ratchet
story, but here are three other tales
rejecting Washington's love of truth,
and these will stand, at least till the
advent Of the next knockers brigade.
The first is Of a battle with colt. The
animal was well blooded, but wild,
and was much priced by Washington's
mother. One day George attempted to
ride the wild colt and did so, remain
ing on the animals back until it broke
a blood vessel and fell dead. At break
fast the mother asked about her favor
lite colt. ''He is dead, madam" said
George. II killed him." He then told
the circumstance without evasion or
hesitation. J.
A liveryman offered a certain vicious
animal to any one who would ride
him to the next town and back again
without dismounting. George, always
a good rider, made the trial. In due
time he returned, still on the animals
back. The stableman proposed to make
good his offer, but George said that
would not be fair, as the horse had
thrown him once, though he had again
mounted and this time had conquered.
The third concerns negro. 1t was
early morning in the back yard. By
chance neighbor saw the whole trans
action. 1t is said that the immortal
George swore. At any rate, he kicked
a negro all over the premises. When
asked about it afterward. Washington
blushed furiously, said he did not know
any one saw him, but that the negro
had lied.
There are many other instances on
record Of the Father of His Country
using rather highly seasoned language.
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. 3 .
to him or to the people than to dis
solve these false estimates and show
him as he was. It win only add to the
love for him when it is realized that he
was very human, man touched by
the emotions of his kind, meeting all
sorts of Universities and vexations,
tempted often and sometimes falling,
but withal having nothing small or
mean in his nature. Truly very king
~ soul, imposing in bis appearance,
strong in his virtues, divine in his
wrath and little short Of angelic In his
compassion; not brilliant, but well
rounded, shining not so much from
genius as from character; never IA.
miliar and yet kindly, almost affable
and always generous; patient, perse-
vering, serene and equitable; often de-
feated, but planning victory in the
midst of defeat; disinterested and just,
speaking little, and that little often
commonplace, but dazzling and awe
inspiring in presence and action-this
was the Washington seen by his con-
temporaries..
In appearance Washington was tall,
athletic and graceful, always well
dressed and courtly, Of great strength
and with large hands and feet, face
rather pale and pockmarked, hair al
most reddish, eyes gray, usually yelled
by dropping lids; nose prominent,
mouth and chin not large, but strong;
forehead receding, but with the appear
ance of elevation; carriage erect and
distinguished -withal handsome man
noted Of women and noting them in
turn; an aristocrat of the old school;
in word, Virginia gentleman
One morning, while waiting for one
of his colonies, he remarked that he
needed exercise. Tying rope to a
tree breast high, he instructed negro
to hold the other end. Then the gen.
eral jumped it back and forth num-
Der of times. At another time he hurl-
ed an iron bar much farther than could
a number of young men who were
practicing at the sport.
Passing some soldiers who were
hoisting log on top of fort, Wash
ington observed that the load seemed
too heavy for them. He thereupon ask
ed corporal bossing the job to help.
This officer, not recognizing his gen.
eral, turned with all the pomp Of an
emperor and responded, "Sir, am a
corporal" Dismounting, Washington
himself helped to put the log in place,
after which he said, ''Mr. Corporal,
when you have another such job and
not enough men send for your COM
mander in chief, and will gladly come
and help you second time"
In the terrible winter at Valley
Forge, where Washington dined one
day on potatoes and hickory nuts, he
called one cold morning to the sentinel
in front of his headquarters, my good
man, have you had anything to eat?'
'No. SIR was the reply. "Give me
|your musket, then, and go inside and
get some breakfast" and the tall COM
Imander acted as sentinel while the SOL
der ate.
While president the Father Of His
| Country made trip through New
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-02-22

hE lie AclED AS SENTINEL. terrible rage,
cast his hat on the ground and ex-
claimed, cam to fight the battles Of
my country with such men as those?''
The first president once visited the
senate, the only time that chief exec
utive ever appeared before congress.
He placed a treaty before the body
which he wanted acted on at once.
Some one moved that the consideration
Of the subject be postponed. Washing
ton started up in violent fret and
said, "This defeats every purpose Of
my coming here" AS he passed out Of
the door he turned to one Of his friends
and exclaimed. "pll be id If I'll
ever come here again.
At the time of the location Of the
capital in the District of Columbia Ed
mund Randolph, who had been attor-
ney general, bitterly attacked the
scheme, saying that it was an effort Of
the president to enhance the value Of
the lands Of his relatives and making
many other charges. A friend called
on. Washington the very morning the
pamphlet appeared. He noticed that
there was considerable commotion in
the household and that the president
looked dark and lowering. "Have you
seen Randolph's pamphlet?" asked the
visitor.
IT have" said Washington, land, by
the eternal God, he is the d. dest
liar on the face Of the earthy'
It is well authenticated by his ac-
count books that the first president
gambled somewhat in youth, though
never to excess; that he had wines on
his table and that he drank moderate
ly; that on one Of his campaigns for
membership in the Virginia house he
bought hogshead and a barrel OF
spirits for his constituents: that he,
loved fishing and hunting, riding often
to hounds; that he made money readily.
and was the richest OF the. presi-i
dents; that he was quite a gallant
with the fair sex; that he was natural
~ passionate, impulsive and high tenn
pered, but had learned to control him.
self in an almost marvellous way; that
he was not cold. but affectionate, and
that the quality which passed for cold
ness in him was only reserve, amount-l
Ing almost to shyness.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-02-22
washinoton,s Wasted chance.

Washington's Wasted Chance.
George Washington was not much
Of a business man, take It," remarked
the captious critic as he deftly trimmed
the fringe on his Anticipated and well
worn cuffs.
'How do you make that out7"
"Well, when he crossed the Della
ware it was full Of floating Ice. There
was ice going to waste. Yet George
went on to Trenton and fought the
British"
"What else should he have done7"
"Well, he might have organized an
ice trust with Offices In Jersey City,
eornered all that ice and become the
father Of the octopus"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-02-22
Washington as an Inventor.

George Washington, like Abraham
Lincoln, was an inventor. He invented
deep soil plow, which was used OH
his plantations in Virginia until he
heard of better one in England This
he imported at once. His invention
was useful, which is more than can be
said Of Lincoln's. The latter invented
a f1atboat designed to go through very
shallow water or lift itself over bars,
but 1t would not work.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-02-22
Washington's
Historic Scene When He
First Took the Oath as
President In New York.

' all the nonu-
ments that have
been erected to
Am erican he
roes and states
men none seems
more fitting and
a rop rate
than the great
bronze sta tue
Of G e or g e
Washington on
the steps Of the
s u b tr easury
b u ii ding at
Wall and Broad
s tire e ts. New
York city. This
splendid like
ness of the Fa-
Their OF III s
Country marks
the exact spot
where he stood
when he took
the oath Of Of
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-02-22
"AND 30 HE HAD"

then told him that President Washing
ton was in the chariot He again re-
fused and said that he would not stop;
that he had as good right to the road
as George Washington had"
To which the great man replied sim
ply, "And SO he had"
Washington's steward, knowing the
fondness of his master for fish, or
dered the first snad of the season. The
president inquired how much he paid
for the shad '"Three dollars" was the
reply. "Take 1t away" commanded
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-02-22

En- gland. One
day a position
came up and
said with an air
Of injured Dig
nifty: IF
Your excel
lency, as we
were driving
along a little
way back we
overlook a man
with a loaded
cart who occu.
pied the entire
road. / asked
him to stop his.
team that we
might pass by.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-02-22

OR many years
the fourth year
boys at Guern-
sey had been
accustomed to
celebrate the
22d3of February
by some elab-
crate piece of
mischief. None
could tell what
relevancy CnlS
bore to the
birthday Of
George Wash
ington. 1t was
q custom, how
ever, and Gus
tom is q sort
of religion to
college boys in
general. The
year of which
l write it had
been agreed
upon that Pro-
lessor broom
bach should be
the victim of
the joke. He
had been but a
few months at
GyYornaou ond
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-02-22

lowered above those who stood about
him. AS he kissed the Bible and said II
swear" Chancellor Livingston raised
his hand and shouted, "Long live
George Washington, president Of the
United Statesv' A few minutes after
ward and while the crowds still shout
ed in the streets he delivered his i'm
mortal inaugural address to the as
sembled congress.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-02-22

oath Of Office
was administer
ed. AS Gener-
al Washington
stepped u on
the balcony the
multitude in the
street burst into
cheers. Gener-
al Washington
wore a suit Of
q q r K Or o w n
cloth, white silk
stockings, silver
shoe buckles,
and at his side
there b u n g a
8 tie Ell hilted
sword. His COM
mandfn0 figure
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-02-22
W.shinoton,s Size,

George Washington was six feet two
inches tall and weighed IT'S pounds. ac-
cording to physical description Of
him at the age Of twenty-eight. He
had big hands, big feet, big joints and
was well muscled. He walked quite
erect, and at the age Of sixty-fve it was
remarked that he was as straight as
ever in his carriage.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-02-22

lieve concerns
the Sc niors
therefore he re-
quests the class
president, ALBION
Thayer, to come
to the stage"
T h er was
taken by sur.
prise, but he put
on a bold front
and stood facing
the little Ger.
man, who pour
ed out an inco.
herent food Of
thanks, W hi c h
no one but the
class understood.
AS Thayer was
about to quit the
stage the doctor
rec al e d him,
saying that there
were some things
that Profes so1
ID 70 m &C h
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-02-22

hardly a thing
in the house,
boys. Just wait
here a minute.
I'm going over
to Billy's," he
added, darling
out Of the gate.
Billy Hen
sha w W as a
great friend of
all the Guern-
sey boys. He
was a sort of
Jack Of all
ira d e 8 and
could m e n d
anything from,
a watch to a
wagon. Benny
Thayer was q
born mechanic
and spent an
occasional hour
in Billy's shop.
In a few min.
utes Benny ap.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-02-22

under one arm. saw, Ratchet and
q bag of nails.
Before we decorate the house." he
said, I'VE can at least tinker up the old
mans door a little"
He wrenched off the board from its
fastenings and looked in again. Then
he uttered long, low whistle. The
rest OF Us crowded about and looked
i'm The revelation Of poverty was abb
ls0luteiy startling.
"Why. he must be misery old
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-02-22

There was that
memorable occa-
sion w b e n he
found that Gen
eral Lee had or
dered a retreat.
Some one has
said that Wash
ington IS W ore
like an angel
At any rate, he
checked the re-
treat.
Another re-
treat aroused his
ire. 1t was pre-
cipitate-in fact,
9 o m e OF the
American troops
were runnin g
away. Washing
ton flew into a
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-02-22

is the perso On.
al touch that
counts nova
days. People
want to see a
man face to
face; to note his
personal APP
pearance, to OBJ
serve the man
n err Of his
speech, ia k e
him by the hand
and look into
his eyes. To
succeeding gen
erattons George
w a 8 hington
has grown into
something Of a
demigod, a gi-
gantlc myth, an
exalted figure
infinitely re-
moved from the
common life.
Nogreater serv-