The Marshall republican., 1913-11-07
The OLD TAVERN
AT ARROW ROCK

City OF September. 1919. IL was de-
cided to appoint a special committee
for the purpose OF furnishing with
old time aud historic furniture, n
room In the "old Tavern" at Arro~,
Rock. Missouri.
Much Interest is centered IN this
town, from It's connection with the
carly history OF Missouri. and It's
situation on the Santa Fe Trail.
Arrow Rock was the home OF three
Governors OF Missouri. VIZ: NJ NJ.
Marmaduke. from February 9th.
lSih to November 2Otn. 1Sl4: Clai.
borne Jackson. from iSGO-iSGI: and
John $. Marmaduke. from 1884.
1887.
Arrow Rock was at one time tho
county seat of Saline county. and
tho home OF large number OF the
best families OF the state: also the
birthplace or home OF many OF tho
coun,y's most distinguished and in
fluential business men. George G.
Bingham. the artist. and ]. B. Jones.
tho author OF "wild Western scepes'
THE Country Merchant aud other
stores. both lived In arrow Rock.
Tho town IS over one hundred
years old. and tho "old Tavern" was
built by Judge Joseph Huston in
1880. OF brick burned by his slave4
on the present site OF the building.
It's architecture Is characteristic OF
the early period. Many noted men
have been guests at the "Old TaV.
orn." among them being washlngtoa
Irving. Thomas II. Benton the
Jacksons. Marmadukes. Coopers and
many other OF note. IN fact. the "oid
Tavern" stands as sort OF NJ. Yer.
ron Of Missouri.
One of the tents OF the faith OF |
the Daughters OF tho American kc-
volu,lon is TO preserve the historic
spots OF America. aud to commenor-
ate the deeds OF It's heroes and ac-
lenders"
r. -t~'orc. 'Bis "old Taycrh'Is IN
object OF interest 10 them. aud their
aim Is TO furnish th west bedroom
on the second floor IN truo. old-fasii- |
ioned style. with furniture, n poas.
ible. from the old families OF the
Marmadukes. Jacksons. Coopers,
sappingtons. Calloways and any
others whose descendants VIII do
nato pieces OF furniture and pictures
TO this historic room.
The ladies OF the Jackson county
Old Trail Road Committee. II. A. Il.
are now .busily working on the rss
carpet, which Is TO be used In ,ac
room.
Candle-moulds. two quaint old
china tea pots, n spinning wheel. I
what not" OF the vintage OF 1850.
and other objects OF interests arc nj
'cndy promised for this room.
A "four-pos,er." or "tlester bed
bureau wash stand wardrobe. ta5io
'hairs. sofa secretary" old picuyea
'f historic interest. land-grahts. 4
leeds. etc, are wanted.
The committee hopes to get tn,s |
room furnished by Thanksgiving. /
md open 1t to the visiting tourists {
II that time.
Many times, more modern furni- {
urc crowds out of the present day !
homes, furniture OF the long aso, /
which can find a resting-place and I
erve noble purpose In Museum !
raverns," which the d. A. r.. hope s
viii be established In other Missouri ,
ounties and states where old build
nEs arc still standing. which could d
J tale unfold of stirring days and q
,reat mems deeds. \
Tho "old Tavern" already has two g
most interesting rooms; one is cali h
d The Jackson Room" which Gen- 7
'laihorne Jackson occupied when n, Il
he Tavern. The other is the REST
ioom." established in 1912 by the "
.ccal Woman's National Old Trails G
association OF Arrow Rock. when n
maintained by them for the inter o
ST and convenience of the tourist. G
In this room are to be seeu old n
line furniture and relies OF great n
'terest also many reproductions OF a
aintings BY the famous Missouri 81
rtist. George G.. Bingham. This Il
est Room, in connection with tho N
ackson Room and the ID. A. r.
oQm viii give an historic interest "
hieh we hope will encourage other r,
'untics and states to preserve their v
ID taverns, making them blossom as M
Il. Verncns OF the various states; h
hereby preserving articles which d,
many cases are now reposing In hI
iddy or attic, True II is that zone el
eneration's trash is anothers trea. m
Iblets. memorials. statutes, reclaim Is