The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-21
cheered Lafayette on Streets
Of Albany, But ls StiIl Hearty
and Ruddy.
INSISTS UPON "NIGHTcAP"
Has No Ban on Liquor Except
Rule Of ation--Frlend
Of "Boss" Shepherd.

One hundred and one years OF age
and still feeling strong enough to SIT up
every day and enjoy the society OF the
friends upon this. his birthday anniver-
sary, IL the record OF one who Ia be-
IIeved to be washington's oldest In
habitant.
He Ia Austin Crosby winslow. a ma
tive Of Vermont, who came TO Washing
ton a few years after the civil war.
Even those washihgtonians who can
hear the stirring tales OF civil war days
related frat hand by their parents,
find many OF their friends numbered
now among the Oldest inhabitants.
But here Is one whose own father
fought at the battle OF Bunker Hill.
And when the civil war came along he
himself was too old 20 enlistl
Cheers La Fayette.
On a June day back In 1925 he was
a ten-year-old schoolboy. and lent his
cheers to that historic demonstration by
the American patriots who greeted
Lafayette when he drove through the
streets of Albany, in a coach-and- -four.
To-Day he Is quietly celebrating his
10lBt birthday, receiving congratulations
Of friends at theshome Of Mr.. and Mrs.
IL AOhmb, At ~ mHbbhCnubGttb
avenue northwest. with whom he has
lived for number Of years.
Mr.. Winslow 10 still hearty and ruddy
OF complexion. But for flowing white
beard and whiskers there Is little OF the
century mark upon him.
lie eats normally, and his mind Is
Keen and alert, He never smoked to-
bacco, but chewed II for a long time.
His attitude toward steady drinking
Is revealed by the fact that he has
Nhar NAs..
even now insists upon his "nightcap"
before retiring.
II ascribe my long life principally to
the fact that my parents were both long
MY father lived to be eighty-eiRht
years old. have always taken good
care care OF myself. but have never been q
In the Treasury.
Mr.. Winslow came to Washington to
live In 1865 having been appointed to
a position in the Treasury Department.
He had been here previously in 1886.
when he came as deputy United States
marshal In, connection with an inyesti-
CATION OF a postofrice robbery.
His recollection OF how Washington
looked In those day is vivid. In reEdrd
70 how far It had progressed toward
Il expected to find a magnificent city
here. What ] did ind was one OF the
worst looking places had ever been in.
The streets were not paved, and they
lows. horses. pigs. and sheep wan
dered about the streets and grazed on
the vacant lots. The only water there
vas TO drink was gotten from wells,
and there was was. no sewerage at ALI"
tai Is the most beautiful city In the
world today. He ascrlbes much OF itB
beauty to the work OF Alexander Shep-
herd. who was long his personal friend.
shortly after his return to Washing
ton In 1865, Mr.. Winslow married Miss
Caroline Brown. who was the first
woman homeopathic physician in wash
ington. Following her death some years
bust in the Corcoran Gallery Of Art.
Wants America First"
In regard to seeing the world. Mr..
Winslow is n strong advocate of
America First" He received his early
education at the st. Lawrence Academy
at Pottsdam, N. Y, and subsequently
lived at Syracuse. Troy, and Utica. At
Utica he cast his first vote, which was
for William Henry Harrison for Presi-
dent. In addition he has visited many
other parts of the United States.
He has not however limited his travels
to this part of the world. His most ex-
tensive trip was In 1878, when he made
a tour Of the world.
One incident of this trip he relates
with much amusement. 1t concerned his
visit to the pyramids In Egypt.
AN, ambition I had cherished for a
long time was to climb to the top OF the
Great Pyramid" he says. 80 started
to walk up. but when had mounted
about twenty of the steps. which are
pretty high ones, ripped my pants
and had to let my ambition go. We
wore tight trousers back in the los, you
know"
He did. however walk along the top
of the Great Wall Of China during his
tour OF the world.
A picturesque celebration OF Mr.. Win
slows hundredth birthday took place
one year ago. He was formerly very
active member of the Oldest Inhabl-
tants' Association, but has lived In prac-
teal retirement for several years now.
He recently suffered the loss Of a very
close friend in the death OF w. NJ. Starr,
at whose hundredth birthday celebra-
tior n few wears ago he was guest of