On July 4, 1850, Taylor was known to have consumed copious amounts of ice water, cold milk, green apples, and cherries after attending holiday celebrations and the laying of the cornerstone of the Washington Monument.
Pada 4 Juli 1850, Taylor diketahui menyantap air es, susu dingin, apel hijau, dan ceri setelah menghadiri perayaan hari raya dan memimpin peletakan batu pertama Monumen Washington.