The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1825-12-12

III thc ncighborhood. X was great
SPORTSMAN. aud, moreover. n mem
Der III new racing club ut 81. Pc
frrsbnrg. and very likely IT, heroine
y purchaser Of his horse. --Gaptain
Prize was introcuced to him in his
garden. aud instantly knew him to
to bc the Baron Bcrgami
i" Captain Price formerly com.
mandrd vessel that traded to- Tho
port nj Ircstc. and there he knew
Bcrgami intimately. lie used to
dine with Bcrgami whenever be
went 10 the house. He now address.
cd him IN the Italian languegr. and
aiicra little equiyoCation on Berga.
mrs part, he acknowledged his old
acquaintance. and invited him into
his house but cautioned him not To
make known who he was 10 any of
The Russians, who all took him fop
a Hungarian. which his great size
and strength made appear very plau-
sihle.--Capt. Price remained With
him In dinner, which consisted of
two courses. served up on silver
plate, aud cooked after the Italian
fashion. Ills wife n daughter dined
with them +; the Latter MAS on the evo
OF being married 20 Swedish no
blcman. The wife appeared sixty
/ years of age. while Berganii did not
appear more than so. Capt. Price
thought the danghlcr,cry handsome.
Whilst they drunk their claret and
hook. the young lady played several
airs upon the harp, and sang with Z
tolcrable voice.
Bcrgami said he had sold the
Barony near Milan, and purchased
the estate where he then resided. II
also the title of Count. lie wore
the star. and also another German
nrdrr. The house Vas full of guns,
fishing nets, aud sporting materials
Of every description. IN the hall
lay several pointers and grcyhounds,
and on p'rChcs were largt assnrt-
mctt OF hawks. HE had kennel of
ilnc lox-honnds, and a stud Of twelve
horses. Upon heap of stuncs.near
the chateau. was staff bearing TIC
ilag--a distinguished mark To show
he was an officer of Justice for he
held situation similar to that of an
English Justice of the Peace, to
which there II a salary attached OF
two hundred roblrs. Captain Price
saw him exercise his authority d.
yer n drunken fellow, who was ma
| king noise IN the streets of V0lshy.
He ordered him to be gagged, and
put into the stocks, which was done
IN most savage manner. Berga.
mi wore the ltnssian uniform, green
and gold---a gold lace cap ard fca-
thcr-a sword by his side, and pis-
tolls III his belt.-llc appeared IA
have twelve or more domcstiCs, and
/ IA tile lawn before the door. four le.
males were employed milking COWS.
lie was much pleased with the
horse, Tor which he paid more than
was demanded. Iii, estate appear-
cd well cultivated and thlckly wood.
cd 3; lie had several lisb-ponds az
small lakes, on the borders of which
were llttIc wooden huts, filled with
nets and lIncs.--Iic appeared like a
little prince. bnt with all quite unos.
tcntaliouS. lie attended the Cant.
10 passage boat. aud saw him EN-.
bark Oh the Neva, bidding him q
must cordial farewell. When they
had sailed some hours, tho Captain
observed his name upon large nam.
per, aud upon opening il, found it o
contain SIX fine large bear hams.and
several reindeer tongues he re-
mcmberrd praising those things at
d'nner. and Bergami took this hand
SOME way of gratifying his appetites
lie asked Captain Price il the peo-
pie IN England ever said amy thing
about him Tor he had heard il Was
believed he had left his wife aud IA
mlly in Italy 10 starte, and gone
himself with all his fortune to Anles
riCa.
MOONSUISF