Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Mass.) 1828-1830, 1829-05-12

from the King the pardon Of her con-
demned sister was made heroine upon
less than half the courage, the persever-
ance and the toilsome suffering which
appertain to my Mrs. Dykes-though l
confess that Of the two she was the more
fortunate in her historian.
! am, Sir, respectfully, yours, &c.
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Johnstown, March l6. 1929.
On the arrival Of this interesting family
in our city, the letters furnished them in.
Johnstown were delivered special
meeting Of the st. Andrews Society cali
ed, and although numerous applications,
throughout this long and severe winter,
had nearly exhausted The treasury, sum
as large as prudence would permit was
Immediately appropriated to their use
this, however, fell far short Of the amount
necessary to forward them in comfort to
their ultimate destination, subscription
was therefore set on foot, and among the
members present a sum ascolected, which
With the contributions of few charitable
individuals, unconnected with the society
was found equal to the object. A yehi-
Gle was hired comfortable provisions for
six days journey were purchased, and I'M
der the care of steady and attentive dri-
yer, these heroick woman with their in
teresting families, started for their home
on the morning Of the 18th inst.
On the evening of the same day, the
elder of the brothers arrived here for the
purpose Of conducting the families home.
1t would appear that woen they had ac-
complished the first fifty miles Of their
to'some journey, they halted at tavern,
from whence they wrote their husbands,
stating the circumstances which had in
duced them to leave their comfortless res
idence and their hopelessness of their be-
ing able to accomplish the task they had
undertaken, and the slender prospect
they entertained Of procuring any mode
of conveyance. On the receipt Of the let
ter he instantly started in his anxiety to
proceed on his journey, he passed through
Albany without any inquiry, and in like
manner through Johnstown; fortunately
in arriving at the next town, he found he
had missed the stage, and although he
knew it was adding nothing TO his prog
ress, as he must be overtaken by the next
stage, he determined to continue his jour
on foot; such was the restless anxiety oil
his mind to press forward to the relief oil
those SO deservedly dear to him. We say
fortunately, for here he overlook fellow
traveller, who, in the course of CONVERSE
ton, inquired the state of the roads to the
Eastward, expressing anxiety on account
of two women and eight childrenst who
lwere iourneying in that direction. W.
need not add that he instantly retracet
his steps. At Johnstown he heard witt
a full heart and overlooking eyes, of al
that these families had suffered, and o
their present comforts. On Friday las
he again arrived in Albany he sought the
managers of the St. Andrews Society
and it is with pride in the honest and
honorable feelings of our countryman
that he instantly insisted on refunding
from his slender means, the sum advanc.
ed from the treasury of that association
this amount they accepted. He was equal
ly solicitous in desiring to repay all theil
private contributions, but who woulc
willingly be deprived of the heartfelt salts
faction of contributing to the comforts o
persons SO deserving This restitution
was therefore declined.
We have rarely, if ever, known case
which excited so warm and universal
sympathy on each recital of the circum.
stances, the hand was in the pocket be.
fore the tale was concluded and lives
there an individual. who on such an APP
plication, would have refused? If there
is, we do not envy that mans feelings
Let him count over his boards, and glut
his eyes with the glittering treasures, we
would rather follow our wanderers tc
their happy homes, and while our imagi
nations picture their meeting, while the
Preside tale Of perils overpast and hospi
tality received, starts the spmpathetich
tear, or lights the glow of gratitude on the
cheek, we seek no higher reward than tc
know that we we're privileged to be the
dispensers Of a portion of this happiness.
One circumstance more ought to be re-
corded, and then we have done.
The driver of the sleigh from Johns
I town was instructed to convey them to the
tavern kept by Mr.. Shields, in Washing
ton-street; here these ten persons were
Hospitality received, and comfortably en-
tertained, from Saturday till Wednesday
and all remuneration declined, although
the managers of the society .orced upor
him triaing sum. We sincerely hope
that the many travellers who may reac
4 this account will make that house thei
i home, when it equally suits thei
convenience to do so, and tina
events will prove. he has sc cast bis breae
upon the waters" to /" find it richer ant
heavier" before many days.
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