Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 182?-183?, 1832-06-22
SALTING THE PUDDING.

10 public house, having the sign of the COL
den ball. "Here" said my droll companion,
''we shall find small potatoes, or lose my
guess, for | never had any great opinion of
these pumpkin taverns." But, iaIigued as
we were, Indifferent accommodations would
be acceptable, rather than push on farther.
SO after seeing TO our beast, which was pref
ty well provided for, we called for refresh
ment for ourselves. We soon found
that Uncle Jacobs guessing was not far out
of the way, for all the house seemed TO be in
state Of dishabile. "All slattern & slop-
shod, said he as he passed from the bar
room 10 the kitchen, accommodating. They
promised 10 pick us up something 10 stay
our stOmachs 1t was Saturday evening
and the landlady had commenced the work
OF making hasty pudding, according 10 New
England custom. As my companion and
were seated by the bar-room fire, a stout,
strapping wench, not the sweetest and most
delicate in all the world, brought in a dish
of hashed meat, and placing it upon the
hearth left it uncovered. There was great
bull dog in one corner, and three cats in the
other. Jowler scented the savoury morsel,
and made for the dish. was about 10 drive
him off, but Uncle Jacob shaking his head
significantly pushed me back So the dog
commenced operations & finished the work
licking the platter clean. Uncle Jacob
watched him attehtively all the while, and
wien he had done his meal, he went to the
kitchen door, &, all grave as presbyterian,
he addressed the lady "Madam the dog has
done, and suppose il is our turn next >
There was most terrible hurlyburly in
Inc family and father and mother & daugh
ter were all by the ears The canine gen
tleman had disposed of all their fresh meat,
and by way of aiding his digestion, Dolly
bad made him feel the force of one other
ponderous hoofS, and sent him headlong out
of doors. To ease the matter and comfort
our poor hostess, we told her that we could
, sit down with the family, if she pleased, TO a
dish OF hasty pudding, which was favorite
Of both.
Fondly no% l waited the enjoyment of
this charming Yankee repast. Uncle Ja-
cob however, was NOT at all satisfied with
the slovenly appearance about the house,
and, though now in no fear OF The dog, he
chose TO take peep into the kitchen, lest all
should not goi in so clearly style, as our own
worthy grand mothers were wont 10 have IT,
"John," said the landlady TO the boy, "1'm
going TO run over TO Mr. Darby's minute
Tell Dolly to remember to salt the pud-
ding" But John heard only the three last
words, and so administered the salt himself.
Next came Dolly intent on seeing the cook
cry well attended to, and gave ii another
seasoning. By and by the mother returned,
and the family being all out, concluded no
thing had been done as she directed, and so
she dashed in another handful and giving it
a hearty stir, went up stairs. Presently the
old man came boiling in from the stable
He stood enjoying the smoking mush for
minute, and multered over 10 himself, "I'll
bet goose there's no salt in ii )" and then
going 10 the salt box he took fist full and
shook it into the pudding. Cur turn next,
exclaimed Uncle Jacob ,as the landlord pass
cd into the bar-room, and in went the fifth
handful
Now, reader, behold us all around the
pine table with eacha bowl Of milk, and
pan of hominy foaming in the centre ! All
but the rogue Jacob anticipated charming
feast. The landlord took the lead. He made
out TO gobhle down one spoonful, when, as
soon as his throat was at liberty, he dashed
his spoon upon the table with violence, and
vociierated aloud 'In the name of Lots
wife, Cape God and Turks Island what have
you got here WHO sailed the pudden Dor
cas?" "Why what's the matter Mr.. Bla-
ney? 1t was | that sailed it" "Why, moth
err" saws Dolly, cit was sailed the pud-
ding" "Well, I know granny told me TO
saltit, and so did, by jinks," said the boy.
"Gallows take it" cried the old man, "did
all salt the pudden? w hat pother is here!
was determined the business should not be
neglected, and so chucked in handful. "
"And too" said Uncle Jacob, Surprising
it 10 he the custom of the family, followed
suit" go, Flanders and flammation G.
iaculated our host "whats shall be done nowY"
/ really felt sympathy for the disappointed
= people, and determined TO get rid OF as much
trouble as possible, so called for the bread
, and cheese and with this we made a tolerably
e good supper, washing ii down with small
beer. ] undertook 20 scold uncle Jacob, af-
Ter we retired TO lodgings, for carrying his
J fun TO sue h pitch but twas TO no pur-
, pose. 81 was determined 10 eat none oil
their fummerv, said he "and was glad 10
, experience the truth Of the old adage, that
= too many cooks will spoil the broth"
old Colony Memorial.
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LOGAN.
An old officer Of the United States army
J who, soon after the close Of the Revolutions
airy war, was ordered 10 make surveys Of the
country watered by the Allegheny river, in
formed me that Logan's nephew, a remark
ably fine young Indian, dined with him one
day in his tent, and that he asked him what
5 had become of Logan. / killed him, was
the reply. Why did you kill him? The
nation ordered il. For what reason lie
. was got too great man toIive, he talked 50
well, that although the whole nation had in
: tended 10 put any plan in execution, yet il
Logan did not approve Of it, he would soon
gain majority in favor Of his opinions. -
Was he not, then, generally in the right