Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1833-06-13
THE WANDERING PIPER.


We learn from the PASSPORT Democrat. tha,
this parsonage, of whom so much ba, been
said IN the English papers, has arrived in that
town, and intends TO visit most Of the populou,
towns and cities IN the T.. States. The fol-
lowing, from the Durham Chronicle gives an
account OF his extraordinary undertaking:
1--WE are enabled, in consequence
OF gentleman being in this country
who IS well acquainted with the nature
OF this individuals engagement, TO give
our Acaders in general, and the sport
ing classes in particular, a more correct
account Of him than has yet appeared.
lie was Tor n considerable time an Off
Ger IN the army, served under Sir
John Moore and the Duke of Wei
iington, and sold his commission after
the battle of Waterloo. His opponent
Is Count Bender, o French Nobieman,
but educated in Scotland and at the
same school with the Piper, and between
whom a great friendship subsisted.
They met in London in 1925, when
dispute arose concerning the hospi-
tal,ty OF different nations, which end
ed in both parties finally and firmly n
greeting for the sum OF five thousand
pounds, to travel in disguise; the ono
as Fiddler IN France and Belgium,
and the other four hero) rs a Piper i'm
Great Britain aud ireland, 20 subsist
upon what the public might be pleased
to give them unsolicited-andw whoever
was to have the most money in the end
was to gain the prize. They both COM
menccd their wsnderings in the sum
mer OF 1923, but an uncle Of the nj
per's who then held an official station,
having heard Of their freak put stop
TO their proceedings before the end Of
three months-this gentleman. how
ever, died ia 1897, which left both
parties free from restraint, 10 conse-
quence Of which they started in Au-
gust, l628--the one from Stone haven
IN Scotland and the other from Calais
IN France. This important campaign
was only intended TO last three wears.
and would have finished before now.
had not the piper received a severe
hurt from the upsetting Of a stage
coach IN Ireland, which confined him
for hfteen months, during which time
there was a cessation Of both Sides
The Piper. during his illness. lay az
the house Of Sir Thomas Butler, Bsro-
net, Ballintempie County Carlow, whero
he met with the greatest kindness; in
deed, the Irish, high and low, seem 10
have completely entered into the spirit
OF the undertaking.
lie was never allowed in any one in
stance to pay any thing TO the Hotels
where he nut un--waifer ekar.h..
maids. boots, add porter, all refused to
accept remuneration for their services;
nay. the very beggar wished bis clio.
nour good luck fnd a safe Journey"
without laying him under further con
Irritation. lie says that he has been
charged IN all instances 90 the very vt
most extent IN England We could have
wished Il had been otherwise, for tho
honor If our national character; be-
sides, IL ~ not only rObbing the Piper.
bot also the poor, as up 10 this date he
has given the sum Of seven hundred
pounds, TO the different charities on
his route, receipts for which are lodged
IN the hands Of John Stuart. Esd 1G
street, London, the editors
q the Liverpool Journal, Nottingham
Review, ConHaught Journal, and HoH
Rockingham. for the inspection Of The
curious and seeptieal. We under,tanh
be nill visit DuTbsH on an early dav.
md Ne have no doubt he will be listen.
20 to with delight, and treated With the
courtesy due TO 20 wonderful a ,isiter.