Vandalia Whig and Illinois intelligencer. [volume] (Vandalia, Ill.) 1832-183?, 1834-03-20
MISCELLANEOUS.
GENERAL WASHINGTON

IINAL w Nv.
One pleasant evening in the month of
June. in the year H., man was seen
on,ar,pu he hnrdeys of wood, ne"r the
Hudson river. LIS appearance that of n
nerson abou41the common rank. The in
In bita.1s)of country village would have
d,srnfied him with the title a squire, and
from his manner, have pronounced him
proud; but those more accustomed to socie-
ty, world inform you. there was something
like military air about him. His horse
painted as If it had been hard pushed for
some mics, vet from the owners frequen,
stops to caress the patient animal, he could
Bet be charged with wan, of humanity
but seemed to be actuated by some urgent
necessity. The riders forsakins a good
road for the by-path leadin. through the
WOODS. indicated desire to avoid the gaze
Of other travellers. He had not left the
house where he euquired the direction OF
the above mentioned path more than two
hours, before the quetude of the place was
broken by the noise of distant thunder. He
SOM after was obliged to dismount, ira yellino
becoming dangerous, as darkness concealed
surrounding "0jecIs except when the hight
nings flash afforded him momentary view
of his situation. A peal, louder and Of
LONGER duration than any of the preceding,
which now burst over his head, seeming as
if II would rend the woods assunder, was
quickly followed by heavy fall of ralu,
which penetrated The clothing Of the stran-
ger ere he could obtain the shelter of a
large oak which stood at little distance.
Almost exhausted with the labors of the
day, he was about to make such disposition
of the saddle and his own coat. as would
enable him TO pass the night With what
comfort circumstances would admit, when
he espied light glimmering through The
tres Animated with the hope of better
lodgings, he determined to proceed. The
way, which was somewhat steep. became
attended with more obstacles the further
he advanced; the soil being Composed Of
cloy, Which the rain had rendered so soft
thu his i9et slipped at every srep. BY the
utmost perseverance. his difficulty was f.
na'!y overcome without any accident, and
he had the pleasure OF finding himself in
frnnt oi decent looking farm house The
watch deg began barking, which brought
the owner of the mansion to The door.
"Nhn is there?'' sad he.
''A friend, Who has ;sst bis way, and in
search Of place Of shelter was the an
swer.
"Come in, sir" added the first speaker,
sand whatever my house will afford, you
shall have with welcome"
81 must first pro' Ide Tor the weary COM
pani'n OF my Journey" remarked the
other.
BIZ the former undertook the task, and
ofe, conducting the new conner into a room
where his wife was seated, he led the horse
Io well stored barn, and there provided
tor him most bounlfuily. On rejoining the
traveller, he observed, "That is a noble an
lmal Of yours, SIR
yes was the reply, "and ! am sorry
that / was obliged to misuse him SO as to
MAKE 1t necessary to give you so much
'rpu"ie ""h the care of him; but | haze
ye' 20 ,fank yCN for your kindness to both
of u.s."
~ did no more than my duty, sir - said
the entertainer, and therefore am enti.ie d
to no thanks. But Susan. - added he turn.
ing to the hostess, with a half reproachful
lock, WY have you no, gwen this gentle
man something to eai?'
Fear had prevented the good woman from
exercising her well known beyolence: for
a robbery had been committed bv a law.
less band OF depredators, bu, a few DAVIS
before, in that neighborhood, and as renort
stated that the ruifians were all well dress
cd her Imagination suggested that This
man nigh, be one of them.
AT her husband's renonc,r.,oa che -.