Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-05-02

friend with the master Of The vessel, on board
which his adventure was shipped, that on his
arrival at New Orleans, if he did not find him
there, he should keep his adventure on board
a certain number of days, when, if he did not
arrive, he should be at liberty 10 store them.
My friend was in the heart Of Pennsylvania,
with stage full Of pleasant fellow travellers
on the last day oil the week, when he ntrodu-
ced the question, as 10 the proprey of trav-
cling oil the Sabbath, which he resolved not
TO do. The question was discussed with
great animation, one Of the passengers sided
with my friend, but the rest against him.
They endcavored TO shake his resolution by
setting before him the chances Of a traveller
upon that route that if he stopped over the
Sabbath, thereby giving UP his scat TO Pitts
burg, the succeeding stages might he full for
several days in succession and unable to take
hiin--thnt on his arrival al Pittsburg, he might
find that by his delay, lie had lost a passage
in the only boat which would coil for New
Orleans in many days, and on his arrival at
Cincinnati, he might be delayed again for
similar cause-and that finally on his arrival
at New Orleans, he might find that his adven-
ture had been stored, thereby adding TO il,
heavy charges Of drnyage and storagc-that
in that huctuating market, the price of the ar
liclcs he had might have had sudden fall
All these representations were calculated 10
have powerful effect upon young man, who
was at the moment " seeking fortune !" but
he recollected the promises Of God, to those
who kept his commandments, and he Diet
incd 10 rely upon their fulilment at all events.
On the Sabbath morning, accordingly, the
stage drove off leaving my friend and one fell
low passenger behind 10 keep the Sabbath of
small retired country inn, in the interior of
Pennsylvania, where they had abundant leis-
ure 10 reflect upon the course they had taken
and 10 repent when il was too late, their want
of worldly wisdom-or 10 rejoice that they
had obeyed the law of the Lord. 1t may read
lily be supposed that they felt no small ankle
ty about their prospect Of "getting ON with
out losing more than one day, but their only
alternative was 10 trust Providence that
the stage which would arrive Sabbath night
might have room for them, which however pro-
we'd not TO be the case. They determined not
to be cast down al the very outset-but 10 put
entire confidence in the declaration, that the
testimony Of the Lord is sure" The stages con-
tinued 10 arrive crowded with passengers,
much 10 their disappointment and chagrn, and
alter long delay they succeeded in obtaining
private conveyance for about twenty-five dol
tdrs--the cost, if they had kept on in the stage,
being about sir dollars. My friend habitualy
looks on the bright side of things, and he has,
besides, firm practical belief, in the super
intending care of Providence-and, although
it did not seem TO be quick way OF making
fortune TO be delayed so many days upon
the rond, when he had so many reasons for
expedition, and 10 pay twenty-five dollars for
six dollars worth of riding, yet he trusted
without wavering. On his arrival at Pitts
burg, he found that his fellow passengers, the
Sabbath day travellers, had arrived in time TO
take the only boat which was to depart for
many days for CINCINNATI. Amer long de-
lay here, he obtained means Of conveyance to
Cincinnati, and on his arrival, he found no
boat ready 10 depart for New Orleans. The
water being low, the departure of steamboats,
was not daily occurrence, as IS TIE case un-
der other circumstances but my friends faith
held out, notwithstanding his acquaiptances OF
The stage coach, had taken their departure
from Cincinnati for New Orleans several days
before. At last boat was prepared TO sail,
and my friend had no interruption TO his pro-
gress during the remainder Of his journey
On his arrival at the point Of his destination
lie found the brig had arrived before him, tina t
the stipulated time for keeping the freight on
board was expired, and that his goods were
already stored, and, what seemed to be more
unfortunate than ALL the residue of the cargo
Of the brig was all sold to one man, who took
il from the vessel, and who wanted that part
Of it which belonged to my friend, at a hand
some advance upon the cost and charges, but,
as the owner was moi lpresent, nothing could
be done about it.
! Such was the situation Of affairs when my
/ friend arrived at New Orleans. So far, every
! thing had been ayerse, since he left the regu-
lar line of conveyance in Pennsylvania he
had been subjected TO frequent and expensive
delays, and TO heavy extra travelling charges
had lost an opportunity TO sell his adventure
from the vessel at handsome profit, which
he would have done had he kept on with his
stage companions and in addition to all these
disadvantages, his property was burdened
with additional charges for draying and stor-
age, which in New Orleans are considerable
But the catalogue Of misforunes ends here
In short time there was a large advance on
the articles which he had, and which he sold
to very great advantage, and the purchaser Of
the cargo OF the brig in which his freight came
failed before his notes for it became due, and
the cargo was q total loss. Had my friend
not been delayed on the road, in an extraordi.
nary manner, he would have arrived before the
vessel discharged her cargo, and sold his nd
venture, constituting all his property, TO the
purchaser Of the rest OF the cargo, and on the
same time, and Of course would lost the whole
: Had he travelled upon the Sabbath, this would
have been the result, and my friend takes plea.
sure in considering the circumstances connec.
ted with affair, as IN earnest that there i.
great reward ia keeping the commandments O
God either directly or indirectly, and often in
this world, as well as in that which is 10 come
Christian Lnieihgsncer.
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