Iowa news. [volume] (Dubuque, Upper Mississippi Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1837-1841, 1837-12-23
sPPI LEAD MINES WISCONSIN TERRITORY SATURDAY DECEMBER 81


Fish Were boiled suiiicientli in,!le,n in TWEEN
ty minutes.
"Ihe last thing will mention under this
head is Grand Round ---so billed from its ap.
pearance. It's beautiful, Fh, circular plain,
probably twenty miles in dkmeter surround.
ed on all sides by mountais, covered wifi,
beautiful pine and spruce. h considerable ri.
|ser passes through the midlle, skirted with
timber. This is in the Chinkoos country, and
is favorable place for ,ni(sion.'
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| Bishop George Il the xohnr preacher.
RY t. S. ARTn(R.
An aged traveller, worn Ind weary, was
gently urging on his tired beasn lust as the
sun was dropping behind tie ridge of hills
t'lat bounds the horizon OF that rich and pic
ltnresque country in the vicinity of Springfeld,
Ohio. II was a sultry August evening, and
ne had journeyed adistance of thir.y-five miles
since morning, his pulses throbbing underline
influence of burning sun. At Fairfield he
had been Hospitality entertained by one who
had recognized the veteran soldier of the cross,
and who had ministered to him for his Ma
ker's sake, of the benefits he himself had re-
|ceived from the hand which fcedeth the young
hons when they lack; and he had travelled on
refreshed in spirit. But many weary mile
had he journeyed over since then, and now as
The evening shades. darkened around, he felt
the burden Of age and toll heavy upon him,
and he desired the pleasant retreat he had pic
tured to himself when that days pilgrimage
should be accomplished.
1t was not long before the old man checked
his tired animal at the door of the anXiously
looked Tor haven Of rest. A middle aged wo-
man was at hand, to whom he mildly applied
for accommodation for him and ishorse.
Il don't know said she, coldly, after scru-
tinlzing for some time the appearance OF the
traveller, which was not the most promising,
"that we can take you in old, man. You seem
tired, however, and III see if the Minister Of
the circuit, who is here to night, will let you
lodge with him.
The young circuit preacher soon made his
appearance, and consequently staggering up
to the old man, examined him for some mo-
ments inquisitively; then asked few imper-
tinent 1uestions-.-and finally, after adjusting
his hair half dozen times, feeling his smooth
ly shaver chin as often. consented that the
stranger should share his bed for the night,
and turning upon his heel, entered the house.
The traveller, aged and weary as he was,
dismounted, and led his faithful beast to the
stable, where, with his own hands, he rubbed
him down, watercd him and gave him food,
and then entered the Unacceptable mansion
where he had expected so muci kindness. A
methodist family resided in thehouse, and as
the circuit preacher was TO be there that day,
great preparations were madt 10 entertain him.
and number of Methodist yiung ladies Of the
neighbofhood had been invitfd, so that quite
party met the eyes Of the Granger as he en-
tered, not one of whom took he slightest no.
tlce OF him, and he wearilN sought vacant
chair in the corner, out Of diEect observation,
but where he conld note all tlht was going on.
And his anxious eye showed that he was no
careless observer of what WIS transporting a.
round him.
The young minister playedh his part with all
the frlyolity and foolishnesso Of a city beau, and
nothing like religion escaped his lips. Now
he was chattering and bandyingsenseless com
pliments with this young lady, and now en-
gagged in trifing repartee with another, who
was anxious TO seem interesting in his eyes.
The stranger, after an hour, during which
no refreshments had been prepared for him,
asked to be shown to his room, to which he
retired unnoticed---grleved and shocked at the
conduct Of the family and the minister. Ia
king from his saddlebags a well worn bible
he seated himself In chair, and WIS soon bu.
ried in thought, holy and elevatine, and had
food to cat which those who passed him by III
pity and scorn dreamed not of. Hour after
hour passed away, and no one came to invite
the old, worn down traveller, to partake Of tho
luxurious supper which was served below.
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up stairs, and without pause or prayer, hasti
y. threw OFT his clothes, and got into the very
middle oil small bed, which was to be the
resting place of the old man as well as himself
Alter while tho aged stranger rose up, and
after partially disrobing himself, knct down
and remained for many minutes in fervent pray
Ter. The earnest breathing gu. ofhio ooul SOON
arrested the attention Of the young preacher,
who began to feel some few reproofs OF con-
science for his own neglect Of this duty. The
old man now rose from his knees, and after
slowly undressing himself got into bed, or ra-
ther upon the edge Of the bed, for the young
preacher had taken possession OF the centre,
and would not, voluntarily, move an inch. In
this uncomfortably position the stranger lay
for some time, in silence. Atlength the young
or of the two made remark, to which the eld-
er replied in style and manner that arrested
,lis attention. ION this he removed over an
inch or two, and made more room.
.How far have you come to-day, old gentle
man!'
'Thirty-fve miles
sFrom where?
From Springfield
sAh, indeed! You must be tired after SO long
a journey, for one Of your age
Yes, this poor old body is much worn down
by long and constant travel, and feel that
the journey Of today has exhausted me much. =
The young minister moved over little.
You do not belong to Springfield them
No. have no abiding place
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