The herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1835-1837, 1837-01-09

sold at good prices with conditions IN the contract OF
sale binding the purchaser, to build said ots-that
they were going on with their Improvements It
was in fiourishing condition" congratulated her
upon the fair prospects Petersburg when the pleased
host, who had overheard our conversation, entered
and handed me map Of the place. gazed upon 1t
with much apparent interest," remarking the excellent
modein which proprieors had laid out the goodly
city, and expressing my satisfaction hintlng that
might be desirable to make an investment. parted
with them for the night retiring within the folds q
the clean linen sheets, kindly provided for me- !
awoke in fine spirits, made much finer by three cups
of good coffee which the good landlady handed me-
with womanly grace. -
took my cigar, and lighted It with the aid OF ire
coal and after having made as much use OF 1t as my
necessities or those of my avorite cigar requredfor,
good reader cigar if you ever observed has unsata-
BE longing for firc-,handedit to my driver Memade
prasing the excellent coffee, and remarking that
probably might buy village lot if could get itcheap
enough, and on 'long time, adding that would al,
ways stop whenever Ipassed through Petersburg and
partake OF her delicious coffee if she would consent to
pay the taxes the lot. She laughed and said she
thought the taxes would be as bad as compound in
terest The writer humbly advises all town and city
makers TO get up at once a good public house. well
kept and he them that will prove highly adj
yantageous in giving strangers favorable opinion of
their places and perchance induce them to make pu-
chases We started OIL under very favorable fnflu-
encss Our horses were full ofvgor and activity, re-
renOVaLeQ
ing meal of oats with which they had been most plen
tiiuy supplied. As we scudded over the ground,
sat alone on the back seat and engaged in pleasing
meditation on what had occurred during my ssjourn
the tavern with my cigar held fast in my lips out
of which went forth curls of smoke, wreathlng them
selves in fantastic forms which the eye-at least
that Of the genuine smoker-rests with unmlnged
satisfaction. Shortly we entered the timbered land
making our way over the muddy road, filled with
stumpa broken limbs oftrees and the various obstruc-
flor inc; m roads in npyw
we could. The vast forest of oaks and beech trees
hung over and spread around in all the undisturbed
magnifcence of nature. The growth of these noble
trees was work of long time, and the labor, hard
knocks and DURATION indicated by the slow progress
of the distant woodsman, the sound ofhis axe met
my ear proved how much must be done before the
process of clearing down these gigantic trees and
bringing the soil under cultivation, was thoroughly ac-
complished After nde of some hours we arrived at
the village DIP, and dined. :,
Just as / was paying my BILL previous to leaving,
was much amused by an incident which occurred at
the moment II seemed the teamster who stood by
ster or WAGNER did stand in close proximity to my
person at the bar the last time his route had stop
ped at this tavern and asked for glass Of wine just
by way Of variety He drank wine glass full OF the
fiuid and was obliged 10 pay twelve and half cents
for il, which he deemed an unconsconabe price
Now he was on his way back to one Of the points,
on his numerous routes and came TO the bar with an
intention of making himself " even" with the bar
much il was a glass. The barkeeper told him, one
shilling. So he seized very large tumbler and filling
to the brm drank II down with much avdity, to the
great annoyance Of the dgnitary within the bar He
handed out shilling, chuckled with inward salsiac-
ton saying 81 rather que we're square, now Amt
weW The barkeeper could hardly contain himself
for anger but thinking that prudence dictated sub
mission it quiety-the teamster jumped on his cart,
and rode of Inmelested.' The bysanders were much
amused as ysu hope will DO dear reader, and sym
,aod Tam far no ~
ably poor that three cents glass was an ample
equivalent be given by any one, who would disgrace
his throat by letting pass through it, on its way to
mingle with the blood Of his physical system.
We ourneyed on till nghtfall and took lodgings at
a hotel in the village Of 4, finding it crowded
with villagers and emigrants. After discussing a
tolerable tea, walked into the public room and took
seat determined TO be amused, fpossble before re-
tring TO rest l was engaged in watching the coun
tenances, and listening to the mingled conversation
of the sojourners, which was principally aboureal es
tate-saes and purchases in short-speculation-
when farmer like looking young man approached
and looked at me for some time full the lace re-
turned his nquring gaze with an unfiinchngey0 and
an impertibty of courtenance, which probably pre-
vented him from addressing me al once After while
however, / suffered my muscles to relax, and gave
him encouragement to approach.
He took chair by my my side, and said, with yam
kee accent, al rather guess you're stranger in these
parts amt youT "Well, rather guess | am" an
swered l. "How long have you been in the terrific
nv 7" continued he. About year, responded L.
@WslI | suppose yeu've made some Investments
havn't you 4" ayes, a few" by the way, good
reader that word investment is put on the lips of all
in Nchigan.) "Wouldnt you like TO buy some good
land near our town 2" asked the youthful Spectator
81 don't know but should, if 1 could get il cheap
enough, and if it's good land well located" "Oh
it's well located, for took it up myself year ago.
and know it's first rate land" els il heavy tim
bercd land or merely oak openings" asked |. YES
sir, its very heavily mbered, and timber OF the best
sort too
sob! don't like il too heavily tmbercd, it's too
much trouble to clear it," "We its not so confsund
edy heavy timbered after all reloncd the bargalner
aHow much do you ask acre for tl
al reckon its worth fifteen dollars the acre."
aWont you take less y "Wel if | got cash IN
hand, guess l might take twelve dollars the acre"
THAT'S TOO much for uncleared land, when one can
buy as much as YOU can shake stick at, for ten
sbillngs government price" swell, but not such
land as this right by our village, and only
half mile from our rad road-bu il you really want
10 buy you give eight dollars clear cash IN hand
the acre you may have it. and we III say no more
about it, "But my good fellow, you've come down
now seven dollars on the acre-now, II you VIII only
lower your price still more, and bring II within rea
sonable bounds, dom know but we may strike up
a trade" "Well, what will you give an acre7''-
ooh my good fellow, never set pnce on another
mans property-just say tho rery ioreSf prce you
will take for your land and perhaps we may consum
mate bargain"
He moved slowly towards me with knowing ar
and speaking very low said that his very lowest pnce
was three dollars the acre cash. and begged me- II