Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1842-02-04
is From the New Orleans Picayune.
TNE SPIRIT OF OLD ETRa,N

From the New Orleans Picayune.
TINE SPIRIT Of Old EZH.aJN.
There is one popularity about the Vermont.
| er that, perhaps, almost, every body Of any Oh.
servation has discovered. Catch the Green
Mountain Boy when and where you will--with
money in his pocket or without single sous
with six pair Of shirts in his wardrobe OF
with nothing but couple Of dickies-sober as
judge or drunk az lord-catch him in short
in any imaginary circumstances, and you will
find beaming brightly the light Of love for his
own native State. He will be sure to swear
with marked and peculiar emphasis, that, tho
somewhat small, old Vermont is the greatest
State 10 the "milky way" of the Union-the
most noble gem in the constellation Of twenty
six. And then he will point you to John Stark
and Ethan Allen, names ho will confidentially
l he manauqs sgheh stands higher upon the mon
as other he , ssao'd sf E iai1s
Alien and his . CAPTURE re- o a T
conderoga, Sin the name Of Jehovah aud the
Continental Congress-" Of his performances
when prisoner in London--of his Tightening
the New Workers from Charlestown, No. 4.
during the memorable conflict between New
York and the New Hampshire Grant--of his
riding into Albany alone, and digning at the
public hotel, when the authorities OF the State
had offered reward Of two hundred pounds
sterling for him, dead or alive-and ten thou
sand other exploits equally Characteristic Of a
man who never knew the emotion of fear.
1t is fact well krow to every man, woman
and child being within the borders Of the Swift
zerland of America, that in the closing days
Aliens life he gave in his adhesion 10 the phi
lesophy Of Pithagoras. He had formerly been
Deist. but finally declared that there was
more reason in the doctrine Of transmie ration
Of souls, than any other he every heard off,
His belief was, at the time Of his death, that
after his soul left its frame, it would take pos
session ofthe body Of white horse. In this
belief he died.
Some days ago, might be seen saunteriug
carelessly along the Levee, among the freshly
imported Dutchmen, Irishmenand Frenchmen,
a chap whose land of nativity could never be
mistaken by any person who had seen once in
a litetime,a true specimen of rough-hewn Yer
monter. He was powerful built man, nearly
six feet high, with ruddy and open coune-
nance, especially expressive Of boldness and
freedom. His hat was jauntly set upon the
side Of his head, one leg Of his panaoons res
ted upon the top of his stout cowhide boot, for
he did not condescend to wear straps, and his
TWO isis Wett tuIuSL Otep into pdutdiOOH
pocket. 1t could hardly be- said that his gait
was unsteady, but i: was evident enough, from
his whole de,neanor, that his potations had not
been of a character that could be called ex-
tremely +" thin.'' While he whistled CHEEKY,
as he sauntcred along, the old irrational ain
Of Yankee Doodle, it was easy to discern, by
the twinkle of his eyes, that he was ripe for
fun or frolic. as well as for any more serious
fray. inst at this juncture, in the road, at the
distance Of dozen rods or more, was dray-
man with stont horse entirely white. Hav-
ing very heavy load he had recklessly driv-
en- one of the wheels into deep hole in the
pavement, from which the horse had failed to
start it. The drayman commenced foggiag,
the animal became contrary, aud there was ev-
cry probability that the dray would remain in
the position it had assumed for considerable
length of time. 1t was while the driver was
belabcring the poor beast most mereifully, that
our Vermont friend came with tremendous
strides to the rescue.
"Jupiter all calamity ~ exclaimed he, as he
seized the drayman by the collar, and jerked
him the distance of half rod from his horse,
"strike that animal again and I'll strike you in
such shape that you'll think you've been
kicked by a four year old COLT
. What right have you to interfere in my
business - said the drayman doggedly.
I" don't interfere in your business" replied
the VeTmonter, :" that white horse belongs to
the State Of Vermont; there's no knowing but
the soul of old Ethan is in that animals body,
and amt you did pretty looking customer 10
be fogging Ethan Allen in the street With
whooppole. James Price and General Jack
son, I've half a mind to pitch into you, any
how!''
Recovering little from his establishment,
the drayman said he couldn't stop 10 hear the
talk Of every drunken loafer, and again advan-
ced towards his horse.
Drunk or SOBER" said the Yankee, "you
don't strike old Ethan again, while I'm in Or
leans"
"We'll see about that" said the other.
Jest So" said the Vermonter, I" guess
I'll have to maui you any how-square off,
I'm into you in less than no time, like four
thousand Of brick"
At the fret pass Of the Vermonter thrust his
brawny fist into the face of his antagonist, and
at the same time tripping up his heels with in
finite dexterity, laid him sprawling upon the
earth.
. Get up again and take fair shake" said
lick You and give you every advantage
cult to determine, but at this point in the af-
fray couple Of police officers took the defend
er Of Ethan Allen in custody and lodged him
in the calaboose. He went with them peacea-
bly,, for said he, !" ! am cooked as musket,
but lalways obey the law. was brought up
that way s'never 90 again the law said the
old man to me when left home.
When brought before the Recorder in the
morning, he had forgotten ailabout old Ethan,
said he had been on abit Of a bender, and was
let of by paying for his lodging at Harper's