Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-10-25
CAPTAIN TOPLIFF-ThE SAILOR
EARuER

'~"~y i..sc"chss green Heius, and SHY
ing oiris, perhaps seaiaring men sue
coed the best. Your ,nerchant buys a
farm-sPends hts money freely-sets
out his trees So avenues-has plen,y of
heads besides his own To direct him in
the operations-and 50 with almost all
other callings, but an exception has been
noticed IN the sea-capt ,in-hc knows
nothing OF farming, but he comes To il
naturally and kindly. la the first place,
habits have been formed for aulicipa-
ton he is over looking ahead OF tho
time to be in readiness when the wind
shifts, and generally anticipates the
change lie is SO accustomed TO com.
mand, and 20 feel that the responsibility
is uron him, that he takes his own coun
sci only, and follows no advice but his
own-and then The treacherous wind
and waves admonish him TO have a place
Tor every thing and every thing in place
IA practice that Is both time aud money
TO the farmer.
have known a number OF instances.
where men who, until some forty i've or
nifty years of age ploughed tho deep,
took their savings and bought small
farms, and they almost always mako the
ends meet. They generally locate with.
IN sight or smell of the ocean, and are
among those that my be seen in a neat
lille boat In summer gliding over the
waves OF our inner harbors, taking a
lew tish, and theu returning to their lit
tie homes -iOr one OF their merits is
never 10 purchase much land.
These farmers. too. know not why,
are apt To be distant in their manners !;
they do not generally associate ainilliar
ly with the neighbors, but maintain to-
wards them a sort of ship board distance
but when they are approached on bu-
siness arc courteous aud polite.
One of these captains. who in the
merchant service hal accun ulated a
comfortable property, bought an estate
some Two hundred miles from the sea.
shore, In the centre of which was a hill
that commanded a fine prospect of land
and water. The hull was the only un-
Cleared land-upon the place, and although
there was very suitable house uoon
the road which bordered upon one side.
our captain farmer erected small one
on the apex OF the hill with only TWO
rooms and kitchen, having little bal
cony or look out place for his summer
afternoons and bis long masthead tele-
scope. The building OF this house be-
gan the wonder-no workmen Of the
neighborhooi were employed was
framed al the next town, aud was ac:u-
any put up before any one knew he in
tended 10 build one.
La the next place he excluded num-
Der OF idle persons, curious to know
what he was about, by ordering ;hcm
on his premises. Ills fam hands were
Germans, who had not yet learned en-
ougf oil the language 10 converse these
were put into the house by The road side.
and formed a sort OF advance guard 10
the captain and owner, farther inland.
As he attended public worship regularly.
riding switch tailed horse to and fro.
the Parson attempted TO make a visit,
but was told net at home.' The farm
began To wear fine appearance. as he
was out early and late with his work
n1en-and If some OF the neighbors ven.
iurcd TO ask him, BY way Of introduc.
ton, what he intended to plant in the
held he might be plowiAg. he would an
swer IN manner that would discourage
farther inquiry, and turn the other way
All though him rich, some called him
proud-Others said that he had been
crossed in love, which was doubtless
founded on the circumstances that ne was
bachelor. Nils work was all done IN
good time-his crops we'll adapted 70
his land, and many said that ne must
have been farmer in early life. Curl.
osIty grew from day to day. What
sort OF a man is he q would inouire some
certain-aged young ladies, who had ex.
Pected that tho PaTson would certainly
be able to tell all about him. sWhat can
he be doing there with that clasp as
they saw Il glisten as he aimed il off
daily upon the ocean 'lle is the proud.
est creature in the world others would
remsrk-'he thinks himself too good TO
speak to one.'
But how this wonder was increased.
when one afternoon, a six FOUNDER ron
cannon, with ships gun carriage, was
brought from the nearest seaport, and
planted near his house upon the hill
Tho whole neighborhOod was in comno-
tloE-the news spread from house to
house. Nobody has threatened him.
that ] know Of said very pretty Wild
oW, that he need prepare for a seiRe.'
what was their astonishment TIE folS
lowing morning when az dawn the six
FOUNDER was heard for six miles aroundf
Every one listened-those IN doors came
out, but one FIRE was all. Again al the
setting Of the sun, bang IL went, and
the smoke rose IN a little cloud above
The house at tho top Of the hill. Day