Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1844-01-20
AN ORIGINAL.

part of Massachusetts for the Green Noun.
tains of Vermont. While travelling thro'
the towns of New Salem, his road led into
a piece of woods some few miles in length.
long before he got out of which he began
to entertain doubts whether he should be
blest with the sight of human habitatiOn;
but as all things must have an end, so at
last the woods, and the nut brown house Of
farmer greeted his vision. Near the road
was tall, raw-boned. over. grown lantern
awed boy, probably seventeen years ofage,
digging potatoes lie was a curious figure
to behold. What was lacking in the length
of his tow brooches was amply made up
for behind; his suspenders appeared to be
composed Of birch bark, grapevine and
sheep-skin; as for his hat. which was Of a
dingv white fclt--poor thing. it had once
evidently seen better days-but now, alas
it was the shadow Of its glory. Whether
the tcmpests Of time had beaten the top in,
or the lads expanding genius had burst it
out, it was missing-and through the apcr
ture red hairs in abundance stood six ways
for Sunday. In short, he was one Of the
toughest specimens of domestic manufac
ture that ever mortal bcheId. Our travel
ling friend. feeling an itching to scrape ac-
qnaintance with the crtter. drew up the
rcins of his horse and began:-
Halo, my friend, can you inform me
how far it is to the next house,
Jonathan started up--eaned on his hoe
handkerchief one foot on the gambrel Of
sinister leg, and replied
"Halloo YOURSELF how'd dew We'll. !
Jess can. faint near so fur as it used to be
afore they cut the woods away-thcn twas
generally reckoned four miles, but now the
sun shrivelS up the road, and don't make
morn tew The fust house you come to
though, is a barn, and the next is a hay
stock; but old HOskins house is on bCyant.
You'll be sure to meet his gals long afnre
you get there; tarniI rompin' critters, they
plague our folks morn little. His sheep git
in our pasture every day, and mis- girls in
f our orchad. Dad sets the dog arter the
sheep, and me arter the gals; and the way
we makes the wool and pettlcoats fly, is a
, sin to snakes"
Il see YOU are inclined to be faCetious
: Young man--prav tell me how it happens
f that one of your legs is shorter than the
t other!'
? Il never lows any body to NEEDLE will
4 my grass-tangers. mister; but sccin' IL
p YOU. III tell yc. was born so at my tick
, Ter requst, 50. that when hold a plough.
can 90 with one foot in the furrer, anc
: r'othGr on land, and not lop over; beside:
, is very convenient when / NOW round {
side hill"
E "yery good, indeed; how do your pota
: toes come out this year"
n They don't come out at all: ! digs EN-
out, and there's an cverlastin snarl on EN-
in each hill
\ But they are small, perceive"
f YES. | know it--yOu see we PLANTED
some whoppin blue noses over in that err
). patch thar, and they tlourished so all iredI
r that these ere stopt CROWN just oui Q
# spite; cause they knowed they couldn't be
gin to keep pup"
= You appear to be pretty smart, and
q should think You could afford better ha
d than the one you wear"
N The looks aint nothin': its all in the be
haviour This ere hat was my Sunday-g
Y to-mcclin' hat, aud lis as Just as chock fu
L. of pietv as dog is full of feas. I've g
e better one to hum, but don't digtater
N in it. no how"
+ You have been in these parts some t;mt
y should guess
Il guess so tew. was horned and g
'e my OTp l-ln'up III lIldl ere ''uet' bu'IHE III
A.. tive place is down in Pordunk."
e. Then you said it was about three an
,e a half miles to the next house,
,e Yes, sir it was spell age; and do'
N believe its grown much shorter since.
pr Much obliged. Coed bye
H. Good bye to ye-thats darn lie
a. horse Of yOurn."
O. There. readcr--'hcre is Jonathan f
H. vou OF the frs, water. You don't find h
ed rquai every where.
WONDERFUL CAVE IN lowA--!n Il
n Lead District within few miles of Il
lis town of Du Buque, is a cave lately disco
de cred, which abounds in ineXhausib'c qua
he titles of rich lead ore. Some of the apar
nd ments are beautiful, full Of spar and 9th
by formations. In one section, III cavern t
81 tends to an unknown d.st1nce; it has he
in travelled three miles without any sign
ass its termination, or without the sight
se walls on either side. Compared to II
he the Mammoth Cave of X lucky. a
FOR other subterranean wonders, dwnd,e IL
we Iitlere,s. The American Continent, WI
- fully explored. will be found 10 contain
I'd! most natural magnificent curiDsires in
'p- worId--Richmond Compiler,
,all ----- ---- -------.
,0n THE FLIGHT OF TIME.
- Family flow, thou falling river,
ce, Like a dream that dies away
lse' Down to ocean gliding ever,
pes Keep thy calm unrufled way
GU Time with srCb a silent motion