New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-07-16
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McAlpiu's Trip TO Charleston.
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In the county OF Robson. in the State OF Norm
Carolina. there lived IN tiE7es past Ensn by tie
name OF BEooKs who KEEP, grocery Tor cum,
Der OF years. and so had acquired most OF me Iano
aroznd hin This was mostly pine barrens OF SEAL
value but nevertheless BROOKS was Looked up 10 rs
q e-es, iaa6holdet saG big nan N The neishoofnooo'
There VS., one tract however. belonging 10 one
Col. LAMAR. who lived in Charleston. ihst JaHD'es
IN upon aiYa 80 strong, and being wIthai Better IN
quality than the average Of his own DOMAIN, max
Brooks had lops wished 70 add il 10 bis other broad
acres Accordingly he looked around him sod EN-
uloyeG as he expressed H. the suar;esi man IN Inc
neishbornood. 10 VIII, one ANGUS McALFiS' 70 go "
Charleston and negotiate with Col LaInsr lo9 9nS
purchase OF this also. Being PROVIDED pre"y sen
with bread, roeat snd q oott!e OF pG!sjGce ~uicn
were slowed away IN pair OF leather saddle bags
and like a.! osher great PlsTiPotent'dT'e'' oeins
provided with suitable instructions Mac mounseu
uiDey woods ,acky named Rosuml snd HE'D MIN on
10 Charleston. The road was rather longer tnsh
Brooks had supposed. or MS agent was less e1pe-
ditious OF some bad luck had happened 10 him. or
something ~ss the matter that Angus did not ger
back uuy long after the day had ,ranspiIed, which
was fixed on for his return. Brooks in the mean
time had got himself into very fury OF npsuence.
BE kept ais eyes h1ed on The Chsr!es'on road-ne
was crus;y toward bis custouers-harsh toward MS
wife and children and scarcely eat or slept tor sew.
eral DAYS and nights for he bad set his whole soul
upon buying the Lamar land. One day. however
Angus was deserted slowly and sadly vending bis
way up the long stretch OF sandy road that MADE
up 10 the grocery. Brooks went out TO meet him.
and. without farther ceremony, &c accosted him.
We'll, Mac. have you go, the land
The agent Ia whose face was any thing but sun
shine replied somew hat grufay that be might !eta
BODY get down from his horse before he pat at him
with questions of business.
Bu, Brooks was in fever OF anxiety and repeated
ths question
Did you get it
shaw, now, Brooks, 60 n press upon body in
this uucivil way. II is long story and must have
time.
Brooks still urged and Mac still parted the ques
ton till they got into the house. -
Now, surely" thought Brooks, he Will tell
me- Blu, Mac was no; quite ready
Brooks says be " have you any thing 70
drink -
To be sure | have said the other. and imme
dately had some OF bis best forth, coming. Hsv-
ing unoisened his clay, Mac took seat and his eLI
poyer another. Mac gave preliminary hem de
then turned suddenly around 10 Brooks. looked him
straight in the eyes and slapped him on the
Brooks says be, was you ever In Chares-
ton p
why you know | never was, replied the
other
Well, then, Brooks, says the agent you
ought 10 20 there. The greatest place upon the
face of the earth They've got houses there on
both sides Of the road for i've miles at stretch and
d-p the horse track the whole way through
Brooks | think l met FIVE thousand people IN q
minute, and not chap would look at me. Ihey
have got houses there on wheels Brooks saw
one with six horses htched TO it, aud big driver
with long whip going il like whrl-wind. ioi.
lowed it down the read FOR mile and hall. and
when il s;opi looked and what do you think there
was nothing in il but lille woman sitting up
in one corner, Well, Brooks. turned back up the
road snd as was riding along sees fancy look
ing CRAP with long curly hair hanging down hi'
back. and his boots as shiny the face OF au up
country niger / called him into the middle OF
the road and asked him a civil question-and a
civil question. YOU know, Brooks, calls Tor civil
answer all over the world. l says, says l. Stran,
ger can you tell me where Col Lamar lives ana
wha, do you think was the answer 90 TO h-t'
you fool! !
Well, Brooks knocks along up and down. aud
about, Until last | finds out where Col La
mar lived. l gets down and bangs away nj the
door Presently the door opened by as pretty
fine. spoken. we'll dressed woman as ever you
seed in your born days, Brooks. SilHs Silks tsar
every day Brooks Says l. Mrs Lamar presume,
Madam, SAYS l. Il am Mrs Lamar Sir w ell,
Madam says l. have come ali the way from
North Carolina 10 see Colonel Lamar-to see about
buying trac, OF land from him that's up In our parts
Then, she says, Col Lamar has rode oui in the
country but will be back shortly Come in, Sir. and
wait awhile I've no doubt the Colonel Hiil soon
return and abe had emile upon that pretty face oil
hers that reminded body oil Spring morning
Well Brooks [ hitched my horse 10 brass thing
nm the door and walked in Well, when got In
sees the eoor all covered with The nises looking
thing nicer than any patched worked bed'qult you
ever seed in your life, Brooks. l was trying TO
edge along round it, bu, presently sees big mig
ger come stepping right over II. Thinks II that
niger can go il can go II, too SO right over II
goes and takes my right before picture which
al first thought little man boxing In al
window. Well, Brooks, there so< waiting aad
waiting for COL Lamar. and al ast-he did Mt
come, but they began TO bring IN dinner. Thinks
TO myself, here's scrspe. But made up my mind
10 tell her il she axed me 10 cato tell her with
eenleel bow that had no occasion TO eat But
Brooks she didn't ak me 10 eat--she axed me II d
be SO good as carve that turkey Tor her, ADD she
did IL wiki one OF them lovely smiles that makes
the cold streaks ran down the small OF leief
back Certainly, Madam. says |, and walks up
In The tablt.-lhere was on side OF the turkey
great big knife as big az bowie knife, and a 10TH
win 9 trigger 10 il on the other side well. tails
10 work and in the first fort | slsshed The gravy
about two yards over the widest table. cloth you
ever seed In your life Brooks. Well! felt the
hot steam begin 10 gather about my cheeks and
eyes Bat I'm not & 10 back out Tor tribes, 80
| makes another effort and the dsrned thing took
IL gu, and liz rig ht IN Mrs. Lamsrsa w ell voc see
Brooks, then was taken with blind and the
mex, thing remember ! was upon the hath kick
ing Well by this time began 10 think OF navi-
eating so goes out and mounts hosum. and puts
Tor North Carolina, Now, Brooks, you don't
blame mel Do you1"
eornEIaI Nonlrs.