Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1846-09-08
INCIDENTS THE LIFE OF \ s'EDLAR-.-
WORTH READING.
BY SOMEBODY.


Irei Crswod was what might DO callod
Specializing pedtar. Born and brought up, as no
had been. III Connecticut-he possessed all that
shrewd cunning and knowledge ct mankind,
essential TO ono of his calling, and fer which tho
yankees celcbrated-he knew his man at
glance and could guess tho kind Of goods
would want by tho loci ks of his promises. He
was not, however, as the roadcr NAV suppose, n
dealer in wooden nutmegs, tin ware, brass coc ka,
any thing of that nature. but n regular travel
ling merchant with little of ovory thing from
paper of pins to tho most splendid broadcloths.
He was native Of Connecticut rs we before
stated, but he had migrated to the wcs.crn Part
of New \ ork and settled in tho town Of c.,
which place he made his head quartors-and
from whence he made excursions into Pennsyl-
wanna, Virginia. Maryland. &c. tie had follow
ed tho profession from tho ago Of fourtocn, and
his favorite policy was never to refuse any thing
man light otfer in payment for goods, trusting
to his own ingenuity TO dispose Of tho articles
thus obtained, to advantage; he seldom lost money
upon them.
AT time no travelling with his load
through n new settlement IN Ohio, and stopped
his team before neat looking log house, whose
owner was at work. putting together one of those
substitutes for a fence known brush fence
around his garden.
..lIaIloo FRIEND said Frcd, do you wsI, to
purchase any thing to-day!
Cant SAID tho man, pausing moment
haven't my monoy--no,hing to pay with
o, ncvor mind replied Fred, in his usual
bland tone, Sill take most any thing
The man saw he determined TO hive n
trado, and SO in order to get rid Of him he said
We'll. sir, am just building pioce Of brush
fence, and # you'll take tina, don't know but we
can trade.
oh, I'll take it if you will keep it until call
for IT.
oh, yes, I'll do that, said tho man surprised
at no ncc dat onO of rod nd frvl
sign reason for it in his mind. He finally
concluded that Fred had hoard Of HIM and in
tended doing him favor; and rs no was roally
needy he determined to accept of it in the spirit
IN which it was offered SO Il bargain was made
for his fence, no received tho goods and Fred took
his note for tho fence 10 10 delivered at sight.
The paid high price for his goods, but as long
as he could pay in brush fence, he thought they
woro cheap enough at any price.
Two or three years passed. and though Fred
often caod ut the house and dono consde ia bio
trading, yet he do,nandod payment on his
note In course Of time. when the man began
to prosper he burned up his rude fence, and sub
stituted neat picket IN IFS place. About two
weeks after this was done, Fred came that way
again and called.
Good morning Mr-,' said he on enter
ing. | have found a place v here | can dispose
of my fence 10 advantage, and hive called for IT.
The man no was caught IN tho trap. and is
thcro way 10 AVOID It, be paid Fred tho
money and laughed heartily at tho Joke, and bade
him good morning.
Fred gained considerably by this. He not
only made fair profit On hrs me fcfIandise, but
secured tho friendship and patronage of the man.
and likewise all the influence no could command
10 the neighborhocd, which was considerable 10
secure him tho patronage Of othcts
Among Fred's numerous friends was Jude
Newton. Tho resided IN the north part Of Pcsn-
sylvania. Fred always made tho Judges house
hen haf lad of fhac
try. The Judge fine Joviai old fellow, fond
Of a joke. and was always trying to get q Joke
upon Fred, when he stayed with him.
One day sometime IN the year ls3--, Fred
was passing through and put up with him
night. In the morning he was determined to
drive trade Of soma kind with the nudge. offer
ing in his usual way to take any thing in pay
n1ent.
Ill tell you what I'll d. said the Judge, laugh.
ing. I've got first rate grind stone out 10 tho
yard, and if you wi II take that will trade il out.
Very we'll. said Feed, Ill take II, IT'S just as
good pay as want"
They went out TO the wagon, and the Judge
traded out his grind stone. which Fred loaded
on his wagon a nd started. He had no, gone far
before ne saw a customer. and stopped his team.
CONCLUSION on FOURTH p4g.l