Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1846-07-28
MISCELLANEOUS.
From the Spirit of the Times.
McALPIS.s TRIP TO CHARLESTON.
By tie author Of Cousin Sally DQ1rd"

In the county of Robson IN the State OF :. or,h
Carolina, there lived in times past man by tho
namo Of Brooks, who kept grocery for num-
Der Of years, and go had acquired most of tho
land around hIm. This mostly pine barrcn5
of small value, but nevertheless Brooks was look
cd up TO great landholder and big man ~ the
neighborhood. There one tract, however,
belonging to ono COL Lamar who lived in Cha ries-
ton, tina. damned in upon him 50 strong" and
being withal better in quality than the average of
his own domain, that Brooks had long wished 20
ndd j, to his other broad acres. Accordingly ho
looked around him and employed, as he express
cd it, '.he smartest man in the ncghborhood. to-
wit, ono Angus Nc A pin, TO 90 TO Charleston and
negotiate with Col. Lamar for tho purchase Of
Ibis also. Being provided pretty welt with bread,
meat and q bottle of .pnle- face which wcro
slowed away pair of leather saddio-bags, and.
like all other great Penipotentaries, beng pro-
vided with suitable Instructions, Mac mounted
pincy-woods tackey (nnmed Rosum) and hcd Linn
off 10 Charleston. The road was rather longor
than Brooks had supposed, or his agent was less
expeditions, some bad luck had happened to
him, something was tho matter that Angus did
not got back until long after tho dav had Trans
PRED, which fixed on for his return. Brooks
the mean tmo had got hnscfnto 4 very fury
of impotence. lie kept his eyes fixed on the
Charleston road-ho was crusty toward his
tomers-har sh toward his wife ard Children md
carcey cat or slept for several days and nights,
for he had set his whole soul upon buying the La
cried slowly and sadly vending his way up tho
long stretch Of sandy road that made up 70 tho
grocery. Brooks went out 10 mcct hun, and,
without farther ceremony, he accosted him,
'Well Mac. have you got tho andi'
Tho agent. IN whose face was any thing but
sunshine, replied somewhat gruflly that he might
Let body get down from his horse beforo he Pot
at him with questions of business
But Brooks was in fever of anxiety and re.
pcatcd tho question
did You got III
SHAW, now. Brooks don't press upon body
in this unciyil way. It's long story and must
havo time
Brooks still urged, and Mac still parricd the
question till they got into the house.
Now, surely thought Brooks, Inc VIII tell me.
But Mac was not quito ready.
Brooks, says he, have you any thing TO drink.
tTo be-surc have said the other, and imno-
diatoy had some of his best forth coming. Uay-
ing moistened his clay. Mac took {; seat and his
employer another Mac gave preliminary honl'
He then turned suddenly around to Brooks, look
ed him stra ght IN the eyes, and Shaping him on
tho thigh
BROOKS, says he, was you over in Charcstou'
Why, you know | never was replied the
othor.
We'll, thon, Brooks says tho agent, you
ought 10 go there. The greatest place upon tho
face Of the Garth. They've got houses there on
both sides Of tho road for five miles a. stretch.
Brooks, | think me: five thousand people in I,
minute, and not chap would look at me. They
havo got houses there on wheels. Brooks. | saw
with six horses hitclod to it, and big drive +
with long whip going it like whirl-wind. |
followed it down tho road for a mile and a half.
and when it stopt looked and what do you think
there was! nothing in it but one iitlo woman sit
ting up in ono corner. Well, Brooks, | turned
back up the road, and as was riding along secs
fancy looking chap with long curly hair hang
ing down his back, and his boots shiny tho
face of up-countrv Niger, | called him into
tho middle Of the road and asked him civil qles-
tion-nnd a civil question, you know, Brooks
calls for civil answer all over tho world.
says, says |, Stranger can you toll mo where
Col. Lamar liycs!' and what do you think was
tho answer-'Go &c HI, you fool!'
swell, Brooks, knocks along up and down
and about, until at last | finds out whore Col. La
mar lived. gcts down and bangs away at the
door. Presently the door opened BY pref
ty. fine spoken. we'll dressed over
you seed in your born days, Brooks. Silks, Silks
thar every day, Brooks Says |, Mrs. Lamar,
presume, Madam says |. 4 am Mrs. Lamar
Sir We'll, Madam SAYS |, Il have come al
the way from North Carolina TO Colonel La
mar-to SEQ about buying tract of land from
him that up in our parts" Then she says
Col Lamar has rode out in the country, bat vii
be back shortly. Como in, Sir and wal. awhile
Two no doubt the Colono will soon return anc
sho had smile upon TINT pretty face of herr
that reminded body of Spring morning.
Well. Brooks, | htchod my horse TO bras:
thing on the door, and walked in. We'll. when
go, in sees the floor all covered over with tht
ncost looking thing, nicer than any patchwork
Cd bed-quilt you ever seed III your life, Brooks
| was trying TO edge along round i, bu. present
" sees big nigger como stepping right over i
Thinks If that nlggcr can go II can so It. too
So right over it goes and takes my seat RICH
before picture which at first thought was n
little man looking in al a window. Well, Brook
there sot waiting and waiting for Col. Lamar