Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-06-23
From the EJckrbocker
MR.. NANNIN G 5 X a NJ Is l. Il :
AN AUTHENTIC Narrative IN THE EARLY hisIo-
ny OF NEW YORK;

I descended about sundowna prcclpltous
mountain, from whose summit, covered WIN
pines so densely planted that they seemed
imperviOus to the curious tread Oh scene
seeekrs. gazed from right to left upon NE
AIleghanies, bounding the view WITHIN inc
limit of a mile.-They seemed to stretch
behind each other in successive ridges, near
" of equal height. was struck WIN the
bare and desolate appearance OF the leaiieSS
pines, springng up gaunt and Naked now
like the masts of vessels, and sometimes
where the foliage of the beech or oak was
near, like slaves of hundred floating green
banners. Far down the valley the swift
stream would throw the green glades, mark
ed by the darker shadows OF the pines al
most TO its banks. Huge bOulders OF gram
tie Law along the mountain path; and when
iatigued and hungry, | reached the valley OF
the creek the melancholy howl OF a wolf,
high up among the rocks, reminded me Of
hunger of different description.
! sat down upon a stone by the side OF
the road to rest myself, when | was surpris-
ed by the sudden appearance of man and
a boy from tbs bushes opposite. The man
seemed inclined to be very civil. permit
ted him to examine my rifle and accoutre-
ments. But though smooth spoken, he had
down-cast, sinister expression of coun-
tcnance which did not like. asked him
a number of questions. lie told me that
Tccples house was about three miles up the
creek, and that had better hurry along be-
fore the old man shut down the gates. As
we separated, he showed me bill upon
the Bank of New York, wishing to know if
il was genuine. Happening to know the
bills that bank, | told him at glance that
ii was a counterfeit, when he Immediately
put it up and walked off. When | had
travelled about mile heard quick steps
behind me, and turning, saw the boy COM
ing up almost out of breath.
Don't 90 to Tecples said he.
"Why not"'
ooh! the old man is savage when he IS
in liquor; you'll get into trouble
"Whcre shall 90 then my boy
But he had disappeared as suddenly as
he came. walked ON, and when within
sight the dcsolate inn, was again oyera-
ken by a man in the dress Ola Surveyor
lie was very tall and thin. He seemed a
bout fortv-fvc years of age, and was very
active, for soon found it difficult to keep
pace with his long strides. He wore a
cloth cap closely fitting his head, and a
leather apron, fastened at the back and
reaching below his knees, where 1t was
slashed. Around his middle was wound
s. his chain, and in his hand he carried his
tripod and level
II say friend" said he, as he came up,
looking sharply at me, "where are You
bound!"
TO Tecplas' I'M" replied.
"Ah, then we shall be fellow travellers.
4 pretty bad ncighborhood this is for dark
night. | suppose this Teeple's hant got
his beat in old Potter. They 90 tell queer
stories about him. | stopped at his house
about three wears ago: he wasn't at home
Old Ilomclv, his wife, treated me very de-
Gently; solve got nothing to complain OF.
You are surveyor pcrceiye.'
80 YES. | came from Massachusetts
about ten years ago, on my way to New
Orleans, for was thought to be consump-
tive; but got such good offers here that
took to surveying and found the rowing
poiur South; and now there isn't a man IN
Tog' that has set more stakes or run more
lines than myself; and about all thc deeds
from the Bnghams 10 the settler refer to the
maps and surveys of Mathew Flint, Esq.
WHO are the Bnghams"
80! | forgot YOU were a strangsr here,
Well, the history is this: Mr.. Bingham, OF
Philadelphia, about the time of the revou-
iIon, became the creditor of government to
"a large am mt. and finally took payment
i'm wild lands. chiefly in Tiog' county Penn
svkania. BY the advice of their agent, his
heirs. among whom was one of the Earrings
of London, believe Lord Ashburton, per-
milcd settlers to take possession ON con
dIdon of paying taxes and interest on pur
chase money, which principal they are no
very strenuous in demanding. The time
viii come. calculate, when these titles vii
make trouble; but ought not to complain
tor to tell the truth, sometimes collect the
payments myself, and get pretty handsome
commission for it too.
You must have fine opportunities tol
sport. Mr.. Flint"
.Ycs," he answered. "but | soon got tireC
Ot that. | never ltaNe TIE Chdlh no" ull
less am afraid of getting my head combel
bv painter or wlldcat and speaking o
wildcats. you recollect the ma sh on the 9th
err side ofthe hill! Wei about eight o clock
one sunset. was out along the head there
had a cur dog with me that had picked NJ
many a fox. and knew how to run side 10y
side with a deer, | saw something NOV
mo among the underwood: | took it to be
raccoon. The dog run him up a tree; tht
fellow ran like the devil tell you. lcHmb
ed up after him and pickedoh' limb ahou
the thickness of my two thumbs. | hi
him with it three times over the head. an,
was Just giving him fourth when h,
sprang to the ground. gave chase am
followed MIN again up an oak saplmg. IL
saw me and made ready to spring at me
Saws |, "ord fellow. It's YOU or l. and wa
lc,tnc drive at him again. when | saw In
whole figure; short tail, head nearly as hi
rs my two fists, eyes rs fiery as Satan-n
raccoon. tell YOU; genuine wildcat-an
no doubt her kittens began 10 NEW by thc
time. thought it. was none o my busl
ness, and let her 60. and was very glad I
vet off so easy. But shank God, there