Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1848-11-17


county ,hree hundred ana twenty acres, highly
improved; fifty acres OF meadow a fine orchard
an elegaLt house, as Youmay see. " mo b5Gs A
noble chsnce for an estate-who bids s' ~EIve
hundred dollars, exclaimed a voice from the
crowd. A thousand dollars exclaimed L.
= Twelve hundred replied another voice. & You
are determined TO have this farm by some means
or other shrewdly exclaimed the first bidder
. Mr. Trimming IS a persevering young man"
echoed from one or two voices. The very name.
was enough for Mr. Graham. who wrote fifteen
hundred and held it in the palm OF his hand
Fifteen hundred, was repeated by me; and al
most at the same moment : Two thousand came
from the lips of Trimming. Six thousand was
written by Graham, and proclaimed by me-
Eight thousand, Trimming Eight thousand
and the land is yours, iocuarly observed young
man. But Trimming began to feel something all-
prehensive othaving his name placed on the same
list with the purchaser of the ehairs-had his
fears and family bid six thousand FIVE hundred
At this Crisis Graham decided the contest by pro-
nouncing ten thousand; when the hand Of the
sheriff fell, and Simon Graham was recorded, and
closed Ia, sale.
The crowd now began TO dispense. could see
that few OF the most respectable of the compa-
ny We're very much grauhed at the result when
'the sheriff read thirteen thousand seven hundred
and slxty-four dollars, Is the amount But our
attention was engross ed by the Old gentleman to
whose h)spitible house the destitute family Of
SwanseY had retired. AS soon as the opening
crowd would admit, he advanced and seized our
hands alternately. Not a word would escape
rom his mouth his heart was too highly sweled
tor utterance, but his looks bespoke ten thousand
blessings upon our heads. To relieve MIN and as,
the sheriff advanced, and with much suavity adj
dressed by observing, Gentlemen, you are, pre-
sumo, strangers to this place, but hope may not
remain 50; your presence Kas saved most wor-
thy family from total RUIN. The property is val
liable, and worth the money you have engaged 10
pay; but in the present posture OF our 1iIalrs It
IS not probable, il you had not interfered, that
more than one-third the sum would have been re-
allied" / then relinquished my purchases to Mr..
Graham, who observed to the sheriff that he was
ready to receive his vouchers and pay over the
money, hut wished to be present when Mr. Trim
ming received his dividend. see no right you
have interfere with my business tartly observ
ed Trimming. When it suits the convenience
OF the sheriff to satisfy your demand against the
estate o. James Wallace, young man. replied
l1r. Graham, am determined to be, with his leave,
present; and viii then satisfy g0u amply how far
/ have right 10 be there, and IN the mean time
desire, for your own sake, not another word Of
inopertnenoe.a The presence of the sheriff and
the stern look of Graham, made the aduoutIon
effective Next day, at ten il the morning and
at the huuse, or rather store, OF Er Trimming, It
was arranged that the business should be closed,
and Trimming departed That IS a truly sue
cessll family that Of Trimmings, said the sher-
if Riches have wings replied Graham -
their day OF calamity and retributiou may ar
rive before they are prepared to encounter It's
changes; - and turning to me, observed, that the
advance of evening rendered il prudent to think
of lodging and smiling for the first time since
we had met fr Bancroft and the slaaEilf's tasE
can put up with my fare, wall do me favor by
beng my guests tonight; this gentleman
Selling the hand Of the protector OF Mrs. Swan
sey, must have as many guests as 1t is probable
he well accommodate" The sheriff, and
believe myself looked something foolish but our
! surprise was soon over, as the cook of the Red
Lion now appeared with a small close cart =
and, 50 well were bis preparations made, that In
a short time, very comfortable repast was ready.
al anticipated" said Mr. Graham, "that some
thing of this kind might be necessary, and left
note with Mr. NcFTame, who has performed his
part"
We 0Und every thing necessary for our accom-
mediation in and about the house, as we four set
down or our old friend was detained. ~'Thank
God said Graham, he placed himself at table
( d" once more sit down In my own mousse, and
! with ray neghbors. This gentlenans name 1
am sorry not to know :" a thousand pardons,
! Bfr Graham said the sheriff; Solomon Over
/ ton---i1 is not a name to be ashamed Of You
now said Graham, $ 4Gr Oyerton, at table
where you have no doubt sat many q time before.
and where, my dear friend-for you that In
heart and soul-you shall ever be more than a
welcome yisitant You have this daY done an act
which secures you an ample reward. The en-
4 gagetnent is made with party h0 fails III none
/ of its contracts. Go home to your family, and
cheer he heart of the widow and the orphan, and
lay your head your pillow IN peace j am
much mistaken If hrs. Trimming or her son viii
I sleep tomorrow night as soundly.2
To be Continued