Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-01-26
Mary M'lntyrc Has Arrived.

arrived al Louisville, Oh the steamer Mad
ison, now years agone. The falls Of the
Ohio, at Louisville, were so low, that the
captain resolved to 90 round by the canal,
which was cut to ohvilte the necessity Of
unloading vessels to tighten them, so as TO
permit their passage over the falls. AT 10
o'clock, A. NJ, we reached Louisville, and
the captain told me, upon inquiry, as
wished to pay my respects to friend or
two in that hospitable city, that the boat
would not leave until o'clock, as he had
to take on board number Of Scotch i'm
migrants. with their baggage, who had been
brought thus far from Pilisburg on boat
that was returning. therefore had ample
time to make morning call or two in pass
ing, pleasure of which | generally avail
myself on our western waters, whenever
the boat on which happen TO be way
farer stops where have acquaintances.
resolved TO pay my respects 10 Anne
liza" the sweetest pOetess OF our land. III
whose society spent most agreeable hour,
which | would willingly have prolonged.
but the admonilion that the boat started at
one o'clock rose to my memory.
/ therefore repaired to the wharf half an
hour before one. determined to be in time
Lol as approached the wharf, beheld
the Madison numbering along in the canal,
stopping every moment as il to take breath,
being in fact retarded By some obstacle or
other, which she could not surmount with
out the aid Of poles aud ropes and fresh
starr.
My only remedy was TO ride round TO
Lockport, where the canal terminates by
passing into the river, and there wait an in-
definite period for the arrival Of the steam
err; or get OH board row boat and have
myself transported after her in the canal
and thus reach her. which ! was assured
could be effected in half an hour al farih.
est
accordingly feed two youths who were
padding about in boat TO convey me TO
the Madison. Nas soon seated astern,
aud they pulled away TO the steamer. We
soon entered the canal. but owing TO the
waves the steamer threw in her confined
track aud her numbering movement from
side 10 side, it was with difficulty and de-
lay that we approached her.
The Scotch immigrants were what arc
called on the western waters. deck passen-
gers-of that class, almost all of whom are
poor, but onen very respectable, who in
The packet ships in crossing the Atlantic
take steerage passage. Among the immi.
grants on the Madison we're many females
among whom there were some young and
beautiful ones.
As ripped out a strong western oath,
Il am ashamed TO write il, for | have not
pronounced one in long time,) a, the cap
tain, for breaking his word with me, and
leaving before the hour. one Of these
Scotch lassies said to me imploringly-
our boat had got Immediately under tht
stern of the steamer, where she stood
"Oh sir, please don't swear So"
Struck with the tone aud beauty OF III,
Scotch maiden. my impulse Of anger chang
ed to one Of alteration, and instantly sale
to her
"Well, won't again-and you must b.
like Sternes angel when my uncle Tob!
swore you must drop tear upon the wore
in the high achieves, and blot it out forev
| er."
As said this stretched out my hand II
reach the railing of the steamer, but failed
as our boat gave lurch at that moment
Again | made the effort, and would hav
failed again. had not the pretty Scotch CIR
leaned over the vessels side and given M
her hand.
Thus assisted, in a moment more | wa
on the steamers deck, beside my fair assist
ant. thanked her with all the grace
could muster, which she received with
blush, and said:
Blu, you forget, sir, tina, my uncle To
by's oath was 10 save life"
But il was unayailing," replied, "ye
your fair hand stretched out to me, ma
have saved me; therefore, as ! live an
may err,