The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-09-05
BLOOMsBURG, COLUMBIA COUNTY, PA. THURSDAY,
EARLY days Of silas wright--An IIcident


A friend, who was an acquaintance of the
late Hon. Silas Wright, related to us an anec.
dote OF that distinguished man which he re-
ceived from his own lips, and as we have
never seen it in print, (although it may have
been } we give it to our readers.
Mr.. Wright left his home at an early age
to "seek his forune," having by way of
earthly possessions, a fine horse, saddle and
bride, pair Of saddle bags, d small store
of clothing, and five hundred dollars in mon-
ey, which was in bills, and deposited in his
saddle bags. He took westward course,
and in travelling one day, he overlook man
with wagon md furniture, and an old span
of horses, apparently emigrating. There
was nothing particularly attractive. at first
view, in bis person or equipage, but upon
closer inspection, Mr.. w., discovered the
daughter of the emigranta most beautiful
young lady, evidently refined and intelligent
They Journeyed onward toward Geneva,
chattering costly together, when suddenly
the old gentleman recollected that he with
ed TO get his money changed al the Geneva
Bank. and TO enable him 10 reach that place
before the close of the bank hours, he pro-
posed that young Wright should take his
seat beside the beautiful daughter, allow
him TO mount Wnght's horse and hast, IN
forward. Ardent, and half smitten by the
charms of the young lady, Slas gladly ac.
cepted the proposition, and leaping from his
horse, allowed the old man to mount and
make off with all his earthly possessions,
money inclusive, without second thought.
"Rapidly the hours of Thalaba went BY"
while these two young and gifted beings
pursued their course, (quite leisurely it may
be srmised) towards their journeys desfi-
nation. On arriving at Geneva, Mr. Wright
drove TO the principal tavern, and left the
lady, but then for the first time, shade of
anxiety crossed his mind for the safety of
his fine horse and his money He went TO
all the other public houses, but could hear
OF no such man as he described he beat
up TO the quarters of the cashier of the bank,
and learned TO his additional concern, that
such man had called at the bank, and en-
deavored 10 get some money changed, which
he had declined doing, as the notes which
were offered were counterfeit! Our future
stateman then came TO the conclusion that
he had mada crooked start in life. About
fifty dollars worth of old furniture, a dilipi-
dated wagon, and span of worn out hor-
ses, for wardrobe, fine horse, and five
hundred dollars Aye, but then there was
the pretty daughter,-but her hs could
not keep as personal property, without her
own consent, and without money he hardly
wanted wife.
He was at his wits end, and had just con-
cluded 10 make the best of bad bargain,
when the old man made his appearance,
with horse and money all safe. 1t turned
out that the money which the cashier had
thought TO be counterfeit was not so, and the
mistake had given the old man the trouble
to go TO some distance, TO find an acquan-
tance; who might vouch for his respectabiity
in case of trouble, and this occasioned his
mysterious absence. In the sequal, the
beautiful daughter became afterwards the
wife Of the future statesnan.-Defroit .4d-
uertiser.