Hannibal journal and western union. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1851-1852, 1851-10-23
ORIGINAL STORY.
A. Glimpse Of the Elephant,
WRITTEN roR THE JOURNAL AND UNION.
NY ONE OF THE INITIATED.

SLOWLY anu gloomlly as lne nOIiler vi the gi-
ant brood to the incantations OF Odin did the
parson arise from his recumbent position; doub-
ly heavy were the maledctons leveled at the
of the Hidalgo's around But Roney little cared
for Mr.. Walters wrath, nor did he trouble his
poll concerning the perdition of Tophet to which
his irate denouncer so summarily doomed him,
for he troted off at turtles uneral pace, (his
best gait, } snorting as if Wanting some ever
glorious exploit. And we'll NIGH he boast, Tor
never before, either in the eiJguence of the
pulpit or the mysteries Of the game, where jack
takes the nee, horse-racing, psalm-singing, cock
lighting, or ,cleetioneeering,. had Sykesy been
loverthrown. 49,: ,:.,.:: -
Great Caesar fell, and o, what fall was there!
The reverend was sbedraggled in the mud, with
none so poor to do 'himsreverence. Reuben in
deed by way Of consoaton,' said, =. .r,.' o.
''Ye burned fool, can't ye manage an, old
plough horse yit? When:ye want to stop, Jest
pull them strings y You've turned up jack this
time, any how, with a hook to it.H - t:~$$s
But the driver .intimated, as his private o.
pinion. that. it was old Bcney that had turned
jack, down. But they We're none of them in
a very pleasant humor, and their wit was great
ly tinctured with acerbity.s Mr.. Waller finally,
however, contrivcd TO entrap his Boney, and re-
mounting, the procession logged on in dismal ar
ray. passing the little village. Of Westport, = -.
!, In short time the, beautiful rolling prairie
(which is the eastern verge of the Great Plains,
extended before them. %''The;R Rhine, the Rhine,
our, own imperial river - exclaimed .Chaloner
zone OF the knights -errant but there was no
! broad stream rolling its blue current along in
majesty, but the wide, stretching prairie was
spread as verdant velvet carpet, and the bloom
ing petals of numberlesS. wild flowers lifted
their tiny buds and commingled their modest
beauty with the vivid mStre ol:the prairie grass.
Low swelling hillocks, clad in all the genial vest
,mcnts Of the early May diversified the surface
of the pampa, and here and there the rude e-cab-
ins of the Shawnee crowned the rising mounds,
the blue smoke curling from their ample hearths.
] To the right of the road, amid leafy grove a
rose the white spire Of little church, and in
stead of the mighty rivers Of the old Fatherland,
or our own magnificent Father of Waters, lit
tie purling brook with the green willow bend
ing over its tide and the ordly cottonwood tow
ering upon its banks sported downward with
musical murmur among violet covered
lnea2S and bowers, where the rose entwined its
'bIus,%ing blossoms with the paly gems of the
.brombIe Here in its vale were dispersed
camps Of CahntG tGornidns, awaiting for a little du-
ration in peaceful G,ieiCde e'er they should re-
new. or rather begin their to''some and perilCus
pilgrimage to the promised land "I their de-
lyoirs. a.
Our hero and his company turned o"
from the road, and going some two miles down
tine stream they found pleasant retired spot,
where messy fountain welled forth its AGnid
lcrystal, and prepared to pitch camp. The gear
ing was thrown off the mules, the animals pick
eted, blazing FIRE was kindled, and they pre-
pared to enjoy a comfortable evening. Harry
,ChalOner fried the bacon, and as it was unani-
'mously voted not to task the skillful Reuben ;
power again in the bread line, and the virtuous
Sykesey's Aapjacks not having proven decided
Ily paIatable, a young man named Tyndall was
pressed into the service, and succeeding to Q
miracle in producing an admirably soggy com
pound, was proclaimed Baker General to the eX-
pedition.
Slowly set the sun behind the western mound
his last glorious beamings lighting up the sur
rounding heaven as vast enkindling dome, anC
all Natures fair dominion eXulted in his parting
smiles Meantime our hero, not to be OutdoRt
A. in felicity bv inanimatG Nature, spread blanke
near the fire, seated himself thercupon a la Turk
: and drew from bis pocket short pipe Of pecu
larly dirty appearance. e.o
4 "Hallo! my honest and true loved friend, il
that the pipe of peace?" inquired Tyndall.
mo Sir" quoth Reuben, this is the Piec'
of pipe" aooa
: He charged his fascinating engine with
handful of tobacco, and placing coal upon tn
bowl he Immediately seemed to enjoy unalloye
bliss from its odorous fragrance. But the hear
of man is ever doomed to remain the mocker
D of Fortunc--ever liable to be oYerborne 1y in
cruelcst disappointment An explosion, start
u ling Tyndali and overwhelming the parson
! such pass that he emptied his bowl of bea
:. soup down his boot leg and stumbled baokwar
= into the fire. shattered the blest receptacle of tl
herb of Nicot to the four winds, and left tn
= long lantern jaws of Mr.. Appleface siickin
D out in the air at a tangent, his eyes pecring
is bove in the widest manner whilst his tight