The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1851-01-01
The Hercules Of the CObstic X
Or, tiae way 10 get "a NEan's P:aMtA-
looms off.

! II was one OF the codest days Ol the month
Of January that found myself in The Sa OK
part Of Michigan, ON one of the most un
frequen,ed rosds of thai gloomy conn,ty.
had driven long ways tba, day, aud it was
with great difficulty That could urge my
tired horse faster than walk. Dark
ness had come upon me unawares, aud The
first hours Of evening had already passed
and still no signs of habitat'on was visahle.
Cold aud fatigued with jaded horse, was
in one OF the worst moods lmaginable--s 81
leRl!y cursing all uninhahted. sold countries
in general, and The State Of Michigan in par
ticular, was about to make vow never
,otrusi myseIfagain in the winter, North OF
the Potomac, when | reached the top Of a
sl:ghl ascent, and saw llgh, glirnmering in
the distance over the yasl field Of SNOW, like
a star Of promise. 1t impaired new lilc 10
me, and even the weary horse seemed 10
see il and lake flesh courage, for he quick
ened his pace almost 10 trot, whereas before
| could not without great exerlioas force
him out Of walk. Instantly visions of bIa
zing back-legs, in ample fire. places, warming
and lighting cheerful old rooms, in which
we're spread on white iabe-cIoths suppers of
/ ham and eggs, and corn-hread, foated
through my brain. But, alas! how often are
our fondest hopes and most ardent wishes
doomed 10 melt in dsappoinlment.
| AS neared the light that had been the
cause of such happy dreams, | found that il
shone ,hrougha lin lanthorn, snspened from
board that projected from the gable lend Of
an old she'll Of u house. and as | came still
nearer 10 it | observed charcoal sketch -
not one of Neal's--on the board, which,
with ihe dim light the an,born afforded, |
had much difficulty in dectphering. Il ran
thus: "Man and boss KEEP hear" drove
up in front of u indow, through which Il
FAINT light struggled TO shine out, and loudly
called Tor some one to take charge of my
horse. Some moments elapsed, aud The
door slowly opened. aud man came forth
"WdI, stranger" lie exclaimed, as he
stepped out Of the door, 'what in the h-l
| do you wani:"a
II want some one 10 take care OF my
horse" replied, "nnd afterwards want the
best supper this house affords"
"Wal, how do you expect The boss put up
OF your grub got il you set there aI night"
he said, as did not stir from the sleigh,
waiting forhis reply to my demands.
outstanding the rough sa'ulaioEs |
was greeted with, saw there was no other
course for me than to accept Of the uninvi,ing
accommodations before ME; SO acting on the
hint thus rudely given me by tho man, |
quickly stepped into the house und left my
horse in his charge. 'no ~
The room entered had the appearance of
serving both as bar roem AID store room. In
one corner wasa dingy bar; on the shelves
OF which was number of decanters, between
which hero and there was broken tumbler
filled with cigars, or box Of candy, aud in
| different parts. Of The room was sundry bar
rolls, hogsheads and boxes. BY the sickly
| light Of tallow candle stuck in pola,oe,
standing on the bar, saw group Of FIVE or
six persons seated around large FIRE place,
in which The fire was in the last stage Of its
existence for the want Of wood.
No one arose to give me seat, and wih.
out taxing of my over coat, commenced
walking up and down the room, waiting the
return Of the man gone with the horse.
He shortly returned, md without speak.
ling word he moved towards the fire, and
taking hold Of two chairs by the backs, drew
them from under ihe ocupants, then placing
one Of them for me, said, "Siranger, si,
down."
Taking off my overcoat, I accepted the
lprofered sent, and reaching for poker that
stood in ono corner Of the fire place, | rskeo
| the fast expiring embers together az well as
could, and endeavored TO gather some heat
from them" ''''@f q 4
The man who had taken cara ofmy horse
and given me lie seat and who proved TO
be the landlord y observing me, sent one Of
the men for soino wood and soon there was
q generous FIRE, and began 10 feel somewhat
coInfOrtable.a ai'ii'2 H'. ''a5s's.s ~
The landlord bad gone on. - I surpassed, !,
to ordsr supper fot ne, and had Besf ubseni
SOME time, when thu duot opened Md Ii
stalled man, The tuIICfi specimen bf The
|anmal = ever saw; liz va ~ peftact wonder, !,
although cell ufopottiouati Ia his het,yhI