Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-08-21
EARLY Days of Silas Wright.

friend, who was an acquaintance Of the
Hon. Silas Wright, related TO ms an anecdote
OF this distinguished man, which he received
from his own lips, and as we have never seen
Il IN print, although il may have been,) we
give il 10 our readers
MIR. Wright left his home at an early age,
10 seek his fortune,' having by way of earth
y possessions, fine horse, saddle, bride. a
pair of saddle-baes, small store OF clothing,
and $500 in mo0ey, which was in bills, and
was deposited 10 his sadjle-bags. He took
westward course, and in travelling one
day, he overlook man with wagon and
furniture, and an old span Of horses, appa.
rently emigrants. There was nothing par
Iicularly attractive at first view, in the per
son or his equipage, but on closer inspection
Mr. w. discovered the daughter OF the emi-
grant, most beautiful young lady, evidently
refined and intelligent. They iourneyed on
ward towards Genevu, chatting costly TO- :
gether, when suddenly the old man recoIlec-
ted that he wished to get his money changed
at the Geneva Bank, and to enable him TO
reach the place before the close ofbank hours
he proposed that young Wright should take
his seat beside the beautiful daughter, and
allow him to mount Wright's horse and has.
ten forward Ardent, and half smitten Iy
the charms Of the young lady, Silas gladly
accepted the proposition, and leaping from
his horse, allowed the old man TO mount
and make off with all his earthly possess
sions, money inclusive, without a second
thought.
Rapidly the hours Of Thabala went by,'
while these two young and gifted beings
pursued their course, (quite leisurely it may
be surmised,) towards their journeys desti-
nation. On arriving at Geneva, Mr.. Wright
drove TO the principal tavern. and left the Ia.
dy; but then Cor the first time n 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 IN
| to the quarters of the cashier Of the bs nk
and learned TO- his additional concern, that
such man had called at the bank, and en-.
| deavored to get same money changed, which
he had declined doing, as the notes which
were offered were counterfeit Our future
statesman then came to the conclusion hat
he had made crooked start ia life About
$50 worth Of old furniture, dilapida.eJ
wagon, and span of worn out horses. for
new wardrobe. fine horse, and $500
Aye, but then there wns the pretty daughter
but her he could MOI keep as personal prop.
erty, without her own consent, and wi hout
money he hardly wanted wife.
He was al his wits end, and had just con-
cuded 10 make the best of bad bargain.
when the old man made his appearance with
horse and money all safe. 1t turned out the
money which the cashier had thought 10 be
counrerieit was not So, and the mistake had
given the old man the trouble to go to some
distance TO find an acquaintance, who might
vouch for his responsibility. in case of irou-
ble and this occasioned his mysterious ab-
sence. In the sequel, the beautiful daughter
became the wife Of the future statesman.-
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