Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1851-06-19
Fran the Prorj3eure Journal
Connecticut Forever.

Whe have story to tell, and must tell
it--aad We must also tell itin our own way.
TIE reader viii please not bother us with
any questions
\ few days ago. Connecticut broom
pedlar-a shrewd cLaD,from over AMONGST
the steady habits and wooden clocks and
schooImasters and other fXings-dr0ve
through our streets. heavily laden with
corn brooms lie had called at several
stores and offered his load. or ever So small
portion OF it; but when he told them
he wanted cash. and nothing else IN pay
meut. they had uniformly given him to
understand that they had got brooms en-
ough aud that he might 60 farther At
length lac drove UP to a large wholesale
establishment on the west side. and not
far from the bridge. and once more offer-
el his wares Well" said the merchant
- I want the brooms badly enough but
what VIII YOU take in pay" This was a
poser The pedlar was aching to get rid
of his br3oms, lie dospiscd the very sight
Of broams; bat lie would sooner sell Z
single broom for cash. than the whole load
for anything else-espccally any articles
which lie could not as readily dispose of as
it- ttfttl4 hlhUUfS. -AittE Il IINilCub = LCS-
itation, therefore, he screwed his courage
10 the sticking point, Git required some
COURAGE after having lost his chance Of
selling his load Ialf a dozen times By a
similar answer) and frankly told the mcr-
slant that he mast have cash. OF course
the mere. ant protested that cash was
scarce. and that he must purchase. if lie
purchased at all. with what be had in the
store to paw with He really wanted the
br0oms. and lie did net hesitate to say SO:
but the times were hard. he had notes re
ray, and be had goods that must be dis
posed Of.
Finally, that lie would put his goods
at tie cost price, for the sake Of trading.
aud would take the whole load Of brooms
which the Fcdlar had labored so uDsuc
cessfUlly at other stores to disrose Of
= 50" said he 70 the man from Connect
cut. unload your brooms. aad then select
any articles from my store, and YOU shall
have them at cost. The pedlar scratched
his head. there was an idea there as the
sequel shows plainly enough "I'll tell
YOU what II is" he answered at last. Just
~aY them terms for half the load and cash
fer tother half and m your man. Blow
ed ef | don't sell out eff Connecticut sinks
with all her broom stuff the next minute
The merchant hesitated moment but e.
nally concluded the chance a good one
He should be getting half the brooms for
something that would not sell az readily
and as for the cost price. it was an easy
matter to play CANNON In regard to it
The bargain was struck the brooms were
brought IN The cash for half Of them
was paid over. Now what viii YOU have
for the remainder Of your bill 2" asked the
merchant The pedlar scratched his head
again. aud this time most vigorously-
He walked tie foor-whistled. drummed
with his fingers on the head Of a barrell
By and by his reply came-slowly delib-
eratcIy: .'Yew Providence fellers are pret-
ty cute; YOU sell at cost, pretty much all
of We, and make money. 1 don't see how
it's done 1t must be that somebody gifts
the worst of it. Now don't know what
your goods cost. barrin one article, and
ef / take anything else. / may get cheated
So seein' as it won't make any odds with
yew. I guess I'll take troomS / Lno1c
them like book. and can swear to Just
that YOU paid for en-.