The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1852-12-18
From The Register and Erqnliner.
ANDY JOB;
THE HERMIT OF W EST NOTTINGHAM.

township, on the DOrdeTS OF -Na"flanQ,
an object which is doubtless without
parallel in the United States.
1t is to be found in the person of old
Andy job who has for the last fifty
years lived a hermit; and at this time
his existence has become matter ofin-
terest to all persons, who have it in
their power to visit HIM.
In company with several others, a
short time since went TO SET him. We
caught glimpse of the old mans babi-
ta'on from the road through an inter-
veninS woods, and knowing it was Of
ten difficult for strangers to get to see
the old gentleman, We engaged the SER
vices Of a small boy, who sometimes
carries him provisions; and having pro-
cured bucket with some -four in it we
entered cart road, which led through
dense woods to the hermit's abode
We were how upon his land. the giant
oaks stood around us as monuments of
the scenes Of other days. The march Of
civilization has left them unmoles.ed.
1t was necessary to proceed with eau
ton; the old man we we're told stunned
society, and concealed himself when
large companies appeared upon his
premises. The principal part Of the
company remained in the woods, and
myself and another, with our little boy,
proceeded with the -four TO the house
The woods opened into an orchard of
tall trees. he old dilapidated home
of the hermit was fair in view, an old
stable OF rude construction stood before
it, and close hv this the remains of an
old smoke-house. a hav-stacll and
few cornstalks were all that indicated
farming; but all was silent as death as
We stood before the old building. with
the apple trees arching over us, and the
cattle grazing unconsclousiv around.
There was no glass in the windows, old
boards, corn husks and rags were sub
stltuted, though part of the windows
were destitute of anything to shield the
inmate from the blasts of winter. The
door was narrow and low. Our little
guide called the old man by name,
thumped on the door for some time,
and at last We heard response from
within. Others who have heard of this
peculiar parsonage, may Judge what our
imaginative feelings were doing, as an
occasional tread within Jared the old
bnlllng, and warned us OF the approach
of the object of our visit. Had we
been calling up an antedlIuvian patri-
arch from the abode of the dead, we
could scarcely have waited with more
anxiety than during the half minute that
elapsed between the sepulchral tone
that first responded, and the opening of
the door. Poor humanity thought |, as
the old man of about eighty winters
stood in the half opened door with a
half shunaing, half lnquiring look We
presented our -four, telling him that we
had got it at his neighbor-s; he hest
tated moment and then stepped cut,
he asked what kind of meal it was, and
then returned with it into the house -
We now beckoned for the company be-
hind to come up that they might see
him when he brought the bucket out.
When he returned, our number had
increased from three to fourteen, but he
did not seem dIsmayed We remarked
on the convenience of his apples, and
asked if they were good, whereupon he
took hold of large pole, and commen-
ced knocking some down for us to eat
We now turned our eyes to mark his
person. He is rather large, we'll pro-
portoned, firmly quilt man; the lower
extremltles are particularly large and
muscular, including great physical
strength for which he is said TO be re-
markable. His chest is broad muscu.
lar and bony; like the champion of the
jaw bones his locks have not been shorn.
His beard hangs down to his waist in
matted knots that seem to be of half a
century's standing. His hair was equal
ly long. and if possible more densew
matted than his beard; it hangs in rolls
down his back. These rolls were gem
orally tlattened as if they had been lain
upon. To say he was dirty would con-
vey no adequate idea of his scaly form;
it is doubtful whether he has washed on
an average of once in ten years, during
the last half century.
He is what phre nologist would call
a man of medium natural intellect, large
appropriateness and veneration, though
moderate self esteem. The gray hairs
have left to the back part of the top of
his head. His eyes have fiery flash
ing appearance, and his expression la
comic, low anj without familiarity. He
answered our questions; said he felt
strong and able, was not very old, didn't
know his age, didn't need assistance
from others, always had a good appe-
tltr, did care for winter, could easily
keep warm, &C., SC. We told him
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