The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1852-08-21

lis hardy companions; anu MS extensive
of the surrounding country made
lim an invaluable acquisition to the expor
NJ parties who penetrated into that region
of the wilderness.
Late one afternoon. being suddenly called
upon to find a tract of land iying some dis
tance up Maple river, which empties into
Grand River at the village OF Lyons, he pro-
rcrIed TO the Gcncro House to find a COM
panion to accompany him on his expedition.
Here he found man named Jackson, half
breed who had often accompanied him before,
sitting in kind of brown study, over the
fire. and a boy was despatched for man
named Hunt. one of the earliest settlers of /
the village. who. it had been a>certaincd. was
intending to proceed in the same direction,
ana whose company would make up quite a
pleasant little party.
1t was a cold, bitter cold. drrarv III yht i'll
m;d-wntrr-to the night had set in before
their arrangements We're romplctc-and the
two sat over the fire, spinnin" yarns. slipping
from the brandy flask, Is costly and comfort
bly, "a if they expected To turn INTO warm
bed rather than attempt long Journey
through the forest, occasionally a. they crew
more and more mellow and merry. breaking
out in the wild chorus Of some la, woods
song The snow lay in deep drifts but the
river haNin" remained open after ii had taI-
len WAS frozen smooth aul .la>>y a> a mir
ror and the pair drew on their overroal>.
muri up their thr"Al>. took down their III
lie, ami skates, and rcr'"ni>hin. the bottle
awaited the arrival Of IIant.
At length he came, bringing in with him a
grya, quantity Of ,now ami Il gust Of frosty
air tina; made hi companions >hivcr i'll spite
OF their rugged frames.
Tel! 4,'. now, boys. ii >ma>hcr-G Is :,
he exclaimed, a he kuo hrd hi heels to.cth-
rr aud shook the SHOW from hi grrat >hagGy
tcar->kn cap and coat. Here's Luck :" he
added. a. he took lo..- r9Il at Ihc flask.
though the conversation was kept up with
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