Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1853-02-12
9rIetttD ArtifIrs.
Romance in Real Life.

Ihe sale of the greatest fax mill on the
continent says the Paris correspondent of a
London paper, situated on tine frontier close
10 Courlrat, hus been the greatest CONNER
cial event of the week, hut would be of little
import TO us did it NOT exemplfy the prog
nostIc of the advent Of women TO tho rulr
OF the commercial world in France, as well
80 that of the world of politics and that OF
gsliantry, which they have so loug swnyed.
The purchaser OF the vast concern is Mad
sine l., to whom il was knocked down
alter the warmcst competition on the part OF
some of the greatest mill owners in Europe.
The history Of this lady is perhaps one Of
greater interest than that Of many of the
wisest men and bravest conqurrcrs of the
eurih, exhibiting, moreover, the French ele.
Inent OF character in its most striking aud
advantageous light.
"Maiume l. il the tnurhter of
merchant at Mnrseiles, and still when very
young was married to n Catalan officer in
The service of Don Carlos. During the
whole OF the disastrous war which preceded
tie entire defeat OF the Pretcnder, aud his
fual expulsion from Spain, Madame l.
followed the fortunes of her husband, md it
was doubtless during this time OF hnrdship
ana danger thai both mind and body became
torhhcd 10 The task which was subsequently
imposed upon her. During one of the skir-
nishes IN the mountains her husband Wns
shot. Madame L. with her own hands
dug his grave, aud fed alone with her two
Children into the deepest solitudcs. She
well knew that neither her sex nor her for
eign birth would have saved her from the
fate OF all connected with the fortunes OF
Don Carlos. Tile peasants of the district,
although destitute us herself were less fcro-
cions than the soldiers OF her mrjcsly, aud
she took shelter IN the ruins Of an old con-
vent, situated on steep activity, hcqHcntcd
only by the shepherds who came from the
galley below to tend their llocks. Wood
was tie only comfort which could be had
during the long and drcary winter; of this
Madame L., unnided, laid in good sup.
ply. By attending to Tie sheep aud siabing
ihen during The night, she obtained srnuiy
rrust for herself, aud mix for her children
without cost.
"ln little while the Inconvenience aud
loss OF time occUsioucd hy the obligation TO
ascend tie mountain ou the puri uf the Wo-
tnrh, wien employed in bringing food or
messages To Ihrir husbands, lpd her to offer
10 share her refuge with the poor icmal,
peasanls dnriug tie day. The great reject.
ory of The convent was soon cleared out hy
her industrious hands. and presently each
morning brhuld the arrival uf the wiuule
VillUge up AT the convent where il was found
10y tie women far more cheerful aud pleas.
sHit to SIT and sliu the livuiDng day, in
company, IN large, airy, wcll.Wurmcd hall,
aud TO see the children merry with their
playnales, than 10 pass the hours in dreary
watching for their husbands return, each
one alone in her SOLITARY bowel, worried with
the cries of hungry children, and prevented
rom working hy the daily journey up the
nouninins. The only remuneration which
Madame L. received Tor many months,
from each of her guests was a weekly hand
hil of spun wool, which she would now and
thcn sell AT the nearest town.
by degrees, and Is dint Of management
and industry, she WINS enabled to purchase
for herself the rrw wool Ut the shepherds,
aud TO beg for work instead OF materials
from their wives Before the summer was
over the had already contracted for the labor
at most oi her pr0ttgSs, aud at the very next
Eheep-ShcHiing became the purchaser oi
more thnn half the wool. Tho winter fol-
lowing was one of immense prosperity IN
ihc village. No longer forced To wend their
weary journey 10 the town in search Of Il
precariuus sale OF the produce of their labor,
nor up the cold Mountains Ia bear provisions
for their husbands, the women found II buyer
Jor the Whole of their work in the person OF
MadGm L., who, duIing the secoud
spring after her establishment ia the convent
was enabled 10 take a journey TO the front
icT, and there To contract with one OF the
greatest wool buyers OF France for the pro-
huce OF her next winters spinning. In three
years the old convent of - was found
converted into II spinning factory in fine il
wss renowned throughout the commerce OF
the north for the beauty and iineness of its
produce aud at this day it Is the most i'm
portant and thriving establishment OF tie
kind in all SPUN.
MADAM L. has four of these great
factories constantly employed in the country,
seven OF divers dimensions in France. be-
sides several flax aud cotton mills in Belgi-
am, TO which, by her late purchase, she has
added the most important in that kingdom.
She Is now one Of the most wealthy indus
trial capitalists Of Europe. She is courtrd
aud applGuded; associates with the highest
individuals in every country she visits; is
the guest of sovereigGs when treating com
nercini questions Of importance. She pos
sesses 10 the tul extent, the influence she
desires aud deserves, and vet she has rntnin-
ed the simplicity of taste she had acquired
while shariug the adverse fortune OF her
husband, aud tho only selfsh luxury in
Which she has INDUCED since her acquisition
al wealth is the magnificent monument ofl
white marble which greets the astonished
eyes Of the traveller in one OF the widest
aud most solitary passes near PrOheda, and
Tecords, in letters of gold, that in That spot
H. buried iugo L., aged q, who fell in
abe service Of his country"
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