Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-05-26
The Two Brothers.
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And then they parted, grave, fearful,
but full Of hope and courage. Their flu
ture home was to be Wisconsin, State
OF great promise, with a good climate,
and every qualifcationwhi the emigrant
can desire. A secret feeling of liking for
the extreme personal liberty enjoyed in
America, with passion for hunting, had
carried Edward in this direction. They
sailed from Plymouth to Quebec, and
thence by the lakes to the State of Wis
consin, without losing an hour in the
towns. Arrived in the promised land,
Edward left Sophia at hotel of modest
appearance and price, and rode forth to
reconnoitre. The landlord, learning his
object, had directed him to follow the
banks ofthe Wisconsin river, where were
several desirable locations, first chop,
and no mistake"
Edward followed the landlords direc-
tions, and found himself going through
well-wooded, fertile country, part quite
wild, with here and there a log house,
sometimes farm, and in one or two in
stances, several together. Towards night,
after visiting several water lots" that
Is, located on the banks of the river, he
found himself near a solitary house of
rude construction, but comfortable ap-
pearance. 1t was log cabin, built with
view both to symmetry and comfort -
There was evidently two rooms in front,
one on each side of portico, overrum by
flowers. Behind was an enclosed space,
devoted to the purpose of farm-yard,
with boat close by the shore. About
three acres Of potatoes, Indian corn, and
other vegetables, were under cultivation,
and the whole presented the appearance
of being the property Of industrious peo-
pie.
Edward rode up to the door, determined
to take a lesson, if possible, from the
owner. The barking of a huge dog soon
brought out tall American, whose dress
at once proclaimed the indcfatigablc
hunter.
"Wall, stranger" said he, in a tone
ofvoice which, though rough, was good
hmmored.
Il am an EngIishman, "replied Edward
politely, 'in search of location Having
ridden further than | expected, [ have
ventured to ask your hospitality.'
"Unperch thyself from thy beast, friend
Britisher, shove the horse in the stable,
where theell find corn-stalks, and a con-
siderable few beans, and bring thyself to
an anchor inside. Job Potts is about to
comfort the inner man, and don't be long,
considering he's waiting"
Edward followed the others extraor-
dinary directions, and soon found him
self before a steaming mess of potatoes,
pork, corn cakes, and coffee, which was
truly pleasant after his long Journey
For some time both ate and drank in
silence; then Job Potts brought out some
Monongahela whiskey, and prepared for
long talk.
"Now, stranger, let hear your inten-
tons, and mind you speak up considerable
plain, as Job Potts is your man. He
amt one of your high-fyers, but real
up and down sort of chap, as IL put
you up to more in half an hour nor a
member of Congress will in week"
Edward smiled at his hosts way of
talking, and then briefly put him in pos
session of the case: told him his hopes
and wishes, and his means.
"Now, my! That YOU should come
into these parts just now This here's
my reply. The country's too thickly
peopled for me. [ got nelghbors close
upon five miles off: When | come here
fust, there warn't a loafer within fifty
miles. So I'm off to Texas. There's
plenty Groom and to spare there. Be
sides, it's great hunting out in them dig
gins. And then there's war, and Job
Potts amt fit the Mexicans yet, but he
means to. Give me five hundred dollars
for the house, improvements, cattle,
fowls, geese, ducks, furniture, and all the
traps, my gun not being counted, and to-
morrow we'll go down to Burenville, and
transfer the location. fit answers it's
worth five thousand, and if ever come
to ak it, you must give me another five
hundred in ten years. What say you
friend z" 81