Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-08-03
From the New York Dutchmau,
ADVENTURES OF AN ORPHAN BOY
A Tale of Lore and Politics.

From the New York Dutchmans
ADVENTURES OF AN ORPHAN BOY
A Tale of Love and Politics.
Toward the latter part of the summer
of 1910, lad of prepossessing appear
ance entered the town of G., stu
ated at the foot of Seneca Lake, near the
centre of the State. He had travelled
from the western part of Ohio, where his
those malignant fevers so common in new
ly settled countries overseeing a
large tract of land, in order to regain a
fortune lost during the disastrous specula-
tion of 1886.
Being an only son and left among
strangers, after the death of his father,
George Wentworth resolved to leave
Ohio and remove to the State of New
York, for the purpose of trying his for
tune in any manner that chance might of
fer. He had passed through several
towns and villages on his route, without
meeting anything to attract his attention
Till reaching c.. This fine town,
with it's lovely lake and pleasant scenery,
struck his fancy, SO he determined to OBJ
tain employment if possible, and make it
his future home.
While walking along the principal
street of the place, shady avenue. over
looking the lake, and on which are loca-
ted several fine churches and other public
buildings-he saw large crowd of peo-
| pie assembled around newly erected IL
berty pole, in front of the principal hotel
On approaching the spot he found that it
was political meeting. held for the pur-
f,F
| speeches.
| Our hero forced his way into the
crowd just as they were raising the stars
and ipeS, with the names of their favo-
rite candidates, to the top of the flag
staff. The flag had scarcely reached
/ half way, the enthusiasm being at its
/ height, when the cord twisted and caught
in the little wheel at the Top. They pull
led, and tried every way, but were unable
to raise or lower the flag Il single inch
The excitement and cheering ceased, aud
all eyes were raised to the hall mast flag.
A portion of the opposite party who had
grouped together little in the rear Of
the main body, began to cheer, to the
evident discontinue OF their opponents.
At length Judge s., editor and
publisher of the C. Journal. and then
a candidate for Congress, offered $50 to
any person who would climb the staff and
draw the cord through the wheel. The
utmost silence reigned for several minutes,
but no one advanced to make the daring
trial.
Will nobody volunteer 90 shouted the
Judge, strongly excited. as a peal OF
laughter went up from the ranks of the
opposition.
| The chucklo had scarcely died away,
however, before George with his cap and
shoes off stepped before the Judge, and
with confident look, exclaimed
"Yes, sir-I'll climb it,
"You, my lad, are you strong enough?''
Oh, yes sir, l am used to climb
ing ?"
Then go ahead, my little Spartan. -
said the Judge, and at the same time gi-
wing him an encouraging pat on the
. shoulder.
Steadily. hand over hand, his feet
clutching the pole in a manner that pro-
we'd him to be an expert climber, George
made his way to the very top of the
staff, which was so slender that it swayad
to and fro with his weight Nothing
daunted, he wound his legs right and left
around the pole, and with his right hand
UNFINISHED the cord. Shouting fearlessly
to those below him to hoist away, he
clung on till the flag fairly reached the
top, and then slowly descended.
The cheers that now rent the air were
terrifc-everybody, opposition aad all,
joined with one universal shout.
After the excitement had somewhat
subsidized. Judge S S. looked upon the
boy with admiration, and took out his
Pocket-book to pay him the promised re-
ward.
George noticed the action and exclaim-
ed
Keep your money, sir. want no
pay for helping to raise the American
flag -
NobIy said, my little man, what is
your name ~ inquired the Judge.
George Wentworth, sir; l am an
orphan. and have just arrived in search OF
employment. replied our hero, his
bright eye glistening with tear.
''Well. you shall live with me p ex-
claimed the Judge, t.I'll take care of you
in the future"
Five years passed from the time Geo.
Wentworth became member of his be-
nefactor's family In the meantime the
Judge had been defeated by his opponent.
and George had been initiated into the
cart of Arts, He had become gene