Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1853-08-11
A Tale Of Love and Politics.
ADVENTURES OF a PRINTER BOY.

OF 1910. 4 lad OF prepOsseSSIng appearance.
entered the beautiful town of C., sit
uated at the foot of Seneca Lake, near the
centre of New York He had travelled
from the Western part of Ohio, where his
father widower, had died from one of
those malignant fevers so common in new
( " settled countries, while overseeing the
cultivation of large tract of land, in or
der to regain fortune lost during the dis
astrous speculation of $50.
Being an only son, and left among stran-
gers. after the death of his father, George
Wentworth resolved to leave Ohio and re-
move to the State of New York, for the
purpose of trying his fortunes in any man
ner that chance might offer. He had pass
ed through the several towns & villages on
on his route, without meeting any thing to
attract his attention. till reaching c..
/ This fine town, with its lovely lake and
pleasant scenery, struck his fancy, so he
determined to obtain employment ifpossi-
bic, and make it his future home
While walking along the principal
street of the place-a 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 a newly erected lib
erty pole, in front of one of the principal
hotels. On approaching the spot he found
it was a political meeting held for the pur-
pose of raising the pole and making party
speeches
Our hero forced his way into the crowd
Just as they were raising the "Stars and
Stripes" with the name Of their faYorite
candidates, to the top of the flag staff
The flag had scarcely reached half way,
the enthusiasm being at It's height, when
the cord twisted and caught in the little
wheel at the top. They pulled and tried
every way. but were unable to raise or
lower the flag a single inch The excite
ment and cheering ceased, and all eyes
were raised to the half masted flag. \
portion of the opposition party who were
grouped together little in the rear of the
main body, began TO jeer and joke about
the apparently bad omen to the evident
discontinue of their opponents.
At length Judge $, editor and pub
Usher of the c. Journal, then a can
didate Cor Congress, offered any person
fifty dollars 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 2" shouted
the Judge, strongly excited, as a peal of
laughter went up from the ranks of the
opposition.
Their chuckle had scarcely died away.
however, before George, with his cap and
shoes off, stepped before the Judge, and
with a confident look exclaimed
Yes, Sir; I'll climb it l'
"Gou, my lad are you strong enough ?"
"Oh, yes, sir; [ am used to climbing
"Then 90 ahead my little Spartan, said
the Judge, at the same time giving him
an encouraging pat upon the shoulder
1 Steadily, hand over hand, his feet clutch
ing the pole In a manner that showed him
to be an expert climber, George made his
way to the very top Of the staff, which
was so slender that it swayed 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 to hoist away, he cluug on until the
flag fairly reached the top, and then slowly
descended
The cheers that now rent the air were
terrifc-everybody, opposition and all,
joined IN one universal shout.
After the excitement had somewhat sub
sided, Judge - looked upon the boy
with admiration, and took out his pocket
book to pay the promised reward
I George noticed the action. and exclaimed.
keep your money sir; L want no pay
for helping to raise the American Flag"
J "Nobly said, my little man: what is
your name 2" inquired the Judge
/ George Wentworth, sir | am an or
phan, and have just arrived here in search
of employment" replied our hero, his
bright eyes glistening with a tear
We'll, YOU shall live with NE, y eyclaim-
ed the Judge; IN take care Of you for
the future"
Five years passed from the time George
Wentworth became a member of his ben
efactors' family In the meantime Judge
s. had been defeated by bis political
opponent and George had been initiated
into the mysteries of the "Art of Arts -
He had become a general favorite with the
citizens, and was looked upon as the adopt
cd son Of the Judge 1t was even whis-
percd in private circles. that he was to be
the envicd husband Of the beautiful and
accomplished Ida. the Judges only child
But this George had not dared TO dream
Of: It's true he never felt 50 happy as
when in her presence, and it eljd make his
muscles twitch to see the foPpish students
from College, swarm around the acknowl-
edged idol Of his heart. Poor youth had
he known the real state Of Ida's feelings,
the thought would have almost turned his /.
brain and could he have interpreted the /
gleam of Joy that flashed from her eyes I
whenever he uttered noble sentiment or
sally of wit, it would have filed his soul /.
with ecstasy and delight
One fine day in the latter part Of June. /
Ida, her father and George, were enjoy .
ing sail on the lake IN their trim little
yacht-the .'Swan''-which had won the .
cup at the last regatta, under the man 4
agement of our hero, who was at present 4
standing with his hand on the mast, gaz-
inc n II the h1suAif,I -cnnarv IN tho orro .