The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1854-11-22
ing events, kept his mind in continual

Inc mousse was puilt OF logs only one
story high, with two rooms below; the
chamber being tho whole size Of the
house. with only loose boards for floor.
This chamber was occupied by the dis
tinguished guests of Mr.. Shacffer. The
companions of the hero of this tale slept
soundly. and were not at all disturbed
in their dreams. 1t was not so with the
Boron. He oftened turned himself up.
on his bed on straw, seeking rest, yet
finding none. continually wondering what
OIL earth could excite such wonderful
commoton below. Flo tossed about in
nervous wakefulness, and finally worked
himself into on almost uncomfortable
passion, which could scarcely be restrain
ed till morning. On the earliest ap.
proach Of light the Baron rose, still in
his rage vowing vengeance on all below.
lie approached the redoubtable land.
lord in not the most agreeable humor, say
ing "Your house is full Of gossips and
goblins. sir haven't slept wink all
the blessed night. You have pack Of
dogs about you, noisy enough to deafen
one. Sir, l repeat, your house is full
of gossips and goblihs. Sir, your house
isn't fit to stable swine. Give US break
fast; let us be off as soon as possible
and we'll not soon trouble you again"
Tho Baron's rage was at his height -
Mine host was perfectly dumfoundcd be.
fore his cnragcd and angry guest, and
dared not so much as to lift his head. or
even to hint at the cause Of the disturb
ance during the night The more con-
siderate companions of the Baron heart.
lily sympathized with him in his troubles
and were ready to excuse their host, but
il only had the effect to add fuel to the
fame, and increase his rage.
In the height Of the storm which
had already spent much Of its fury. as
If to afford relief and calm the rendine
elements, woman cautiously andtimor
ously approached the angry Baron, who
was still breathing forth threateHings
bearing in her arms little infant wrap.
ped in swaddling.clothes, which had moi
yet witnessed the setting Of a single sun
saying Here, Sir Baron,iy the cause Of
all the trouble and noise last night" The
gallant soldier instantly felt the impro
pricty of his conduct his habitual good
humor was instantly restored, and hi!
accustomed gallantry prompted him al
once handsomely to apologize, at tn,
same time begging ten thousands par
dons of those around him. He tender
dcrcd his most hearty congratulations t
Mr.. and Mrs. Shaeffer, and offered as ar
atonement for the wrong he had done, t,
bcstow his own name upon the new visit
ant. which offer was joyfully accepted
and forthwith the Baron drew n deed o
gift for two hundred and fifty acres o
land, from his domain in Oneida county
and after breakfasting with his friends
went on his way rejoicing
There is often singularity in the
closing scenes of the lives Of distin
guished men. It may be worthy of 70
mark here, that Frederick William Au
gustas, Baron de Stcubcn, once an aid
dccamp to Frederick the Great, King o
Prussia QuartermastorG General; Chew
alicr Of the order of Merit Crane
Marshal of tho Court of Hohenzollen
Colonel in the Circle of Swabia Knigh
of the Ordor Of Fidelity; Commander
in.chicf Of the armies of the Prince o
Baden Major.Genoral in tho armies 0
the United States, and Inspector-Gen
eral of the samc-the fortunate soldier
of fifty battles. an admircr of Freedom
the friend of Washington, the man o
virtue, fidelity and honor-rerformct
his last military service in reviewing Q
few score of unarmcd, halfclad militia
and in selecting site for block house
f,r the defense of the frontier of New
York. in tho county Of Onondaga, a
Salt Point, in 1894. The Baron died
at his residence at Stcubcn, Onied
county. November, 1875. - clark
Lights ami Lines IN Indian an
Frontier Life.