The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-12-20
Early Days of Silas Wright.
AN INCIDENT.

A friend who was an old acqaaintance
of the late Hon. Silas Wright, related to
US an anecdote of that distinguished man
which he received from his own lips, and
as we have never seen iiin print, although
ii may have been, We give it 10 our read
ers: -
Mr. Wright left his home at an early age
to "seek his iortune,' having by way OF
earthly possessions, fms horse, saddle
and bride. pair of saddle bags. small
stock of clothing, and five hundred dol
lars in money, which was in bills, and was
depositelin his saddle-bags. He took a
westward course, and in travelling onaday.
he overlook man with wagon and furn
iture, and an old span Of horses, sppar-
emily emigrating. There was nothing par
iicIlarly abrasive at first view in the per-
son or equipxge. but upon closer inspeci
ton, MIR. Wright discovered the daughter
of the emigfant, most beautiful young
lady, evidently refined and diuielligent.-
They sjeqrneyed onward toward Geneva
chailinH costly together, when suddenly
theanldS Gentleman recollscted that he wish
ed tel $et his money changed al the Gene.
va hnk, and to enable him to reach tha,
pfece before the close of bank hours, he
proposed thai young Wright should take
his seatbeside the beautiful daughter, and
allow him 10 mount Wright's horse and
hasten forward. Ardent and half smi,ter
by the charms OF the yonng lady. Silas
gladly accepted the proposition. and leap
ing from his herss SLOWED the old man
to mount and make off with all his early
possessions, money included, without .
thought.
Rapidly the hours Of Thalaba wen
by" while these two young and gifted
beings pursued their course, quite leisure
ly it may be snrmised, toward their jour
ney's designation. On arriving at Gene
va. Mr.. Wright drove to the prlncipel tav
ern, lett the lady, but then for the frs
time, shade of enxiety crossed his mine
for the safety Of his fine horse and hi.
money. He went to sllthe other public
houses, but could hear OF no such man q.
he described; he beat mp to the quarter.
Of the cashier oi bank. and learned to hi.
additional concern. that such man hat
called at the bank and endeavored to ge
some money changed, which he had de
clined doing, as the notes which were Of
tered we're counterfeit! Our future states
man then came to the conclusion that h,
had made crooked start in life. Abou
fifty dollars worth OF old furniture, dill
apidated wagon and a span Of worn ou
horses. for new wardrobe, fine horse ant
Ave hundred dollars! Aye, but then ther,
was the pretty daughter-but her he coule
not keep as personal property without he
own consent. and without money he hard
| ly wanted wife. He was at his Wit
end and had jus, concluded to make tn,
best of bad bargain, when the old mar
made his appearance, with horse anl
money all safe. 1t turned oui that tn,
money which the cashier had thought t,
be counterfeit was not so, and the mistak,
had given the old man the trouble TO g,
some distance to find an acquaintanc,
who might vouch for his responsibility il
case Of trouble, and this occasioned hi
mysterious absence. In the sequel. tn,
beautiful daughter became afterwards III,
wife ofthe future Detroit I'D
uertiser.