Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-10-02

esses on the spot when they would be
bed. He was not wholly sanguine Of
esq, for he did not know how the diff
|J witnesses would testify-what par
lar turn or coloring they might give to
Ions Of their testimony, nor how clear
lmemones might be, nevertheless he
red it as good a time to bring the
ter to a final issue as any he could i'm
During the week just past, and particu-
the latter portion Of it, Jenny had IL
ina world of great pleasure and de-
| |. She had poured out the full mea-
other hearts love to Tom, and recei-
bis in turn. Long hours passed away
Hnssing the Joyous things which were
Fre for them during long life of ar
Affection.
noon on this day, large numbers of
miners had congregated about the Sa-
discussing the race which was soon
Pike place. Betting began very soon
/ Which. added to the excitemenCwnlcn
|ly prevailed to a considerable extent.
Frost was early on the ground dress
| tm his fashy costume, staggering a.
tTirling huge watch with his right
d with his left thumb in the arm-hole
Syest, and its fingers spread out, and
bat thrown jauntily upon one side of
head. AT times he would expose con-
|abe sums of money and offer to wa
|bupon the approaching race. Occa-
|nuy he would call up his boys as he
|nod them, and pay for their liquor at
BAR, and in doing so, was careful to
Ike display of all his money. His
be was heard often, far above all 9th
soaking in an authoritative manner
whole object, in short, was to make as
AT show as he was capable, imagining
the time, that distinction was only con
|Hl by wealth.
aosenbmgh and his friends, Bliss anC
over, were actively engaged in getting
the persons on the ground whose servi
would, in any way be needed, in thu
atlgation which they intended to Sc
h5gt
Ast grew near three o'clock the crow(
\ increased beyond all expectation, AM
I@lerabIe mpatience was manifested t
.-'e the race disposed of at once, but
alo good, the hour must arrive befor
nylhmg could be done.
Precisely at three the competitors az
aFd upon the ground attired in dres
Ute suited to the purpose. One was
.- sim, awow-shaped man, apparentl
My put together. The other was abou
alum height, with broad, full ches
at limbs, and an immense amount {
SlIe; he was what might be termed
9pactIy built man.
The chances for success seemed abol
nI; but as the race is not prominel
lure in the progress of our tale, we
deem it necessary to give minutely Il
'1eulars.
Suffice it then, it came off in due forr
II the most improved manner in whi(
b things are done, with the usual nun
,Ofiudges, starters, and full settlemeI
all the preliminaries.
The short man was declared the WHINE
'ch to the surprise of the greater nun
. and the disappointment of those wi
d staked their money on the tall one.
Near the Saloon was the mark for Il
mnation of the race. At and aroul
The great body Of persons attending h;
aggregated. As soon as the shouting
Y success of Shorty, as they termed hin
ID the disputes about the various wage
~ ! !, the failure to get up any more rae
me same kind, Rosenburgh mountC
t'n barrel, and in a loud voice callC
'g attention of the assemblage to him.
he informed them that he had an ii
.Nlant question to submit for their consi
d, asslGn, which, in its application to gener
II. 5sa;lples, seriously affected the rights al
VIZ ~ happiness of them all, individually
~, ,.I as collectively, and nits solution ms
Nj, II u the very gravest import both to i
gus and Immunities of one of their nun
~. were involved. 1t was a question
d t justice, and upon them as membe
,, SSlety and persons imbued with t
t. slples Of equity and right, depend,
H. power to see that it was awarded
= ! and adequate punishment meeted o
4. 'le offender. After informing them
~ ! leSso = which decided him not to !
h. % Inc law, and why he resorted
~, ni e of redress, he boldly charg
sfIoft with a systematic, deep-la