Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1855-09-08
Efletten Misrellany.
PIE MURDER At THE INN.

let, was Mayor Of New York City, my
father, when young man oftwenty years
of age, first visited the city in hope Of OBJ
tanning some employment in a merchants
counting room, that might enable him to
support himself decent, and perhaps,
bye and bye, to better his fortunes. h
NY grandfather was the owner Of small
farm in Troy, N. Y, and having given
my father better education than in those
days generally fell to the let of farmers
sons, he had ct suitable age placed him in
a store in Albany, and as be grew older,
thinking that the city Of New York offer
ed wider field for a man to push his for
tune, he had sent him thither with several
letters of recon- endation to eminent mer-
chants in Albany, and with such slender
stock of money as he was able 70 afford.
Forty five years ago, travel to and from
New York was very different to what it is
at present, and it sometimes occupied a
week or more to effect a passage in one
of the North River sloops, which at that
period carried between the capital of the
State and the great commercial emporl-
UNI. On this occasion there was but one
passenger on oard the sloop, besides my
father, an elderly gentleman, whose fine
benevolent features at once arrested my
fathers attention, and the old man HIM
self seemed to be equally pleased with his
youthful companion. He was one ofthose
kind hearted persons whose minds do not
grow aged as their hair grows grey; his
heart still possessed all the freshness Of
youth, although his once buoyant dispos-
ton was sobeled Town to a habitua even
cheerfulness, which comportsd well viii
his venerable aspect. lis was one of those
old men whom children naturally incline
to, and whose society you seek to tak'
pleasure in. Be sure when an infan
looks up smilingly in the face Of an age(
stranger, and when children gambol arounc
him or sit quietly upon his knee, listening
to the pretty storios he loves to tell them
be sure that man has heart formed TO
friendship and love. The reason Of grow
men and women may be deceived i'll thl
respect-that of children is rarely deceive
if ever.
During the weary days that passed o.
tho Journey, my father had made the kim
old gentleman his confident, and had re
ceived great deal Of friendly advice from
him, and more than that he had told m
father that he had some influence in NeN
York, and as he was fully aware that
stranger in a large city was exposed t
many Temptations and difficulties, h
would himself endeavor to provide hir
with a situation in the house of one OF HI
old friends who is in business as mel
chant in Broad street. The gentlema
whose name was Withers, was plantt
from the Gouth and he hie onnn'
northern tour, partly for pleasure an
partly for the purpose of making the pu
chase of such necessaries as would be II
quired on his plantation, on his retul
home. Of course he had considerab
amount of money with him, and one O.
casion, when he happened to mention tn
in the hearing of the captain of the slool
my father says he observed singular e:
preston pass over the mans face, but
the time thought nothing of it, and in dl
time the little vessel arrived in sight
New York.
1t was getting late in the evening, al
as the wind and tide were both against t
vessel. the captain determined to run
as close as possible in shore, and then G.
anchor for the night. This having bt
done, he approached to the seat near t
taffrail Of the sloop, on which the old sc
tleman and my father were sitting.
I'VE are still goodish bit from
city, said he, 'and if you gentlemen thi
it will be tedious staying on board t
sloop. my mate and are gsing on she
to the inn hard by to see some old 9
auaintancss, and stay for the night, a
you can go along with u.s.
Can we getconveyances into New y
in the morning Q inquired Mr.. Withers
"No fear Of that" said the captal
"you can take your baggage ashore WI
YOU to the inn, or can make up yo
mind to stay aboard just as you please
"Well," said Mr.. Withers, I" if to
Young friend it is agreeable, vote to
ashore; the evening is delightful and
slisll enjoy walk before bed time' al
having been cooped up SO long on boa
Ais little vcssel!'' ~.
s.,"ar,sQl course my father was agreeable