Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-05-03


hauuc; his wife stretches herself upon /
bench near by, while their children seato
themselves with their legs under them on
the chairs all in their night diesses. The
Iudun servant gIrl enters with cup OF choc-
olale 10 each member OF tie family. Aier,
which she brn $ some cJals Of tirc in silver
dish. The wife lights her busbunt cigar
then one Tor herself. Some time is spent re- !
cIining, chatting. and resohog. The mant
slowly pulls on his cotton trousers, wo"len'
coat. leather shues, and vicuna hat, with his
neck exposed to the irrsh uir-s'lk h.ndker-
chiefs are scarce--he walks to some near
neighbors, ith whom he again drinks choc-
olate and smokes another Cigar.
midday small low table is. set in the
middle OF the room, aud the family 60 to,
breakfast. The wife sits NJ St to her hus-
band; the women are pretty and nfiectiJnate,
to t,rif husbands. He chooses her from,
among .EUe, there being about that number Of,
wumen TO one man in the town. The chill
drcn seat themselves, and tie dogs form ai
ring behind. The first dish is u chupe of
potatoes with large pieces otmcat. The man
helps himself first, and throws his bones
straight across the table; child dodges his
head to give it free passage, and the dogs
rush after it as it falls upon the ground floor
A Child then throws his bone, the mother
lodges, and the dogs rush behind her. The
second dish holds small pieces of beef with
out bones. Dogs Are now fighting. Next
comes II dish with fnely-choppcd beef; then
beef soup, vegetables, and fruits: finally, coi-
fee or chocolate. After breakfast the man
pulls of his trousers and coat, and lies down
with his drawers in the hamac. His wife
lights him cigar. She finds her way bacl;
to bed with her cigar. The dogs jump up
and lie down upon the chairs-the iieOs bite
them on the ground. The Indian girl closes
both doors and windows, takes the children
out to play, while the rest ofthe family sleep.
At2 p. m. the church bells ring to let the
people know the priests are saying prayer
for them which rouses them up. The man
rises, stretched his hand above his head, nd
gapcs; the dogs &c; down, and whiuingiy
stretch themselves; while the wife sets up in
bed and loudly calls out for fire." the Indian
girl re-appcars with "chunk" for her mis-
,re>s to light hei master another cigar, and
then smokes again herself The dime,
which takes place between aud B, and is
nearly the same as breakfast, except When q
deef is recently killed by the Indians, then
they have boil. The ribs and other long
bones os the animal are trimmed Ct flesh, lea
wing the bones thnly coated with meat; these
are laid across ii e and roasted; the mem
bers of the family, hiie employed with them
look as ii all were practising music.
A horse is brought into the house by al
Indian man, whc holds while the "patron'
saddles and brides him; he then puts on {
pair of silver spurs, which cost forty dollars
=, and mountin :, he rides out of the front doc
If to the opposite house; haIting, he takes Of
= his hat and calls out "BuenaS ardes, scnorI
= tao''-2ooI evening, ladies. The ladies' max
j. lthelr appearance at the door; oac lights hii
1t Il cigar; another nj Xc, him gia@s Of lemu
!. made to refresh himself after his ride. IL
l. remains in the sad,e talking, while taey lea
" gracefully against the u'ur-roN' s".'!in
h, with their bewItcHlug yes. lie touches nj
z, hat and rides of to un,tn' nrl9hh"r y L.
i. spending the afternoon IN 'nIs he rI"e
4 INTO his house again ~ c iutlana lo'd tn
e horse by the bride Willie the master di'
& mounts. Taking off the saddle, he throws
it into one chair, The birdie int" another, hl
al spurs on a third, aud himself into tie hamat
sr the Indian lead, cut the horse, the dogs pu
a. down the rii.ag gear to IN floor, and Ia
" themselves on their usual beds.
ur Chocolate and cigars are repeated. 'bo
the Creole be handed letter ut inroducuo
MS by a stranger travelling through the countr
IN he immediately offers his hamAc and cup
all chocolate. The baggage viii be attended /
ia and as long as the traveller remains, he
is treated by the family with degree o, kin
III, ness and polneIfcss seldom met with in las
ps, ionable parts of the world. M a!ieratlt
it- will be made ia their mode Of living ON Il
nd count of his being among them, except III
- the dogs and horses are kept out Of the hous
he and there is less lodgings of bones. PRO
nd and natural feeling OF good manners, pr
he vent the stranger from seeing such peric
is manccs. The Creole speaks OF the veal
'g- of his country in the most exaggerated ma
ch ner; he has so many of the good things
lis the world at his door, ,hat he natura
ne, boasts; he thinks little of other parts OF
le world; he has no idea Of leaving his D'
lde fruits aud flower The roads are bad;
ses cares little for their use. When he leaN
nse his native city, it is more for pleasure IN
ne for commerce. He is not obliged to bu
du- raro ads that he may receive at low rates
as freight the tea OF China; the sugar OF
ing West Indies; the -four, iron, or cotton go'
lied Of North America. His own climate is
the agreeable that he seldom wishes to trav
ew. there is no place like his home! When
ise. traveller inquiries how he would like to sc
ear steamboat come TO the mouth OF the III
lnts river, the water of which he drinks, his c
len, brighten, and he smilingly says "ho would
ate, dcligh,ed;" at once telling what he wo
abb put on board o! her as a cargo for the peo
who sent her. lie is contented with
iped roads constructed by the hand of the CreG
and of ali things; but the Creole is honest in
lith- desire TO see what he has never yet seen
wish steam-engine move vessel. He is read
n he sell his produce to those who come to h
,ong yet when you inquire what he desires !:
hich other parts Of the world, it is very cert