The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1855-09-27

men OF The town were enrolling thei
names. Mr.. Dana thought it would b
good chance Tor him. as he would hay
acqualntsnces. 10 lend him a helpin
hand, in case he was taken sick. Hi
vile thought The same thing, and delight
ed her husband by giving her consen
10 his going. ~.
They were not aware Of the sefshnss
exhibited in the gold regions, where eacI
man struggled for himself. and though
1t waste Of time TO help feyerish frisnt
10 cup Of cold water, or make him
mess oil Cruel, 10 keep him from starving
Mr.. Dana's arrangements were soor
made. lie had some money on hand
and with it he determined to cross thr
Isthmus. in company with his towsmen
as he thought he could make enough il
a weeks time, utter his arrival, 10 pay
his passage. .a.
They wrote 10 engage steerage berths
and received answer that the steamer
would sail on such day. and that they
must be promptly on the spot. This
news caused the party to hurry their ar.
engagements. and the day before they
were TO start, Mr.. Dana requested bis
wife 10 accompany him to a lawyers.
81 am going long journey" he said
'and may be gone longer than | antici
pate. shall leave you the farm, 10 dc
with II as you please. If you get tireC
Of carrying il on, sell il 10 the best ad
vantage | shall make money enough
while gone 10 buy larger one when
return. But | hardly think shall live
on farm when | come back. Well
get one oi the grand new houses in town
and live like Squire Bolton"
His vile thought at the time that there
might possibly be failure OF his scheme;
but she was hopeful, and would not say
anything 10 hash his bright anticipations
The day of parting came. and with il
tears and mournful looks bul il was moi
until Dana had left the house. never per-
haps TO return, that the young wife fell
the loneliness Of her condition.
For a week or two she was low spirited
and sad, but as she received letters from
her husband in New York, written in o
lively vein, and bidding her keep good
cheer, as he should certainly rcjoin her
IN the course of year, she became
uore composed and reeoncled 10 his alb
scence. ..
We will not follow him in the crowded
steamship. nor cross The Isthmus, where
ne narrowly escaped drowning. while as
cending The river; nor will we tell of his
arrival at the mines, where he worked in
The bed of the river. and was quite for
tunate, until attacked with the fever and
ague, which roasted him at one moment
and froze him the next. r
lie would lie in his tent, and wish that
The gentle hand of his wife could wip
the moisture from his brow, or cover him
with blankets when shivering with cold.
All of his adventures might be written
nut. and perhaps Mr.. Dana will, somt
day. give the orld an account Of his do
lngs in the land Of gold. They will
possibly, serve as warning 10 other hus'
bands. and thus prevent many hear
from mourning for the absent.
Mr.. Dana's fever got no better, and al
last the doctor told him that he had bet
Ter seek a change of climate. as he might
shake himself 10 death. Dana thought
the same thing, for it appeared 10 him
when the chlls came on, that every bone
n his body would be wrenched apart,
and when the fever returned, he imagin
ed himself in an oven.
He considered the subject, one day,
and determined to start for home. A
team was 10 leave the next day for Sac.
ramenlo city, and as soon as his resolu-
ZION was formed, he engaged passage.
sold off his clothes, excepting enough to
reach Vermont. and found that he was
master OF capital of only five hundred
lolars, after working in the mines fo'
tour months. TO be sure, his sickness
lad cost him large sum. and his doc
or's bill was trighlIul to contemplate.
He started the next day for home. lie
determined TO live farmer and die one.
f the Lord spared his life. He had seen
,nough of the gold mines, and as he was
!oine in the cart. and jolled over the un-
wen roads, he thought what ninny lie
lad been. 10 leave a comfortable home.
and loving wife, for the sake Of trying
to accumulate fortune.
The joltings of the cart may have bene-
fitted him, for the fever rapidly left him,
ind by the time he reached San Francisco
le felt like different man. He had a
mind to turn back and try it again, but he
hought of his wife, and nature and love
conquered. He went Immediately to the
)fice of the steamship company, and Sc
cured passage for home.
1t was a cold clustering day in the mid
die of winter when Dana reached Windsor.
He pulled his cap over his eyes toprevent
being recognized, and then started on foot
for his home. He had heard from his
wife, but once since he had been absent
and he hardly dared to hope that she was
we'll. He quickencd his pace, and came
in sight of the house in which he had spent
50 many happy hours. He glanced over
his farm, and saw that every thing ap-
peared to be well cared for. The stone
walls were in good order, the barns looked
neat and well repaired, and Just as he was
that his wife and brother had done
remarkably well, the train on which be
had rode from Boston whizzed past, direc'