The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-10-10
ORION, THE GOLD BEATER
OR,
TRUE HEARTS AND FALSE.
A TALE OF CITY LIFE.

TRUE HEARTS AND FALSE.
TALE OF CITY LIFE
s S oss Il s s 5 S
the Southern District Of New York;
By sYLvANUs COBB, JR.,
AUTHOR "Im cUNMAk.R MOSCOW; "rHs STORM
SECRET, ETC., ETC.
1he following story will give the reader better Idea
any other source. Even personal visit TO this city
would not be advantageous 10 this respect as sran
Ger be: rot the facilities and SppSs.ur 70. informing
Mr.. Cobb, the author Of It. has for some time resided In
New York. and has in company with several Of the city
missionaries and other benevolent entemen of this city
visited nearly al the noted abodes Of wrechedness and
misery in this metropolis and In this tale he weaves
only master mind could do The beauty Of Mr. Cobbs
writings consists chiefly his power to engage the atten
ton Of the reader, while high moral tone characterises
everything that emanates from his pen
CHAPTER l.
oRIoN-A CURIOUS ADVENTURE.
New York The metropolis of the Union Nestled
away In its land locked bayeemirg with the collected
wealth of Dations-crowded with its gathering hosts Of
humanity vast battle ground Of hfe IN the midst Of
which stands Aammon, flushed with conquest and VIC
What field for the study Of mani Who can count its
riches or who shall dare to guess at its poverty? The
eye dazzed by Its princely palaces and the heart
bleeds in view Of its squalid wretchedness!
Here its thousands roll in luxurious plenty, and there
~ thousands fall crushed ana dying beneath
breathe fresh air, while there the children Of dire
necessity look only upon fostering corruption and breathe
Pass this way and we nd intelligence morality and
virtue but turn hither and We stand In the midst Of
ignorance, OF vice ard of moral death But mark All
~ poverty is not vicious, and ali its wealth is not virtue
No, no. In some Of the palaces you may Hnd hearts
black with SIM and in Of the novels you shall find
souls ~ true and pure as earth can beget.
And now, any Of the Of my story shud.
der, remember that only atve them because they
true. God forbid that should draw single theme of
from ma afiO wh hav wit
eyes, In this great city, scenes so terrible that could not
write them II woud-scenes which would shock the
senses, that even simple belief would be staggered
will not pander to morbid curosity-I will only picture
humanity q find It. II show you vice. 1t is that you
Of noble virtue that worth copyng-vrtue that
the heart, beauties le and lts the soul heavenward
sprns~n the ars. W week or Nay. 1t Il had % not been ~
raining but sort OF sleety mist had hung over the great
CITY since early morning and the paysments were sloppy
the stones and bricks with such tenacy never drying
mp nor running on The deposit Of ths early hours ss re-
mud and sop the streess and upon the sidewalks than
could have resulted from rain Upon the the
oars ana stages fa-even to that fabulous lness
in view Of which the drivers refuse stop one
more and yet the sidewalks were Gro wded with men,
women and children hurrying home from the tolls OF
the day-oeting and pushpg-each one for sef-lookng
only ahead-caring for nothing about themsl citizens
Of the town, and yet all strangers Down town the
larger stores were all closed, and In rome Of the more
retired localities the gas was already lighted.
Upon Broadway, In the midst Of the great business
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running back over several o,s rested lis upon
courtyard that opened from the main thoroughfare by
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neat and clean. In one OF the Easements,
which was well lighted from both sides, was .
manufactory OF gold leaf The apartment waa quito
spacious with. small Office and assaying room In
corner with anyis or beating tables for some dozen
workmen At the present time there was only per-
son IN the godsmiths shop-a young man, twenty-five
years Of age, named Orion Lnde. He had been In the
nd val IN Wnn thQ IA 0uSau n A
the Office was under bis charge and those who know the
peculiar value Of the material which passed 10 large
quantities through his hands, win at realize the
possibility OF his station He had proved himself compe
TENT and faithful and untold wealtd le TO his indi
owners could have felt in all the vaults and proof locks In
the city.
orion Ilndell was Of medium size not large n Frame
but nrmly aul pompaotiy built with form Of admira
BILE proportio6 hA limbs full and finely rounded; his
breast broad - strongly developed, and his carriage
beauty His brow was high, open and fall, above and
about which clustered the glossy hair In light brown
curs bis les sparkling and bright and Of desp blueish
gray color bis nose sxhty sauiline with those finely
curved nostris which mask NE rm, energetic SOUL his
bun Ss ns' .s win s"s Of s
Ing which characterize the man Of dauniess moral cour
age 49,.
and honorcd by all who knew him; respected by those
below him, and always obeyed cheerfuly and quickly
he. His like the shan Of trip hammer, and
constant swing Of the ponderous beating maui had 20
oen surprsed ~ tho result Of his own physical strength
He had Just finished putting things In order, and was
about to put on his coat when the door was opened and
young man en- erred. He ws clerk In store over.
head being three years older than Orion and taller
- well ~ little heavier
nAh 0rion--oG eh ~ the new conner remarked, q he
closed the door behind him.
Yes, Charley, MS late enough isn't ~"
dispose Ills. It's dark early tonight But say, I've
come down 70 take bout with the gloves Won't you
Pooh l.ushins,y replied Orion, you don't van, to
Eyes juss minute. I'm going to 500 Bill Emerton TO-
morrow and want 10 asionish hum. Come, just give us
.welI IL you are earnest about H."
And thus speaking Orion turned 70 small desk, from
boxer by profession but having brought up In
pany with man who taught The art Tor living, he had
learned much Of the science he found healthy, attn.
source amusement he taught tse art 70 some Of those
friends who objected to mixing with prcfcssed pugilists
Having handed pair Of gloves 10 hs friend he put on
the other and thcn bade the former to prepare"
Charles Adams was very handy at the play, aud for
some time be had been 10 the habit Of practising with
Orion; but, In point oi skill or prowess he was q mere
child when compared with his friendly tutor.
an is no use, said Adams, at the end Of some aye
minutes during which thne he had been trying 70 hit his
antagonist somewhere. IN IL no use; can't do IT,"
"fo IL in this way returned Orion, laughing at the
same time placing the back OF his glove very carefully
ana gracefully upon CbarIeys face bu. without say force
nfel me how 70 do that, the clerk cried earnestly.
as.m. made made sSe attempt but his hand passed harm
essy over orions shoulder and he plunged forward
with tho impetus OF the blow the latter caught him. and
with nsing merry laugh, laid him on the floor. Yet
he rave his friend such instruction particular point
az the time would permit, and then the gloves put
away.
power and skill o. opn said the clerk, he his eye
sdmngly the handsome compact form Of the gold.
beater.
"Practce-prsctlce,r returned Orion.
"Ah, but practice won't give me your muscle"
Newer mind, twill give yon good substitute
eciencev
owel, you shall teach me Only teach me so that !
can hit you once, and that's all IN ask"
40, you may easily do that"
ssweii try IT. at all events" said Adams, a. he turned
away. 81 shall hold you TO your promise"
with these words the clerk len the place to return TO
bis ssore while Orion proceeded TO put away the gloves
After this the young godbeater put on his coat and ha
Ing assured himself that ell right other wise, he
closed and secured the heavyon shutters and then e
the shop There two doorsone OF wood and glass,
and Of iron These he closed and locked and then
rutspg the key In bis pocket he moved away The other
sbops that opened into the court all closed. and
orion was the last one out.
~. h.d valted half the distance rom tho shop IN the