The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1856-11-12
THE "wnEELBARROwu BET.


Major Ben Perlsy Poore, of Nswbufy,
Mass, early in the Presidential campaign
made bel with Colonel Burbank, Of Bos-
Ton, Of barrel Of apples, The loser 10 pro.
pei the apples in wheelbarow from his
own residence to iha. of The winner, dis
lance Of about 80 miles. Major Poore los,
the bet. A correspondent Of ,hs Traveller,
who fell In with the Major on his way 10
Boston, thus describes the scene:
& t'SourH DAEyEas, Nov. 8.
En- route from Newbuypon for this
place, and when about twelve miles distant
from Newburypon, on the tnrnpike, my at
tention was attracted 10 men some dis.
tance in advance, who was harnessed 10 a
wheelbauow, and was diligently climbing
the steep bill which rose before him. When
| obtained nearer view OF the strange
team, you may imagine my surprise TO dis.
cover that il was my fiiend, Major Ben
Perley Poore. He was in fine spirits, and
was fulfilling The conditions Of bis bet with
Col. Burbank, ot Boston. As tried the
weight Of the load on The wheelbarrow, the
Major exclaimed, .You may wheel that
barrel of apples bask.4in. .lhs, direc az
far as you please, But not onssfnchah The
ADVANCE As | INDUCED in some feelings
of merriment at the novelty of his position,
be said-'Mr. p, this may be fun FOR you,
5u, there is more reality lifan posly for
me.;n - -
81 : From the Boston Bes
Yesterday afternoon, Mr.. T Thompson, con,
dnctor on The Boston and Maine Railroad,
reports 10 The Bee Office that Major Poore,
was at Lynnfield, al o'clock, and would
probably arrive in Boston during this aIier-
noon and evening. Major Poore is describ-
ed as being dressed appropriately for the
occasion, wearing pair of over.alls, com.
monty worn by laboring men, and coarse
green baize jacket. He is reported to be in
excellent condition. On bis arrival he will
be duly received BY large number Of Cit
zens, and Colonel Burbank is expected to
welcome him TO Boston IN speech that
shall be credilable 10 so fruitful subject
Since the above was iu type, we learn
tina, the Major arrived with his wheelbarrow
al Maiden, last evening, having made the
dt-tance of tsyenty-foas miles yesterday
After "puiting up" his team, he took the
cars Tor Boston, and was quite lionized las,
evening. He wears his green jacket with
becoming grace and dignity. Arrangements
are making for great reception to day. L.
will be tie etste Of the campaign.
Mr.. Poors and The Barrel Of Appies.-Maj.
Ben Perely Poore, the late Fillmore candi-
date for Congress in the Sixth District, Mass,
arrived in Boston, yesterday afternoon, with
his wheelbarrow and barrel Of apples--which
he had wheeled all the way from West New.
bury, distance of thinyhwo miles, in two
and a half days. The job was in fulfilment
OF a bet with Col. Burbank, the Fremont
STATE Senator elect, that Fillmore would get
more votes in Massachusetts than Fremont.
The Major, wheeling his apples, was escort
ed up Stale Street about o'clock, by the
Fillmore Clubs Of Boston and Charlestown,
a military company and IN ounted cavalcade 8
Of citizens. The novelty of the performance
collected many thousands of the people. and
The Major was greeted with tremendous and
tumulluous applause on all sides. He de-
lvered the apples to Colonel Burbank on
the steps of The fremont House, when both
gentlemen delivered congratulatory speeches,
mounted on The barrel. Ten thousand peo-
pie were present.
We ought in justice 10 Col. Burbank 10
state that when he ascerainei that Major
Poofe had started, he despatched nols 10
him releasing him from the fulfilmenl Of the
wager Blu, The Major Immediately wrote a
reply upon the head Of The apple barrel, in
which he announced his firm determination
10 pu. the apples through, according 10 con-
tract
We copy the correspondence below
fremont HOUSE,
Wednesday Morning.
Dear Myor-I am perfectly satisfied with
what you have already done, and am willing
10 take the will for the-apples. Don't trouble
yourself 10 wheel them any farther. here.
by release you from this toilsome condition
Of your wager.
You're, for Fremont, Freedom and the rise
Of real estate in Kansas. R. l. BURBANK.
Major Ben Perely Poore. .s
ON THE RoAD,(
Wednesday, M. p.
Dear Colonel--When / entered the cam.
paign determined 10 give no quarter ard
take none. shall proceed with the apples,
and yon may rest assured that they will be
wheeled into Boston as per agreement.
You're, for,FilImore and the Constitution.
BEN PERELY PooBE.
P.S. l shall be very dry when get 10
The Tremon, House. B. PIP.
P. s. Kansas be ds2--d. B.P.P.
The Death OF John M. Clayton.