Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-11-04
Rifle, Axe and saddle Bags.
HENRY B. BAsCoN


Among the many graphic sketches to be me
with in the work above mentioned, and which ",
notice in another place, we extract for the enter
tanment Of our readers the following. The autho
assumes that the three stools" for the civilization
OF the great West were the Rife Axe and Saddl,
Bags, aud hav ing shown how the hunter made hi
footing good against beast aad savage with his riff
how the pioneer made ercctions for comfort witt
his axe-he next goes TO show the harmony anC
culture borne all its remoter sections in toe
saddle bags Of the Methodist clergy, and tax es a
an illustration aud type, the character and his
tory OF Bishop Biscom. We drop some of the iea.
lures Of heisketch but preserve enough to give
conception OF the subject.
And now let me give you some facts from the
history of one of my friends, whom l loved well
nigh as a father-one OF the noblest men that ever
trod this globe. he left US nearly six wears ago
Although not one Of the earliest, he was in the
field at a sufficiently early date oendte him to the
name OF a pioueer preacher.
II lie too was a specimen Of Young America, for he
began to preach at the age of sixteen years. A. /
remember, he had never received three months
schooling 10 his life. He remarkably handsome
For five and twenty years he was called the ApOl-
10 Of the West-aOeit for good portion OF the
time Apollo in hOmespun He was one of the gift
ed sons of genius. Henry Clay, who should have
been d good judge in such matters, pronounced
him the most eloquent man be ever heard open bis
lips.
/ have said he was very handsome, and that IN
the esteem Of many Of bis brethren, was equivalent
to heresy. / nave known many wel-meaning sims
pletons, who, to use their own expression, couldn't
0bide him because be, looked so like a dandy
Many OF the old brethren Of the aity and clergy
thought it wasn't in him to be preacher When
ever they saw him coming towards them with his
ingenious face aud kindly carriage, their couGte,
nances would lengtheu TO preternstural longitude,
aud utterIng what they meaut to be pous groan,
they would murmur among themselves, he'll neve T
do
There was an old brother, who, while be shared
this prejudice nevertheless felt interest 10 the
striping; bunted indeed, must have been the ma
tuFe which refused response TO the generous spirit
of my friend. The old gentleman took il upon
himself TO deliver admOnitory lectures on the sub 10
jects Of apparel and demeanor to the candidate for
orders. Henry, my son, he said, in gruf, re-
baking tone, why dou't you try to be like q
preacher, and look like a preacher? You'll never
be worth shucks as long aYyou live
Il don't mean anything by it, modestly respond
ed the young man-nev3 have known Il woman
more difideDt than he Was, except in presence OF
peril, where lion was neNer boIder-T can't help
the way look; am jest the way God made me-
no you amt responded the senior, you can
help it. Dress better, and don't look SO much like
Atop
Il have to wear the clothes that are given me;
you know have no money 70 buy new ones
If that is ALL SAID the old man, it can soon be
fixed Will you wear a suit of clothes I'll have
made for your
Anything in the world rejoined the other
very well, trust me. I'll make you look like
preacher
Il wish you would, with all my heart; nothing
" oud please me better said the future orator.
They parted, the young man going 10 his work,
the old man 10 TO the tailoring. At the end OF
six weeks, the appointed time, the young man
made his appearance. The aged saint standing in
the midst of a number Of friends whom he had sum.
moned to witness the transformation OF his delorm
ed protege rubbing his hands in gee, pleased with
his antiopations OF success, pointed 70 a thcket OF
bushes behind which the suit was deposited
for houses were small and the only dressing-room
was the timber The temperance of the young
clergyman 10 his canoncRls was impstiently await.
ed At length, attired in bis new hAbiliments with
manly stride aud noble person he approaches. The
old gentleman looks, then stares, unable 20 believe
the evidence Of bis success. lie hastens 20 meet
the parson, then withdraws pace or two, and per-
forms circuit round him. Some trick has been
played upon him; these are not the clothes he has
caused to be manufactured Rushing up, be turns
the Young man round and round. Yes, it is the
very sut-copperas homespun, shad-belly coat,
vest TO match, breeches nearly alike as poss BILE
Whirling on his heel, his countenance expressive
of disgust, modification aud contempt, he eIcaims,
as he marches of, tut tut boyl there's no use in
the world trying to do anything with you. You
look more like a dandy now thAa ever you did in
your his.
a. o,har Incident Of his eveptf,i r.raar Lat ma