Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-10-10
CHAPTER /.
ORION orKlous AuyESruax

New York The Metropolis OF the Union Nes,led
away IN s landIocked bay-ieemng with the collected
wealth OF nauons-cro-ded with it, gathering hosta of
humanty-a battle ground of life in the mid, q,
which stands mammon, flushed With cong uest and victory
what field Tor the study OF mani Who can count
s riches OF who shal dare guess at II. povery The
eve is dazzled by its priBcely palaces and bs bs
~ view OF it, squalid wretchedness,
Here s thousands roll in ua urious plenty and tba,.
It's thousands more tall crushed and dying beneath want
and anne Here the favored see green tees and
breathe fresh air; while there poor children of dire nec
~ look only upon fostering upton breathe the foul
uiiasma Of pestieuce and DEATH
Pass this way, and find Intelligence nno,aE,v .,d
virtue; but turn hither and stand In the nid.i nj To-
no'snce, OF vice, aud OF moral DEATH But mark Al
IT. poverty not viciousand all its wealth i not yirtu
No no. In some O! the palaces you NAV 6nd heas
18th sin and in Of novels you shall nd souIs .
true ahd as pure as earth beget
ANA now, any OF the scenes of story cause shud
ler remember that only give them because they are
True OOd iorbid that should draw one single theme az
horrOr from Imagination, when have seen sith INV ow,
eyer IN this great City terrible thar could
not write them II woud-scenes which would 90 shock
the senses that simple belief would be staggered
all not pander 10 morbid curiosity-I will oply
humanity as find it, II show you vice IL is that va,
NAY shun IT. but be sure shall find much very murh
OF noble virtue that Is worth copyinR-yirtue thai
the heart beauties hfe and hs The soul b-.vsnw.,d
IL was towards the eose OF wet cold dsy In sntiro
in the hrst week OF Nav. IL had not been r.n;n bu
s1r Of seey mist bad hung over the great city since
gaiy morning and the pavemeuts sloppy and Wet
The daupness v nsensbly but il clunR 10 the
aid oreks Win such tenseisy driving M aor run
nhg on the deposit OF the early hours still remaining
where II hst found rest that there more mud and
n the streets and upon the side aks than could hav
suited IRON rain Upon the the cars and The st,
ses we're fn-even to that fabulous iunes. in view of
which the drivers refuse stop for even one no,sr
and vet the sidewalks were crowded with nsn ,,,o
nd children hurying home irou the tolls of the sy
losting and pushing-each for self-iookipg onIv
AheAd-ea'ng Tor nothing about them-a citizens Of the
SAME town, aud yet all strangers. Down town the larger
stores were all closed and in Of the more s,ir 10
calies the gas already lighted
Upon broadway ia ihe midst OF the great business nor
tion OF the city, stood large brick building which r,n
ming hack several lots rested its rear unon
srd that opened from the main by
passage Upon this court several shops and Offices
aud unlike most places of the kind the ward was mes.
clean. In one Of the easements which was well Egb,a5
rom both sides, Was manufactory of gold leaf The
"P'tehf was quite spacious, with Il small office and as
nSroon In one corner, and with anvlls or beating
iaD'eS Tor some dOzen workmen. At the present time
there was only yerson in the soldsuiths sbon.
young man, twenty-two years of age named Orion lin
dell lie had been in the employ Of Mr.. Garvey. the
"Sner only about hve years and vet he the foreman
o the shop All outside OF the Office was under bis c,r
aud those who know the peculiar value of the mat.i
which passed IN large quantities through his hands will Al
ouce realize the responsibility of his station H.. nj
proved himself competent and faithful and untod .l,b
vas lett To his individual with as much assurance f
its safety it could have felt in all the y.Its
prOof-locks in the City.
Orion Lndell was Of medium sizr not l,r,. In c.,
but firmly aud compactly built; with form OF admiraI
proportions; his limbs full aud firmly rounded M, bst
road snd nobly developed, and his carriage free and
lght His lace was one of peculiar manly beauty His
brow high, open aud full above and about which cIn
tered the glossy hair in light curls his ewes
hing sud bright aud OF deep Duesh grey color bis no
slightly acquine with those finely curved nos,ril. bib
mark the hrm energetic soul; his lips thin-tbough not
100 thin-betraying sensuasm but showing the .out
"il aud quickness Of feeling which characterEe the man
)t jauntess moral courage.
Such Orion Liudell-true pure and noble. bsovsJ
and honored by all wh0 kuew him respected by those
below him. aud always obeyed eheeriuly and quickly
None coad do more work and few could do az much a.
ne. His arms like the shalt of trip hammer and
constant swinging OF the ponderous beating maui had 40
developed the muscular power that he himself wa-
often surprised ai the result OF his physical strength
lie had thus finished putting things in order and wa
about 20 put his coat when the door was opened and
yourg man entered. lie a clerk in storr overhead
being some three years order than oion and taller as
little heavier.
"Ah, OriOn-oH, eh ?" the new conner remarked a. bo
closed the door behind him
Yes, Charley--its late enough isn't itf"
II spose It's It's dark early night But ssy-Tve
come down to take bout with the gloves Won't you
try 'emg"
Pooh laushingy replied Orion, you don't want to
Try the gloves to night"
"Yes-ju.t a minute I'm going to sec Bill Emmer,op
10 morrow, and want astonsh him Come lust give
Ne a
"well-ii you earnest about It." And thus speak
ug Orion turned 10 sua desk from which he took tao
pairs Of boxing gloves lie vas not boxer bv nto6s.
sho taught the ari Tor living, he had learned much Of
he science. He iouud IL healthy athletic exercise .nd
be had followed up; and, nov. score " amusement
be taught the art to OF those friends who objected to
mixing Eith prorsscd pugls;s Having handed one pair
h gloves to his friend be put the other and then bsdc
the former 70 prepare"
Charles Adams very handy AZ the play and Tor
some time he had been n the habit Of priccing With Od.
au but IN point OF skill prosess he mere child
shcn compared With HE friendly tutor.
"lts use, said Adams the end oi some Eve min
utcs. during which time he bad been trying to hit his au.
tagonist somewhere. "lts 10 | cant do IL
DO it n this way,' returned Orion laughing al the
time placing the back Of his glove very carefully
and gracefully upon Chaey fscc but without ay force
Tell me hos 20 DO that, the clerk cried earnesIv
"Nuw strike NV face With al your might said Orion.
Adams made the attempt, bot his hand passed harm.
essy urions shoulder and ss he plunged forrasd
sth the impetus Of the bo~ the latter caught him. and
sith fngng merry laugh, laid him on the floor Yet
he gave biz friend such Instruction particular point
The time would permit, and then the gloves put
,Wsy.
id give I'll I'm worth II could only possess your pow
r. and sk Orion, said the clerk he hs eyes ad-
miriHgy over The handsome compact frame OF the gold.
bcstcr.
"Practice-practice." returned Orion
"Ah-but practice won't give your muscle"
Never mind-'twil give you good substituts-sci-
ence~
"wer--you shsI tsscb me Ouly teach me 30 that !
can hit you once, and that's sI I'l ask"
'O-you may easily do that"
well icy it, at sl events said Adams he tdrued