Oroville daily Butte record., 1856-12-16
Otuuille DaiIq Dutte ReturN.
DIR. DOT-IT-DOWN'S NOTES.
THE RED MAN, AND THE MAN OF BLUE,
AND WHAT THE CITY OF A THOUs-
AND WGNDMILLs DID WITH HIM,

n stone 5 throw from Peter the
Greats Hut, ne lived here VIII lc learn
ing the art and mystery of Dutch ship
building, in 1885, lived Hans Rye
wyk and his frau. Their occupation,
that Of hostelry, was tolerably thriv-
ing one at the time speak of. No
traveller could summon resolution to
pass good Hans honse, without hear
ing and tastcing once more, his best,
strong, and his oldest ale. They were
q simple people, and much esteemed
in the neighborhood. One memorable
Saturday night, while the parish sex>
ton and schoolmaster were discussing
the usual topics, to late hour, a viol-
ent storm of wind and hail drove in
passenger, who, alighting from his
horse, thundered at the door, although
upon the latch. in style of impatl-
cnce, more betting wealthy owner
than casual customer.
The man of all work, in the double
capacity of waiter and hostler, led his
jaded animal to the stabIe-parlor, (all
stables here are much like parlors, }
tied up his tail, rs is the dainty Gus
tom in Holland, lest the walls should be
soiled, took of the red cloth from his
back, and then proceeded to unbuckle
the saddle, red, too the beast, then,
by the light Of his lantern, appeared,
to the amazed Boots, Of a fiery red col
Or. He had never seen such a thing.
However, he gave him his feed, not
taking his eyes off him a moment, and
hastcned in to the landlord and whis-
pered TO him an account Of the extra
ordinary phenomenon Of red horse.
But Banblik, the waiter, had always
something of the marvellous to relate,
so neither mine host or hostess thought
more Of it.
The stranger was introduced into
the neat, sanded parlor, where sat two
smokers, half asleep, waiting the end
Of the storm and the finish of their
pipes. All at once there was a some
thing about the newcomer that reused
the two smokers from their lethargy
and excited their curiosity After he
had dive>ted himself Of his travelling
cloak, he appeared habited in red.
The inside of the cloak itself was red,
he had fiery red hair -bloodshot, red
eyes--his nose was red, and his gloves,
if they were gloves, were also red.
Calling for the waiter, he proceeded to
draw off his feathers, with that man of
allwork's assistance, which discovered
his stockings to be also red. Opening
his portmanteau Of the same color, he
drew out red dressing-gown, and, af-
ter seating himself i'll his char, pro-
ceeded to cover his red wig with red
night-cap. Then opening u small red
box, he drew from thence small red
pipe, into which he thrust some red to-
bacco; and, to the now unrestralned
wonder and fear of all the beholders,
drew a cloud of red smoke, so thick
and fast as to disguise, in short time,
the appearance Of every object in the
room, including himself. The parish
sexton, taking advantage of the obscu-
rity, sidlcd up noiselessly to the COR
ner, where sat, in amazement and won.
der, the schoolmasteI, who observing
all these appearances, could not help
thinking that he saw something, with
tuft like a tail, writhing about under
the chair upon which this mysterious
traveller sat. The stranger had not
yet spoken.
GLOW red the candle burns - whis-
pered the sexton. ''And the fire !"
rejoined the schoolmaster.
Shippers" !" said the mysterious one
to the gaping Boot, whose hair already
stood on end with fright.
"Where :" said the Boots.
"There ~ said the red man, point
ing 60 parcel IN red aapres-
''Rcd, again ~ whispered the schol-
ar. ''Red, again ~ stammered the
sexton, as pair OF red slippers unfold
ed themselves.
Meanwhile the storm without ragged
with the utmost fury, and the wind
n fha hAnso q