Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-04-15
CHAPTER II.

On beautiful and bright morning in June
when the sun had reached the summer solstice.
and many of the wealthy inhabitants Of the
Southern States, Were seeking the cooling
breezes Of more Northern latitudes, there was
seen on road leading to the --- Springs. .
splendid carriage drawn by four beautiful eravs.
accompanied by ros,nlion. II tie carriage
We're seated a Southern planter and his lady. On
his way TO these delightful watering places.
Suddenly, an axletree of tie carriage is broken.
and the carriage with its contents fall gently to
the ground without any further injury.
The Postilhon is sent forward TO seek assist
ance. He came TO a farmhouse and made
known the catastrophe Which had IaTrened
The farmer Immediately called together several
Of his servants, ordered his own carriage, and.
with few strong hands, was seen on the ground
where the accident had LappeEed rendering
timely aid TO the unfortunate travellers.
The contents of the injured carriage being
transferred TO The farmers were soon conveyed
to the house, and while substantial dinner was
in course of preparation for tie travellers, the
broken axletree was detached from the carriage
and sent to a blacksmiths for repair Mean
while, the family did all in their power to rem
der their guests as comfortable as possible
Late ir the afternoon, the broken axletrce.
neatly mended, and refttod 10 the carriage, was
in readiness for the road, but it was now late,
and the kind-hearted farmer insisted on the
guest tarrying till morning and tlen, after an
early breakfast, they could make good day's
journey. To this the travellers readily consent
ed, and while mine host was showing the gen
tleman other parts Of his neat and fruitful farm
and orchards, his wife and daughters were
amusing their 3ady-guest by walk in the
beautiful garden, and 10 the spring house thro.'
which the spring water was assing. keeping
the milk and butter cocl and sweet.-TIe South
ern lady became so pleased with the place and
the family, that SIZE expressed herself willing to
remain with the family instead of going TO tie
Springs but they had engaged to meet some
of their friends at the Springs, and therefore
must 60.
The guest were now summoned to the din
ing-ronm, where they sat down with the farmer
and his amiable family, to supper such as a
wealthy farmer is proud TO set before his friends
While supper was being discussed the time was
enliveaed by generous conversation.
As the time for rest was now drawing on all
the family with their guests being seated in the
parlor, the good man of the house opened the
good old Book (as he was wont to call it, and
read for the instruction of all present, the hun
drcd and fourth Psalm.-Then, in a short and
appropriate address 10 the Throne of Grace, COM
mitted his charge 10 the care of Him who never
sleeps After which all retired to enjoy tired
natures sweet rePoser, balmy sleep.
Next morning the guests arising from their
comfortable resting place, found waiting them
appearance, a breakfast composed of a rich va
riety of the things of life, and while our guests
We're doing ample justice to their breakfast, ser
wants were engaged in harnessing the horses
/ now rested, well fed, and smoothly curried anc
rubbed down.