Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-01-16

Out "nat say to compromise. 4
try 'Roaring-Brooll ~
agreed, Squire agreed y 4r
This little brook, rising back of what is re,
orally known as Cobble (or Koble,s, hill =
eminence which would be dignified as mon,
tain anywhere else, finds its way down to n
boquet by most preciptous route. and al
most entirely on bed of naked bouIders.-
Hence its name. 1t has no perpendicular fall
but Its roar can be easily heard in a still D;pb
for mile and half
Every thing seemed in readiness, and al
seated in the wagon, when the quick eve Of
fhe Sheriff detected the absence of an innor
Eant member of the party.
'Achy, where's Three-Legs p
Little Three-Legs was a medium-sized tan
;olored hound, of full blood, who had boor
'aught in bear-trap while on the run-wav
nd had been kept there until from sheer star,
'ation, she knawed off her leg and returned r..
er master. She had been Archy's particuI,-
'et ever since. He frequently carried ber
ONE IN his arms after a long chase. Her
'ng and beautiful ears, and clean, thin skin
bowed tie purity of her blood, while her CRY
lear anI pure as trumpet, made her an in
eiuablsS assistant to the other dogs. She
ould Hlntain her position in short chase
~ ~, but in long run, the strain on tba
lPa91g fore-leg was too great. Archv had
r. little leather boot to the shortened |
% prevent injury by hitting it on the |
Phree-Legs is all safe. wanted TO save
Yr the run. Ven stop at Neweu,s for
'Hpicking up the dog, We were but too han
& pick up Newell himself Apollos Newell
whom no worthier man trod the soil Of
Essex. Many man have heard praise
Htegrity of another by saving:
rs as honest as Apollos NeweIT. --'-----a :
Hisk ride of three miles brought us TO
Intersection of the brook with the riyer.-
horses were taken from the wagon and
under spreading beech, and an umbrel-
read over a Notwithstanding basket in
wagon. toward which Arcby gaze now aTrtt
4 Most afectfonate look. Abels Ieashed
n rPgs, in which he had some difficulty, |
q 4ere whimpering about in the most ac-
~ per with their noses to the ground, in :
III "a track and started for the head Of .
ou-E. The lun. way was from the top of =
WA down the stream, crossing it several "
,.,on1 its confluence with the Boquet,
onulyn said river on the west bank there
.nel} lawyers would say,) for about two
.odpds, then crossing the river at little
Q In 1
G roUf 'A'" ." u''''' course 70 Last d
:, Siuld probably be an hour before a
o' "a could be found, the Sheriff and Ar
AZ \, out thcir fish-lines, cut an ash-pole
GS rioek-side. and tried their skill for
nt u former threw his line in the deep =
suc the brook joined the river, and Ar q
be" red up the stream. Meanwhile,
With his rifle in his lap, listening ,"
5. from the hounds. Trout were not :
9 o e'0 I'D the Sheriff was about giving up :
1onn 'rhen, throwing his hook into the Il
,v'~~ated gently down to the deep pool =
viGoH and, sHeav sns what a bite p :
"A pn@s hooked, but the old fisherman v
. G coope1cll it would never do to tug at l
- ,yynteNit line Having no ereel, it was u
70 doS matter to give him his run. It >
4. of hse done by leading him up and u
Ssssoc Tired himself out. A full half =
I2NSue ns in this way, until his trout =
AY%\ pci nose to the surface for relief. =
81 ANWNS kught gently to the shore, the =
Il Ssa stone, and using his old bea- q
81 Ns$let, he had the proud salts !,
E &c on the bank two pound :.
l the heard hslloo from New = =
4 ke, and started for the camp. :
Nv before with his rife up to =, y
l. lgs on the brook; so Newell y
,oH kskiil at the point where the =
If3S aNS' 1.-THE Bouquet, and the Sher- n
an p whore the runway crossed !.
mes tsa%os ii
, iutt Aas ~ 5hear that!' :,
nd NJ we chorus The clear, pure = :
,aoS soNss .S,isv morning, undisturbed by :,
Z. ..;n an ye the deep monotone Of y
prowp IA every voice distinct and =
ThaSssMN aei High and clear above all r
! be t,>,y4s Of little Three-Legs.-- =
nortrah - the mastiff, Ginning well :
: suoscss,sG : }fafess and the young one. -
. 80 "nublG, my blood more fhan hut :
" ,a 'ate it in that Abels' rife or Ar 81
" sLisst + said ], for had staid d
e 20 r the horses, in case of CO
! s e ! able Is further ,ip. p w
6ueas I. had 1of sforSned tbo1 SIX