Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1857-03-06
But you will take off something ?


two hundred dollars"
Both the young men saw that Tatnall
was trying to over-reaeh them, but they
did not give vent to their feelings, for
they wanted the mill privilege much
They had examined the nature of the
land up and down the river, and they
had found that for many miles, it was a
rich deep intervale, and that such mills
as they meant to put up, would surely
make large village there in few years.
And then the ciroumjacent upland was
good, being beautifully undulated and
bearing heavy growth of oak and ma
pie. But they were not prepared to
pay sum which they knew was only
forced upon them through their necssi-
ty.
Many men would have almost given
them the privilege in consideration oi
the benefit that would thereby accrue tc
the other property. But he cared not
for that.
The result of the conference was thai
the young men wanted a week in which
to consider the matter and make final
decision in regard to it.
d" Very vel" said Tatnall, " you car
have as long as you like"
But you will not raise on your price
again p added Farnsworth.
Don't know about that" was the re.
sponse. The offer I have just made is
only open for to-day
The two partners conversed together
in whisper, and for a few moments they
had a mind TO accept Tatnall's Offer
They saw that they were completely in
his power, and they had seen enough o.
his character to be assured that he would
rob them of every penny they had if he
could do 50 under cover of law. Blu
the mill privilege would be valuable tc
them-very valuable-and of this Farms
worth spoke.
l know it" returned Ridgely, " bu
you must remember that it is our energy
and perseverance that make it valuable
Let US think awhile"
So they went away and left tire matte
for settlement one week. Mr.. Tatnal
rubbed his hands when they were gone
for he felt sure they would come back
and he had made up his mind that h
would have just twenty-five hundred dol
lars for the lot he was to sell.
The next day the two partners took
stroll down the river, and at the distanc
of seven miles from Tatnalfs place, the,
came to place where a sort of bayou, o
inlet, made up into the shore. From Gu
riosity they followed this up, and found
to run in only about twenty rods, an
then turn and extend down some quartz
of mile, almost parallel with the rive
and there it ended in a deep basin. Op
lposite this point in the river was a stee
fall of water, but no thoughts of buildin
a mill there had been entertained on az
count of the rocky, rugged nature of th
shores. But this inlet seemed almost CT
ont by Providence for mill. By e.
Ipending one hundred dollars, at the on
i, side, the bayou could be cut on to th
river, striking the bank about fifteen roc
below the fall, and three mills could
built, and be not only free from dang.
from freshets, but with enormous powe
In fact, the water power could be mao
as extensive as necessary. And the
there were other advantages. In ii
first place the building spot was superi,
to that of TatnalPs and then it left
splendid growth of interYale pines abo,
7 which could be easily cut and run down
I As soon as the two young men h;
I fully realised the splendid nature of Il
discovery they had made, they fair
: danced for JOY. They set off at once
find the owner, and they found him to
a Mr.. Simon Winthrop, a poor, hone
= man, and the one whom Mr.. Tatnall b
L so imposed upon in the OK trade. WI
throp owned enough land on the riy,
d and the circumjacent upland, for quite
u township. 1t had been left him by
uncle, and he had moved On to it, clear
: a small farm, and had begun now to ma
:, quite comfortable living by getting
Il the timber. though he had not got off 0
thousandth part of it.
: The two partners found him in
house, that very evening, and they CO
meneed by informing him of the tri
they had with Mr.. Tatnall. Winthr
= smiled as they finished their account, a
for the amusement of the thing he re
IS ted the story of the OK trade. The M
Is wrights were very soon assured that th
-S LaJ On honorable man To deal with M