The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1857-02-12
western Annnrances.

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Judge J---, who receutiyirelusnedi from
a tour in the West. relates an ,anerdote, u.
lustfatiL z the horrors to'wbtch sfrayelers 10
that region are exposed. .'In his Passnge up
one ofthe rivers. he feilin company with .
laxative aIdy and gentleman. to whom he
was relating some o. his suffe.ings from mus.
quitos.ioa grq o. .sai;su iaiiats oiissscgs.
.'IiusbqHd," !" said the lady TO- the gentle.
man owning that title, "youihadl better tell
the gentlemen qSbout the man we met 10
Iowa. ~ 2a.assssl s,isnbsyG aI4s t9b ,gI
The hint was sufficient, ToRd ehusband',
proceeded TO say that in their truvels further
west, theytnade the ssquaihfhn&e of h staI.
wurt, rollicking, western'hoosier, one Of the
genus who could "whip his weight in wild
cats," hat who possessed fund OF quiet hu.
NOR. On one occasion they had stopped ut
a hotel'in the Interior, not of the most IN.
viting appearance. They were shown to
their rooms, the hoosier at enc end, end the
lady and gentleman at the other, of long
hall. About midnight the drowsy couple
were startled by the report OF fire arms, pro.
ceedng from the end Of the hall occupied
BY their travelling companion. -''' a' 's'
Both started upin bed and began to spec.
u!ate upon the probable cause OF fthis untime
ly alarm, when they heard a rushing OF feet
and confusion Of voices in the hall. On
going to the door, the gentleman found the
whole household, headed by the landlord,
ru' hing in the direction Of the report. His
curiosity led him to join this midnight pro.
cession, and he arrived, with the rest, in
'front.' otthe hooser's door. The landlord
tried the latch, but found it fast, whereupon
in loud voice, he demanded instant admis-
sion ''.. 71'
"What do you wantl' roared the voice
within.
"Want to come iu!" replied the landlord.
"Cnn't do it!'' was. the response from
within. "lt's my room, and I'm in bed;
can't come in" .......,. -.
LET me I'M" shouted the landlord in a
loud tone, at the same time shaking the door
violently, "or1'lbreak the door down.
"Eod on!" rejoined the voice within;
"I'll open the door," ..,...-....,.s .ry
The door was soon opened, when in rush-
ed the whole party, expecting to find the
floor covered with blood. What was their
surprise to of,ld Everything in its proper p lace
and the hoosier calm and unconcerned. A
revolver was lying carelessly on the bed.
"Who fred that pistol" demanded the
landlord. 5r., y,o-, a,a aes. g,.,,.. s,,,i /.
IL did!' was the reply ,..M a-...
4"Why!'I asked the landlord. ,
The hopsier stepped to the bed, land throw,
ing back the covering, said; fsss,
"Look here! Doyon see lthat!''1ae sJan
The, attention of the party, was at once
directed to the point indicated, and .ther,
over the whole surface Of the sheet, bed. bug
were scampering in every direction, like
flock of sheep frightened by O dog. xal "a
The landlord was ehpgrined and puzzled
aud looked at his lodger for an explanation
These" began the booster, stra ighteniDs
himself up to his full height, and. gesticu
lating with his right hand in grandiloquen
style, "these are my friends; have settle
an arIistce with them, and we are sol
friendly terms; but on The window sill there
outside, you will find twoiinfernal big fel
! lers, that I couldn't DO anything with, IAN
go Just put bullet through 'em. But it
all, right now--it's all understood betwee
me and my friends here, and we shall &c
along well enough now,' a-e ,ssp $50
I 1t is needless to say that the landlord re
| tired to. his,own bed visibly crest faller
while the spcctstors enjoyed hearty laugh
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