The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1857-12-03


some sort Of sne, tough moss and Pitch
There were three separate buildings to this
house, the principal enc being built With the
gable end to the road, the other two on Ell
ther eide, running out like two L's. Then
there was barn short distance of, with
piesery connected. Take it altogether, it
was quite place for sdch locality. A
email stream ran close BY, 30 that water was
plentiful, ,e--,. % -.. .i,g.4 ,a .-',l,,
AsI rode up to the door, SIR. Groome
himself csme out He was a tall, gauut
man, with a fiery red head, and face as
coarss and rosgh as II was ugly. But / was
surprised when heard his voice. had ex-
pecsed to hear tone like the below of
6uil; but instend Of that his notes fell upon
my ears Ike the speech Of a woman, He
smiled as lie spoke, and | though, TO myself
how his Appearance would deceive one, for
IN conyrrsrtion, he seemed different man.
I inforned him was on my way to Fos.
tors mill. aud should only stop long enough
TO, rest my horse and get some supper. He
gazed into my face for some moments with
out speaking, and finally said:
s. "Ah-yes--huaaph." Il, Arg r,.,
Then he turned into the entry and called,
IKE" Ike came--a tall strapping youth
Of one Or two. ard,t~ee,y red head,
and features such as belong to no one but
1 child Of my host. "Ike" took my horse, and
Mr.. Grouare led the wfy into the "sittng
room, as he called it. II wus roagn, but
com .ortabIe; and the furniture consisted Of
pine table, mahogany bureau, and four
lohg pine benches which were set against
| ne .walis. There were ne chairs, these
benches being sufficient to accommodate
quite an assemblage. Y tat4}3.I tstH
Groome asked me If would like some
thing warm. fsupposed he meant whiskey
aud { told him, no. He said I'd better take
q little4~twoNid do me good. Bui | ussur
Tea lin tllat ! never used it--that felt bet
ter without it.- ...,....
but do you mean that you never drii k
whiskcyi" he asked with elevated eye
brows, .. -............
"Neyer.'I I told him.
4 aBraady s'pose; or msdby rule old ainr
pursued my hoss. -. .....f. ....s
"No," / replied. II don't use stimulat
iny drI KS t ALL"
"H.adon'i,' burst from his lips, While h.
.csed .ar i,o.a head to foot 'Wal. strang
t+r, ia give suthin' for your pictnr, to hant
up in my house. Never drjnb! How il
saercy's aame dye liyt' How do Je co.
,rive when ye get wet aud coldl"
"Why," said | with smile, II get DR.,
again as soon as possible.
.Dry,-my sakes | should think 'twoul
Se xh cyeriastih' dry, Never drink! Wa
here ] vc lived year in an year out, goin
on 10 fifteen gear, an yon're the iust man
ever seed as wouldn't drink bi, O. waiskr,
on top Of long Journey! fuct---stranger-
= 'tis by thunders" :.a' -tf .'-
In told him thought it very Probabc, an
he then went .a,, and heard him leave III
house. - ..
In half an hour my host cnme and in
formed me that supper was ready. tie ie
me 10 back 70 NJ, where table was Sc
quite rcspc ctably, the dishes sri,g Of blu
b. ware, and neerly new. He and Ike 3,
"a down with me, and as | saw them attack 'h
,o 81 sariotis articles of food, ell assured thi
er there could be no poison in thea III
70 meal consisted of boiled potato s, fried b;
!. con, and new wheat bread; and did amp
'. justice 10 the repast. B. &s4ES $685.
At s"You think you must go on to-nighl! = II
.s quired my hot while we were eaiinl.
10 a"Yes,"I told him. II wish to see m
20 friend, and shall gain considerable tin
I BY reaching his place tonight"
a "vs he expectin' ye!" Gtoeaie asked
id "No,' answered.
nd "Perhaps he doesn't know tha, you're
, this section Of countrys'
"No, he doesn't," said, And expec
oh ed that my host would urge me to stay wi
"a. him until morning; so I had my answers
|, prepared. .faa ys7s'1 sai, s,a ss5-
81. But / ives mistaken. he didn't erse q
Dr.. such thing. On the contrary, he said !
an thought was wise in my determination.
at. He would like my company, but il wou wou
- be better for me to push on. was gu
m. relieved. It wanted quarter to seven WI
.. my, horse was brought to the door, 10
,ldi out my wallet ard asked what was to p'
Half dollar. I paid it, and then ask
r'sl which was the most direct route. ~ .
lhe "You see that big tree just over the %
by, there's" ~ Ht,@ .,-
pp. "Yes,"f said.
iel "Wal. that's right IN the bestr WI
,odl you strike that you cant miss the way
DIV "But isn't there another roadl--one wh
use follows the stream right down to the MILL
IL asked; for ] had been informed BY
.chttyoung man who had taken charge Of
up. Ehorse at noon. that Groome's inn wac ri
,enl by, The very stream which gave Foster, ].
the Emtll power, and the road followed the stre
direct. ,r4a ,,a @Re 'as
ine 4 ,.Oh ]" said my host turning and look
liar of towards. the stream, "that road ain't Fl
ing be travelled now. T,other ones the bes
Ior.1 asBnt what's the. matter with i'll" 4 ask