Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1857-07-09
A SheIIFish Story.
From the Albany Statesman, June "a

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From the Albany Statesman, June "a.
There has been considerable excitement
in a neighborhood in the immediate vicin-
ty Of this city for the past two weeks, al
though it has extended at present but to a
limited circle, in consequence of the discov-
cry of large number of pearls, which, in
size, purity and value, are certainly une-
qualled by any that have yet been found in
the different localities where they are said
to abound, even supposing the most ex-
travagant newspaper descriptions to fall
short of the reality. 1t appears, so far as
we can at present ascertain the reliable facts,
that, about fourteen or fifteen days since,
two gentlemen who were about to proceed
on fishing excursion, were searching in a
mud-bottomed creek near this city for bait,
when one of them found a large-sized COM
mon muscle. BY way of "a joke he called
out to his companion that he had picked
up valuable gem, and then laughingly
produced the muscle, saying that the gem
was inside in the shape of priceless pearl
His friend smiled at The SELL and tie
nsuscle wos actually Mrova aside withom be-
ing opened.
Shortly afterward, however, the same
gentleman came across another muscle,
smaller than the firs,, but with round
full she'll This time his curiosity. being
somewhat aroused, he took out his knife,
inserted it between the shell, end forced
them apart. To his utter astonishment he /
actually discovered a small but beautifully |
pure pearl, perfect in shape and free from
the slightest flaw. He now shouted to his
friend in earnest, and, when he returned.
the two went back to the spot where the
first muscle found had been cast, recovered
and opened it, and discovered, to their a.
and delight, that it contained a
pearl OF nearly fabulous size, of an oval
shape, and as pure and perfect as the one first
found. Unpractised as they were in iudy-
ing of such things, they foresaw in mo-
nent that its value alone must be for :.
tune.
AS our readers may imagine, fishing was !
instantly forgotten by the fortunate couple, !
md with eager energy they set to work to !
earch for more ofthe same SOFT. Wading !;
nto the water up to their waists, utterly .
broadcloth and linen; now
ling in it with their hands, they continu-
d their explorations until utterly incapa- !"
itated by hunger and fatigue from further .
the labor. They had not work
p without reward, for the muscles were ac-
lally found in heaps, having apparently
cen nndisturbel for centuries; and we are
reditably informed that every fifth or sixth
hell contained pearl of greater or less
re. Indeed, by the time they had rested 4
ON the search they had two or three peck :.
$ full of the precious gems. 2
For six days the spot was visited by the :
70 friends, both of whom, to the wonder :
their families, and employecs--for both ;,
e gentlemen engaged III business-started =
I at al early hour in company, and re- :
rned late at night. At the end OF that :
ne, and about one week since, one of the =
rites started for New York with nearly =
bushel of pearls in his possession. His :
st application in the city was to ceie- y
ated firm in the jcwelry bu,iness on :
oadway, and on examination of the -
arls, they were pronounced to be of tic. e
st quality and of large value The firm =
mediately advanced $4,000 upon Il c ~,
ms, and took them into their keeping, "a
ring 4 receipt for them By measure.
The owner of the pearls drew it in gold
4 depositing it in his carpet bag, started
: home on the Hudson River Road. AS n
landed on this side he was met by an old I
end, who slapping him on the back, said
familiar tone-..Ah, old boy, how are has
IN, travelling on your muscle, eh?'' The nov nov
arl finder started and turned pale. AS tin,
eating the remark at once with the dis yea
very of the muscles, and without mo- cas-
nt's thought he exclaimcd:-'.Good 81
,dl how did You find it out? Does any
e else know about it?'' ..Why, no." re-
ed the bewildered friend, Then step !.
here TO the Stanwix," was the reioindel
nd I'll make it worth your while to keep r'
let" iaa
Not knowing what to make out of such
ange conduct, and almost doubling the :
'ity of his friend. the person who accost :
the lncky. fisherman, accompanied him N
the Stanwix, where, in private room. ~
soon received an explanation, much TO \
own satisfaction, and without letting =
the fact of his own previous Ignorance
the discovery of the pearls. This third
n has since been prosecuting the search L
has probably obtained Sl5. 900 to 800 4 /!
worth of precious stones. t nro
--D.s. ner
artless Seduction and Desertion of
esli- -rat Girl 81 d s..e.tt. 81.