The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1858-04-22
The Adventures of Mary ANN Nor
risOn--. Material for u Novel.

Fhe Adventures OF Mary Ann MOr-
risOn-.- Material for Novel;.
Early tn the Spring of 1854, there arrived at
this port, in one of the Cunard steamers, a fam
lily of four persons, viz: Mr.. Greyson, his wife
her maid, Mary Morrison, and a tall clerical
looking man. named Stark, second cousin Of
Mrs. GreySou's, he Greysons had resided for
many years In, or near village Of DeVonshire,
England, until they received st from Stark
who has lived in this country 1856, and
who persuaded them to sell IT, farm and
come to America, bringing with them, a girl
brought up in the family, and whose name was
Mary Ann Morrison. On reaching New York
a mansion in Third Avenue was secured, and
furnished plainly for their accommodation, and
the four Immediately took possession of it, Mary
acting as chambermsid; and occupying the place
of favoli.e domestic. In 1856, Stark persuad-
AIDED Greyson to advance him several thousand,
dollars representing that fine speculation was
offered in one of the western states So COM
pletely had he wound into the confidence and
respect of the Englishmau, that the latter scru-
| pied lot to accede to his wish, and with a full
pocket, Stark departed for the west, making
Mary handsome present, and arranging with
her for correspondence between them. Moth
| ing was heard from him for many months, and
Greyson began to feel unessy about his loane d
funds, until August of lastr ear, when he wrote
to Mary, stating that he lIb been very success
iul, but was engaged in &lMsiness that requir-
ed his constant attentoJea I'd therefore he could
not leave it; but wished 9ldy would all come to
him. and wound up wig glowing eulogIum
of the great west Stark so wrote to Mr. Grey
son, begging him to leave New York, and join
him at Cincinnati, on till 10Th OF September,
as said he. II shall be there on business at that
date, and know that il Mrs Greyson, Mary
and yourself, could once be in the west, you
would never wish to leave it," Being rather
wearied with idleness in the Empire City, aud
finding his wife and Mary eager TO see "wha:
prairie is" the con6ding son OF john Bull
had an auction sale of bis chattels, and having
received a goOdy sum therefrom' at the hands
of Harry Leeds, started over the Erie road on
his way to JON the speculating Stark Accord
ing to agreement, that parsonage met the traV'
elers at the Burnett House, and forthwith un'
4 folded his schemes to the family. They involV'
ed an immediate Journey to Salt Lake City,
locality quite unknown to the Greysons, and
hence they willingly fell into the trap The
speculato- said that he had purchased properly
in that Eden of America, and he would soon
sell it at an advance of several hundred per
centage. All was received as gospel by Grey
son, and in high spirits the parties crossed the
plains, Stark paying marked attention to Mary
all the while, and studiously anticipating her
every want. Without giving further details,
suffice it to say, that the femnines soon dis
covered the peculiar institution OF Brigham
Youngism," and bitterly cursed their deCeiverj
but not so, Mr.. Greyson; he had no objection
to new wife, and when he found that his mon
ev had been invested in town lots he became
so exultant that his wife feared an immediate
addition to their household. But poor Mary
was the greatest victim Stark openly avowed
his featy TO Mormonlsm, declaring that he had
been one one of Brigham's disciples long be.
fore he visited England, and sternIy informed
Mary that she must become his wife, according
to the command of the great High Priest. The
Deyonshire maiden resented his lnsolence with
so much fury, that he fled from her, and she ap.
pealed to Mr., Greyson, expecting that ne would
call the insuler to account for IT. But there
she was mistaken; for as we have before stated
the English farmer rather liked the novelty Of
Mormon institutions, and coOlIy ADVISED her 70
become one of Brother Stark s domestic druJges.
Mary next sought council Of Mrs. Greyson; but
the Door woman was heart broken aud sooss
found rest in the grave. From the time OF her
death, the bearing of Stark toward Miss Nor
rison became insupportable, and she determln-
ed to fly on the very night that was fixed ioI
her sealing to the gray haired libertine. Wa
next behold her wandering over the prairies like
: a hunted deer, turning pale at every whisper o.
t the wind and living on berries. etc. She hat
roamed, thus nearly two days, when her pin
suGrs, the heartess Danites, caught sight of her
aud with loud shouts advanced toward her,
With scream of anguish, the unfortunate ~
fell to the gound, expecting to feel their hand
t upon her the next moment, when tall, dnskl
figure sprang from the long grass to where sh,
r lay, caught her up, bore her to wld-lookih'
! mustang that stood in the shade Of on adiacan
. tree, leaped with her into the saddle and rod
9 otfon the wings of the air, Just as the disap
pointed ,'aveuging angels came up, sending
the warwhoop Of the D D,cotahs down the wind
In explanation of this romantic affair, it is acc
: essary to say that the Indian had been watch
{ ing Mary for some hours previous, aud divininI
E from her actions that she dreaded pursuit, ha'
staid near and rescued her, as above stated, o.
recovering her senses, she found herself in tn
S camp Of Colonel Johnson, attended by her de
1 lverer who spoke very bad English but was
neverthec less, very comey fellow to look at
Without relatives or friends, in a strange place
and without money, the attentions of the Dacc
8 tab had all the weight he intended they should
and at the expiration OF week from the day {
4 her arrival in the camp. Mary Ann Morrison Wa
- married TO the red man. Here we close th
curious narrative, and if any one doubts il
1 truth, they eau soon be convinced of il, by aF
Q plying to Lieutenant -, Of the voluntet