The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1858-11-10
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AN APpEN1NE ADVENTURE

"hlie stopping ah cioIsnSe, oS wy
@Casa Bello," my companion and guide
was j James L. Grover, an American paint
er of some note. whom had known well
in the land OF his nativity. 1t wassun
day evening, and on the following day
was to start for Bologna. Grover and
myself sat upon one of the balconies OF
our chamber, engaged in conversation
over our cigars, and after we had talked
awhile of the various things we had seen
during the day. he asked me if he bad
ever told me of his adven'ure upon the
Au. enines. l told him / had Lever
heard it.
sThen must tell you,' he said throw
ing away his cigar aud taking sip OF
vine.
I lighted fresh cigar, and he related
it to me as follows:
-Four years ago this summer my broth
er and two sisters visited me here IN
Florence. They spent two weeks with
me. and then started for Venice by the
way of Bologna, where they had friends
whom they we're anxious to see. l should
have gone with them had l not been en-
gagged on work I had promised to have
done within a given time; but as it was,
we made the thing work very we'll, for
nv brother expected two thousand dol
lars by the hands of friend who was
shortly expected from Rome, and it was
arranged that l should take the money
when it came, and bring it with me to
Venice when I got ready to meet them
there. My brother left the necessary
documents for the obtaining of the mon
ey, and in due time set out.
'On that very day was taken i'll, aud
was confined to my bed week, but got
out and finished my work just as the
friend arrived from Rome with the mon
ey. He delivered it into my hands upon
the production of my brothers written
instructions, and set the next Monday
as the day on which 1 would start. !
was really not fit to undertake such
Journey, but ! could not miss seeing my
sisters once more before they returned
home I could have sent the money
easily enough, but had promised my
self too much pleasure with my dear rel
atives in Veuice to miss 1t now.
Monday morning cane, and 1 could
not arise from my bed without assistance.
A sort of neuralgic affection had seized
.aay nerves. and was forced to stay in
door. and to resort to hot Baths and
ued cine. But on the following day l
felt able to start, and did SO. Upon
reaching Histoio I learned that there
was no diligence to leave before the next
day. I could not stand this. l was al
ready behind my time, aud if the thing
could be accomplished 1 must go on
There wasa diligence under the shed
but 10 one to drive it. But can't we
have some one? asked. If Signor will
pay wa the reply. Of course l would
pay, and though the sum charged was a
pretty ourd one, yet 1 did not hesitate.
The numbering vehicle was dragged OUT
four miserable looking horses were at
tached, and then yoke of stout oxer
hitc ed on ahead of them. Two rougt
looking fellows were provided, one al
vetturino {rostilliob} and the other tt
drive the oxen. Thus provided, I tool
my seat, and the diligence started.
we were to cross the Apprentices BY
the pass of La Collina, and just begar
to ascend the rugged moaDtair path wher
I heard loud hallooing behind and in 1
moment the diligence stopped.
What's the matter?' / asked, pokiDe
my head put through the opening at th.
side.
Two nep want to ride, returned th'
yetturino.
t;-sd the diligence, and ana ii
hurry, SO drive on. If tueJ :.
ride they must Fait till to morrow.
But the DRYERS Yere not to hegoyoFn
ed thus
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