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The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1858-02-11
Thousand. Of soldiers are maintained

Thousands Of soldiers are maintained
at the expense Of the State to support
"order" but they could not be sent to
save thousands from yerishing. Many
steamers were lying in the hFbor, the
expen'i i've toys Of the sovereign; but. with
ons or two tardv exceptions. they have
remained snug in port. People cannot
refrain from comparing the tardiness dis :
played on the present melancholy occa
sion, with the promptituds displayed in
the month Of June last, when rebels land
ed in Sapri. 1t must have been late on
the night Of the eth perhaps not till the
morning of the 28th, when the intelligence
arrived at Gaeta, met two steam frigates.
were Immediately dispatched with troops.
aud at half past nine A. NJ OF the morn
ing Of the sath. the Caglari was captur,
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THREE CHANCES OF LUCK.

|
Two journeyman wool-csrders were
crossing through a small wood to their
new masters. when they saw a couple o.
fishes. 4 pike and 4 golden carp, lying
in the middle # the pathway. having
probably dropped IRON some fisherman
basket. r q.
"What dainty morsel either of them
might make" observed the younger o
the two. who. though greedy, was lazi
ness itself /; "only it's too much trouble
to carry them away, 10 say nothing of the
trouble Of cooking them.'
So saying, he pushed the fishes out oI
his way with the tip Of his shoe.
His com psnion. who was sleadier and
more thoughtful, observed he would no,
mind the trouble, only the fishes were
heavy, and it might lose time 20 carry
them away, and they would get belated.
But as they can't profit US, and as no.
body is likely to come by in this lonely
spot, III put them back into their native
element" " ss!d Watty. f.-5a,. ,.I i4
Thereupon. he flung them both into
stream that ran bsbbling along between
some neighboring bushes. They had no
gone far before they met man with fish
ing-net over his shoulder. and other i'm
plements that implied he belonged to the
craft Of fisherman, though he had a strange
unearthIy coun,enance, and streamin e
ocks tina: gave him very wild appear
ance.i V a5It.ii' .
Where's my FISH ?" said he, in a
rough voice. q - y .'fF
The elder wool-carder Immediately re-
piled, "l'm sorry you didn't come sooner,
master fisherman, or you should have
had them DIX.
And then he explained why be had re-
turned them to the water, observing that
be always bonorcd the maxim, Waste
not, wan not"
The Strangers eyes now twinkled with
q kindly expression. l..
" You have returned two of my sub
jects TO ny wate'y kingdom" said he
Z" which is what you sort of folks seldom
do. Aud since | should have bough
tliem m Of you, had they s..l been in your
power, it is but fair 10 reward you all the
same. You may ask for anything you
like and shall receive it," s..
The wool carder now perceived that
he had to do with the Nix. or water sprite
belonging to the stream, and taking off
his cap respectfully, answered ina hum
bic though naHly tone:
"Wen, since your lordship is pleased
TO reward such small -ervice, why, sup
pose," here be looked down at his card,
which he held in his hand " that is 10
say, il yeur lordship pleases, | should be
quite satisfied if | could always find my
card full Of prime WOOL"
II. is granted, said the Nix, who had
disappeared by the time the two friends,
who had been somewha, awe stricken,
again ventur-d to raise their eyes.
Watt, now looked a, his card, and be
hold !! it was full OF the finest wool imsg-
Inable.
my fortune is male p said het dane
iny about f ROY. Nov Ill set up on
my own accoun instead of hiring myself
to a new master. l shall never want
work. as | shall always have wool and
RI employ you. Tommy. for nobody shall
ever say l forgot my friend in my good
luck"
cay. but what foolish job you've
made Of your wish." objected Tommy.
''When you were :about il.
Why didn't you ask his lordship for plsn. +
y Of money. and then. indeed. We might 6
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dusky, o. 81, 90 peapLunA, or 81 81 IN ADVANCE
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q B. HorxINs. JouN AerRrrn
'es HOPKINS g. AGERTUR!
- Architects and Master Builders.

"oULD inform the citizens of Wyandot
NV aud adjoining counties, that they are
Prepared to enter into cont racts for doing all
kinds ofrarpenter work, such as building, ma.
king drafts for buildings, public or private,
bridges. DC, making estimates of the cost of
the same, or anything else in their line of busi-
ness. on as reasonable terms as can be had in
the state. References given if required.
U. Sandusky, July, 1857. a
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have both been comfortable"

the card. which yielded its Aeecy treas.
ures like so much smoke coming ou. Of q
chimney. With little industry and
perseverance we shall presently br rich.
What more can heart wish for ?"
Wish, quotha p calculated Tommy;
why aready made fortune, withou. any
work or trouble, to BE- sure |"
And as they walked along. he kent re.
pining At the Nix's churlishness in no.
bestowlng wish on himself - we'll, lust
as II the benefit conferred on his friend
was the greatest injury done him, altho'
Wat'y had SO generously offered to make
him sharer in his good fortune. Pres.
entity they emerged from the road, and
reached the spot where the stream into
which the fishes had been thrown dis
Sorged itself into little lake.
"This must surely be the Nix's head.
quarters. said Tommy; so here shall I
S.op uhul MS sprlteship comes up out of
the water, and gives me something.
1t was in vain Walter urged that the
Nix would not coma at any ones bidding.
ond that it was only wasting time to lott.
ef about in such hope; hi, lazy compa-
nloa declared that he would not NOV, a
loot further, as he had no need now to
90 to work. since there was no end to the
wool which was to maint in them.
Wa'ty shook his hend. saying. "youll
never learn that lark's won't fall ready
roasted into your mouth. I'm afraid
you'll live and die a lazy fellow" And
with this he went his way briskly 10
make up the lost time, intending to offer
his new employer bundle Of wood to
cancel their agreement and set up for
himself.
On being left alone. Tom began calling
on the NIX to come out Of the water, but
he might have bawled until he was
hoarse, for any attention that seemed
likely to be paid to his adjurations. Then
he flung away his card as a useless tool
anb sauntered up and Iown like your
town idler, with his hands in his pockets
and whistling tune. He next set to
carving his name on a tree, only he did
not get beyond the first letter, because
,ven this was too much trouble; and
astly, he sat down under the tree and
picking up some stones lying within his
'each, began fliuging them in the lake,
ike so many minute guns. stolming the
Nlx's wat.ery castle.
BY the time he had exhausted the am
nunition within his reach, he suddenly
cit wet hand laid on his shoulder. and
uruing round he saw the Nix standing
'ehind him, in the same garb as before,
My with hair sbaggier and with eye
rows ominiously knit. s.tHi'
"What do van w.nt 9.s.;ah, dad
u -. ano
wy W Wv a's'ufo my wa'ersF
II am only fishing for luck" said
'ommy, and if you will but give me
ish, as you did my con .de, III revera
-, ,..,. 's - ~ ="
u 'a'f NC Snou'u nave "ii 'he iucA 70
lmse!t."
.W.ll - orumhlaJ tbe N;Y "I,,l ,;v.
ou three chances Of luck,
Where are they o. asked Ton, eag-
rly holding out his hand. 1"a
"You foolish fellow!'' said the Nix
rutfly; il is for your sake to make the
losl Of the chances, by taking care to
sh for something sensible"
And beftre Tom could ask another
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goo pioneers, but the movement was late
From the hospital 1000 military tents
had been despatched, and great quaint.
ties for building, and Of food. 1t is to be
hoped, therefore. that more dispatch
might have been used in the first instance
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NEw YoRK, Dec. s.-Our charter cleo
ton yesterday, resulted as follows :--Haws,
Rep. and American, is chosen Comptroller,
he having 90 900, to $4,000 Tor Purser, the
Tamnany candidate, and ii 900 for Rus
sci, anti.lammany democrat. Of the nine
Aldermen voted for and elected, five are
Republicans, and Tammany men. Chas
Brenninghausen, Rep, and Isaac Town
send, Dem, are elected Aims House Gov
errors. or the school officers, majority
are Republicans. Councilmen vote too
meagre to indicate the result.
The Africa sailed at 10 O'Clock with
GO passengers, and nearly 100000 in
specie.
The Police Commissioners received infor-
nation last evening that an attempt was to
be made by certain individuals to burn the
Comptrollers Office. A large force Of police
men were on guard all night.
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Late and Important from the Isshmus.
AMERICAN VESSELS BOARDED BY THE BRITISH,
ARRIVAL OF THE wAsuIsGroS.

New YORK, Dec. llth.-The steamship
Washington arrived this morning on her
outward passage. She stopped at Port
Royal on the lith ult. She experienced a
heavy gale on the 18th, and on the 10th was
boarded by boat from the U. 5. Frigate
Savannah.
Col. Chids gives information that nothing
has been heard Of the Hermann at San Juan
del Sur, and that the Nicaraguan govern
meut refused to permit the Washington's
passengers to go through the country, allcg-
ing that they were fllibusters.
The steamer Catharine Maria was seat up
to Granada to obtain such permission, iftbe
Hermann was at San Juan del Sur.
The Washington was boarded by English
officers from the Leopard and ValOrous,
with side arms, who asked various ques-
tons, as to whether there were arms add
ammunition on board, aud requested to see
the passengers. They were told that the
ship had been boarded by an officer Of the
Savannah, who would give them inio.ma.
ton. They replied they were instructed TO
obtain such information direct. They did
not. however, insist on the matches being
taken oil, and they left the ship rather sud
denly.
The same day the Leopard went to sea,
and went to the mouth OF the Colorado to
intercept $50 fllibusters who were said to
have landed the previous night Our boat
had proceeded 10 the mouth Of the Colorado
and was chased by boats from the Leopard
and as We had TO stop to fix the steam.pipe,
We were overt4ken bat finding they were
mistaken a. to G,iiblsters being OF board
they wen, back 20 their ship which H.
turned 10 G'eytown.
Ga the oith, Gel. Childs, the Company 5
Agent, returned from Granada without ac-
plishily any arrangement. On the contra.
~. the beat was not allowed to pass from
San Carlos without al officer and fle OF
soldiers being on board. The Government
finally became satisfied that there were 10
ellibusters on either ,hc Washington or the
Hermann, aud The steamer was permitted to
land al Virgin Bay. An agent Of the com
paay vas also permitted go TO San Juan
Del Sur, 10 look Alter the Hermann.
The jamestown sailed lOr Aspinwall on
The s2i III.
The Washington sailel for the sane port
90 the a6th, To send Der passengers forward
va Panama. She arrived or The morning
OF the 18th. in company with the Moss
Taylor. No orders hayi1g come Tor the
Wa. hing,ou's paSsosers - = forward By
The mail route. they remained on board tie
Washington, AID riurned 70 New York
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A CIscuIAR AvEsUE--liUGE SCHEME
--Noiling can bo finer tban the situation
OF st. Paul lis site. perhapa, we should
say--wiih the alienation Of bold bluff and
graceful slope. whose picturesque variety
forms the charm Of the river front, and the
wide pIateaux which, rising 10 regular era.
dations from tho rivers edge, are grdied N
the amphthea,rical sweep d the bills which
edge the still higher plateau Of the country
beyond. Apart from the picturesque eject
OF these surrounding slopes
with tasteful residences aud gardens and
groves, as they will be some day, and are
now 10 some cxtent-thero "a, we think,
another purpose 10 that ridge than to afford
foe views from fine balconies, or To give u
picturesque effect TO stately architecture.
What magnificent carriage way might be
made there, from the bold height where
Dayton's bluff looks down upon the waters
OF the Mississippi and sweeping thence along
the level ridge which overlooks the city,
end ia broad circuit On the high blufis
which rise above the road 10 Fort Smelling
or, perhaps, terminate at Fort Smelling
Itself. II should he broad avenue hun
drcd feet wide. planted with trees, and en-
closing the city in green ring OF naples
and elms.
There Ia certainly striking natural edap-
tation 10 tho end in tho smooth rim Of the
upper plateau, which girdles tho town.
and IN nature, adaptation to any object OF
necessity or convenience, means design. The
thesis may need some limitation for COM
mon uso--but will do very well for the case
In hand. For thirty thousand dollars--we
have taken professional advice on the sub
ject,---the few ravnes that break tho contin.
uity OF the rldge--couI DO arched with
substantial bridges, and grade ~ smooth
and even "a the Pail Mall or the BoulevardB
be given to tho road. Tho trees which are
TO stud this splcudid ring, will cost more Ia
money aud in pains. but when once tho cir
Gle Is complete, it will repay, as judlclous
ombellishment always docs. hundred fold
its cost
No city in the world could boast a nobler
avcnue--and none media il more. II would
replace and more than replace the fDC
promcnadcs tho city lost when the bluff on
st, Anthony street was appropriated to
private uscs, TO rickcty. tumble down
ieDements. which cling 10 its edge like dove
cotcs to tho gableends OF barus. places o.
no mortal use TO any ono except to afford
iino opportunities to jump out Of the real
windows and break ones neck.
We submit our proposition then upon IL
merits. II il is without precedent, aud VT
do not know that II in, 10 other cties. II Il
because no other city has surroundings NC
admirably adapted TO the purpose. By.and
by We will DO clamoring from the clos
ranks Of brick and stone and wooden shan
tics for air, and for parks and promenades
TO ventiate the city, This scheme com.
bines the attractions Of park and promcn
ado with tho practical merits Of a high way
accumulation Of beauty aud utility that can
not always be predoated Of tho topograph
cal enterprises of our city fathers.