Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1858-03-25

A good Mermon story 10 told by friend Of
ours now travelling In the West, looking after
the commercial matters Of the house with
which he is connected, and who possesses o
large fund OF shy wit, which is brought ad-
rrirably into play on all fitting occasions. {.
While stopping, a short time since, at .
hotel In Cleveland, Ohio, II happened that the
Marsh Children, troupe Of juvenile CONNIE
diana familiar TO US all, numbering twenty
eight or thirty, arfitsd and put up 1t the same
house. . I..l ~. y a..TI
Their first appearance In the dining-room
naturally attracted great attention, and many
were the inquiries made In reference TO them,
who and what they were, where from and
whittier going, &c.
They occupied an entire table-salf under
twelve years OF age, dressed alike and nearly
all girls, with five or six middle aged females
their teachers--sprinkled among them, At
the head 2 the table sat Mr.. Marsh himself,
grave, solemn and dignifed In manner, sort
Of Alexander Selkirk In a small way, monarch
Of all he surveyed. At the table and by the
side of Mr.. Qniz, sat two or three gentlemen
somewhat rural In their aspect, who were evi.
IDENTIFY agood deal mystlfed at the appearances
Of things, and, on putting the question OF what
1t me lnt, they were Informed that the grave
person &c at the head OF the table was adels-
gate from Bingham Young, prominent and
noted Mormon, on his way TO Washington to
settle with the President the difficulties In
Utah, and the elderly ladies present were his
six wives and the thirty children were por-
tion OF his progeny. Jan
The thing took. The "rurals" after taking
a good look at Marsh, and then at the family
arrangements, retired. and the house, as well
the town itself, was soon in eommotion, all
eager to look upon true prophet and HIS
harem. 4. t.... -sslfH IL lag. .a.yae
Amazing smart children for the kind,D
says one. What disgusting womcn,' ex:
claims Miss Prim. " What an old wreteh,o
responds a whole troupe Of Cleveland ladies,
as they would gaae and stare at the Utah
saint with al their eyes. I'd ID, - .sg srf
The children ut last BECAME alarmed--their
teachers next, and Mr.. Marsh, quite beside
himself---not knowing whether to look upon
these attentions as favorable to his success,
or portcnding something OF a more serious
nature. The matter finally exploded, and
there was general scattering, with giggi-
ing accompaniment by the ladies, and hearty
gofIaws on part of the men who were sold,
Mr. Marsh, determined TO show his card-or.
dered his bills to be Immediately poste,',
while Quiz himself stsped on the cars in pufi
suit OF business and-further adventure. We
hope he found both.---N. Y. NEws. .l1Jt
UPs AND Dowxs OF LrrE-The Newark
IN. J,) Journal, of the 4th instant, saysi ID
Nine years ago to-day, youth, eighteen
years old, was impressed into the service Of a
monarch OF Europe. Three years later he
arrived IN Philadelphia, having deserted and
secured a passage 10 this country in Phila4
delphia packet ship. Six years ago to-day he
wandered about the streets Of that city
homeless wanderer, without friends, money or
wardrobe, and unable to speak word Of En-.
glisf. After vainly seafchng for employ
ment, he attempted to commit suicide, but
was restrained. The next day he succeeded
In obtaining employment, and received thirty
cents per day for his services. In a short
time his health became impaird, and he was
again reduced 70 the lowest depths Of poverty
and wretchedness. He recovered, and expes
rienced variety of fortunes, Until we find
him, three years ago, upon the stage. Since
that time he has been In varied circumstan-
ces and different kinds of business, and about
year since came to this city with considers
able sun Of money, which he had saved, He
Il now worth some thousands OF dollars, and
will tonight eommemorate, together with a
few of his friends, the sixth Anniversary Of
the failure Of his attempt at suicide, which
he regards as Proyidential escape. -nefh