The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1858-03-06
Hcadin. the KanaWha.

1t seems there is no telegraph within six
ty miles of the point where the kanawha
Bank is located. When the Trust Compa-
ny closed last Monday. one of the private
banks OF the city conceived it possible to
dispatch a messenger, with all the Kama
wha money they had or hand, to the bank
for redemption before the news Of the catas-
trophe had reached there. A large portion
Of the distance had TO be made with horse
and buggy, who was experienced in flying
trips to tottering banks, was confident he
could make it. He stntfed all the Kanawha
money of the firm into his satchel and took
the first train. This side Of the Ohio river
he was obliged to leave the cars and trust to
his own conveyance. He was making quick
time when he discovered that another per-
son, travelling rapidly, was some hours ahead
of him, and he knew, from what he could
gather up, that thoiI destination was the
same.
This chap whatever his business, he
knew would "blov," and he must overtake
him, if possible. He pushed his horse over
a rough road to the utmost. He arrived at
the Ohio river about three o'clock Oh We'd
nesday morning. The only means OF cross
ing was a horse ferry, which was tied to
the bank, and he horse was not there
~
home, fast asleep. The messenger FASTENED
to awake him.
who's there?" asked the Old man, as
loud thumps on the door Of the cabin ava
kencd him.
a traveller" was the response. q have
pressing business, and want to cross the
river"
40 hi with your business" was the
reply to that IL am not going 90 cross
the river at this time OF night for any body"
The messenger asked him to get up and
talk wi,h him, which the old fellow did az
tor many hearty curses at the interruption
OF his sumbers The messenger told him
that man was about dying at certain
town on the other side of the river and had
sent post haste for him, his lawyer, TO write
his will. lie was afraid OF being too late,
and begged toe ferryman to convey him
over the river forthwith. The old fellow
~yofe he wouldn't DO it. Ihe-man might
die without a viii for all ne cared, but not
out Of his house was he coming before day
light. Beside, he said, his horses were off
IA the pasture, and he could not catch them
Ia the ark.
Now, look here. my friend" said the
messenger, This = important business, and
! shall not stop at triiies. Look at these,
lt- pa Liitt.lAt VI IA4l lJ4itIS.J ishG
Iue oy.r Ia. river forthwith and they ere
yours"
IL can't DO it," replied the fcrryman.
do IL and ynu shall have this money"
II don't need the money" replied the
Old fellow, cycling ii wishfully, but then,
"a, tie man l. dying. and in course wants TO
make a viii. hg.,aHjty, you kHolc, hiHd of'
0D1al', 10 ones nature. TU ta&s you orer,
mi tsiead.'
IL les, than five inmates the ferryman had
caught his horses. hitched them up and had /
his boat -kfmmiug over the water. As he
r r.c.iv,d ID. handful O! half dollars, be sym
Vath.z.ngly hoped the dying man would be
able - make cut lis will.
The mess nyer over the water, pushed on
to the fullest speed OF his herse. lie arriv- (
ed At the Bank at half past two O'Clock, I.
Wednesday, just half an hour behind the
messenger who had preceded him. he
found that lie was the messenger OF Chill /
l,cothc Bank. He had found the hanawha I
folks in bi,>sfI, ignorance OF the Trust sus-
pension. bad presented bis pile, had it re-
deemed. and " blOwed" the news just as the 4
Cincinnati messenger entered the bank. The I
officers Of the Bank were dumbfounded with /
the news but could not refuse TO redeem 1
that dav. The Cincinnati messenger got
dollar for dollar for all Of ais hanawha. ami I
then left. Ills was the last dollar OF Kama +
yha money deemed The uept morning
the Bank was not opened.