Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-01-26

7 happiest moment IN his life. He was just on
the point of offering the right of making and
vending the machine in the United States 10
| the highest bidder, when an old Yankee tap
ped him on the shoulder.
"Young man, said he, ssthat's a very good
| machine ofyours, but l see where very impor-
tant Improvement can be made. Under such
| circumstances. will give you fifty thousand
dollars for your right title and interest in it
Miller grasped one of the levers of his ma
chine to keep from falling. No! it could not
be; the whole thing must be continuation OF
the brick-ya dream.
ssHow much did you say f'' asked Miller,
in doubt.
ssFifty Thousand 20 said the man, evidently
ready TO increase the amount if Miller de-
manded 1t.
"I'll take il !" gasped the inventor, who still
could not believe the evidence Of his senses.
s.Then come with me.''
A few moments more, and they were on their
way toPhiladelphia; and, in crossing the river,
Richard Miller paid the last sixpence he had in
the world fer ferriage. Once arrived in the
city, they went directly to the Office of a law
yer r,where the necessary papers making full
assignment were drawn up, Miller all the while
doubling the possibility Of the man having any
| thing like the amount of money he offered /;
but he still resolved in his mind that he was
safe if he got but single thousand in cash and
the balance in worthless promissory notes. At
length the assignment was finished and signed,
and the man handed Miller a check, payable at
one of the principal banks, for the entire a.
mount, on the back of which the attorney cer-
titled to Miller being the owner of the check.
The patcntee was still incredulous; but sat
isfied that if the check was worthless it would
be evidence of fraud, and the sale not valid /;
the papers were exchanged, and he loft the Of
fec. He hratened to the bank and presented
10 oh fn fho paxi inn toll 0pp ftn-
man scrutinized it a moment, and then asked
him how he would have it
Richard Miller was again nonplussed. He
stoed like Il statue, gazing upon the teller un-
til the question was repeated.
'.Gold and silver ~ said Richard.
s'Gold and silver l'' said the teller, in sur
prise-.shave you dray 2"
''Beg your PARDON" said Miller. "Let me
have bag of thousand dollars in gold and
silver, and the balance in bank notes.
A bag with that amount of mixed coin was
soon placed before him, and forty mine pack
ages of one thousand dollars each were laid
upon the counter. Miller had by this time in
a measure regained his self-possession, and,
after stuffng the notes into his pocket, ,ihe
,houldered his bag of coin, and left the bank.
AS soon as he saw omnibus he hailed it
ard rode to within two squares OF his home.
When he reached the latter, he staggered in
beneath his load, and walking dir .ctly to the
bed, he emptied the bag OF glltterlng coin up
on il TO the infinite amaZement of his wife !!
But what was her astonishment when he drew
from his pockets packages of bank notes He
contained himself until he had thrown the last
package upon the bed, when he gave way to
the widest and most extravsgant feelings.
ala ha 20 he laughed hystsrically-
'my dream is out I! The machine works Fif-
ty thousand Ha! ha! ha 20
Then snatching up his child, he continued,
pacing the room
"My boy-you are no beggar! Fifty thou
sand-h F, hal hal"
In this way he raved, shouted and stamped.
Large beads of aspiration stood upon his
| brow, his face looked haggard, and his eye
| had the wild glare of the maniac. In vain
his wife tried to calm his agitation; he raved
until he ruptured blood-veSsel He sal
down in his chair with his child in his arms.
the blood gushing from his nose and mouth
He drew back his head to indulge in anoth-
er hystercal laugh. but il was checked by a
gurgling noise, and the next instant Rich
| ard Miller was a corpse His spirit had pas
sed away, in the language of Longfcllow -
Like glorious roll of drums,
In the triumph of dream"
The reader will note that we have used fic.
| titious for real names. The machine, which
went under the name Of the purchaser, made
him independent fortune and is still in
use but others, better adapted to the age in
which We live, have nearly crowded it out Of
| the market.-Sunddy Dispatch.