Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-03-25
A Halter In Search of Russia Fur.

ed to buy some urs of us. For certain reasons was
anxious to play joke upon him. l sold him several
kinds of furs, including beaver" and coney" He
wanted some Russia | told him we had none but
Mrs. Wheeler where | boarded, had several hundred
pounds.
"What on earth is woman doing with Russia ?" he
said.
could not answer, but assured him that there were
$50 pounds of old Rushia and $50 pounds of young
Rushia in Mrs. Wheelers house, and under her charge
but whether it was for sale could not say.
| Off he started with view to make the purchase He
knocked at the door, Mrs. Wheeler the elder made her
appearance.
Il want to get your Russia" said the halter
| Mrs. Wheeler asked him to walk in and be seated
She of course supposed he had after her daughter
| " Rushia."
'sWhat do you want of Rushia pr asked the old lady
"To make hats" was the reply
"To trim hats, suppose you mean" responded Mrs
Wheeler.
"No-for the outside of hats" replied the halter
"Wel, don't know much about hats but will call
my daughter" said the old lady.
| Passing into another room where Rushia," the
younger, at work, she informed her that man
wanted her to make hats.
90, he means sister Mary, probably; l suppose he
wants ladies' hats replied Rushia, she passed
into the parlor.
"I suppose you wish to see my sister Mary; she Is
our millner," said the younger Rushia
wish to see whoever owns the property said the
halter.
Sister Mary was sent for and soon made her appear
ance. AS soon she was introduced, the halter in
formed her that he wished to buy Russia"
Buy Rushia p exclaimed Mary, in surprise. al
"Your name is Miss Wheeler, believe !" said the
halter, who annoyed at the difficulty he met with in
| being understood.
1t is, sir"
"Ah! very well. Is there old and young Russia in
the house,"
az believe there is" said Mary, surprised at the ia
milar in which he spoke of her mother and sis
ter, both of whom were present
What is the price of old Russia per pound" asked
the halter.
Il believe, sir that old Rushia is not for sale, re-
piled Mary, Indignantly.
"Wel, what do you ask for young Russia ~ pursued
the halter
Sir said Miss Rushia, the younger sprnging to
her feet do you come here to insult deenceess females
If you do we will call our brother who Is In the
garden, and he will punish you as you deserve"
" Ladies r exclaimed the halter, in establishment,
d" what on earth have I done to offend you? | came
here business matter want to buy some Russia
was told you had old and young Russia in the house.
Indeed this young lady just stated such to be the fact
but she says the old Russia is not for sale. Now,
can buy the young Russia want to do so-but if that
can't be done, please say SO, and will trouble yoG no
further
Mother open the door, and let the gentleman pass
out-he is undoubtedly crazy said Miss Mary.
"By thunder! | believe shall be if l remain here
long" exclaimed the halter, considerably excited; 81
wonder if folks do business in these parts that
you think man is crazy if he attempts such thing
Business poor man, said Mary, soothingy, ap
preaching the door.
81 am not poor man, madam replied the halter
" My name is Walter Dibble; l carry on hating eX
tensively in Danbury 1 came to Grassy Plains to buy
fur and have purchased some beaver and coney, and
now it seems | am to be called crazy and poor
man, because 1 want to buy little Russia to make
up an assortment
The ladies began to open their eyes little. They
saw that Mr.. Dibble quite in earnest and his eE
PLANTATION threw considerable light on the subject.
L" Who sent you here ?" asked sister Mary.
"The clerk at the store opposite" was the reply.
"He is wicked young fellow for making this trouble,
said the old lady; he has been doing this for joke
she continued.
"A Joke !" exclaimed Dibble in surprise. 4" Have
you not got any Russia then ?"
"My name is Jerushia and so is my daughters
said Mrs. Wheeler, " and that [ suppose is what ne
meant by telling you about old and young Rushia
Mr.. Dibble bolted through the door without Tora
of explanation, and made directly for our store ou
young scamp said he as he entered what did 70"
mean by sending me over there to buy Russia :"
q did not send you to buy Rushia. | supposed you
were either bachelor or wdower, and wanted to mari!
Rushia,' replied, with a serious countenance. ~,
"You lie, you dog, and you know it" he rePnu'
but never mind Iii pay you OF for that some a than
And taking his furs he departed, less l-humoed 'I'
could have been expected under the circumstances
The length of railway lines sanctioned in lnala o9S
BAT miles the length in course of construction ~
miles and the length opened for traffic is Soy m
In the of the year, there will be TAT ooG
miles opened in 1860, 270 miles more IN 1901 100
miles more Within three years from the present ' %o
more than 3l0O miles of railway will be open aonn
total capital guaranteed for these railways about ~
100000, onehaf of which has already been paid up
The cost of construction is about $4,000 per mile Um
third the English average When the lines are eGn
peted, there will be four great arteral railways o0
up the whole of India.
BT We learn that Mr.. James b. AVerltt tat ;ttoi
Young LAWYER of Newbern, who was recently admt'eu
to the Superior Court bar of the State has remover
Marion, Perry CO., Ala where he will pursue tne
tiee of his profession The best wishes OF his eu' o.
this State for the future prosperity and happiness