Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1860-07-14
LINES IRON TULPEHoCKEN VLIIRY.
Especial correspondence Daily Emprsl

GERMANrowN, July IA
"whafi will the line stretch out til the crack Of DOOM
DEAR EXPIRE When Sol. MILLER, Of the
Kansas Chief arrived here fresh from the
Republican Wigwam at Chicago, on the first
traiE after the nomination Of ABRAHAM LIN
COLIN, he was full of enthusiasm for the nomi-
nee, and determined at once 10 procure some
appropriate device-some appropriate banner,
to take rome with him to Kansas, and he at
once hunted mp his friend LoNEY Dill, whose
campaign paintings have for the past quarter
of a century been a great feature, while they
have been the pride Of this locality, and CON
suited with him as what would be the bright
particular thing" 1t was decided, after some
time, that Old Ans should be represented as
in the act Of splitting a log for the purpose of
converting II into the railsl That was Just
the idea, and the artist set to work with a zest
which promised a speedy production of the
idea and il is said that he neither slum-
bered nor SLEPT" although he did eat and
drink, until thing was given a "kind of shape
At length the affair was completed, and was
put up on exhibition for the admiration Of the
LINoOLNlTEs in this vicinity. 1t was visited by
scores, and the handiwork of the artist was
properly applauded, while the more ardent Re
publicans positively W%orshipped the picture.
AihNNNf Nbil hAhhN VI AhAn III hNAAHt WOhAN
have bespoken copies could they have OBJ
tanned them without paying for them A
few days before MILLER was to start for the
far northwest, an old country codger called
into LONEY's studio to take a good look at the
wonderful picture. He gazed long and earn
estly at il, and it was evident that he was dis
appointed. One of the faithful observing this
asked him what he thought of i'll
us that Old Abe p he asked.
eyes; it is meant for him"
That's what | mean it's Old Abe, then
and is that the way he went at il to split rails2
is it a correct likeness of the old fellow
when actually at work p
Certainly"
"Let me tell you then, that this rail business
is all a humbugl IL Old Abe went at it that
way he didn't know anything about it, and we
are humbugged like thunderl'
This declaration of the country fellow threw
the crowd of worshippers into almost unspeak-
able surprizel At length the artist got the
better Of his amazement, and gasped-
"Why-what do you mean p
~ mean that no rail-maker ever attempted
to split the first %railcut, by commencing al the
butof the log That's what ] mean, dern
ye u
1t seems that the artist had inadvertently put
Old Abe to work on the wrong end Of the
log, and the countryman at once detected the
botch. The expose had n chilling effect, and
Sol. was importuned to take the thing away
at once. The wonderful painting is now in
the editorial room of the Chief at White
Cloud and as the people out there never see
any rail timber, and wouldn't know it from
Buffalo "chips, u the painting will probably have
, the effect of giving enthusiasm to the deni-
zens of the prairies back of the river, as was
originally intended before it was made the
: butt of the countryman's criticism.
We spent yesterday paJiousiy In the NOR
ming we took a walk-as is our habit-quite
early, and when near Centre street we heard a
roar Of immoderate laughter, which came
booming around the corner upon the clear,
( cool, morning air. Had we been in Dayton,
we would have at once set down the visible
+ explosion to the credit Of SAM BoLTIN; and we
t deemed the performer, 40 matter who, us a
. match for SAM, intending to tell him of the
= prodigy we come across, the first time we saw
him; but sooner than it has taken us to pencil
! the impression, we turned the corner, and,
8 behold, the veritable, eccentric SAM BoLTIN
. stood before usl After a greeting, which was
: as hearty as it was sincere, we introduced B.
4 to our friend DILL-(whose laugh is a clear,
ringing alto to SANS Tyrolesian 'haw-haw-ic-
r ah-ac-haw-aw-awl')-and in a few moments
I the attraction of the double performance
brought the people to the doors and windows
: all along the street He is at nome here, and
knowing the strings to pull, will probably
have the German township delegates all right
y in Convention. If Doc. BARTLETT or LUTH
BRUEN succeed in getting the nomination fol
Probate Judge, they must ~contrive to keeI
SAM at home.
We spent the day, we said Gdriously. Atel
dinner Auditor DRYDEE,p COMMISSIONS
t. StBULTz, and others, arrived here on a fishing
lie excursion, and we took a trip up Little Twin
to procure bait for the morrow v Dryden go
into a little snake harbor, and seeing the rep
l. tiles sauirming in the water all around him
n he gave two orthree terrific yells and ran fol
dry landl We got plenty of good bait, and
= am awaiting the movements of the party, who
! will start for the Estate Dam in a few min
: utes.
~ Several of our folks were at the Burg las
evening to hear Gen. VALLANDIGHAM speak
ia They we're highly delighted with his talk, anc
say he takes exactly the right ground in tn
Il present crisis. The General win speak her,
on next Friday evening, when the whole com
munity-friends and political foes-can hav'
10 the opportunity o fhearing him. He has host
N of warm friends in this township, who will b.
NJ delighted to greet him among them.
Tomorrow is Sabbath, and wes expect t
hear a sermon from ALLEN 7. THOMPSON, VIII
10 is deservedly popular here, and whose minis
4 try has not been devoid of good fruits.
Just as we have begun to feel an interest i
n writing we must close. Clip what does nc
suit you, FRANK. Keep CHARLEY level t.
morrow, and believe us to be as we are,
a. Thine truly, RALPH.
er I'VE certainly don't wish to "clip"
o, lines in Tulpehocken are looked for as ana
Mt iously as lines from Tulpehocken you woul
certainly reel of greater length. We sha
endeavor to keep CHARLEY level tomorrow,
as you request, and at the same time sha
m specially request our friend ALLEN 7. to pc
lg form a like office in your behalf In thi
to event, we trust You will be rejuyenated spi
itauily, as well as physically, by your trip
in the Tulpehocken Valley. Regards to all Il
he disciples of Ike Walton, individually and &C
nj l%ectiyely, and don't forget that promised cs
'at fshil
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