Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1860-11-20

when presently we heard the sound of
the booming cannon reverbating along
the valley at the base of the mountain
forgot 10 mention tha. the same piece
of ordinance announced the day, three
or four times before we forscok our
blankets in the morning. We soon got
IN sight of The pleasant little village
This village though small was remarka-
bly, clean, the buildings were all in good
repair and toerably we'll painted, SO that
II looked somewhat inviting. il contains
three or four private dwellings,, a build
ing which comprises both store and tav-
ern, very nice looking saloon furnish
ed with bowling alley, billiard table and
aduIterated spirits of all denomination
Post office, express office, butcher shop,
and a large barn. We stopped little
while in front of the saloon. where sew
eral we'll dressed men were lounging on
chairs arrYed along on the sioop, when
one OF our companions proposed treating
US 10 some bottle porter, each took glass
aud we withdrew to the store. We were
not long at the store before Mr. Shan
non one of the store keepers, for there
are TWO, Sha' non s. Clark treated US
with brandy or whiskey | don't know
which, but one thing l know, drank but
lutte, for was determined TO use moder-
alton which is a virtue that should be
universally applied. Speaking of mod
Grafton, puts me in mind of Andrew
Pearce, formerly poor house keeper
Mineral Point. One evening when a
temperance lecture was to be given al
the Court House, Andrew came in to
Hoops store Che wa. then preparing to
light up the lecture room-Andrew was
chief Granddaughter. and water carrier at
the Court House iu those days) when
man asked Andrew what was going on
IN The Court House. a temperance lee
lure was the reply. Are you temper
ance man, was then asked. yes" SAID
Andrew, L am temperate but not te-
totaler; taking things IN moderation is
what | call telnperance; my prayer book
tells me to be temperate III eating, drink
ing, wearing. and sleeping But
SAID Andrew If taking none at all, is
temperance. as those lecturers call it,
why then temperance would starve US to
death. But my prayer book don't say SO,
and SO intend to take iitte when l
need IT, | have never seen Andrews
prayer book, tut experience has taught
me that moderation is commendable
AS we we're standing before The store
door, Lev called my attention 10 an
object IN the shape of a man coming
down the road towards the Store; by his
gait, and general appearance l Judged
hIm 10 be rather rare specimen Of hu-
man nature. Ia his right hand he -four
IsAcd 4 large walking stick, while his
left hand swung forward and backward,
furIousiy lashIng th5 skirt Of his froc<.
coat, as II he was beating mad dog A
few rapid strides brought him to the store
door, when he brushed by those Standing
there as If he did not see them. Per-
haps he did not! | began 10 think who,
or what is he? Perhaps the hea,hens
were right IN their belief of a plurality
OF Gods! Yes, this must be one of them
but which one can he be! He does
not look venerable enough for Plu,o-but
i he frowns somy-I think he must be the
god OF thunder and plenipoientiary of the
clouds, and is come with The astounding
/ Intelligence perhaps, that there shaI!
+ be no moro rain on the face Of the
earth for The space OF three years
What DO you say! I'm raving! Whyl
will not uncommon rights bege; uncom-
mon thoughts. You say I'm superstiuous
/ granted, 50 were all men Of all ages, aud
you and |. But luckily for US all, my
suspicious were ill-founded, and when he
spoke 1 was relieved from all anxiety,
hIs words we're but those of a man, Moth
ing more, but how much less can't tell
you. HIS first motion on entering the
store, was to place his stick under his
arm, then wi:h his olher hand he sticks
his hat behind his ears, whilst his shirt
collar stuck proudly up half way beside
them, SO Is to protect his ears from any
insult which might soar above his coat
collar. He saluted Mr.. Clark the store
keeper. NJ. c. shook hands with hi,n.
saying, you have come in to spend The
day" Well he replied, being tired
Of the stand sill state of things, l thought
would 50 as far as Q Qlincy, and win or
loose thousand dollars on the races
but | see You are IS dry as a Undertook;
come-aloug over 10 the saloon and let Us
take something" They went. l did
not learn this gendenan's name, bul let
Us call him Cap. Swlgger or Mr.. Lofty
either w!ll DO
Lev, myself and some other one two
of the company s,roiIed over by the Sa-
loon merely TO take " items" and pass
an hour or two until dinner might be
ready, and had the pleasure Of seeing