Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1860-06-28
FROM PIXIES PEAK.
Postmaster Fowler at Denver.
ST.. JOSEPH. June 81.

tOi. OOoffh, June
Adviccs of June 9th, to Denver City, to
which credit is given, state that Fowler,
the New York Postmaster, whose where
aoouts has been so long unknown, and a.
bout whom so much curiosity has been
felt, has been identified at Pixies Peak
| The main features in the statement are
as follows: An individual, whose dress
and general appearance, and city bred style
attracted attention. and whose evident
anxiety to shun particular notice and a
void all questions in regard to his busi-
ness intentions, had a tendency to attract
more interest than is shownlusually 20
strangers, arrived there He registered his
name at the hotel as "Achille Drance.''--
Under this name he passed unidenti6ed,
until one day, when he was on his waysto
somc quartz claims Inc had, purchased, he
and stepped in to- the Recorders Office.
where he was at once recognized By an old
resident Of New York city, whose name is
not given. As Fowler entered heexclaim-
ed anxiously and desperately "why good
God, Fowler, where did you come froml'
Drance staggered back with flushed
face, and then turning pale, he replied with
eaimness: "Slr, you are mistaken my name
is not Fowler" To which his accostant
replied, ''Well, if you are not Fowler
with his whlskers off, you are his twin
brother, or the. devill" Drance, much
embarrassed, endeavorng to evade his
disclosure, asked if the Recorder of the
District was present. thinking to close the
conversation. but his tormentor was not
willing to give him up; but approaching
him and Withdrawing him to another part
of the room. he said, Il know what say.
you are Isaac V. Fowler of Ycw York
You have had ,yonr hair cut, your whis-
kers shaved of. and are disguised by your
spectacles, but Should know your any
where" At first Drance assumed firm
and Indifferent appearance, but he soon
gave way to his feelings and exclaimed.
T" "For God Almighty's sake don't expose
me-" The gay Monsieur Drance was in
deed the defaulting New York Postmaster.
who by Ingenious devices of reported es-
cape to Havana. or South America, has
thus far outwitted his pursuers and made
his escape to the gold mines, and up to this
time remained undiscovered. -
A private interview was. lad with
Fowler which the correspondent declines
giving, The resnlt of it was that Fowler
was deeply affected at first, but. gradually
resumed his composure and cheerfulness.
Being by no means. beyond the reach Of
Government. he thought it best to leavo
the country Immediately for Salt Lake and
California. mentioning Australia as his
probable destination. He fed At once. as
Fowler on the first night Of his arrival
at Denver City, it is said he entered a
gambling saloon and won 1000 and bet
the whole arnount on one game. but the
dealer refused to raise it, Fowler without
A comment gathered up his winnings. went
TO the bar, gracefully, took a gin eoektail
and left the room This created an inaui-
nv as to who he was, but his MS fctioss
name arrested this. He is reported to
have specuiated7 largely in claims The
above is considered here by: psvsons
acquainted with the correspondents as y hol-
~ icifablea Our next adviees will proba-
'bl5 contain something fusther in ssslation
to it, yods sAd; Iesii=1 $40 siai ai ss-ssb
News from the ARKANSAS mines is very
favorable A man Just from there esti-
mates that there viii be three amillicnssof
doffars taken ont Of California Guich \
li6ne this season. - One man took out in
one day 81 ouncas.' Others repor1very
uhfavorable. and say there are but few
claims that pay we'll ass6''a sssi isd'ssus
|. There are 4 large number Of our cisizcne
Ira =, 4, !, ,,>t t{,r tho& go; an ssl;fo~uss