The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1860-06-08
Another preacher. remarkable for his hu

tefV Ms ett Lno sOpST -hStuOUlSt conference
in a roar. " Brother" inquired he in
tone, do you think you are
growing in grace"
Yes, Bishop" wss tho reply; al
think | am, an spots"
This man WAY no less than the ce'ehrat.
ed Peter Cartwright, an apostle exactly fit
ted for those scenes wherein he wrought
his mission out SO well.
He had then been backwoods preach
er for nearly forty years, ranging the ,oun-
try from the Lakes to the Gulf, and from
tho AiIeghaniss to the Mississippi Hs
was Injured 20 every form of hardship, and
had looked calmly at peril of every kind
tho tomabaUk Of the Indians. the spring
of the panther, the hug of the bear, the
sweep Of the tornado, the rush of swolea
torrents, and the fearful chasm of the earth
quake. lie had lain in the canebrake and
made his bed upon the snow of the prairie
and on the oczy soil of the swamp, and
had wandered hunger bitten amid the sol
itude Of mountains He had been in jeop-
ardy among robbers, and in danger from
desperadoes who had sworn 10 take his
life. lie had preached in the cabin Of the
slave. and in the cabin of the master; to
the Indians and to the men of the border.
lie had taken his life in his hand, and rid
den in the path Of whizzing bullets that he
might proclaim peace. lie had stood on
the outskirts of civilization, and welcomed
the first corners to the woods and prairies.
At the command Of Him who ssid: "Go
into the world" he had roamed through
the Wilderness; as a disciple of the man
who said The world is nv parish" hi.
travels had equaled the limits Of an empire
All this he had done without hope Of fee
or reward : not to enrich himself or his
posterltv, but as a preacher Of righteous
ness IN the service of God and his fellow
men. Everywhere he had confronted wick
ednes', AMI rehuked it: everv form of vice
had shrunk ahashed from his irresistible
sarcasm and ridicule, or quivered beneath
the tlery look Of bis indignant invective"
| his was hero which no church-and
indeed no man worth his salt-would ven
ture to dasnise or make light of; and since
he had the thews Of Anak, it would have
been a dangerous thing to do So He, on
his part was BY no means wanting in the
exact'on OF such respect as was due to him
room had once been reserved for him at
the Irving House. in New York: but hav-
mo arrived there late at night, the sleepy
clerk did not recognize his name in the
somewhat ilegible characters which the
backwoois- inscribed in the register
book, nor Cartwright himself in the far
mer-ike looking man before him. The
great preacher was therefore lodged very
high M and Immediately under the tiles
"The patronizing servant explained to
the traveller the use Of the various articles
in the room. apd said on leaving, pointing
to the bell rope :-'' If vou want ANYTHING
Won can inst pull that, aud somebody will
come mp"
The old gentlemen waited until the ser
want had time TO descend and then gave
the rope furious Jerk. Up came the ser
want, bounding two or three steps at a
time. and was amazed at the reply to his
" What will you have, sir 2"
"liow are you all coming on down be
low? 1t is such way from here to
there, that a body can have no notion
even of the weather where you are"
The servant assured him that all was
going on well and was dismissed; but had
scarcely reached the office before another
strenuous pull at the bell wes given. The
bell in the City Hall had struck a fire
alarm, and the firemen with their appara
tus, were hurrving with confused noises
along the street
What's all this halla balloo ?" said tbs
stranger.
"Only fire, sir"
"A fire, sir :" shouted the other. "Do
you want US all to he burned mp 2" know
ing well enough that the fire was not on
the premises.
"The servant assured him Of the dis
tance Of the confiagration, and that all was
safe and again descended A third furious
pull at the bell, and the almost breathless
servant again made his appearance At the
door.
Bring me hs'chet," said the stran-
ger in peremptorv tone.
"A hatche. sir !" said the astonished
waiter.
Yes, hatchet"
"What for sir?
",That's nene Of your business; 90 and
fetch me q hatchet'"
The servant descended, and informed
the clerk that, in his private opinion, that
old chap was crazy, and that he meant
to commit suicide, or to kill some one in
the houae, for that he wanted hatchet.
The clerk, with some trepidstion vent
ured to the room beneath the leads, and
having presented himself, said, in his blan-
dest tone, o. beg your pardon, Sir, but
what was it you wanted 2"
"a Ratchet" said the imperious stran-
ger.
"a batchet, Sir, really but what for p
said the other.
"Wha. for! Why, look here, stranger.
You see Pm not accustomed to thess big
houses, and it's such Journey from this
to where you arc, that | thought might
get lost. Now, it is my custom, when |
am in strange country, to blaze my way.
We cut notches in the trees, and call that
blazing, and We can then always find our
way back again. go | thought if had
hatche., I'd just 90 out and blaze the cor
ners from this to your place, and then |
would be able to find nv way back
81 beg your pardon" said the mysti.