Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-10-18
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Head Waters IF Ssii Ripsr:
October 70, 1867

DIAN DIsss:--A strange and nys-
;erious craft east anchor in Snag Har-
Dor a, 2 o'clock Yesterday afternoon.
Its colors acre at half mast and the
flag stad trimmed in uoulninS. It's
appearance among Us excited. Tor
time. considerable suspicion. as il
bore upon its s,arboarl the name
cincinnati Platform" on its larboar,l
"Squatter Sovereignty" while on its
stern, in large letters. was the signifi-
rant motto, independent Republi-
can" Upon inquiry. found that
the vessel was new one. made ey-
pressly for tie Salt Rirer trade; that
IL left its moorings ut the port OF
bred Scott" on tuesday evening. the
9th inst. II is .,,r the command Of
r. a. Hendricks. Capt. Ion. John
Key is 1t Mate; w p. Debolt, Bar
keeper; g. w. NJ. Clerk: Rev.
Jeems Brown. Chaplain; while. for
the want of female African. Col. j.
X. D. kindly officiates as chamber
maid. It brought to this inhospiia-
blc region the entire Indiana Domoc.
rncy." who arc hou,ly expecting the
arrival'of other branches Of the sano
tribe from Ohio and Pennsylvania.
This morning I. stepped on board.
and had the pleasure Of an introduc-
tion to the officers and crew. With a
few exceptions. they are merry look
ing set OF fellows, auasppear to have
enjoyed tho voyage hugely.
The log book reports them 10 have
met with few accidents. having been
stranded upon but nineteen sand bars.
and snngged bu. foity-scven times
The Captain attributes this extracrdi-
nary good fortune TO the fact Of their
having securei the services OF that
aged and skillful Pilot. Jere s.,
whose repeated trips to this point have
made him perfectly familiar with ever
snag in the river. Jcre says the nlvi-
.,ion OF tho stream has wonderfully
improved since he first become &C.
quaintcd with it.
The health Of the crew ia uniformly
good. Two poor fellows. b and
O.. look pale and melancholy
Tho Captain informs me that they are
afflicted with very singular mania:
One is constantly talking Of guard
ing the Treasury, saving the people,
money. ETC.. while the other goes thro
the form of reading writs and serving
summonses. This last unfortunate
fellow while was cnnversing with
the Capt. beloved. out at the top OF
his voice. "hear yo. hearye-hear yo--
court has met pursuant to adjourn
mcn," Il is evident that these are
cases Of monomania. produced by an
inorlinale hankcring after oifiye. The
first Mate is very doc;le. harmless
fellow. and when not on duty. j.
s,udously engaged in attempting TO
prove to the pas angels that Squatte'
Sovereignty" was tho theory Of gov.
eminent adopted by Noah and the
antidoluvisns, and that they voted in
favor Of the food at primary election.
The Dar.keepor and Pilot intend
turning tho TIP. as usual, to their
precuniary advantage. They have
already arranged to mako this point
on tho great G. U. d TT. w. RR.,
AMI having bot 100 acres Of swamn
land. |, is thought they will soon
begin a speculation in town lots The
Clerk il in a good humor with himself
and the rest of mankind. Ilo says
that no is here ~ mcrost accident;
that he had no intention Of taking
passage when no went Oh on board.
but the frat thing ho knew the boat
wss putting away up stream lie has
Just visited Matte Van. who, as yon
know. has lived hero 10. these many
years. Attic | was not present during
their interview. | learn from Vans
private Secretary. that they mutually
agreed that lit was the best policy Ior
a politician to always keep within a
healthy politicsl organization" The
Clerk will not remain here. | am
confident. as ] Noticed him examining
a map to-day to ascertain sono near
cnt By which he could arrive vt tho
Republican Camp.
Tomorrow the already pu,,id re-
mains Of the defunct Democratic