The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-02-08
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FrOm the n. Y. Universe.
THE HURRICANE.

At the foot of the Ozark Mountains, where
their steep, rocky cliffs extend far into the
dcuscly wooded bottom land =. ut very short
distance from the banks " the, Mulberry.
which dashed, fOaming and roaring against
the sharp angles Of Ice, tith whish the un-
usually clld winter cndcavorcd|to bar Its
passage. two white hunters wrapped in their
WOODEN blankets, were walking the river, ap-
rar, ntly seeking place where they could
eros to the other side.
They were we'll and powerfully formed as
was evident both from appearance, and the
yi,ur with which they moved Onwards, each
with his rifle on his shoulders. while their
neatly iringcd lcgcings, their closely fitting
and neatly sulel mocclsins, proved that they
had adaptcd themselves 10 the customs Ot the
woods. and didnot belong g. the land hunters,
who especially in thoSc times, began to inicSt
the western part of the State, in order to
discover and purchase the b,st situated Sec
tions. or, perhaps, to occupy them without
any other right than the tact that no one
had anticipated them in possession.
.Bill - cried one of them, at last, stopping
short, lit is no use to look farther. You s'c
was right. the river is 60 broad that We can
not exIect O. find tree lying across IL, and
even five were % set 10 work with our
hatchcts and icll one Of these pines that stand
nearest the shore. it would not reach 10 the
other side. Besides, there is IN ugly storm
rising Wonder, and think IL no bad idea to
make arrangements To pass this night more
comfortably than the last, for it will be Bit
ter cold.
.WclI. 'tis provoking replied Bill, in a
tone oi IN humor. Twas in hopes we could
Get acr,,Ss to the riviuc this evening, for, in
this place, We should find very comfortable
quarters in one ol it, numerous caves and
then | wanted to look around for Il bear; |
am certain there arr some thcrcahluts. The
water is too coniOundcd cold tn swim across,
and as YOU say, think we shallhavc storm
-so let us work, then; there are enough old
trccs lying around here and plenty OF bark
/ for ruOt.'
There are almost too many trees lying
around, replied Tom, looking about ON all
sides; even thuSc that are standing seem old
and rotten. don't quite like 10 pass the
l night - near them. You know what stories
/ father used To tell US
'Nonsens," " cried Fill. laughing: 'where
could We find a better place 10 camp? This
little brook will supply us with water; there
is plenty Of wood around these young trees
will make capital tcnt-polcs, and that bark
Wonder is the very thing ior a rool.'
Tom made no further objections, the spo;
Hooked ,oinyitin:. and som both were busily
cmployrd in erecting rude shelter, which
\ mi.ht Cor this night at least afford
them protection against the approaching
storm. In such prictised hands, the work
progressed quite rapidly, and a half an hour
had scarcely elapsed before the two wer'
seated within their hastily formed nom meal
u fire, in front Of which hung several slice'
, Of meat.
1t is stranG, how very cold il is all Of q
sudden - said Tom, when they had nearl,
dispatched their silent meal, Just Look. IN,
, water in the pewter cupis air ady frozeI
hard. aud the wind has shiitsl to the North
, Il blows, too, confoundcd sharp
LET il blow said Bill, yawning, an,