Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1861-03-21

the night in barn, where he met colored
boy, from whom he purchased some provisions
This boy told him that his sister had been sold
by his master about week before. AT this
Anderson's generous heart WAS moved, aud by
way Of retaliation he determined to run away
with one OF the horses. But while he was en-
deavoring to carry out bis purpose the farmer
mounted his horse and pursued Anderson, who
escaped to a field where the man could not
reach him. Anderson, however, was fred at
but sustained no damage He usually travelled
by night and got what rest he could by day
lie suffered much from want of food, sometimes
not tasting any for several days, and often he
had to content himself with corn, hazel nuts,
pAwpaws or rare potatoes A dollar and a hall
was all the money he had when he started on
his perilous journey, and Of this he never spent
any except when compelled to do 50 by extreme
hunger
One day, while resting himself by tho way
side, man on horseba rode up and attempt
ed to capture him, but Anderson fed to a
neighboring field and found protection among
the stalks Of corn. In the evening he came
back to the pu5lic road and observed a fire in
the woods not far distant. Imagining that some
people were engaged husking corn, he went to
the spot, and discovered That the man who had
attempted 10 catch I'm during the day was w..
ing in wait Seeing at once that this was one
Of the numerous expedients resorted to by slave
pursuers, he took to flight and afterwards care.
fully avoided falling into any such traps
lmpolled by necessity to resort to any expedi-
en-, to satisfy the cravings Of hunger, he one day
entered farm house by the kitchen door. and
finding some salt that was at hand he put il in
his pocket and walked out, meeting none of the
inmates lie next came to farm yard where
he captured three chickens and then repaired to
the woods that were close by. Lighting fire,
he cooked two Of them, but had scarcely finished
the second when he heard some footsteps, and
naturally thinking that the owner of the chick
ems was in pursuit Of him, he made his way out
OF the woods with the other chicken in bis hand
as soon as possible. This chicken served him
for Two days. Near Mississippi village he met
with colored man and gave him ten cents to
buy some crackers for him. This man, in whom
Anderson placed little confidence, after some de-
lay brought him the crackers, which he greediIy
IpvOurp1 n ,ho
night, using for that purpose boat which he
found near the river, and keeping clear of the
ferry for fear 81 detection. 1t was now Sa,us.
Play night, and l1.at two weeks since he hah
r. NOD n-. and he had reached the free State
OF iftTUOIs tut, from the attempts made to cap.
ture him in this State, he was convinced that he
was almost in as much danger there as he had
been in Missouri.
Ga Sunday night he went into the house of a
white man, an Englishman, who gave him a
good supper and bed. lie was prevented from
sleeping for seine time, having his suspicious
excited by a gun which he saw in the room.
thinking it might be used for overcoming such
subjects rs himself As yet he reposel no con.
iidcncc in any man, and disrusted equally all
he saw WEAKNESS at last Oyercame his terror.
and on waking in the morning he found himself
much refreshed His entertainer lent him m
zor, by which he was enabled to indulge in tie
luxury of a shave, Having got breakfast. and
after the good hearted Eugshman had prevailed
on him to take some bread and apples in his
pocket, John again set out with renewed strength
and spirits lie soon met some men on horse.
back who asked him for his pass, but he pretend
ed 10 be free. The men, disbeliaving him, pur-
sued, but Anderson was too expert for them and
made his escape to hill, the women calling out
as he passed In tho evening he found himself
by u small river where he saw a canoe sunk.
Seeing dog some distance before him, he re-.
treated into the woods, and struck another. He
there observed a boat crossing, but being
afraid that his liberty might be endangered
II he attempted to pass that way, no went
back again into the bush. Having by this
time consumed what the Englishman had Civ
en- him, aud having keen appetite he made
an attempt TO capture some chickens, but was
unsuccessful. He came upon white man 5
house, into which he entered and pretended
no had lost his way. Here lie got his break.
fast, and bought loaf of bread from the
housewife for ten cents. The farmer promised
to direct him; but when hey were but a
few yards from the house, Anderson, perceiy.
ing the man was leading him back, and see.
log his sons some distance before him. took
to flight Alter two days, he struck a
branch OF the Illinois river. which h,
crossed, and after proceeding some distance h,
came to railway track, with the use Of
which no was acquainted. lie next camc t,
Bloomington, whore he obtained some nrov;s