Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-06-01

--"Tho Course OF True Love Never
did Run SmOOth,n but ssAIl's Well
that Ends Well.o aeu
Many of those who on Thursday morning
last stopped to admire the handsome faces among
the CaTtes de uisite hung up at the entrance OF /
Ryder's Photographic Gallery on Superior street
must have noticed the likeness of young and
beautiful lady attired In mourning, and those OF
them that stopped later in the day for the pur-
pose OF again looking at the attractive face,
noticed It's disappearance. With that portrait
and its withdrawal from exhibition q very ro-
mantle but true story Is connected, OF which we
are at liberty to give the outlines.
About year ago the original of the portrait
lived with her father, q "well to do" farmer Of
the Grand River Valley, Michigan, these two
constituting the entire family. The old man
was in rapidly failing health, and was exceed
ingly desirous that his daughter should be mar
ried TO neighboriDg young farmer, who pas
sionately loved her. The girl, however, had al.
ready given her heart to q young man whom |
she had frequently met whilst she was on
visit to Detroit, and who was sincerely attached |
to her. The lover was not in position that |
would justify his pressing bis suit, and there |
fore the engagement was kept secret
The old man finding himself gradually fail |
ing In health, became more urgent In his wishes |
that his daughter would marry his neighbor, |
but she pleaded for delay on various pretexts.
By some means the father at length became pos
seased Of the eecret of the attachment, and,
without communicating the fact of his knoWl
edge to the daughter, he wrote letter to the
Detroit lover, pointing out the hopelesaness OF
his suit, and stating that the lady was shortly
to become the bride Of young farmer for
whom she had been for years destined. He
added that any attempt to change his decree
] would be giving the lady needless pain.
Immediately on the receipt Of this cruel blow
to all his hopes, the young man enlisted in
Michigan regiment under orders to leave for
Washington, and wrote the lady brief note
announcing the fact, begging her to forget him,
and bidding her farewell forever The regi-
ment almost Immediately went to Washington.
The sad 2lst Of July, 1861, followed, and
when the faintiDg and dlsheArtened soldiers re-
turned from the fatal field Of Bull Run to the
defenses on the line of the Potomac, the young
Detroiter was not among them. Nothing def.
mite was beard from him, and he was supposed
to have been killed. rsy Iav..a-
The sorrow ful news In time reached the youn[
lady, and che secretly mourned for her lover a
among the slain. Shortly afteWard the oil
man was taken sick, and lay on his death bed
Some days before his death he again PLEADED
with his daughter on behalf of their youne
nelghbor, urging that II he could sec her prop
erly cared for In marriage he could die in peace
There being no longer any reason for her re
fnsal her consent was given, and the marriage
was sOlemnized two days before the death of hei
father. ...... ...... ....a. .
The lady's welded life was short. Her hus-
band, who was very kind TO her, and endeavored
to win her from her double sorrow, was attacked
by typhoid fever about month after the mar
rlage, and died after few days illness, leav
ing the young widow possessed Of considerable
property.
As soon as possible she set about disposing o
her property in the West, in order that sh
might Join her relatives in New England
During all this time nothing had been heard +
contradict the story Of the death Of her forme
lover at Bull Run. Her affairs were, after som
delay, finally settled, and che made q round o
visits to her friends in the West previous to 60
Ing to settle for life in New England. Las
week che arrived at this city on her way East
and spent o few days with lady friend residing
on the West Side. es
On Wednesday last the young widow, accoN
panied by her friends visited Ryder's Photograph
Gallery for the purpose Of having some car
likenesses taken, and this proved to be an i'm
portant step In her history. The picture was 8
admirable likeness that Mr.. Ryder solicite
and obtained the privilege of placing copy
his show case Of the street entrance. On Thurl
day morning the likeness made it's appearance
there, and, as we have before remarked, O.
tracted considerable attention. ..
On that morning o number of Michigan sol
diers, taken prisoners at Bull Run, and set o
liberty on parole after nine months incarceTa
tion in Southern prisons, arrived from Wasl
ington, and remained in the city until the d.
parture of the Detroit boat In the evening"
During the day they amused themselves
strolling around town. One of them, seeing
group Of people gathered around the steps nei
the Merchants Bank, stepped up to learn th
cause, and, like the others, turned 10 examir
the photographs Suddenly he uttered an e.
clamation of surprise, looked closely at q
portrait Of the young widow, and then rushe
up stairs to find the artist. Mr.. Ryder beir
J pointed out to him the soldier brought him dow
stairs and begged to know how he became po
sessed OF the picture, and an explanation VI
given In few hurried words the sold
H stated the cause Of his interest, obtained Il
picture from the case, and declared his inte
tention of finding the lady If she was snywhei
to be found. .
Fortunately Mr. Ryder knew the lady wi
5 accompanied the young widow, and at ont
went with the soldier to her residence. Bo
ladies were at home. No sooner did the youl
widow see the soldier, than che shrieked o.
fell in fainting fit, for her lover, that she hI
supposed dead, stood before her. He had be
taken prisoner at Bull Run instead Of being HI
ed, but had refused to write to any person, o.
his comrades in prison knew nothing Of
/. friends or previous history, 60 that the fact
e his captivity remained known to but few
ina. any. Mutual explanations followed the hap
meeting, and there is every indication that,
obstacles having been removed, the sorrows Q
euasrings Of the pair will be terminated b.
happy marriage at no distant day. At
70. events the Widows visit to the East has b,
! indefinitely postponed, and she has returned
Michigan, the now happy and reunited con
having first sat to Ryder for a pair of lei
photographic portraits, and taken his own ?
trait with them 90 asouyenir OF the joyful me
"a, ing caused by picture from HE cauera.--Cd
land payer. 81 4 ,sc icals a.8 3. ssi eis