The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-01-03

on Thursday On calling Tor the horse, how.
ever, the owner was 10th to let him 90.
Elder, said he, he Was Methodist are
you used to managing horses 2
Somewhat. Why?
Because he added, my horse is high
spirited fellow, and has bad trick Of throw
ing folks. Few can ride him without getting
hurt. The fact Is, didn't sleep wink la~I
I night worrying about consenting to let you
have him; and don't feel right to let him 90
without speaking of it,
How doe, he throw his ri iers p I asked
: BY suddenly jumping to one side. He's
powerful at Jumping all the horses [
ever saw in that line said ho.
i can look cut for him.
He'll outwit you, elder. Hope you woni
Try it,
But it was too late to 60 in search Of
another, and pleading urgent business and
willingness to incur all risks, the formidable
beast was led out-a powerful, intelligent,
! iery animal, black as raven.
What can be more inspirting than horse
back j4unt across rolling North west prairie.
So, despite the cold and rain, and now and
then prodiglouS leap by Black Hawk, the
ride was most exhlIarating. 1t was two
miles to the bridge. On arriving there
found the freshet had swept it away. just
in sight however, in the margin OF fine grove
was snug little cabin, and riding briskly
there, the barking of dogs and my shouts
brought the proprietor to tho door, bovy OF
Aaxen- haired urctins at his heels, with eyes
brimtu OF curiosity.
Is there any way to cross the river p ]
, asked.
Yes Oh the bridge he replied curtly.
!, The bridge is gone
Well, then, there isn't any way y
Bat is there no place on the stream shoal
enough to be forded p
Tue settler scratched his head comicalIy
scanned me and my beast leisurciy, and said
Take TIE road to the left, and you will
, cDme to the old ford bow it will be in this
lood can't say. You can try it, though, il
you like nothing like trying, they say !
There was need of trying, found, on reach.
E ing the spot. There rolled the river, deep
and wide, with steep banks on either side
ill the waters subsidized This was moi
Western. The genuine pioneer never think:
OF giving up an enterprise. A short expcr
c encc ia the vcisitudes of frontier life wake,
up seIf-rclance and love Of adventure whict
e make danger and difficulty to be courted rath
a er than Stunned Indeed, they are every day
occurrences, adding piqaancy to prvation ant
hardship. And as looked down iato th
10 the water OF the river, there rose to view th
(, image OF the ragged bareooted, COATES,
moneyIess bridegroom and memory recalled
!, certain facts which had learned about hi
borrowing articles of apparel ter hims ,If AM
is bride and materials for wedding supper
ct Now, to dsappoint persons in their condition
was hardly to be thought Of So, chirrupia
,r 10 my good steed, We made the pluuge-4n,
r. deep plunge it was for the animal abov
,e as well as the animal beneath, for the forme
4. went nearly to his neck. However the hors
- soon rose to the surlcs, permitting his ride
[ by happy exercise Of unwonted agility, t
h strike the saddle Ia Turk, which ro3ito
| prudenty kept till the opposite shore wa
|. gained. Cambering up the steep bank N
If borrowed sfced went at break neck pace tn
remaining five miIos to our destination.
,e was small frame house. perchel on a swe
e OF land in the midst Of wild prairie, dotte
with au occasional cabin. The dwelling Wa
0, covered ooy with rough boards, betwee
y which the ever restless wi1ds, came and wen
at will. Alightng at the gate, ay-hairc
J. man, the brides father, who was cutting WOO
J. In the little front yard, LAID down his Ak ar