Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1864-03-16

io"'oi0' iO'nouheCo hio Hoioc anu pIoCccu-
ed with great speed toward Stowe, leaving
his sister to the mercy.of the supposed
robber The young lady being equally
pursued her brother. Mr.. Page
soon overtaking her, and with his usual
courtly address, soon dispelled her fears,
and they rode on together. The young
gentleman arriving at the settlements, his
horse nearly exhausted and made known
his apprehensions, the good people imme-
diately collected, armed with such weap-
ons as they possessed, and proceeded to-
ward the place of the supposed intended
robbery, and probably where innocent
blood had already been she'd They had
gone but short distance, when to their
great surprise, they met the young lady and
the supposed robber in cheerful conversa-
tion and lest some Yankee trick of
cheerfulness and glee was designed to veil
deeds of evil in darkness; it was thought
prudent to make search of the contents of
his warehouse; when TO- the deadly weap-
on was discovered, enclosed in the form of
a puncheon; the contents of which being
diffusive, were inhaled by the affrighted
people, and caused merriment to expel
jealousy, and the suspected person con-
tinued on his way to. Cambridge.
..... RALPH ELLINwooD. .....
1t will be remembered that in years
past many of the business men liv-
ing on the borders of Lake Champlain,
frequently visited Quebec, with large
Quantities of lumber for market. A gen
tleman there from the Old Country ,deigned
to become acquainted with some of the
Vermonters, as they we're said to be race
of giants. 1t so happened that the Hon.
Ezra Meach. and one or two others of like
stature from Vermont were present, to
whom the gentleman was introduced, ac-
companied with the remark that those
were fair sample of the inhabitants of
the Green Mountains. The gentleman
with surprise, exclaimed dixie the ancient
queen) although much had been said of
their greatness, the one half had not been
told him. Sometime afterwards, in the
month of March, couple of bullying
dandies in St. Johns prepared for sleigh
ride up the St. Johns River on the ice,
the distance of some nine miles to the red
or half way house, $50 called.) The snow
being some three feet in depth, and from
a sudden thaw, the waters of the Lake
had .overfown the ice to the surface of the
snow, leaving the hard beaten path or
track, yet firm for travelling. Those
young pimps before leaving the village,
proclaimed they would clear the track
from all they should meet, to their jour
ney's end. They had proceeded but two
or three miles; meeting three or four
sleighs from Vermont, loaded with pro.
dnce for market, coming within hailing
distance, they insultingly demanded turn
out, and surrender the trach Or path, the
person driving the forward team refining
his horses endeavored to reason the incop
sistency of their demand, which proved
of no avail, and commenced a warfare or
| his horses head, the back team coming W
inquired the cause of trouble, which being
reported, man by the name of Ellinwood
driving one of the teams stepped forward
and with common expression of his, "kinc
lap, can slay an acre of them" passing
to the side of their horse and cutter, which
were richly comparisoned with plate anc
robes. Placing his hand under the fore
arm of the horse, and his shoulder to hi
side, capsized both horse and sleigh int
the snow and water, which nearly covered
them then stepping toward those men o
might, they Instantly sought refuge il
company with their horse and sleigh. Tn
teams then passing without further troub
le, leaving the disconnected d>ndies to re
store their horse and sleigh as best the
could. After receiving their cold bath the
thought it advisable to return to the vii
lage. Arriving at Major Motifs (who ker
Public House, in condition as thoug
Immediately emerged from pool; tn
inquiry was made how they enjoyed thei
journey Of pleasure. They replied thu
they proceeded but a short distance, NEE
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