The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1867-11-14
Governor Baker. Of Indians.
INTERESTING nrM1s1scEScEs.
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From the Dayton (Ohio) Journal.
Thirty years ago, this summer, a
young man arrived at the old Swaynie
House. on First street, and engaged
lodgings for the night. He was from
Franklin county, Pennsylvania, on his
way to find suitable location in the
West On the way from Springfield he
had the misfortune to break down his
sulky; and he had snapped the wreck for
q saddle, and mounting his horse he
journeyed on. Uncle Alex. the landlord,
who was also a Pennsylvania, took an
interest in his guest, and gave him the
best the hotel afforded. In the morning,
the young traveller made an early start,
taking the State road toward Eaton
About an hour afterwards he returned
with troubled. brow. He had lost over
$500 in Pittsburg bank notes--ail the
money which he possessed in the world,
| except about ten dollars which he had
| in his pocket book. He had placed the
notes in one of his drawers legs, and
! when the strings were tied about his an
! cles, the money was safe enough; but he
| had broken his drawers string. by some
means, and, as he wore pair of low
shoes, the money had rolled out upon the
ground somewhere. Uncle Alex. went
with him a couple of miles, and assisted
him in the search for the lost treasure,
but could not find it. They found the
| drawers string at the curb-stone where
the young man mounted his horse; the
strain of getting upon the. horse had
torn it at the tie, and it had certainly
loosened and let the money out almost
Immediately afterward.. A young man
i "a canal boatman who had crossed the
street just after the traveller had left the
hotel, was seen to stoop down and pick
up something, And, although he pro
4 fessed to know nothing of the matter.
ard never saw any thing OF the money,
he Immediately quit work. was flush, and,
it is said, he has never worked any since.
The travellers plans were frustrated by
this misfortune, and concluded to make
the most of a bad bargain and settle
down to work. Learning that he was
acquainted with Aughinbaugh and 9th
ers from .sOld Franklin" Uncle Alex.
Swaynie went with him to see them; and,
understanding from them that the young
mans family were o. K, when they got
back to the hotel, Uncle Alex. who Had
been favorably impressed with the y6hng
Pennsylvania, determined to loan him
enough money to continue his journey
as he had intended; SO he inquired o.
him how much money he would need te
to carry on his plan: and on learning
that from $3.50 to 5000 would reach, hi
promptly loaned the young man the lar
ger amount. The grateful Pennsylva
MAN drew an order on his brother fol
the amount, and after expressing hi.
heartfelt gratitude to his benefactor, hi
continued on his journey, Uncle Alex
Swaynie received the money from Rsnn
! sylvania a few weeks afterward.s aAnt
on his way back to the East. the yount
man himself called upon Mr.. Swaynie Il.
renew his thanks-as he did on mani
occasions afterward--for his kindness Il
young stranger. Soon after the littl'
episode we have briefly related, tn
young Pennsylvanian settled dowpl il
: Southern Indiana, when, by his upYig b
( life and respectable abilities, distinguish
> ed himself among his fellow citizens
q | an became One.a among Indiana'S nOtet
men-especially endearing HIMSELF t.
the people by his devotion to the Uniol
upon the battlefield. That young stran
; ger is Governor Conrad Baker, of Indi
ana, who addressed our citizens o
Tuesday night liz. 81. -. II.