Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-10-22
The NOBLE Ho0 CARRIER.
An Austrian Baron Found Carrying
Bricks on the New Hotel.

An Austrian barou Found Carry Ing
Bricks ON the New Hotel
rFrom the GaIesburg lnIl Free Press, Oct 81
On Thursday afternoou last, Col Carr,
the postmaster, received heavy sealed
document at his office, postmas ked "Vi-
eana,' and directed to Herr Cart Won
V-chter GilesbuTg, Knox county, State Of
Illinois, United States Of N0r,h America"
Knowing hat the massive letter must be Of
importance, ON its crested seals and g n
.ia official appearances, he dispatched Mr..
VII m Post, chief clerk of the office, ia
sea ch Of Herr Won Verhter Mr. Pos,
a l., di!igeut i-quiry Of several, but could
not ind any trace Ut the individual wanted,
until he mot Nj, John Loos, the well known
saloou-keep' r 0n the east side of ths square.
Mr.. Lo0s knew Charley Vechter; he was
wurising on the new hotel building. and
butA walked over there, w1ers tn y found
v. eater about 60 ascend ladder with a
t,.,.g an bis. .s5ai.l.~. waen ar L ct handed
hln the letter, ald he had read it, the de-
; ght Of the holman knew no bounds. He
threw his ho ifnl Of brick away and en-
braasd Mr.. Post, calling him his dearest
| friend. The letter contained draft for
81 500 Oe the First National Bank Of
Chicago, and he ms s.ed on paying Mr.. Post
| $500 for bling the b arer of such joyful
/ tidings ~ the document contained, which,
of Course, Mr. Post refused.
| In the year 1891 Herr Voc Vstcher, being
then nineteen years old, and Of a noble
| family entered Jhs Austrian army as lieu
/ tenant and through regular gradatiaus, IN
| 1850, arrived at the rank Of Major. In the
! month Of September Of that year he was
grossly insulted at levee by ths colonel Of
his regiment. Proud and high spirited, be
ress nted the insult, aud a challenge was
passed between the ty officers. They mel
! pistols at ten paces-and the colonel fell
With great difficulty Vetchei eluded tbs
authorities, and at length escaped 70 Eng
land. There he remained but a short time
and fading no suitable employment h'
embarked for the United States, and upoI
J his arr val, proceeded to Chicago. He n
{ rived in uat city or the day the intelli
genee Of the fall Of Fort sumter flashes
! through the country, and his means beinl
nearly exhausted, he enlisted ia the Nin'l
Illinois, then being organized The ma
J who had Sorn the epaulets Of an Austrial
officer for more than three years, carried
= musket in the ranks OF that battalion. an
was severely wounded at the battle'ef Pitts
burg Landing. WI en- he va mustered ou
r he obtained employment Of various kinds
an endured many vicissitudes incident
u the lot Of lab ring man. He feared
write TO his relatives, as the Austrian Gov
ernment might learn his whereahouts an
Z cause his apprehension uIdcr the kStrs
dition Treaty and so he suffered and toile
y in 81 9 ice, uhul finally he found himself
Galesourg, carrying a bod N the ne
q hotel.
The package he received y s'erlay col
:, mil full pardon under the sign manu-
a Of the Emperor. The colonel had only be,
= severely wounded, AMI freely aesuuwiedg'
thar he had been IN fanlt, aud that the du
hal heen OF his own seekiug BY q
death cf his uncle, Won v inherits ri'
estate and the title OF Baron. Thus has 4
humble hod- carrier been elevated and =
stored to his proper place, as at the sar
time he lands in his native country he W
receive bis commission as colonel Of his q
10 regiment.
10 Previous 10 his departure on the O.;
y train for Chicago-frnm whence he will
O., New York, whers he viii embark
ls Europe. lie made generous presents
. m1ny who aad befriended him hero. Ca
- 2 nrich informs US that marriage in hi
u life will take place in Vienna shortly afi
: the Barron's arrival there.