The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1869-11-11
From Poverty to OpuIence.
a STRANGE But TRUE TALE.

1t is the fashion of writer's of fiction to
drag their heroes down through eyery
phase of misery until they have reached
the uttermost verge of poverty, and then,
by rapid succession of imaginary events,
surround them with all the comforts and
enjoyments of wealth and good socieIy-
Seldom, however, do such events occur
outside the realms Of fiction, and when
they do they become occurrences of more
than ordinary note We have recently
been made acquainted with the facts in
case OF this kind, which, in IFS simplicity
of development and astounding sequel, far
surpasses the widest fancy of the widest
novelist, and which are somewhat as fol>
lows
A young man giving his name as Harry
Stewart, arrived in Altoona not long since
IN state of complete destitution. and
called upon Rev. Mr.. Guyer, to whom he
stated that his parents had died in Idaho.
leaving him alone and pennlless; that
they had come from England and moved
to Idaho when none but Indians infested
that territory. and that he had never en-
joyed any advantages Of education save
what his mether bad given him He had
heard IN Idaho that Pennsylvania orphans
were given educations for nothing, and he
desired to reach Harrisburg to obtain an
entrance TO one of the State institutions of
learning. The boy appeared ingenious,
and greatly interested Mr.. Guyer in Lis
behalf, who took him to Mr.. John Shoe
makers Office. Mr.. Shoemaker speedily
obtained him situation in Plack's planning
mill, but after working three or four hours
he came back and stated that he wished
to go on TO Harrisburg. A pass to that
place was procured for him and he was
sent on his-way, those who had been will
ling TO befriend him soun forgetting all
about him in the busy cares of life.
While in conversation with Mr. Guyer
the boy had stated that his mother had
left him some papers which she declared
were very valuable, but which he could
not read. When in Harrisburg a sudden
thought struck him, and he entered the
law office of Mr. r. Minnich, to whom
he showed his papers. A brief examina-.
ton of the documents revealed to the lat
ter their true nature, and he at once tele-
graphed to the British Minister at Wash
ington, and he in turn telegraphed 10 the
American Minister at London, and in
short time answer was returned that
young Stewart was heir TO an entaiIed for
tune amounting to S50,OOO,OO in gold,
deposited in the Bank of London-equal
to about S77, 100000 in American cur
rency. This fortuue has been lying in
the Bank for some six generations, and
has thus increased TO its present vast pro-
portions.
Young Stewards identity as the legal
heir 10 this vast possession has been fixed
beyond doubt, and he viii receive the first
lnstalmeHt Cf about S3,000,000 during
the present month. What effect the sud
den possession Of such immense wealth
will have upon the mind and character of
a young, uneducated and inexperienced
boy, remains to be seen. Stewart ap>
pears TO have large share of sturdy com
mon sense, a we'll balanced though uned-
ucated mind, and considerable natural
shrewdness, and if he is fortunate enough
to escape the wiles Of the human sharks
who will be attracted by the gIirter of his
SOiu, hS HaJ Soou lcdtn 10 use II lot Tue
benefit of bis fellow men ard the still fur
ther enrichment of himself
Mr.. Minnich has furnished young Stew
art with a travelling companion, shrewd
and talented young railroad engineer by
the name of Johnston, whose knowledge
of the ways of the world will be safe
guard against the Vaccinations of design
ing persons.-Aitoona Tribune.