The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-07-28
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stock OF provisions until Mr.. B. could
go four miles and bring home some po-
tatoes on his back At times during
the winter Mr.. b. found himself with
his most earnest endeavors unable to
keep his large family supplied with
shoes, but the children were not for this
reason to be deprived of the pleasure
OF sliding down hill /; SO heatiog large
block of wood near the fire they would
take turns sliding down hill and stand
ing on the block, and I have no doubt
enjoyed the fun all the more for the eff
fort it cost them. Then 10 the event ne
when the tired little ones we're fast
asleep, Mrs. B. believing tina. cleanli-
ness was next to Goodness, would wash
and dry their clothes by the fire, and if
necessary mend them, that she might
have the satisfaction of knowing that
her children were neatly if not very
stylishly dressed. But let no ons sup
pose that Mr. g. and his family were
despised on account ftheir poverty. At
that day dress and surroundings did not
make the man, and Mr.. BIS experience
was only tha: of many others who about
this time emigrated from the east to
Michigan, and who by industry and
economy have since acquired compe-
tence and even wealth. Ingenious de-
vices and novel measures were often re
sorted TO as 4 means cf surmounting
obstacles and disposng of difficulties
One day the minister Rev. T. u. K.
Jones, now of Kalamazoo, with his
wife was visiting at the house aud Mrs.
B. was busy making preparations for
supper, the biscuits being put to bake
10 the oven of small cooking stove
which for want of room had to stand
out Of doors, but just as they were abou;
half done one of those sudden showers
which every one has seen so often came
up and threatened to extinguish the
fire and leave tho biscuits all dough,
Mrs. b. was not to De vanquished in this
way however, so setting one Of the little
girls TO hold an unbarella over the stove
she proceeded with her arrangements
for supper, in due time tn : biscuits ap-
pcared nicely baked but the little girl
had received drenchng which she
will probably remember as long as she
lives Mr.. 3. remained ia Albion unit.
1888, when having sold bis place be
removed to Lawrence Van Buren, Cou u.
ty, here his first stopping place whe re
he remained for few weeks, was log
house on the farm now owned by Judge
Richards. Lawrence, or Brush Greek as
it was then called, was at that time en-
joyiDg the advantages of her first win
ter school, to which Mr.. B. sent one O.
his children, the schoolhouse being sit
uated uearly opposite the prcseut site
of Mr.. Montgomery's blacksmith shop.
The village at time consisted of four
log houses besides the schoolhouse, sit.
uated in the thick woods through which
streets were laid out as at present. Al
ter some time spent in looking around
the country, Mr.. 3. concluded to pur
chase farm about two miles from Law.
renee, to which after erecting a SINAI
framed house, he removed his family
cutting his own road through the woods
for about half the distance. Durine
the first few years of their residence
here the wolves were their most FIRE
quent visitors, and their bowling Otter
rendered night hideous. 1t was not uu.
common for droves of from six -
twenty Of them to wander around ir
the day time, and not unirequently Mrs.
b. had occasion to fell anxious for the
safety of her husband and childred
when business delayed their return IN.
til evening. They were not destined
to be deyoured however, but althoug h
the old people have long since gone to
their las; resting. place, their childr en-
all of whom have arrive at middle age,
still live, are settled within the limits
Of Van Buren, County, aud can witnes,
to the truth Of my story.
Justice Porting and the Burglars.
The PaU Nall Gazette of July I
says:
"Tho Hon. Justice Bowling, chief
magistrate of New York, is useful per-
son to have staying in the house on GER
tain occasions which are not so rare as
they ought to be in the neighborhood Of
London. Hearing noise the other
night in the house of friend TO whom
he is on visit at Richmond terrace
Westbonrne grove, and going down stairs
to see what caused it, the American
Justice found himself in the presence of
four black-faced burglars, whom-taking
them perhaps for niggars, and despising
them accordingly-he attacked with al
umbrella stand, dispensing them and put
ting them to fight.
SWithout undertaking the strength
and courage of the Justice, we may be
permitted to remark that his introduc-
ton of a new weapon gave him decid-
ed advantage over bis opponents. 1t is
not stated whether or not the umbrella
stand was loaded with umbrellas but in
.x., ooso euch an anoine ia In an ordi.