The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1872-07-17
SOMERSET. Pa. WEDNESDAY,, JULY II. 1872.

his character. He was in the habit Of
visiting the lake towns on Ontario,
both on the American and Canadian
side, in the prosecution Of the salt
trade. Being detained at the above
named port, then familiarly known as
"Sacketts," and justly regarded as
one Of the most dissipated places on
the frontier-always infested with
men Of vicious inelinations and profit
gate habits-hc had occasion TO OBJ
serve the knavish devices Of a gang
of sharpers who made it a point 10
plunder every nsuspectiEg man
whom they could entice into their
tolls. Among their victims was a
/ itin-peddler from Vermont They
had inveigled him into a game at
cards known as three up and three
off," that is, three cards constituted
hand, and three points the game
They soon won all his money. the
contents Of his peddler wagon, and
the borse and wagon as well. The
poor peddler. utterly ruined, was in
despair, and being a stranger in the
neighborhood, and destitute Of re-
sources, he knew not which way to
turn But relief came wholly unex-
peeted Young Richmond seeing
the distress of the peddlcr, and pene-
trating the tricks by which he had
been defrauded, proposed to take his
hand in the game The sharpers de-
lighted al the prospect Of fresh vie
tim, eagerly accepted the proposition,
and set TO work in earnest at their
scheme OF plunder But they had
different person 10 deal with from the
unsophisticated vender Of tinware.-
The gamblers found themselves over
matched, and the result Of the game
was the recovery Of all the property
Of which they had robbed the peddler.
Richmond then, in the presence of
the gamblers, restored 10 the aston
isbed man his horse and wagon and
entire sock Of goods, haring taken
from him a solemn promise never
again 10 play cards FOR money, or
10 gamble in any manner whatso-
ever. l-
Nearly a quarter of a centuary af-
terwards he was accosted in the
streets Of Syracuse By az well-to-dO
hooking stranger, who represented
himself to have been the tin-peddler
who was extricated fromruin through
the dexterity, frmness and generosity
Of young Richmond The grateful
man informed his astonished listener
that the promise given az "Sackett's-
had never been violated. that he had
been thrifty and constantly prosper
Gus, and that he was then Of ample
means, and profered any peeuniary
aid that his benefact0r might be will
ing 10 accept.
Richmond was man Of quick
perception, happy in retort, with a
sententiOus epigrsmmatic mode Of
saying things, which gave them great
force When Mr. Lincoln passed
through the State on his way TO
Washington, in the winter Of 1861,
Nj. RichmUud pro, ilvd him with q
special train at Buffalo and aeeompa-
MED the party 10 Albany. AT Syra-
euse Mr.. Greeley Joined the company.
Mr.. Lincoln, who had a keen appre-
citation of original and peculiar men,
was much amused by the occasional
pleasant passages between Richmond
and Greeley.
\ new sleeping coach Of elegant
appointments and high finish was
placed at the disposal of the Presi-
dent elect The superb palace cars
of the present day had not been in
vented. but this comfortable coach.
with It's elevated roof, spacious and
complete accommodations. and per-
feet ventilation, was great improve
ment upon the close, lOw-roofed.
eheaply-furnished, and dingy cars
that We're in general use at that time.
Lincoln. Greeley and Richmond were
seated in the handsome coach chat
ing in free and easy manner. This
is something like Dean" said Gree
lev, ~but WHY don't you have all
your ears made in this way? The
common miserable old things are
nothing but nuisance. I'VE adopt
Improvements as they are invented"
was the reply, but the changes have
10 be gradual; we cannot afford 10
throw aside substantial ears that
have cost a great deal of money, and
stock the road with those that are
more expensive merely for the com
fort Of passengers Whenever we
build new ones, we incorporate all
available Improvements
''Oh, that's no excuse was Gree
ley's rejoinder The people confer
on you corporations special and ex-
traordinary privileges, and tell YOU
they viii not be content unless you
give them the best accommodation to
be had Why don't you put on this
kind Of car al oncey"
Why don't We, sure enough =.
Why didn't YOU start your internal
old Tribune, with three hundred
thousand subscriberss
Horace, | think Richmond has
rather got you there, remarked Mr.. /
Lineoln--Galarg
Sorry He Did Not Learn a Trasse.-
4 young man. well dressed and Of