National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-08-16
4 Romantic Story,

About fifteen years ago, says Port
land, Oregon, paper, u Mr.. C wa
married 10 an estimable young lady II
the city Of New York. After living
happily together for about two years
the wife and mother died. An infan
daughter was left to the care and sup
port Of the bereaved father, About one
year after the death Of his wife, Mr.
C making temporary provisions foi
his little daughter and leaving her un'
der the protection of his mother-in-law,
started for the West,
Arriving Mt Omaha, then containing
but few huts, he caught the gold fever
and started for California. In course
of time the plains were crossed, and he
| planted his feet in San Francisco. When
he left his home he was in impecunions
circumstances; but soon liter his arrival
in the Golden State, he managed to re-
deem himself measurablv from poverty.
AS soon as he had accumulated little
surplus money, he sent two hundred
dollars back to his daughter and her
grandmother. Some time elapsed, and
at length the package containing the
money was returned to him. He wrote
repeatedly, but in like manner his let
ters were all returned, and no tidings
came to relieve the oppressive suspense.
He at length concluded that they must
be dead, and gave up further attempts
to trace ont their whereabouts
Years passed on and he grew rich and
prospered. Still nothing was heard of
the loved and supposed lost ones far
away. He visited ali parts of the Coast
- Nevada, Washington, Idaho 49, and
about two years ago took up temporary
residence III tins city. He had not mar
ried again, and was ripe old widower,
gray and forty. All hopes of ever dis
covering his daughter had been aband-
oned and he had about concluded to
return to California, and thence proceed
East to revisit the scene of his childhood,
an unexpected event transpired which
dispelled his plans and schemes for the
fu' IRE and changed entirely his pur-
p, rs. Notwithstanding many years
had elapsed since he beheld the face of
hls child, time, distance. or the absorb
ing cares of life bad no. Sc .ed the i'm
age from his mind. Many were the
nameless longings he sent back that he
might once more see her if she still lived
and could be found
A young man about two months ago
came from Providence, II. J.. and took
up his residence at his uncle's house
III East Portland. Mr.. C was stop
ping with the same gentleman, and so
the acquaintanceship Of the nephew and
the widower soon ripened into friend
ship. Mr. c. "A few days ago, having
concluded his arrangements to return
overland to California, preparatory to
his trip East, called at the house of Mr..
7, i'll East Portland, to bid adieu to
hls young friend, expecting to start the
following day. In the course of the con
versation, Mr.. c. asked if he had
ever known in his travels Miss c.
and Mrs. -. The young man replied
IN the affirmative. This was followed
by "A great many other questions, which
resulted in the old gentleman discover
ing his long lost but still unforpotten
child. Before the young man could de-
vine the object of the questions his old
TREND burst into tears, and exclaimed.
starting to his feet: Why, my dear Sir,
that young lady is my daughter whom
| have not seen for fifteen years. She
is my daughter certain, and every dollar
| am worth to-day belongs to her." The
astonlshment of the young man was only
equaled by his pleasure on making the
discovery that his old friend was the
father of the Young lady to whom he
was betrothed--for such is really the
case, so we have been informed After
matters had gone thus far, the young
gentleman confessed the relations which
existed between them, and that the girl
had accompanied him to the depot at
Providence when he took his departure
for Oregon. 1t is needless to add that
the newly found father has sent back the
means to have his daughter, now aged
about sixteen, and her grandmother.
start at once for San Francisco. where
he will meet them on their arrival.
The cause of all suspense, and the i'm
preston that each were dead. was be-
cause the daughter and grandmother
removed from New York to Providence.
X. !. about one year after the departure
of Mr.. C.-to the West. Bv this
means their post-office address was lost,
and his whereabouts to them became
matter of mystery, which all efforts to
solve were unavailing. As the wears
rolled on and nothing was exchanged. |
the daughter concluded that her father
was dead, and he haJ long since became
convinced of the same about her. Had
it not been for the slight change in the
conversation III East Portland between
the two stranger friends, the mystery
would in all probability have never been
solved, which has resulted in so much
happiness between the long separated
father and child
The above facts have been given us
by gentleman who is personally ac-
quainted with the several parties. We
have all the names in our possession.
ana could give them If necessary; but
for certain reasons they are suppressed. |
The reader can rel y on the truthfulness
oi tins seeming coinage of fancy.
SINGULAR METEOR Near st. Louis. |
Mr.. j.. Murdoch found large meteoric
stone ut the bottom of n hole on his farm.
The hole was clear cut and reached to a
tepth of more than thirteen feet in the
ground. The stone weighed about
welve ponds, was coated with black
rust, and was composed mainly of iron
In shape it was an obate spheroid and
therefore before IT reached the earth was
probably in "A semi fluid state and re-
'olving on IFS axis. 1t should be kept ms
/ specimen of what the earth was before
t cooled down into its present habitable
condition; it could be used to illustrate
he nebular hypothesis, if necessary.