The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1872-02-02
tFrom the Savannah News.1
BETRAYED AND BLlGHTED.
The Daughter of % Ba sker Found
in - Hon Of Ill Fame. A SOr.
rOwful Scene.

Two days ago, the morning train
from the North brought among its
passengers to this city, gentleman,
whose venerable appearance, quiet
dignity and grave demeanor attract
ed the attention Of many. He was
accompanied by tall man, within
whose eyes dwclt keen and pierre
ing light, indicating that his was q
nature of shrewdness and subtlety.
Arriving Mt the depot, the two gen
tlemen procured carriage, and af-
ter giving certain instructions TO the
driver, drove away.
This circumstance, perhaps. would
have aroused no further attention,
had it not been linked with other de-
velopments Of sad but interesting
nature, the facts concerning which
we propose briefly to lay before our
readers this morning. The reasons
we gire for suppressiDg names will
be thoroughly understood by all who
have any regard for the misfortunes
of others.
The venerable gentleman to whom
reference has been made, lives in one
OF the most prominent cities of New
York. For many years he practiced
law. but just prior TO the war, his
health failing, he retired from the
profession in which he had won hon
ors and distinction. and for while
travelled. He visited Europe and all
it's gay and attractive capitals, and
finally, after an absence of two years,
returned with invigorated constitn-
ton and renewed enerpies. His
physicians, however, deemed it un-
advisable for him to enter again up
on his profession. aud recommended
pursuit which called for less care
and vexation. Thereupon he bought
an interest in II banking house in the
city in which he resided. He is n
widower with two children, n son
and daughter, with the last OF which
VIC have to do.
just one year ago to-day she was
the pride of her fathers heart, and
the light of his home. She was pos
sessed of beauty extremely fasci-
mating. A form tall and fully devel-
oped; = face well rounded; cheeks
OF danask hue, and eyes of large,
lustrous tenderness. Sho was pas
sionate and often quick. and while
her nature was gentle and kind, her
will was strong.
or course she moved in the high
est ranks of society. Her fathers
wealth, celebrity and position gained
her this privilege. She was fond OF
balls, parties, the opera, and, in fact.
of every species Of exciting pleasure.
One evening, while in attendance at
the opera, she was introduced by a
friend to fine-looking gentleman
His appearance and manners charm
cd her, and for the first time IN her
life she felt the experience OF new
emotion in her heart. The evening
went by, and at parting her new
friend received q most cordial and
pressing invitation to visit her. He
promised to do so, and in few days
after called on her. The more she
saw of him the more she was charm
ed with him, until at last, after re-
peated visits and meetings at parties,
balls, etc., she fell desperately in
| love with him.
Apparently satisfactory references
having been given as to her lovers
standing and character, her father
made no objections TO his visits. And
now we must hasten to the close and
give the denouement OF this unfortu-
nate affair.
In July last the daughter, accom-
panied by her father, went to Sara
toga Springs to pass the season.
Her lover (wbo was now her affi-
anced) followed, and the course OF
true love never appeared to run
smoother. But alas! for woman's
devotion and mans deceitfulness;-
there came an evil hour to her when
her loving and passionate nature
yielded to the soft insinuation of a
devil, and she fell. What followed
can be told briefly. 1t appears that
the man who had won and ruined
her was roue of the worst kind. He
had met his victim, and, like others,
she had fallen beneath him.
After accomplishing his cruel de-
signs he fed. and she awoke to re-
alization of her terrible situation
Too proud to make known hel
wrongs, she, during temporary alb.
sence of her father, suddenly left the
Springs.
| Whittier she had gone no one could
tell, and when it became known te
the parent, his heart became tortur,
ed with agonizing suspense. Days
weeks and months, and still no It'd
ings of the missing one. Detec
tives we're engaged, and for the last
two months have been searching fol
her.
| At last, information was received
that the daughter was in this city, m
inmate of house of ill-fame. I'm,
mediately the heart-broken father
accompanied by celebrated detec
tive, left his house in search of her,
and upon their arrival on Wednes
day, found the erring one.
| Words are inadequate to express
the character of the sad meeting be
tween the father and his ruined child
We draw veil over the scene, anc
leave it to the imagination. Suffice
it to say that the girl was only too
glad to be received and forgiven, an6
yesterday evenings train on the Cen
trail Railroad bore them back to theil
home, where, it is hoped, that in tht
| presence of loving hearts and sur
rounded by familiar objects, sht
may feel the blessings of forgiveness
and in her reclaimed life find happi
ness again.