The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1873-07-03
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About fifteen years ago young man
barely out Of his teens, stepped Off the
train on the Cleveland & Toledo (now
Lake Shore) railroad at Oberlm, Ohio,
carpetbag in hand, and inquired for the
nearest hotel lie was directed to
Chhuncey Wack's famous house, not far
from the depot, aud at once proceeded
thither and engaged room.
Our hero registered at Wacks inno-
Gently enough, and then started up town
to prospect. Being the son Of a clergy
man ia Vermont, and having but few
shillings in his pocket, he naturally
sought the good citizens Of Oberlin in his
quest Of employment. At first they lent
a ready ear to his story, and inquired in
to particulars, but as soon as they learn
ed that be was stopping at Wack's they
fled dismayed. The young man, after
several incidents Of this kind, strangely
suspected that he had got into a small
poX hospital; but being plucky and self
reliant, he determined to make the best
Of it and be under obligations to nobody.
A few days later shingle danged
from little shop, saying TO the passer-
by, "iIouse and Sign Painting" and a
look within disclosed the young Vermont
er deep in the combinations ofwhte lead
and linseed oil. Soon from morn ill
night he could be seen perched on bis
ladder around the town renoyating walls
and making his marks. Skill and perso-
verance brought him employment, and
he continued to board at Wack's! And
even worse, for then he actually had the
audacity to accompany Miss Helen Wack
then a beautiful and accomplished Miss in
her teens, to lectures and public enter
tainmcns.
Careful mcthers expostulated with
their sons about associating with him,
aud If the impeuincnt offspring asked
for reasons, they were triumphanuy
overwhelmed with the reply, ole boards
at Wack'sw This was a cinebcr, and
thereafter no further questions were
asked.
The rebellion broke out, aud among
the first to take an active part in the
work Of raising recruits was this plucky,
independent painter.
A few months later the telcgraphic re-
port. Of one Of the bloodiestbattles in the
South contained especial mention Of the
gaIIautry of Lient. ----. Of the Artillery.
Already the Young man had in great
measure, in the eye ofpatrioiie Oberlin,
atoued for the sin Of boarding at Wack's
by the active part he had taken in tbe
war--and when at length he revisited the
town on "a brlei leave Of absence his
society was somewhat courted by the
literary and leading citizens They
thought they conII discover something
very manly about him, and began TO
wonder why they had not observed it
sooner
a year later and the poor painter was
Caplala Of Artillery and IN command Of
Fort lIall, in front Of Petersburg. Ills
name was IN overybody's mouth, and
&c was considered an honor 10 grasp his
ma0ly hand
After peaeo came. fhc frat Official acf
nf thi. Captain was % return 20 OberIiu
au8 uaae q bride Of Mics Helen Wack.--
Obrria then actually rejDlced with him
aaa bado iim "God speed, as be leit for
Alabama
AfleY o time he returned 10 Ohio and
started large manufacturing establish
meHi o. sapdusky. Some two years
since, having amassed 4 handsome for
tunc. he weut 70 ArIau.a. aBd eye8tu-
aIy beeame President of and built fhe
Aaausas Central u. r. To-day Chat
poor Boy who leil. alone bic Green
Maunlain home, wentto OberliB, started
paiursa0p without ever handling d
brush before ip als life, fought Ais way
Hgto eaplaHey, married the prettiest
gitI Ia Obar.iH, ard made bis fortune, is
bon W Dorsey rs.s from Ar.
aausas A u9bier heau tAau Steve Dor.
- never beat aud DO one who has
known him Il Boy and man, viii be-
gruage him hls good fortune