The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-02-27
REUNITED.
A Hartford Mans Dream and its
consequences.

Whatever of truth there may be in
the following story should be Temem ber-
ed 10 the credit of the Hartford Times:
"Mr. John Eiswirth, a resident of this
city, is German by birth. He came to
this country in 1S4S, bringing his wife
with him. They had been here about a
wear when they received letter stating
that a brother of Mrs. Eiswirth was zen
route to America. But from that time
to this they have never seen their rela-
tive. Up to the time of the war ;hey
expected he would turn up SOME time,
but when the unhappy civil strife swept
I over the land, and peace came again,
and yet no tidings of the missing man,
he was mourned as lost; and as the years
rolled by, if not actually forgotten, his
fate was a mystery which it was thought
never would be explained. And now
comes a singular occurrence IN connec-
ton with the case. About three weeks
ago Mr. E:swirth had a dream. He
thought he was seated in car at the de-
pot on Asylum street. He didn't want
to go anywhere, but in spite of this feel
ing he was rolled out of the depot and
whirled away at lightning speed. Past
villages, towns, and cities; through val
| leys, over rivers and plains-onl with
rush and roar, stopping for nothing
and needing nothing. 1t seemed to the
/ dreamer that he was being carried,
much against his will, thousands of
miles from home. Why it was so, he
had not the faintest conception. He was
under a mysterious influence that chain
ed him to his seat and made him slave
of its power. At last the train slacken-
ed It's speed and came TO halt, and
John found himself moving along with
the passengers who were making their
exit from the cars. When once outside,
he discovered that he was in a strange
city, and among strangers. He asked
man where he was He was told st.
Louis But says John, 4 live in Hart
ford. l want nothing in st. Louis
The stranger smiled and passed on,
leaving our Hartford friend as perplex-
ed as ever. While standing in his
tracks, wondering what to do, he saw at
a distance a figure which sent a thrill of
Joy through his frame. 1t was his long
lost brother-in-law. 1t had been more
than a quarter of a century since John
had set eyes on him, and time had work
ed great change in his appearance, but
for all that our friend recognized him,
and ran toward him hallowing at the
top of his voice, as if afraid he might
disappear. The meeting was a cordial
one, and the pair celebrated the event at
a stylish saloon, where foaming mugs of
lager played a prominent part. The
next John knew he found himself awake
at his home on Park street. But his
dream had made strong impression,
and do what he would he could not for
get it. 1t haunted him all that day, and
when he got up the next morning the
remembrance of that long ride and the
happy meeting clung to him still. That
very day some clerk in the Hartford
Post-offiee might have seen letter ad-
dressed to Mr., of St. Louis, with
the instruction on the end of the envel-
ope, IF not called for within ten days
return to John Eiswirth, Hartford
Conn., Mr.. Eiswirth says that he sent
the letter addressed to his brother-in.
law, without the remotest expectation Of
hearing from him. He sent it to relieve
his mind, as he confessed that the singu
lar dream harassed him not little. Bu
after the misive was sent he dismissed
the matter from his mind, and nigh
never have thought of itagain, if some
, thing startling had not occurred a day
or two since. John was at home will
his family when the postman came tt
the door, and delivered letter. 1t wa'
postmarked st. Louis. 1t was tori
open with tremulous fingers, and to theil
4 great Joy it was found to be from thei
long lost relative, in answer to the lettel
which John had forwarded in obedienc,
to his dream. In large city like ST
:. Louis it would seem that letter lack
I ing specific direction might not reacl
= its destination, but of course the chance
> are that it would go straight to the mari
g as it did in this case. 1t appeared b.
the letter that the ST. Louis German
: has been as much in the fog as to hi
n sisters and Ellsworth whereabouts a
e they have been in regard to him. TIL
II st. Louis man writes that he shall 500
come to this city on a visit, and hi
= Hartford friends are delighted at tn
e project of happy reunion. When h
n does come, John proposes that what h
d dreamed about the lager shall also be
d come a reality"