Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-05-06
A PLUOKY BOY.
Prom 81 Louis TO New York BY Way OF the
Black Hills

There arrived in Rochester N. Y,
on Sunday, the 18Th, q boy, whose
story, as given in the Democrat of
that city, is Que of the most interest
ing sort. His dirty face, tattered
garments and general appearance a.
once attracted attention. As he hi
tered about the depot be was asked
what he wanted, by an employe of
the company. Something to eat. I"
was the quick reply. This | 50 to
several other questions. The boy
told his story He was taken to
neighboring restaurant, where he
procured good supper. The pro.
prietor of the place also gave him
dollar to start in the world, and ad-
vised him to seek lodgings Ut the
police office, which advice be follow
ed.
The lad, says the Democrat, gives
the name of Edward Kelly. He was
born in New Orleans, 10 1860, and
was Is years old on the 18th of March
last. When child his parents re
moved to ST. Louis, and he accom-
panied them. His mother died, and
soon afterward he enjoyed the sweet
words and gentle usage OF a step
mother. His father died, and he was
left, without brother or sister, with
his cruel STEP mother. About eight
weeks ago he started for the Black
Hills, with only few pennies in his
pocket. Going by rail to Laramie,
on the Union Pacific railroad, he
took the wagon road to the bills
When nearly there he was stopped
by soldiers, who were driving every
one back from the gold regions. He
turned his steps again and reached
the Union Pacific. He came over
TINT road to Omaha, and from there
east to Chicago, where he made
short stay. From Chicago be went
to Detrit, thence 10 Suspension
Bridge, thence to Buffllo, and from
Buffalo to Rochester. He left on the
the 22nd for New York. His long
ride upon the railroad has not cost
him cent He has usually ridden
between the baggage-car and tender
Occasi0nally he would shine cons
duc,er's boots, and then the conduc-
tor would not put him fl. On one
occasion on the Union Pacific road,
he gave an Indian a chew of tobacco,
and the Indian covered him with a
buffalo robe and blanket, so that
The conductor could not see him. In
this way he rode for nearly half a
day. He was put off on the plains
once where he could not see house
on either side Of him. He walked
after the train till night, aud finally
came to a mud hut, where woman
LIT him sleep. He got on train next
day, but was put off in the afternoon.
The conductor kicked him, and as
the boy fell from the platform he
caught the conductors leg, and they
both went off together. This
was the only kick he received during
his l,ng journey. He was put off
the train near Chicago. He was only
put off from trains there three times.
Coming out from St. LC uis he could
not eel ride on a passeng ger train,
80 he crawled upon the trucks of
freight train and rode there for about
twenty-five miles. when he became
afraid he would falI off He al9o says
one of the wheels was on fire, which
impression was no doubt caused by
blazing Journal. He says be can go
to New York for nothing, as he can
cheat his way on the cars He in
tends to locate himself at the News
boys Homo and follow the profession
OF bootblack.