The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1875-11-12
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Without exception Mark Trafton was the
isynest man ! ever saw. lie joined our
-v a. CotnciI Bluffs on our overland
-ray 20 California, in the Spring of 1851.
re we're seven Of us. all told, and three
r,e, and FIVE mules made mp the sum total
rr animals. with the exception of long,
hangry-.ookinG vo.fdog. the property
.na.iaI Eyyrite Of Zebulon JinkS, the
! ur the mules were driven in harness,
we're attached To light wagon, built
] 20 tue body. and made water-tight by
sag 10 thiS we conveyed our pro-
-,, trunks. and a shelter-tent large
g,. % acc immediate our entire party.
r. our arriva. in Salt Lake we camped
a Hrsk in an open field just outside the
prof the city. After our tent was pitched
cysrthing arranged for our comfort,
t:on proposed that We should take a
through the city.
Neaccori.ngiy had recourse to our trunks,
each playing the part Of barber for the
sr. We soon succeeded in making ND an
lreF,iumlb,e toilet. 1t was n little after
Wien W. -.a-tei IN our expedition. and
ln-holr .ater found US prOmenading
7.aru through the principal street of
G-mr capital.
a.'1a was a-tired in a fashionably-cut
'-' at OF the finest German texture. with
II duck -a1tS and vest to match. Each
re Of bis apparel fitted him like a ducks
\ m the mad. 4 neat Panama hat and
'=Ai .eaiher shoes. with profusion of
IeWe.ry To match. completed his neat
~'ne"1a' snowy attire. His exquisite
\ i4-lp attracted universal attention. Slip
women ant -Ia:te-nly girls-For a we'll
80! i'm4e was f rare occur. ence in the
n't! cIty-rlrey failed to turn and gaze
10 4lmlrlng eve at the stranger. Iknew
'S NY companion who claimed their
s''.la' ior ! Wa always a very ordinary,
'--.' AIns man. With not the slightest
s''a'Io7 70 beauty. Tuere are some people
-'.'l, .''s Ia their appearance as to cause
''' % tnn in order to obtain a second
=, iiem. II is the universal tribute
p beauty ezacr- everywhere, and Mark
-.'' was oy no means msensible TO the
.''''n 20 which his fine personal ap-
h1aca excited
. We >alnterel along through the princi-
,''s'' 'i the t.wn, we noticed two female
.'''''A'' who seemed Just then to divide
!, attention about equally with the gay
--''' " my side. The eldest was a hard
''''-' 'a:aer goud-looking duenna, of per
..F 'r forty FIVE, mounted on a
'''.-' laTS-7oan rHsre, with a coat so
!. ,' "aa glossy that YOU could almost see
-' ace IA 1t She was attired in d, black
!! ''l'ns-dreSs. with white under~kirts,
!. -.., -. managed the fnc-looking animal she
1.'.' '.a' graceful ease and perfect self
-. '' "''al Is acquired only through
II n "a @'l-nce in equestrian exercises.
- ''nPam1n was young, and one of
- '.s' 0eNitehingiy Iovely creatures it had
n 'l my lot 10 encounter. The skirts
I. ''lini-dre>s were IF ilac-colored silk,
:. vast Or bndice Of orange-colorcd
a. ''e' nat was a dark-purple velvet,
~ front with 81 variety of brilliant
'aI ornamentei with a collection of
5. '"S s White ostrich plumes. Her ietty
3. '''' IN graceful ringlets over her ex-
'e's and shoulders. A more fault
-'s u would hay- been difficult to con-
i. q i'rm more luscious and inviting.
mounted on a beautiful cream
-. spanish genet, and as they drew
-, "e' large, anguishing orbs suddenly
,. 'p'n Ira!ton with uudisguised ad-
-; -a' chained her with one Of those mes
-. ',AS, which would now and anon
tA -As ua'hes Of summer lightning from
y . plS oi his dark eyes, adding transit
4 -. 'u 70 his marvellous beauty, which
i4'@ intoxicating to the senses. In her
usIon az the moment she dropped
f.s 1AerenIef, and with that gallan ry
). vas leading Characteristic of Traf-
~, | Sprang gracefully forward, and with
=, auu smile that made his conquest a
~. .L'y, ne picked up and handed her the
q ly embroitered article in question.
,nse ,n most happy to be of service to you,
!. 1,lI lady," he said in dulcet tones, and
ing upon her parting smile which
4. perfectly ravishing.
!, 80 'alr equestrienne acknowledged the
.t "'a a genuine look IF pleasure. while
featured duenna looked on with a
- 'she beautyT' cried Mark, as he
" - Il fAf indies