Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-09-15
LETTER FROM JOHN SMITH.
ATLANTA, ALrURAs Co, |. T.
September 9. 1876.

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but love the weird and mysterious
and fondly hoped / had invented an
epithet in mysticism which would
Istamp the name of its inventor imper'
lishably upon "Fame's unfurled ban
Iner." But alas for the delusions OF
hope! No sooner did the WORLD ar.
rive than my bright dream of glory
passed like an unsubstantial pageant
away. A real John Smith stood be-
fore me, and with pugilistic attitude
and menace, forbade what he consid-
cred proclamation of his ancestral
patronymic, and only through the
kindly interventions of the resource
full and versatile correspondent of the
Avalanche, Mr.. I. Walhem, was an
adjustment of the affair effected. The
real John Smith emerged from the
contest as bright and fresh as ever;
but the condition of the bogus article
reminded one of hen in a rain storm.
But mine is by no means the only mis-
hap that has betallen the quill fraterni-
ty of Atlanta. Hon. W. A. Goulder,
of the Salesman, who is doing" the
place at present, met with series of
difficulties too heightened to enumer-
ate, while on his way here. One
thing, however, ! must not omit He
assisted in burglarizing cabin some
where on North Boise; and getting
away with that job successfully, he
next tried his hand here at purloining
quartz, got piece the size of halle
nut worth 1926 per ton, and lost a
meerchaum in tie transaction, worth
$40. Whether his pockets were
picked while he was intent upon Sc
curing the piece of rock he does not
know, but the pipe is gone. The last
heard of Sidrad, another and very
amiable correspondent of the States
man, he was at Rocky Bar, lost in an
interminable maze Of dilemmas. His
inamorata had met him there, and he
had not ESQ the boys say money
enough. to keep her there, could not
send her back, she was so large that
he could not bring her to Atlanta on
one mule, and the road was so bad,
owing to recent heavy storms, that he
could not get two over it. What he
would do under the circumstances
was matter of considerable conject-
ure all round. The talented and wide
awake representative of the Avalanche
has also been in trouble. He's a la
dy's man, and few days ago started
out with tank of quicksilver, weigh
ing hundred pounds, on his shout
der, to walk about half mile 1t so
that two young aid rather
ladies were going in the
same direction, and at the same time.
|. Wachen thought it good opportu-
lity to employ his captivating pow
RS to advantage, and so fell i'll with
hem. And having put himself upon
heir company once, both gallantry
Ind politeness required that he should
emain with them, unless dismissed, I
Until their destination was reached.
The ladies seeing the predicament of
he beau, and having vein Of fun in .
heir natures, walked with the most .
leisureness, chatting gaily Q
he while, and Brummel sweated and ;
'uffed under his load, but his tortur- =
rs were oblivious of his suferings, q
nd half hour or more was CO sumed Y
n making the trip, which should have e
cen made in ten minutes. The next G
vening social party was given, and 9
Wachem was among the attendants. n
)uring the evening he was doing the q
greeable to the ladies'. as usual. and Y