The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-01-09
THE MAN or '9S.
The Oldest White InhabitTnt Of California
a BEGGING tor y Meni.

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10 was yet early in the day--the suns
rays streaming through the skylight had only
craut short way down the rllCr wail--wnen "A
modest ran at the onter door OF the inner eli
turiul sanctuary announced the presence OF a
VISITOR on the outside, seeding admission. tn
response to a recommendation to wave All cere-
mOnv, and cordial Invitation To cu'er. the
door slowly opened aud a heavv-hoardcu,
slightly bald headed veteran walked hesttatint w.
" IN. lie was dressed In the gnrh 81 p,yule
now almost extinct. 10 was moro the sttlc of
hts ess than the aged anpearanr" OF his lace or
the innrmit Of hia houy that Impressed one with
bis anita utcd relation. there was he snahhi.
weath, r wnrn sloucn nat. with n good sized
ventiatOr IN its crown the patched serge shirt
the rustv canvas pants. carelesslv tucked INTO
an ancient q ir n number thlrtcrns. well down
at the heels. He had the proud iare Of y
genuine pionecr; he siill breathed in an at
mosohere Of the rugged times Of Fortv-niue.
lie approached the desk with the paironizing
cir OF founder OF country. H. said he want
live animal IN the dark recess 4 II MIA den ; he
wanted 20 see him then and there.
His wish was gratiled; what then7
oval" saio he (hc sp, kc In the vernacular Of
the days when all genuine pioneers nuurshed)
I'll icrd1co mys,eI .eaching "9t ,9r clnir
be-a renwin IIneer-nonc o. yer highfalutiu
s'ciety men Il h'long to no man). butarygltr
out aud out r. Blame me, Vouug man, Il did
ner kiss the sunny sod ~ Cnlfornv a an ctcr ~
a ceutcn nv fore Marshall stuhbcd his big zoo
nin golden howlder. aud sui er sal ~ -
Clap NJ m. one-hoss Wmil on Merle u river.
Saw. coined ~ this State, I dil. a. mate - tne
ship Don Quixit. In eighteen hundred nd twcn-
W rnet's time; or, for H. matter. NY Other
fossil. III me me. Young man. Amt the old
est white n tbitant Ia CtffnruNl =
Ills clain TO that venerable distinct IN not
being questioned. he reiterated the statement
I'm the OLDEST white 'nhnhitnnt in 9 l'foruv.
am, ylu oct ~av, Young m q. o'tt knuty M Z
Nv mes Round bout .Ch.-cv Round hou'.
Never he.in a. me nforrf Wal. that's queer.
whar hrv yer bin an yer lifef Dd you ash me
ef | was brok-Y Yer struck the lead then.
vonng man; dern'd = YOU diiner! Don't lock
II . foil IA Ftta llp a. If
ain dead broke Dat On the beDr',ck and nary
color To- tho pan. It's putty uari on "a teller
To be- broke. amt ~ 'sUerinlly after he's he'd
more'n one pile IN hia lifetime. Did vcr LAY You
hed inmilyI So aev " W long sincr ICED
b'lleve me. d. v-r7 Wal, ~ Il thai."
While spe Nug he had been tucriug away
vigorously at "a bundle Of rusN-cdlcd iettci B..
which were tucked awtv IN tue amplr folds Df
Of nis .crgo shirt, aud selecting weii-tnuwnod
specimen, "stensibly from your wife. Jenny
RoundHb1ut." and anutu-r fro Oh "ynr .vinl
daughter May Round.pout," uassrd than, ovcr
for inspertion dcwdrop ct od in tho corner
oi each eve "a he awaited the result Z perusd
You soc. young man. them what ff'f- me
feelings ana trctt- me down 90. tours vuu
see II docs. GIcsa it's bout time tho I'd Sc"
'etu, hiut ~ Wal, may be III rlt q sire x -
luck aein som" way. VINO snow lrrNN ID ~
fut a man % faui' to he dead nr H.. ain. it r
Aud hasn't got tr,d To- IN hi- ufeuNi ~ neither
saw Young man. can yer give teller an ofd"r
fur his hic tkfa-t. % drink. Yer -ayf % |
look like IN ~ ~ di-'paiedf :, ". look ere.
lW seN'nty-tnree wear old '1me hfistm r. ;
guess wouldrrr hook f,yourc Il Dir hl muru
hker. would j. Thought yer sr,lt II un NV
tr.athf Guess not It's the smell - strong
cig ,e bln smoking. Vou zoe. y 40 -rv IA IL
gisn M" IN order on % 'ortt'y. eng So, .tc
mere: I'm 10 hummer, ain, never went TO- -
S'clrtY no NV life tor relief. ana gi4r- won't do
r. now. Im the oldest white 'uhdOuaut ~ tuo
sta o.. | an. MhHtf Bid ser a-, the ei "a k'
"A drngi wal. h"tn' ~ vou. don't mind n b
do. You say Vou'll give me quartz instead to
get my breakfast. enf IiullV Tor you.
And taking the preferred c.i1, tda oldest
whito innaritaut ia the Stite-tte pioneer ~
- burned of To the nearest b irr yin 20 inse-f
the duuation m hi- fNort Leverage, fru~fin-
to the simplicity of others and hi- Own iua'' uui-
Is Tor tho means with wnisu to get d 0ro lh' tt