Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1877-04-05
THE FIRST MAN.

Some repairs were needed to the en-
gine when the train reached Reno, and
while most Of the passengers were TAX
ing a philosophical view Of the delay
and making themselves as comfortable
~ possible in the depot. in walked a
native. He wasn't native Indian, nor
a native grizzly, but native Nevadian,
and he was rugged out in imperial style.
He wore bear skin coat and cap, buck.
skin leggings and mocea~ins, and in his
belt was big knife and two revolvers.
There was lightning in bis eye, destruc-
ton in h,s walk, and as he sauntered up
to the red-hot stove and scattered TO-
bacco juice over it, q dozen passengers
looked pale with fear. Among the ira
vellers was a car painter from Jersey
City, and after surveying the native for
a moment. he coolly inquired:
Aren't you afraid you'll fall down
and hurt yourself with those weapons.'
.W-xhat !" gasped the native IN as
tonishment.
~ suppose they sell such outfits as
you've got on at auction out here, don
theyi" continued the painter.
"W-what dye mean-who ar ye''
whispered the native as he walked
around the stove and put on terrible
look. -E tss -rErf.. afr
My name is Logwood," Vas the
calm reply, land ! mean thst. If were
YOU. I'd crawl out Of those old duds, and
put on some decent clothes!''
"Don't talk that way 10 me, or you
wont live a mint % exclaimed the ma
tive as he hoped around. why, you
homesick COYOTE, I'm Grizzly Dan, the
heaviest Indian fighter in the world
1 was the FIRST white man 20 scout ics
Gen. Crookl / was the first white man
in the Black HiHsl Iwas the first
" hite man among the Aodocs o.
IL dsn't believe itg' fatty replied
the painter.a s.You look moro like the
6rst white man down 10 the dinner Ia
Ole !p ssRs Sc n bnr -r-as v 2. 'fz~
The native drew his knife, put q back
again, looked around. and then softly
asked: s7uis & ra,i.r.a e srgz ~ -
.,Stssnser, will We come over behind
the ridge and shoot and slash tin this
thing is settled p s1ii-rra s.3g u
"You bet ] wsllp replied the man
from Jersey, as herose up. "Just pace
right out and I'll follow I" seams
d. Every man in the room jumped to
his feet in wildee excitement. The ma
tive sisrted for the bark. door, but when
he found the esr painter Il his heels,
With . six-bsrrekea Colt in his and, he
halfcd and said: & aIIi4 7s-s- -r
'F1esds come 20 think Of Il, don'i
want 10 kia you end have your widow
oomel on me Cor damages. ",a-,f
% r(so right shead-Fn not . married
man T. replied the painter" 50 80
but you've got ielatives, and don Z
zvaet no Law susts 10 bother me just as
spring n .comia ge'-7s rs sssl sss -
! I'm IN esphsn. without arelasive in
the worldf' shouted the Jerseyite.
well, The lev will make me, bury
'aysd aad IL t1vosh b. weeks work to
|ttga eFsyes - shis season of the year.
| thisk fll bseak ssrib a two Tor you,
smssh yoas, nose. seouge out your left
eye, nd-let it.go q lhatt" a.,
sThat's ssies ne 70 . dot r. said the
Psintes. oi.-Gensiemen, please Stand
,hackyaad some Of you shut the door to
the ladies' room 7" ,gs- - -. ~.
l. 81 wm ihe fs<s man 70 attack agri.-
ny ,bsar With the bewie knife. ss-
marked the sative - he looked around.
Il Was the 6rst man "a discover esilrer
il Nevada. I made the 6rst scout up
Powder rirer. ] was the 6rst man IN