The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-09-27

of the union. 1t is 1dr advanced Ill | e
decay. but still not thought unworthy b
of habitation by the not overparticular
people Of that section. No doubt 1t t
has been in time the theatre of many I
trade in which vast sums changed i
hands. of many a revelry among the I
early miners, and its drear walls the !
silent auditors Of many a SolllOquV on
prospective riches.
The locality is also famous as the
scene of the memorable battle OF that ;
gallant Georgian. Gen. John W. A.
Sanford with the hostile Cherokees.
some half century ago. The Ola Inn,
though worn and weather-beaten. still
stands on it's lofty eminence. over
looking the dashing Chestatee and the
surrounding hills. anfis the cherished
home of a genuine. old-fashloned.
blunt-spoken, but hospitable ana
Warm-hearted farmer. John Wllkle by
name. He and another individual the !
lattera rare specimen OF the genus |
hoJno-were sitting at small table IN |
the ricketv verandah, evidently
engaged in an animated discussion OF
some point on which they were not
= likely to agree; and my FINLEY appear
ance seemed to be welcomed. especial
" by the farmer, for he had an umpire
at hand to settle the question, II.
indeed. anything could be settled IN
the mind of his fellow disputant that
he himself did not first suggest. This
latter was emphatically what we are
accustomed to call "a character.
He was an old, spare-made dilapldated
!" Frenchman, with stopped shoulders,
long-hooked nose. small gray eyes,
and long white hair thrown back from
a marrow and retreating forehead. lie
was peripatetic clockmender by
trade, and tramp Of the first water.
who had seen much of the world III
superficial way. knew a little. very
little about almost everything, ana
was deluded with the impression that
no mineralogical or other scientific
mystery was beyond the reach OF his
ken. His costume was characteristic
throurhout-sh threadbare overalls
that shr,nk from contact with either
sock or brogan, and an equally antique
sack coat that rode high in the rear
as if disdaining to cover the Shrlvelleo
clutei below. He had constant com
panion in huge, hideous, and hungry
looking red dog. with \ Newfoundland
cross. whom he called 'Satan, ana u
whom he would frequently address:
heightened remarks in French, Which
the beast seemed to comprehend
about as we'll as his master. Whel
not too much absorbed III the discus
sion with the farmer. he was engaged
with some rude tools, in repairing
wooden clock, apparently OF the las
century, which appeared to be mlnu
. quite number of its cogs. NO doub
he put week work on this weather
beaten machine. and lett 1t Worthles
-. after all. while a new. and better on
~ than it ever was could be purchase
=, for dollar and fifty cents. IL
'i i probable, however. that he had qua
'ii't tered on the farmer III the course
uo. his rambles without SO much as -
pul your leave. sir " and the old gentl
sIs man was resolved to keep him at wor
o1 as we'll as talking during n
ll"' his uncertain sojourn. l will brlef
'lil, add. that the disputation referred
eal was over piece of ore, taken from
oeo- lot belonging to the farmer. and Whlc
the the learned Frenchman, with an ar
hey authority had decided to be silver.
ol The farmer listened to the declslt
. ,i which was made after very carer
tn inspection through two pairs OF glass
I vi with hope strongly commlngled WI
one doubt. He, himself, believed II TO
> VI conner. and so commended. The
. he rival of gentleman in store clothe
'oll and picking up rocks by the waysl'
Guy withal. was welcome event, as
tloll presented at last chance for a sett
lay ment of the grave question. up
me which the value of his possessions
49,. materially depended
Luch nav my " o," .aa,,+ int,
NV cal lore. brushed up by recent ln1'
course with my learned con'Pd gno
j., de ropage. hasty glance SATISFIED
200 :" that it was nothing more than II
4;fo sulphate with a slight admlXture
VIZ nf copper. hardly useful for the met
:. ~ &c but susceptible of being put to accot
+;nr in the manufacture OF sulphurlc ac
Us ~ an Ingredient that entered largely II
VIZ the commercial fertilizers OF the q;
~, | so pronounced it, to the utter dlsm
. .Hv of the little French mummy. "
-, e'ip forthwith called his dog. gave hin
toto punch fore some imaginary omen
DO and redoubled his energy upon
aned broken cog.
rious This exposure of his ignora'
ON a effectually muzzled him tor
June. remainder OF our Visit. Inc La
ssing bore his share OF the uisappolnssA.s
nown with becoming grace, his rugged I
unity. ana frame showing ina. lie nau ,
in its much or the ups ana Gowns y, l
ached ana had "a heart for every iale',
point "knowed there was copper ,nal,
|. but MS OPINION pelhg measurapls suo'
dye, eo' he appeared content. Az
'eared luncture some OF our party asheu
,ntatn water. and this slight circumstal
in the AFTER ieai, preface long enous
5, rdri be "eaIlsonle, Introduces, ~
elieve reader the real no,o,ne VI iny SUI
water Nancy Snou.eu 'ne ialIlie, l,
le foot louu VOICE, NanoS. - W .ne Wen
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