The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-02-27

that they were within he refused 10 give
them up, saying that he would defend
them II need be with his life. His fears
we're soon removed, however, and he was
made to see that It was for the best that
the fugitives return 10 Bloomfield, and
they were accordingly soon on their way
back.
After returning 10 within few miles
Of Bloomfield, and finding that they might
meet the slaveholderS, they selected .
farmhouse having u large barn situated
some distance back from the road, and be.
coming convinced that the owner was
favorable to their cause, they obtained
the privilege Of driving their team, with
its load, therein, and waited for their
pursuers 10 pass.
While they are thus waiting, let us re.
turn 10 the little inn at Bloomfield. The
slave hunters, worn out by 10 days
chase, soon after returning sank into
profound slumber, and having left orders
with the obsequious landlord to be called
IN the morning betimes, they had dis
missed all care from their minds. The
landlord in his turn had given strict orr
derG to all his other guests not TO move IN
the morning until he called them, and
they, being in sympathy with the move
ment, agreed not to do 30. The first man
who was out Of bed that Monday morn
ing was the owner OF the slaves, and when
he awoke the sun, high and hot, was
streaming In his bedroom window. ln
terrible rage he woke his. companions,
and rushing down stairs stormed around
in bis endeayor TO find the drowsy land
lord. At length that individual was dis
covered and aroused, andy apparently
would hardly believe his senses when
informed what time it was. He could not
understand why he had slept thus late.
He had never been known to do so be.
fore, especially on Monday morning.
"Well, well, no nonsense now; get our
horses fed, and let "a have some break
fast in the quickest Yankee time" said
the Virginian.
Certainly, certainly" said the little
host, "but where is my other boot" and,
with ono foot clad, he hoped about the
house for 10 minutes in q vain attempt
to tiud his boot. Finally his wife brought
It from the wood.shed, where 1t had been
lett the night before upon being returned
from the cobbler's. He next hastened TO
the barn with his guest, but upon getting
there discovered by hasty search OF all
his pockets that he had not the key; and,
with remarks about never being able 10
ind anything when In hurry, he re-
turned TO the house and consumed 10
minutes searching for it. AT the end Of
that time the doors were swung open and
the horses fed. Breakfast was served at
about 8 O'Clock, and the Southerners has.
tened 10 the barn TO start, but upon lead.
ing out their steeds each one Of them was
found 10 have lost q shoe and one OF them
was quite lame from the loss Of consid.
cradle piece OF hoof. All were certain
that the horses were all right the night
before, and this was probably the case.
It was, however, impossible 10 proceed
with the horses in the condition they
we're, and inquiry was accordingly made
for the yillage blacksmith.
Riding around 10 the shop, Mr.. Austin,
the smith, was no where to be found. He
had never been known 10 be out OF his
shop at this time Of day before by the
Oldest inhabitant. Search was made in
every direction for him, and he was at
length found some half mile distant qui'
city fishing in the river. He hastened to
his shop, but upon unlocking II found
that he had neither nails nor shoes 10 his
shon and must make both, Thus IL was
that full hour was consumed in getting
the horses ready for the pike, and II was
considerably past nine before the chiyal.
rous Southeners with muttered oaths gal.
loped out Of the village.
The negroes, happy in their new friends,
observed them from their safe quarters
an hour later ride up to the farmhouse
10 front OF the barn, and making hasty
Inquiries, pass on. Twenty minutes later
the party in the wagon were making their
way back TO Bloomfield. Arriving here,
they were quietly driven, by an unfre-
quented road, 10 the centre Of the great
famarack swamp, which covers the
whole eastern half Of the township.
Here, upon q large dry leland knoll,
Col, Brown had had meanwhile erected
rude log-cabin, and furnishing 1t
with such utensils as The people oil The
town saw iit to give, the dsIkies were sc,
upin housekeeping. Three days later
The soulherners returned jaded aud worn
on their way back 10 Virginia. They
said that they had travelled clear to the
lake, but had, in acme way, missed their
prey. Immediately upon reaching the
vilIoge, constable was ready with war
rant for the arrest OF the party for run
ming tho toll gate south Of the village
upon their passage up. They applied iol
horse feed at the hotel, but were told tha
no slaye.hunters horses could aSair
stand ia those stables. They accordingly
hitched to the sign.post, and the met
went before Col. Brown, who was also
Justice OF the Peace, and, upon short
hearing OF the case, were fined S. apiece
and costs, but ascertainining that they
had not that sum about them, a portion
Of the fine was RENTED. On returning
for their horses they found taeir tall
trimmed Of hair, and upon the sad
dies Of each, paper with the following
doggerel:
"sIATc hunters, lewarO.
FJr slnnTcfy seBWeAFI
That II again here
You will appe'r,
Wen give you the cot Of q Tory TO wear"
Uncle Tom, as the escaped fugitive was
called, with his family remained upon
the island until the coming spring, when
he was given house in the village. He
lived here for year or two. and proved
an honest and industrious citizen. He