The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-07-24
Cooxed Into n Fortune.

We don't know whether one would
call this romance or an old phase of
human nature, but it is n fact as we tell
it. Our town readers all know Horace
Tyler. He has been on the Base Range
ever since the mines were discovered,
and his genuine manhood is character
istic of the man. In his chosen occu.
patton of teamster lie has plodded
over the dusty highways and sandy
deserts of the Eastern Nevada nigh
onto fifteen year." as Uncle Josh would
express it. He came to the coast mere
boy, and in his independent, sturdy sort
of way has .grappled with fortune, not
us successfully as some, perhaps, as .all
his years of toll simply resulted in his
ownership of team, and his wrestling
hard livelihood from incessant daily
labor. He was as honest rs they make
em, and that trait was his pride. Why
he left the old home, "way down in Yer
mont" is his secret, and he is stub
bornly reticent on that point, simply
stating that he came away because "he
hankered after life on the plains"
Whatever the motive, he betrayed no
desire to return to his birthplace, despite
the fact, now known, that it was most
luxurious one, and that every comfort
and pleasure that wealth could command
was his if he would accept it. Sunday
morning Mr.. w. o. Tyler, cousin of
Horace, arrived in Eureka from Yer.
mont, charged with a special mission.
He sought out his relative, and an
nounced to him that he had been sent by
lIorace's father to persuade his boy
now bearded man-to come back to his
home. His parent was waiting, eager to
welcome him, and praying that his son
might listen to his pleadings. Not only
this, but all his riches-a cool $3.50, 900
was at his sons command upon his
arrival. The latter inducement would
have been sufficient for an ordinary
mortal, but it did not influence Horace
particle. On the contrary, he was OBJ
durate, tlatly refused to go. and despite
his cousins entreaties, which lasted Fl ON
the time the train arrived Sunday night
unit cit departed yesterday morning, he
persisted in his determination and bade
the ambassador goodbye at the train,
still firm in his resolve. He came back
| to town, curried his horses and fed them,
creased his wagons, and then, falling in
with some of his friends, related the in
cident to them in matter of fact way,
concluding with the remark that che
owned that team, didn't owe much
money, and he reckoned he could make Il
| llN VI any ppuf' liz w ftS
met with storm of remonstrances,
arguments and advice. This policy on
the part of his old comrades staggered
him. He thought he was doing the right
thing, but when they demonstrated to
him how unfilial his conduct, how cruel
he was acting in Withholding from his
aged father the comfort that his sons
presence would be to his fast declining
years, Horace weakened. He could net
stand the upraidings of his associates,
and us consequence Eureka loses good
citizen. His cousin was telegraphed to
at Elko, and instructed to await Horace's
arrival. Yesterday he sold his team.
paid up every cent that he owed, and
this morning departed for Elko, where
he will join his relative and proceed on
his journey eastward. May good luck
attend him. He has furnished us with
a novel item, and one that will be hard
to match. Think of it! A rdra aut,
found in these degenerated days-an &c.
centric individual that has to be coaXed
and driven into the possession of $780,
000.-Eurekd (Neu.) Leader.