Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-07-16

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friend gives the following little anecdote AZ
illustrative OF the neighborly love of the naonle
or Texas;-He and Texan, who was contem-
fruckee meadows were out on horsebacS loo IA
fDg at the farms and cattle ranges along the
river AS they leisurely followed the meander-
nose OF the stream they presently saw two
parties approached each other the Texan with
our friend recognized In one OF the men on the
opposite bank OF the river an old friend and A
man who was one OF his nearest neighbors at
home. The two men hailed each other from the
opposite banks OF the stream. and exchanging
greetings, many friendly questions were put
and answered The men were evidently de-
lighted 10 meet each other, and their only ne.
gret appeared 10 be that they encountered one
another In place where it was impossible for
them 10 clasp and shake hands, the river not
being fordable on account OF the swiftness and
tie rocky and treacherous nature OF the chan.
mel, while the nearest bridge was I'VE miles
above. 10th men lamented these unfortunate
circumstances very much, but at length q way
OF getting over the difficulty suggested itself to
the drover, whose pet name was "Broncho BILL"
81 say, SAM" cried Broncho, ats a little
rough for old friends and neighbors TO meet
away out here, thousands OF niles from home
ana then have to part in this way. Got yer
II hev.n cried sam: callers carry her.,
coed. That some comfort, ef we can't get
across this var dam stream TO shake hands,
shot at each other. Jist ride up TO your lett
thar rcd or two. Thar, now, list one good old
nelgbborly, home Shot -
The men rode aside, and barg: bang. went
their pistols.
Yer smashed the pummeI OF my saddle"
cried Broncho; Eyer see the cuSsed boss SHE'D
a little Just as yer turned loose, or yer might
pumped me good
"You done better, BIZ; you got into the flesh
OF my left arm bout half an inch. Good MORN
ING ln TO you. safe Journey to yer. and tel the
time together '"
THANK yer, an the same to you-bet I'll give
EN- good account OF you"
Sam then turned to our friend and with tears
IN bis eyes said: GOD bless him, It is a great
comfort TO meet an old friend and neighbor like
MN away out here In this wilderness place.
klnoer, mere accommodative and agreeable gen.
Iefnan Lever lived. wouldn't a. missed SEEM
him for $50 !'-trirginia Nee Chronicle.
Clearing Away a Railroad Wreck
gentleman tells me that he has seen one OF
the most extraordinary pieces OF executive dis
patch 10 his life, Oh Nanderbilts railroad: ar
was coming down the Hudson River road he
said, two or three days ago, when the train
was stopped by wreck near Hudson. A freight
train had been thrown OF the track. The en-.
CINE was lying Embedded In hole, one car was
lying across the track. another had lost its
trucks and was fat on the track, and the teuder
OK the locomotive was also deeply Embedded.
hours, and twenty trains had been stopped
They had yanhed one OF the cars up on
JACK screws as II TO run trucks under IL,
nwewe going TO stay until night, and we
began TO think about finding a steamboat or
buggy or something TO get on TO New York,
when all at once an engine and wrecking car
heaved in sight. Before the engine had
come TO stop, We could hear the road-master's
voice ring out, giving his orders before Re
had seen the situation. He seemed to be as
fanilar with everything on the spot as II he had
been there all night. There was an engine on
at some distance, but doing nothing. He called
out TO the engineer TO come up and make fast
TO the buried locomotive. In half minute the
engine was attached and pulling to get the other
out OF the hole, and al tue second effort the
great mass OF iron came up sulenly and was
hauled out OF the road. Pass that rope over the
top OF that car and make ii fast to that tree
yoDder,' he cried. ItwaS done. NOW I'VE hun.
dred OF you lay hold OF that rope he shouted.
The entire little army, under tie inspiration OF
that voice, laid hold OF the rope, using the tree
for purchase; and they pulled the car across
the track square out OF the way by main
strength. Then the rails which had been bent
were Strengthened with heavy hammers and
nailed down. Come On here with that eng1ne'
he cried again, and make fast TO this truck
With another tremendous pull the whole thing
came out OF the ground like a tree by the roots
and was rushed on. Now start that first train
cried the man. In less than two minutes from
the time or bis arrival what looked to be q
weeks job was out OF the way and the passen-
gers went on. Letter to Cincinnati Enquirer.