Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-07-20

wrought Ter ma1y years - the s~sltefins
loser levels 0f the C0nstoek Eninss, re-
solved thai hs soaid ~ ~ " asbiagton
Territory, beeolss q tiller of the soil, and
grow ap Sith the cO1nTy. hs would
cease g. lead a s1Dterraaoan Afs--~0uld
eoIas sp from among taS blinking trogio-
8 lss aAd I've Ia tAs Agss % DAY. No
s4ors would be uaoil IA stiaing drifts, taa-
aels and cross cuts He would employ
himself at some eongealal task ia the
sright helds, where pure hroezss blow,
foxers bloom AID birds sing ia wind
tossed boagbs-
Saen the determination Of John
Boyle six mOaths ago But -Onos
miner, always a miner" few days ago
John ret4sesd a wiser II not sadter
man Msstias hls Old friend and mining
partner. James Bean, John was 9oes-
toned in regard 70 his experience
~ al. I" began Joha. II became an sg-
rscUltarallst, James james, my expo
rlanos has taught me that an agricnltarist
Is the aOhlsst work OF God"
docs he heat an honest man, Johng"
"Yes, James, Ia horse tra1s"
Il suppose you were high In the ranks
OF the 6Falgers, won a badge as big as a
dinner plate. turned out in all the pro-
eosslons, and made speeches at the meet
inssf"
oil Agrscola himselfl"
"Oh indeeds"
Yes; l used % speed the plow,'
James"
And sacrificed TO Pallas founder Of
she pIow and the piowman's toilr"
Exactly, James"
''You also hurled the glitterlng reaper
thr1 ugh the golden grain,"
NO. James, no. / guided the shining
share through the emerald sward,"
'Bsautifull whas says vlrgils"
Produce the plow and yoke the sturdy steer.
And goad him till ne groans beneath his toll,
Tin the bright share Is buried In the sotL
"Ahi James; sweet Is the recollection
Of those days. Why, was a second Gin
cinnatus''
"Indeedi John. shake hands with me-"
with pleasure, James. Take the palm
OF horny -handed son OF tolp All!
James, ate my bread in the sweat of my
face"
"A very Adam. But tell me, John,
whore did you do all this farmingr
up in Washington Territory. All was
done within the boundaries of that one
Territory. | never plowei across the line
into strange aud inhospitable regions,
mover, James"
1T was we'll, with your ambition, John
1t was well that you were Inot in Rhode
land"
'It was, James-it wasl"
Dare ask for some particulars in re-
gard 70 your experience while pursuing
your labors In the capacity OF husband
mansD
"You may, James. Upon my arrival In
the fruitful wales OF the Territory named,
1 engaged myself TO a landed proprietor
and was allotted the congenial task of
preparing tho fecuud soil for the waiting
seed. Girding up my loins-with piece
OF balling rope-I went forth to excoriate
the bosom of old Mother Earth."
You mean to say, John, that you
plowed,"
Aye, James, plowed For the space
OF three hours [ guided the shining share
and noble pair of Cayuse steeds-steeds
20 which I at once gave classic names,
AL" Wy eRPtDPA4"eo SiASos h4ey NJ"
say"
''Did you name them Galathe and Po-
darge, after the horses of Hector"
'No, James; but Abaster and Abatos,
in honor OF the horses OF Pluto"
''W ith those horses of Hades you plow ell
for three hours. John:"
About that period of time, James
Then most unforeseen circumstance gave
a new direction TO my mental and physical
energies a root, James--a root, in ap-
pearance resembling ono OF the mighty
serr,snts Of Afr.ca--a most active root,
arose aud projected itself into my face,
causing two front teeth and the clas sic
outlines OF my nose to disap-
pear. The plow, unguided, pro-
ceesied into the pedestal upon
which a. a former period had lowered
noble oak. where it remained stationary,
while I. James. continued TO progress I
proceeded. James. 20 drop all euphemism
II proceeded over the handles of the
plow and over the top of the stump, while
Abaster and Abatos, with the beam of the
implement OF agriculture, went through
two worm fences and TO the realms OF old
Pluto himself, for aught I know"
"a egular ash-up. Johnw
"It was, James-lt was. While not
perhaps equalling what we may imagfDs
of the wreck of matter and the clash Of
worlds ssin it was wreck too painful
for contemplation. And, James. | did not
Iinger near the scene.
"Too dsparteds'
"Ave. James, I departed In emulation
of the star Of empire. westward I took
NY way. Across fields and commons
sped. nor halted IN my occidental fig ht
anfn my eyes were gIad.iened with the
sight II masts and sails IN the seaport
town of Steilacoom- CinciBnat1s Of old
eft his plow In the furrow, IN the crumb-
ling soil. exposed 70 the vfcissltodes of
time and the elements, bat. James. left
what remained firmly anchored In lasting
oak
Where is probably remains implanted
to this day.
Il know not. James knSv no<- only
know thas from that hour, pregnant -
painful ssd disastrous events, I ceased 70
F be fiiier of the soil For three lonz z
T hours enjoyed these calm foys which
soothe the soul of The husbandn1sn. my