New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-09-15

moved At all events he remained in Office until he
died, several years ago, at an advanced age.
The lne-lke and spirited photographs Of tho
great West which being published In the columns
OF The NewYOrk Tribune said Representative Blnger
Hermann. Of Oregon, the other day. recall the
scenes of my early residence in the state which It
Is my pride and pleasure 10 represent In Congress:
and here is an incident which may possibly amuse
the Washington chrchgoer If it fails TO please
or interest his pastor. 1t is true.' continued Mr..
Hermann, " that we were not among the earliest pO-
neers Of Oregon and yet when we entered that prom
iscd land I'm 1857, when ] only fourteen years
OF age, nothing the edge Of the teeming wilder
ness had been vigorously attacked. and bear and pan
Their hunts, with other interesting diversions of a
like exciting nature Of frequent occurrence
My brothers and I, thinking 10 present proper
appearance among the hardy pioneers. had brought
along that horrible implement of warfare commonly
known as a 'pepperbox revolver; clumsy piece
Of mechanism composed OF six long barrels which
revOlve upon central rod and going Off with a
report like young cannon, with charming uncer.
talnty of aim, which likely to land the bullet
in the trousers pocket of the operator around the
corner as In the object aimed at. I greve state
that goddess neghbOrs around Onr homestead I'm Coos
County reviled us 'tenderfeet, poking all manner
OF fun at our pepperbGX', nay, often Offering TO
stand in front of it while fired. so that finally We
laid it by I'm old trunk in the garnet with one
barrel undlscharged. One day a great big huklng
fellow with enormously broad shoulders came along
and offered to work the ranch for small weekly
stipend and his board. As we were short handed he
was taken on, and proved to be quiet sedate kind
Of fellow whose slow speech was garnished with re-
marks that seemed TO indicate better days and a
religions training. Our help was seated outside
the house one evening, under the caves medtatlvey
whiting stick with huge jackknife, while the
rest Of u.s. except my youngest brother. Cass We're
talking in the huge fireplace. Suddenly we were
startled by terribly loud report and rushed 70 tho
door where our hired man stood looking at us. with
pallid face, in speeches. amazement. Down tho
stairs rushed little Cass, crying out excitedy did
you shoot, Binger" NO didn't / answered
somewhat hotly Did you shoot 2 asked my broth
er, John, and upon his denial asked the ques-
ton of Robinson, help called himself who
also denied the shooting. Well / rec kOn. a
Din brick from that chimney falln' on that thar
BOARD observed Cass quietly.
- No, # was a shot remarked Robinson sand IL
won't through my sleeve, here; showing a huge, |
ragged hole. i guess he mildly continued III just
take look around the ranch and that things
all shpshape,' and as he moved off quite leisurey
he gave hitch his belt that disclosed the butend
OF big revolver.
50 We set our eyes on Robinson again, but the
young scapegrace Cass allowed next day, that he
had Jest pinted that blamed old pepperbox Outen |
the window. a-restn' Of the edge Of trunk an
let her hicker' some time afterward Judge
and DistrIct-Attorney Watson put up at place |
while riding circuit, and during their brief stay the
incident mentioned
~ tell you what remarked Judge StrattOn, 'our |
friend Cass, here. made centre shot with that same
desplsed pepperbox shoOtngron, and doubtless saved
you lots Of trouble That so-called Robinson IS
other that preacher we're all after He's the Rev.
Mr. William Allen. who broke jail some time at
Roseburg, in Douglas County, where he held for
stealing. He's very powerful and a thorough. |
paced scOundrel. Why, he twisted out the heavy
iron bars of the Jail window If they had been 50 |
many straws and took the Sherif's hat, coat and
volver along. He left polite note, too, in which
be thanked that official for the hat and per
suaderl but said he'd return later and pay
for ZEN in fun'
% think" blandly concluded Representative Her.
mann, that the reverend gentleman is possibly going
YETI
Mr. Coxs place in Congress is permanently