Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-08

the house where he lives is just beside the
waters of the lake. All about it are proofs
of neatness and reasonable degree of pros
perity.
Relics of Harper's Ferry.
After we had chatted for time we went
down to seat under the spreading branches
of tree, and there talked for an hour. Just
to the left of us was little Office facing the
house, in which the veteran preserves the
relics of the contest at the little Virginia
town at the junction of the Potomac and
Shenandoah rivers, that has made his family
name famous the world over. In it are
books, manuscripts, and even some of the
arms that were used at Harper's Ferry.
Mr.. Brown keeps the small building as a
sort of workshop, where he may live
among the memories sacred to his father.
To pore over the mysteries of that place,
and delve among the written things he has
preserved would be worth much; but he is
keeping them all for family record, and I
can say nothing more about them, than that
when they are given to the public, romance
and tragedy will be SO mingled as to attract
any mind.
eyes, my sister Ruth, who lives in Cali
fornia, is preparing sort Of sketch or me-
mortal volume about the events of 1859 and
those that preceded and followed it. She
may not write large book, but good part
of her life has been spent in gathering up
the threads of that time, and when her
volume is printed the world will have some
new facts in relation to John Brown. do
not know how they will be received, for it
has moved SO rapidly since those days that
it is hard to say what will interest those of
the present generation. But am getting
evidences every day, that thought about the
cause my father espoused, and his family
who tried to help him carry it out, is not
dead"
''were you In the fight at Harper's
Ferry?"
En1isting Recruits in Canada.
'tNo. had been sent by my father to
Canada to enlist the active support of the
better class of colored men who had escaped
from bondage-in fact, to recruit soldiers
for the cause. had been quite successful,
and had just returned to our home in Ash
tabula county, intending to rejoin my father
near the scene of action, when the combat
took place. 1t was not his intention to make
the attack for some months after he did, but
a traitor in his party forced him to move
quickly and without proper preparation.
He was a very ardent man, who knew no
fear, and hence when the emergency arose
he never hesitated to act.
"We have profound respect for his men,
ory, and have never looked upon his like
since he went to his grave. You will re-
member, perhaps, that the movements upon
the armory at Harper's Ferry resulted in a
Congressional investigation, which was
managed by Mr.. Mason. of Mason and Sill
dell fame They Undertook to take me to
Washington to testify. They even sent
deputy marshal after me, but refused to
60. 1 knew what my presence in Washing
ton would mean, and remained at home. I
took no part in the war, except to 60 to
Kansas and join one of the border regiments
for time.
Doesn't Raise Grapes for Wine.
'Iet me see. 1t was early in 1862 that I
came to this island and settled on this little
patch of land to raise fruit. have led a
very secluded life, attending to my vine
yard and gathering my grapes. See, I have
q wagonload almost ready for the Detroit