Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-01-05
IRONTON. MO-. URSDAY. JANUARY 1893.
THE NEW LOG CABIN.

We have here carries in mind
Far back into the dear old days of yore.
It's quaint log cabin of the good, oldfashioned kind,
With the latch string hanging out upon the door,
chimney granite. perfect state
high firmly plastered with
The fine, large open frepace-unke the modern CRATE
Is wonderful in comfort and extent
The huge logs burning brightly pleasant glow,
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Stand ready for their duty, when required
The interior of this cabin is charmingly unique
Each article of furniture decidedly antique
Is an heirloom, from some generation back.
Suspended from the rafters, accoutrements of SPORT
Wave slowly on the pole which they adorn
Cots tents long boots and Jackets stuffed birds of Sort
With rifles guns and curious powder horns
All implements for fishing, of varied kind and size,
Hang prominent in this motley, strange array;
As you pause gaze upon them you think how many es
Above the chimney mantel great stag head is hung,
With horns of fabulous length and size, revealed
Stuffed foxes, and squirrels also there
The numerous relics of the hunting field.
A candle-stck snufers (of the C. lneagel
And modest little register, with ready, open page
Expects you to inscribe your name-if able.
Then sideboard, of Skill
Quite in ant
1t suggests a thirsty feeling a vacancy to FILL
And its contents Il can vouch) superfne.
of this cabin is a cononisseur
And his generous hospitality known to all
Who far and this novel place,
Which he converts into sort of Liberty Hall
His friends fond of gathering around the social hearth
To indulge in "reminiscences of old,
their cheerful, happy voices oft with mirth
At the many laughing incidents there told
The good one, recently occurred,
When the work upon his cabin was begun;
Two carpenters discussed it, and this overheard
By person standing near them, looking on
said to his companion a contemplaive way.
Now. Jim, this looks to gol darned funny.
The building of log house, what do say?
By man like Mr.. Smith, with leads OF money
s.I've lived in myself. all the days of my life,
And been trying hard get into frame
We've worked and pinched to and my wife,
But yet have got there. all the same"
queerl pondered
This carpenter in rude and rough attire.
That what he had long detesed, kind of incubus,
A of wealth and afluence should desire.
He not comprehend it. for life to him
superfuities whatever
OF trials and tribulations he had borne the usual share
But amusements seldom his
m DEPRESSING from my subject. I'll resume:
This wealth of curious
Is not of large dimensions containing but one
About twenty feet in length, maybe more.
The genial host presiding will give you ample cheer
If thirsty, always have drink;
If you mildly. he will give bottled beer
Or the prohibition soda-with ''wink"
But if you would prefer it, he has something very nice
Which keeps within the sdeboard, the shelf;
demijohn of bourbon, which will make in trice
Wish you owned the still that made it, all yourself
WE'LL proong this; could think mention
All quaint, artistic articles which
Upon rustic what-nots, of curious invention
My descriptive powers of the best
say closing, and l say it without guile,
Ifanyd doubt told herewith,
cabin you'll get friendly .'smile"
gentleman who it-E NJ Smith.
Granitevle, Mo-, Dec. 30h, 1892. Mrs. McGINTY.