The sun., 1893-03-12
A BRIDEGROOM'S JOURNEY
1HRoUGH MOUNTAINS OF SNOW, nut
HE had TO GET THERE.

IHRoUGH MOUNTAINS OF SNOW, nut
HE had TO GET THERE.
The Minister Wa. IN the same FIX, but ne
Was Clear Crit, SO Miss Fisher or Mssoni-
Gus Was Married Only Ono Dny Late.
Ever since the middle OF last month that
part OF Jersey in and about Bergen county has
been the prey OF wind. snow. and Wild weather
Roads have been blocked. trains delayed.
farmers imprisoned In their own houses. and
tratllc OF all kinds practically suspended BY
such n volume OF snow rs has not been seen
thereahouts since tho famous blizzard Of 'Sa
But the most unpleasant FRANKS that the
elements played was In showing up Frank
Bartholf and the minister nt ono end OF the
line and Miss Fannie Fisher at the other on
the day when the three were to have taken tho
chief parts In n marriage ceremony.
When Frank Bartholf got up and looked out
of his window on tho morning OF Washin gton's
Birthday. he remarked that it was an unpleas-
ant day for wedding. and that he reckoned
the roads between Wvckofr. Where he lives.
and Masonicus. 2ls miles distant, whore tho
Fishers live. would probably be bad travelling.
He also made n mental observation to the
effect that he hoped the pnrson wouldn't be
blufred out by a little snow.
About the same time the Rev. A. westveer.
the village of wyckofr. was looking through
clear space In his window. from which
he had rubbed the frost. and. tell
ING his wife that 1t was going to be
bad going. but that he'd never missed
wedding yet. and he proposed to do his share
OF this one unless tho bridegroom got scared
out by the drifts. So about noon he got out
his horse and cutter and started out with
the intention OF stopping at the Bartholfs
house. which is on tho road to Mason
icus It is Mr.. Westveer's impression
that his journey was one long series OF tres
passes on the property OF his ne;ghbors.
There undoubtedly is n road from his house to
the Bartholis. but he didn't, feel, that he had
time to dig down anl find 1t. so he steered his
course with reference to tho aze OF tho drifts
Presently no was iCed to pull in his horse
to avoid driving into the second story window
d the Tns INK n"%ns rcss
snow sh9vels and excavated 9 stone wall and n
aEo to furnish Mr Wsssv"er s With val vaiu"blo
information to the effect that the road was
stood. EneouraEed Ly this the minister drove
on, with his intormants marching ahead
To out swhsIe 2sy we're to e IN
stt q mile trTher when the 6clsS got
nouncad his intention Of going on on foot.
The nelghhors said he might lust as well try
gave him s eS, shovel and si' said that at "s hs
wasn't heard OF within week they would col
efs Sps 1s 0I the s9ay sTSn and active
man. and by means OF waking. wadding.
rolling rolling and p1ndiling with the snow
house at 5 O'clock. The wedding W was to take
ssnts ass At % his bos
for Nasonicus half an hour seiore Willie tho
pesrsd soSered @ y WITH snow % from head @ to to foot DOT
half a mile, he explained, "Tried to drive
needs wings to ] travel that road. tm '' a 'f DO
While tIoy were all depatinG what was to be
SG: Sa MSsS 10 Fe orGs Mss %nEe % Eaek Sa%
sp bY train retarnsd hc said Il he s2i hnd
hadn't come n,ter all. He thought it was no
So oe hey hss the the a STAY
night and hoped for hetter luck next day.
=, At the brides house there wns dismay. As
the evening wore on and neither the bride
es Her d
down @ The road ali the Afternoon % 10 Esspit sni
beaten down. but the snow kcrt hlling
nay In hOsss Mrs. s.
Fishers, sandwiches and turkey and hot
minee MES ;. and cold pnmpkinn; g.; pies stood % M IN
Fishers snappy cider were clustered In cor
ners.
passed. and there was neither bridegroom nor
guest nor minister to grace the occas sion. :,
It's all right" said the bride; cheerfnlly:
have come e it was possible He'll be here
hnck and came half the distance Then his
horse got obstinate and refused to attempt
AlI risHa aa sni Frank. "Ycu amt going
to be married You can stay here if you want
to-. J. IN going on"
he met ct a member OF the Road TEmmittee Of
the village, plouChinG through the drifts.
ton onx wHs to as yoar %sdans '"ut"'
"Don't know" snid Frank. Going to my
Wedding or to my, funeral, one or tie other.
Depends On how the drifts lie"
We'll. We u have the rond dug out by gang
by this evening Get your crowd together and
The roads were made passuhlo b}cforeGs o'clock
tn1S the ss un astsHSMS sSaM
who came up from Paterson that day drove
OYER and forty other asst ,.nd
and Mr. Fishers i cider was was drunk. When the
in found that & the roads wsre again dr fed in and
travel quite impracticable in tho dense dark
You'll al have to spend the night here"
hnlf of us. we'll nll stay UP and make the fes-
tivities Ia st till daylight"
The Rev. Mr.: WestVesr remarked that it had
taken them all two days to get to the wedding.
and he thought that they could surely spend
terrible penalties for any one who should fall
asleep and subsequently, he sank peacefully
into slum ber in his chair.
nuts and drank cider. and NIL the pretty girls
fell asleep. and. Of course. they had
to be kissed to wake them mp again.
and the minister toasted tho bride
and bridegroom: and the bridegroom answered
time that when daylight came; long before
any one expected or wanted II they sep@rnteI
that It was the best fun OF any wedding they
ever went to. even II 1t did como twenty-four
hours late.