The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-03
A. J.CAMMEYER,
9th Ave-, corner 10th ST.
WHERE CAMPBELL GAZE OUT.

He Tried to Turn the Joke on the Stranger,
but Was brought to Q Halt.
YANKroN, s. D., Sept. 29.-Severa, years ago
no man was better known on tho frontier Of
South Dakota than Gen. c. T. Campbell. who
was sent to the Territory in the sos BY Presi-
dent Buchanan as inspecting officer OF the
United States Army. Campbell had been Sc
verely wounded, and his trip West was more to
recuperate than for actual du:y. He had a
good war record, having served throughout the
Mexican campaign, and he was the most ao-
complished swearer that ever came West He
settled on the Missouri River about seventy
! five miles above Yankton. where he maintained
a ranch and wayside inn, patronized almost
wholly by freighters, army officials, and from
tiersmen. He was not tough. but he carried
this impression until 1t came to be believed that
he would as soon kill q man as eat his break.
fast.
Campbell had a habit of telling the guests
who honored his house with their presence
that they could have anything they wanted to
ent, but when they called for anything he did
not have he would inform them that he was not
running q Delmonico restaurant, and that they
would have to take what they could get and be-
thankful.
One evening q stranger came along who was
travelling for q Chicago house. He was a ten
uCElootS IL ~ LIZ n hS'SA VIVA oo AoA
West before. Campbell rated him up as n dudo,
he after ward said, and asked him what he
wanted to eat, after he had been seated with a
dozen or more frontiersmen.
what have you for support asked the new.
conner.
What have I got to eati Why, I've got any
damned thing you want" replied the General,
"and you had better be quick about deciding
what you do want l can't keep the cook mp
all night waiting for a damned dude TO find out
what he Is going to eat"
IAN ril hit, landlord" said tho traveller,
bring me some dog and coffee"
There was a smile al round the table as the
ESnshers RE EecG4g cnsTol tho tho ths osa OF a row
around to the opposite side Of tho table. where
Dog, did you say' DO you tako me for a Sioux
At that moment. when the General was
working himself into a rage, a sudden thought
you want dog, do youi I thought you were
fix you" With that he strobe out Of the roan,
cursing IKE q pirate, while everybody lau.hsd
Presently Campbell returned carrying a
down in front OF his, guest. In his right hand
he carried n BIZ revolver; and while he removed
the cloth with one hand no covered the strh hsei
with tho revolver in he other hand. The c.Vtl
being removed. a litter of puppies was found
sleeping in the dlsh.
"Sow, Young man, you see that there Is moth
ing that this house cannot supply at a moment
notice. You wanted dog, and now you must
The General had realized that some one had
pcrpctrdtch : lokr on him and he thought Il
turn IL on the stranger, but the young maj
from the East was equal To the emergency
Without appearing 10 take notice Of the bis
pistol or the Generals threat, he carefully
reached over, selected the best-looking pup!
and began to prod it with his fork, and in ap
parent scriousnuss tried 10 cut into the aniuIa
ruttI hia tnifn Tine Il, InrAlA hand hpIH M
very shaky. After several trials the strange
called for AN oil stone, and with the greatest dc
liberation proceeded To sharpen the knife
Still the knife was not sharp enough, AN,
grumbling al the hu'r! which provided sucl
dull knives, the stranger reached in his poke
and drew out his own pocketknltC. A sinil
uversprcad his face rs he remarked that Il
was more than u week since he had had an,
dog then he proceeded, to all appearances
to carve the pup, which set up "a cry OF pain. ,
Now, these pupDl"- We're pedigree hOunn
when had cost the General considerable tim
and money, and he became alarmed Al III
stranger apparent tOniness for them. Grab
, hing the strangers hand, he seized the dogs, re
marking: "ScG here, you Indian, this IL II whit
mans ranch, and II you want Anything 10 ca
YOU will have to lake catfish or Texas steer
) that's all we've got" Amid u roar OF laughte
I he carried away his puppies.
I That's the last time eyer tried 70 work OF
A Joke on a stranger - said Campbell, In recount
ing The story, "and II was the last time that
: ever boastod that my house could furnish any
thing q man wanted 10 eat"