Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-05-13

We crossed three bridges and were
nearing the dump when heard voices
and turning about was just in the
nick of time TO prevent female form
from falling on my neck But she al
so turned IS did and then another
female figure put in an appearance.
Belscamper began to tremble and !
clutched nervously at my pistol, as
we continued down the line of the
dump" Great shooting stars. It
was nothing bat line Of living peo-
ple-spoony people. or whatever a
person has a mind to call EN-. We were
the subjects OF much jest and criticism
as we .piked" it down the line. Over
in the city of the dead could be seen
living objects-people sitting Oh the
grass hugging and kissing each other,
which seemed to me to &c a hollow
mockery to the dead. After collect
ing our scattering senses we made
our way back to the city ~ and went
to bed / dare not relate my dreams
that night for fear that Charley Orton
would produce them with a magic
lantern.
Friday morning we were again on
our journey About noon We came
to gentle rolling country, which
seemed to look more like good farm
ing place than any we had vet come
across The farms were well stocked,
aud hundreds of cattle could be seen
grazing, no matter which way the
eyes were directed. just about noon
we pulled into a station called Austin
Vile We went on about half mile
and pulled into a farm yard to water
and feed our horse. | was greatly
struck with the appearance OF the farm
and asked young lad whose farm it
might be. He informed me that it
belonged to Mr. Henry Austin. | was
then aware, for the first time, that |
was among old Lancaster folks. MIR.
Austin is a son Of Henry Austin Of
Lancaster The farm which he owns
is one OF the finest in Iowa and con-
tains 1000 acres. Its Improvements
are excellent. The farm IS stocked
with several hundred head Of cattle,
and a number Of men are employed to
keep things in first-class shape. Be-
sides Mr.. Henry Austin Jr. there are
three other brothers-Will, who runs
the store, and Walt aud Albert, who
also have large stock farms. A near
relative of the Austins by the name OF
Stockdale also owns a 1200-acre farm
adjoining. In short, the sun, moon
aud stars and all that revotves about
Austinville belongs to the Austins.
Surely Mr.. Austin OF Lancaster ought
to feel proud Of his boys. After
pleasant chat with the Austins we
again resumed our journey toward
Iowa Falls
After a few hodrs' travel we came
to some crossroads and wele in doubt
which road to take. Mr. Belscamper
pulled into farm house to enquire
the way; when near the gate he sat in
the buggy and waited for a lady to
come out and tell him the way.
told him to get out like man and go
to the door No; he said he was
afraid OF the dog which lay ON the
doorstep. OH but he's coward.
Ieaped from the buggy and marched |
boldly to the door When within
about step OF the door tn. dog, which
was a wholloper, jumped to its feet
and made a spring at me. | made a
&c neral Weyler retreat. then turned
Oh the dog 1t was still coming. with
wide open. was in rather
ticklish position. MY first impulse
was to hypnotic the brute by look
ing in its eyes but when the dog
made another lunge toward me nv
hand went down into my overcoat
pocket and out came my Smith 6S
Wesson together with a package of
smoking tobacco. pipe, railroad
maps, postal cards chewing tobacco.