The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-01-12


hand of his daughter, after I com.
pleted the journey, the sum of $4,000
cash.
"Well. l started from Mountain
Grove the date mentioned, told the
newspaper reporters of my uodertak-
iug. worked in various printing Offices
until I got enough money to buy a
horse and the prescribed costume. Mr..
James Douglas. of Mountain Grove,
gave me my sword. | bocgbt one of
my greyhouuds, and Chief Kennedy, of
the Springfield fire department, gave
me the other on condition that it shall
wear collar engraved with the names
of his men. Mr. s. J. Immel, Of
Springfield, fitted me out with my horse
furniture at the cost Of the material,
and other friends. helped NE out With
small contributions in cash.
"Thus, under ehe most encouraging
auspices. started forth. and here I
am. I have beeo through the States
of Missouri. Illinois, Indisna. Ohio,
Kentucky, Tennessee. West Virginia,
Virgiuia aud North Carolina. Gen.
erally I have not had hard time of it.
The newspaper men along the route
have generously given me work when
ever | have asked for it, and at two
places got out special advertising edi-
tions Of newspapers Up in Ohio [
worked four days helping to grade
a railroad. driving a scraper. From
here l 20 to Lancaster, thence to Cam
den. thence to Sumter. thence to
Monck's Corner, and thence to Char
lesion, where I will sell my horse but
still. with my dogs. will take a steamer
to Key West, and from there will 60 to
Cuba
''Up to this point I have ridden 2 400
miles. The water part Of the journey
will. however, be the most exacting
drudzery. as l will have to come down
to the hardsbips of the common sailor.
l am corresponding with the New York
Journal, St. Louis Globe-Democra and
several other prominent papers. The
remaining portion of the land journey
commences at San Francisco. and will
be by q g ,itous route back to the.
sterling poiot.
Mr.. McQuary explains as the reason
for bis peculiar costume the fact that
it will make bis identity so much easier,
and the old gentleman's prohibition as
to the mentioning of his name. is to
avoid newspaper notoriety. especially
on account of the young lady. It's
possible that the old gentleman and the
young lady will be at Charleston, bat
of this Mr. McQaary is unable to speak
with certainty.
Notice was sent out yesterday to the
effect that Mr.. McQaary wonld tell bis
story 10 the Court House last night.
thas the lecture would be free, aud
that everybody vas invited. .Notwitb.
standing the very inclement weather
fairly good.sized audience. composed
of the representative people of the
town, including goodly number Of
ladies, we're present. The story was
told iu simple conversational style. in
a plain, straightforward manner. With
oct any attempt 90 the part OF the hero
to magnify self, excite sympathy or
any.bioy Of that kicd. Everybody
was pleased with the speaker asd what
he said. and the way in which he said
it.
Mr.. McQuary has abundant evidence
that his story is absolutely true, and
allows any who may desire to do so to
satisfy themselves, and he has no fault
to find with those who imagine be is a
fake, or who think he is out on silly
mission. He impresses one as being
high. toned. honest. Christian gentle
man, and man Of refined tastes aud
seusibili.ies
During his stay 10 Yorkville be set
type on the Enquirer and proved him
self good workman. IF be completes
his trip, and there is every reason TO
believe thas be will, be will do doubt
prove vorthy son-in-law to the ecceu-
trio old gentleman whoset for him such
remarkable task.
He expects to arrive in Charleston
during the latter psrs of next week.
and it goss without saying that his
reception will be SO warm. cordial and
free that the pleasant memories Of it
will linger in his mind and heart long
after many Of the other pleasant aud un
pleasant Incidents connected With his
remarkable undertaking have been for
gotten.