Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1901-04-04
EDWARD VII. LOST IN ILLINOIS.
Odd Experience of the Present King
of England.


Some interesting anecdotes of Ed
ward VII. are told by a prominent man
of Carbonate, Ill, under whose per-
sonal observation they came when the
prince of Wales visited this country
under the title of Lord Renfew. 1t was
in the fall of 1860, and the prince,
with a party of st. Louis friends, in
vaded Illinois for the purpose of shoot
ing prairie chickens.
His success in bagging game quite
carried the prince away, figuratively,
and also, literally, during one hunt,
for he was soon lost from both his
friends and attendants in country
totally unknown to him. When he
finally realized the fact he attempted
to retrace his steps, but even his SER
want, who carried the game for him,
was nowhere to be seen. Striking out
toward the setting sun he determined
to reach some sort of habitation as
quickly as possible in order that he
might reach Breese, Clinton county,
the party's headquarters, before dark.
He was quite worn out when he
came upon Scotch-Irishman blowing
in field
The prince approached him, and
commanded that he hitch his horses
at once to the nearby wagon, and
drive him as speedily as possible to
Breese.
The man stopped, quietly took a
quid of tobacco from his mouth, de-
posting it near the princely feet, and
taking another chew stared in ameze-
ment.
What is the matter, mt good man."
said the prince. 1T is not so far to
Breese that your horses would not
make the trip is it,"
Faith, an nary a that, sor. but it's
no business l have got in Breese the
day"
But, man, it is important that /
should be there without delay. as |
have no desire to be out here after
nightfall."
Faith, an | am sorry for that. sor...
said the Irishman, viewing his royal
hlghness with increased suspicion.
Perhaps" said the prince haughtily.
but with suppressed smile towering
about his lips, you do not know that
you are refusing to do a service for
an English nobleman."
Shure, an that's nather here nor
there to me, sor. We are all ON the
same footing in this country, sor. IF
you want me to take you to Breese
show your wad."
Finally realizing what he meant nv
"wad," the prince thrust his bond ~
MS pocket and rev out a S. bill. That
seltled It. Title or no title the road
was open to Breese.
Climb in, pardner," said the Irish
man, as he hastily fastened his horses
to the wagon.
On the road the prince chatted IA.
mlllarly with his grotesque and or,ei-
MAJ friend, passing, as he afterwards
remarked, one of the most amusing
hours OF his trip through the states
Inc freshman was delighted and bis
prejudice against titled heads wos
sapluiy diminishing when as they came
IN sight of Breese they met several Of
lne party out in quest of him.
Detung out of the wagon and mount.
s tne morse that had been led out
ior MIN, the prince turned To his now
liienu and said: My good man. when
~: sou return home just tell your wife
to Breese." - "a'es IN
zen Ialth' said the Irishman.
snI his lines into his left hand
an that's a good one. Ex.anaing
nls hand to Wales. he said with =
SIN; SNAKE, prince or no prince
you re the right sore, and If We ever
come into these parts again lest dron
". Inc old woman would be powerful
glad to see ye." p0"eiiui