Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1901-04-01
EDWARD VII. LOST IN ILLINOIS.
Odd Experience of the Present King
of England.

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 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 a 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 a 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, mr. 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 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 IrishEan, viewing his royal
highness with increased suspicion.
Perhaps, said the prince haughtily,
but with suppressed smile lowering
about his lips, you do not know that
you are refusing to do service for
an English nobleman.
"Shure, an that's nather here nor
there to me, scr. 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 by
"wad, = the prince thrust his hand in
his pocket and rev out SIS bill That
settled 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
m1liarly with his grotesQue and origi-
nal friend, passing, as he afterwards
remarked, one Of the most amusing
hours OF his trip through the states.
The Irishman was delighted, and his
prejudice against titled heads was
rapidly diminishing when as they came
IN sight of Breese they met several of
the party out in quest of him.
Getting out of the wagon and mount
ing the horse that had been led out
Tor him, the prince turned to his new
friend and said: Ny good man, when
you return home just tell your wife
that you drove the prince of Wales in
to Breese.''
We'll, faith" said the freshman,
shifting his lines into his left hand,
an that's a good one" Extending
his hand to Wales. he said with a
grin; Shake, prince or no prince.
you're the right sore, and if We ever
come into these parts again jest drop
IN. The old woman would be powerful
glad to see ye."