New-York tribune., 1902-08-10

out upon him, and seeing pitchfork5 standing
close at hand sprans Tor II IN ms oSo 0oeu d nGs bss r
he shouted BE off, The horse took the hint ana
the fork Turning with his rider he bounded
the fence in ignominious retreat
To an artihce of Captain Daytons is attributed
the safety of herd of cattle belonging to the peo
pie of the town. A British feet had anchored off
Montauk 1t was thought that they intended to
land seize of the sheep and cattle feeding
the Point.
IF forty of you will follow me. I think I can
prevent the British from landing said the re-
so,,rcefu1 captain The number asked for volun-
teered and Captain Dayton marched them out on
the Point Selecting of the hills so familiar to
those who visited Camp Wikoff four years ago, in
It Descending into hollow, he shifted the posi.
tioDs of his men. Change coats with one another
m he oTe Leadns Hhis tem through the hollow to the
point where he had first appeared IN the slght OF
the British ships he advanced into view once more
apparently with another body of men Whether
this intended to convey the impression thaI a
large number of men We're encampfng in the vale
under the hill, was the cause or not, the Brltsh
did not land.
Some good stories are told of the Rev. DR.. Buell..
the third pastor of the Easthampton church The
first three pastorates of the church covered period
of 154 years DR. Buell.. who had been installed in
l746 was still vigorous at the time of the Revolu-
ton When the British 10 the eastern end of
the island, he found it convenient to act In a
diplomatic manner. and was on good terms with
the officers He oftened joined them in the chase
A story is told of of these occasions He was
late and the company thinking that ne "ouIo Ial; I
them altogether. had mounted When ne aPpeaIeu
preaching and ordered all to dismount and receive
his friend Lord Percy much disgruntled at
duced TO him, said May l ask what portion of
his matesty's forces you have the honor to com
"A legion of devils, just from hell!" churlishly
.ThenI" said the clergyman bowing low, 'I sup
pose 1 have the honor to address Beelzebub the
prince of devils"
DR. Buell. married twice the second time when
well along in years His second bride, according
to tradition. was blooming belle of seventeen.
The story goes that she had an ardent admirer in
young man named Conkling Despairing of
winning her, she did not favor his suit, and was
obdurate in her refusals. the young man went to
DR.. Buell. for assistance. DR. Buell. consented to
present the case the girl and urge her to accept
that way. and probably thought less of her wooer
Well said the dominic. as he concluded his
efforts m go6g 0oR @ maTrg pa mann r1 ns s@" ought 10
Whether sudden love or the social prominence OF
the man caused o Rr 9 h one aha has @
tempted to describe Mr.. Conklings feelings toward
DR.. Buell..
To Major Andre Of the members Of the
Gardiner family owed his freedom at one time In
the Revolution. Among the British officers bileted
at the house of Colonel Abraham Gardiner are
said to have been Lord Percy Governor Tryon
Lord Cathcart. Sir Henry Clinton and Major Andre
A son of Colonel Gardiner. Nathaniel, was sur
disguise while some of these officers were staying
his fathers house; Major Andre learned that
was being concealed from them; He courteously
showed that he had known of DR.. Gardeners visit
after the doctor had gone away by remarklng 10
his father that he regretted the circumstances
which prevented him from meeting Dr. Gardiner.
On a certain Saturday evening not long after the
close Of the Revolutionary War there rode down
the main street of Easthampton. horseback,
man with good sized bundle tied behind him
About his throat wrapped a woollen cloth. and
he coughed If he had cold. He rode along
with the air of one who knew the town well, and
turning up a shingled house. dismounted and led
his horse toward the barn in the A middle
aged woman who, through the window where she
sat, had him ride up came to the side door
as he passed in front of 1t and called out:
Back again. Mr.. Dayton; whatve you got this
time?"
oh few pretty combs for the hair, some nice
laces brought by the last ship, and-I the best
to the last-a few pieces of figured silk. Do you
think any will for silks, are they too
rich for Easthampton?" This was said in a hoarse
voice.
why, you're sick Mr.. Dayton!"
NO only cold. I want to put up with you for
day or two Have you room for me?'
Yes: put your horse in the barn. We always
have room for you, you know. Mr.. Dayton.
The next morning, when Ebenezer Dayton,
wfilom schoolmaster, author. privateersman and
innkeeper. and itnerant trader, came down to
the breakfast spread for him by the sympathetic
landlady his face flushed and his eyes were
infamed.
You're sick I knew 1t last night"' exclaimed
the landlady, as she came into the with
plate of bacon and eggs and set it before him.
Nothing serious l guess" replied Dayton. 'I
g. RuelI rhaet bao
What, you're not going to church looking the
way you do are you? l believe you've got the
4 don't think it is as bad as that: 1 want the
peTPe b bo,E 10 kno~ 10Y III I'm hsre so guess @ III GO
pew well toward the front.
"Ebenezer Dayton is here" whispered a fnery
I'm going to ask him to come to the house to-
morrow morning before he goes anywhere else.
l want TO see everything he brought. Don't you
want TO come over?"
Before the close of the service every one in the
church knew that the well known pedler was in
town again on one If his periodical visits. few
had observed his rosy cheeks red eyes. Sew
benediction had been pronounced.
We would like TO have you come TO house
early as you can; can't you come the first thing
had first observed him, before any one else could
speak Two or three older persons who had gath
and expressing their pleasure at seeing him back
again, before he could reply His responses were
q number OF exclamatlons of sympathy. One wom-
an the outskirts of the group looked ntently at
a aside her neghbor: II told you that it
measesn'
Two or three of the company of men assembled
about the door asked him for the news as he
walked down the steps. He replied to these with
a zest born of a feeling that his mission to the
church had been accomplished and strobe down
the walk toward his landlady's-
In the of the afternoon it was rumored
about the village that Dayton had measles. There
a feeling OF indignation at his act OF indscre-
ton in attending church Dayton. learning of this
feeling and its growing strength, decided that his
presence was not desired much as his absence
and left town early the next morning The people
were not so easily pacated. however Inc youth of
that period were very much like those or to-day
and the more ardent spirited of those OF Easthamp