Year: 1874

The Hartford Times prints the following
extraordinary story, for the truth Of which
it vouches: "Mr. John Eiswirth, . resi-
dent of this city, is German by birth.
He came to this country in 1848, bringing
his wife with him. They had been here
about year when they received letter
stating that brother of Mr.. Eiswirth was
en- route to America. but from that time
to this they have never seen their relative.
Up to the time of the war they expected
he would turn up some time; but when
the unhappy civil swept over the land, and
peace came again, and vet no tidings Of
the missing man, he was mourned as lost,
and as the years rolled by, if not actually
forgotten, his fate was mystery which it
was thought never would be explained.
And now comes singular occurrence in
connection with the case. About three
weeks ago Mr.. Eiswirth had dream He
thought he was seated in car at the de-
pot on Asylum street. He didn't want to
60 anywhere, but in spite of this feeling
he was rolled out of the depot and whirled
away at lightning speed. Past villages,
towns and cities; through valleys, over
rivers and plains-on with rush and
roar, stopping for nothing and needing


nothing. 1t seemed to the dreamer that
he was being carried much against his
will, thousands of miles from home. Why
is was so, he had not the faintest concep-
ton. He was under mysterious influence
that chained him to his seat and made
him slave of its power. At last
the train slackened its speed and
came to halt, and John found himself
moving along with the passengers who
were making their exit from the cars.
When once outside he discovered that he
was in a strange city and among strang-
ers. He asked man where he was. He
was told st. Louis But says John, i
live in Hartford. want nothing in st.
Louis"


The stranger smiled and passed on,
leaving our Hartford friend as perplexed
as ever. While standing in his tracks,
wondering what to do, he saw ut dis
tance q figure which sent thrill Of joy
through his frame. 1t was his long-lost
brother-in law. 1t had been more than
quarter of century since John had set
eyes on him, and time had worked great
change in his appearance. but for all that
our friend recognized him, and ran toward
him hallooing at the top of his voice, as if
afraid he might disappear. The meeting
was cordial one. and the pair celebrated
the event at a stylish saloon where foam
ing mugs of lager played prominent part.
The next John knew he found himself
awake at his home on Park street. But
his dream had made strong impression,
and do what he would he could not forget
it. 1t haunted him all that day. and when
he got up the next morning the remem-
brance Of that long ride and the happy
meeting clung to him still. That very day
some clerk in the Hartford post effice
might have seen a letter addressed to Mr..
of St. Louis, with the instruction On
the end of the envelope, If not called for
within ten days, return to John Eiswirth,
Hartford, Conn. Mr.. Eiswirth says that
he sent the letter addressed to his brother
in-law without the remotest expectation
of hearing from him. He sent it to relieve
his mind, as he confesses that the singular
dream harassed him not little. But AFTER
the missive was sent he dismissed the mat
ter from his mind, and might never have
thought of it again if something startling
had not occurred q day or two since. John
was at home with his family when the
postman came to the door and delivered
letter. 1t was postmarked st. Louis. 1t
was torn open with tremulous fingers. and
to their great joy it was found to be from
their long-lost relative, in answer to the
letter which John had forwarded in obe-
dience to his dream. In large city like
st. Louis it would seem that letter lack
ing specific direction might not reach its
destination, but of course the chances are
that it would 60 straight to the mark, IS
it did in this case> 1t appeared BY the
letter that the St. Louis German had been
as much in the fog as to his sisters and
Eiswirth's whereabouts as they have been
in regard to him. The St. Louis man
writes that he shall soon come to this city
on visit, and his Hartford friends are de-
lighted at the prospect of happy reunion.
When he does come John proposes that
what he dreamed about the lager shall
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