IkS&ai Pf! r Jrjrxi-A,iyr i fie -' ;? Ra . ' THE PITTSBTTJRGI' ' DISPATCH P7E AND REVENGE. jTale of Two Brothers, Rivals to the ijh Band of a Mountain Belle. tTHE TEAGEDI OF A WHIRLPOOL KJOheat Brrer Eapid That Hu Had Its Quota of Accidents. fitrapAt; mat' -?: tATSSWW I8M. 'V vt, i- 1" SAV -,J ' ufc- ,or ;- .'3f- "-: ' ?i- .2. KO0KSHIKEKB OF WEST T1E61NIA tmWM ' m 7 i m --. -J -a. nrarnxir ros thi dii m.tck.1 FTEE leaving Al bright! Till e, the Cheat riyer breaks through some of the highest peaks of the Chestnut ridge, .a spur of the Alle- chenies, and forces its way into a deep raTine, walled on both tides for about 20 railes with per pendicular lime atone cliffs. In places these olifli riBe straight up from the water a Sb- 'rs y olid block of limestone for 60 or 70 feet. Several miles above the BeaTerHole, close to where Little Sandy creek empties into the Cheat, is an immense wall of stone which lias been undermined by the swift water thrown by tho bend in the river with terrific force- against the plane of the rock. The water at this point is whirled for 15 or 20 feet under the base of the cliff, and, striking & mtus of projecting limestone immediately below, ii sent back again under the over banging rock, forming a large whirlpool. Timberrnen hare long since christened this daneerous suckhole as 'Devil's Den." A feoene of Many Disasters. Many a stick of timber which has stood the rough trip from the Blackwater region, 150 miles above, has been torn to splinters in the Devil's Den and cast as driftwood on the shores below. Often have I been com piled to leap irom the raft of timber, which The DrvWt Sen. ae loggers were steering to the Mononca wtla river, jump into the dark, torpid waters of the Cheat and swim to shore as best I could to save myself from an awful fate in (lie jaws of the Devil's Den. On one of the April rises, several years ago, old Ben Hickman, a man known as a rafting pilot from Blackwater to Pittsburg, engaged my services to attist him in taking a raft of Euling Brothers' logs from above Ii DC-wood to Point Marion, a little town on e banks of the Monongahela at the mouth the Cheat. "We had agood stage of water d passed Big Sandy, the Devil's Den d White Oak Eifle in safetv. 'Did you ever hear o' th' Colter boys?" :ed Uncle Ben addressing me. I replied the negative. "Wall, waifl we get back to Ice's Ferrv, ter landing these vcr logs, 'n' I'll tell yer cjhin' about th.it 'Devil's Den' as '11 make ver sorter cautious w'en ye pass it." Storr of the Old Lumberman. It was nearly snpper time before we had tied up our raft at Point Marion and re orned to the ferry. After we had partaken if our meal, consisting of bacon, biscuits and coffee, the boys gathered around the-old sycamore tree jnst above Daddy Lye's saw mill and built a large campfire preparatory to old Ben's story. "You fellers are all too young to remem bar much about the old Laurel Iron "Works The Sheriff'' .Bunted Elm. rhatuied to run hereabouts before the war," began the old man, puffing away at his corncob pipe. "Wasn't that afore th New York people cot hold o the works?" asked Patsey Bob Fcson, one of the logcers. ."Law yes. Ole Daddy Lye run it fer Tears after that an' took a good site 'o metal from these mountings to Pittsburg, too. But I was coin' to tell ye about the Colter boys. Bill Colter, the father o' these boys, moved op yer w'en he was a young man( thet mnst a' been suthin like 150 years aeo. He were a pood stout feller an' a fine hand about a furnace, but he had th wust temper of any man I ever know'd. He hadn't been 'orkin at the furnace six mpntbi afore be ot into a furs with some chaps from Dry 'ork 'n' shot one dead. The Sheriff o' th' jountr bunted him from time to time, but Bill Colter were a game, man an' at last they gaTe him up V Bill come back to work. Didn't Bother His Secret Still. "Th' first I know'd o' Bill was after he bed married a' aunt .o' Hank Kelson's. Bill's two boys were then young chaps, say Ijout 14 'n 16 years old." Th' ole man 'were a desperate feller, 'n' w'en he quit workin' ore 'n' started a moonshine still th' sheriffs bed all suthin' else to do than look after Bill Colter: the revenue officers were frit like th' sheriffs. Bill was lirln' then ftfettti two Kile this tide ' where Esoktille now lays, but further over toward 'tV river. His still were down a secluded little break in th' recks, surrounded on every side by cliffs, to thet if he hed a' been attacked he could a held out agin a dozen men. "It was a year or so after th' war w'en one day ole Bill Colter built him a little raft 'n' started from near his 'ome for the ferry here. Somehow th' raft got stuck on th' rooks 'n' torn up considerably, 'n' afore he reached th' Devil's Den' it were nearly dark. Bill Colter weren't a man to go back, so w'en he saw 'twas getting dark he Just pushed ahead. Wen he reached th' 'Devil's Den' it seems he didn't steer fer enough to th' left 'n' th' next thing he was'inth' whirl whole, raft 'n' all. Th' ledge o' th' cliff must o' knocked him off th' logs, fer w'en he watjpicked up below he was all bruised up, with a big hole in his head. Chips or the Old Block. "After ther father's death th' boyi tuk holdo' the still 'n' run it to suit themselves. The Colter boys was just like ther father, hot-headed 'n' bold. Zeke was always ready for a quarrel an' 'ud shoot quick as blazes, an though Levi was quiet, n never hed much to say, I think he were th' wust o' .. v mm ffta i M ia -Wmoil A iJmmffltim, JTTi nL wKWP1!" n in vi . s. 7 i s iM i "'mmmi mxm II Ml 1. 1 WlftWi i If ' 1 . mr lPt Tou, She Batd. I th' two w'en he got mad. They hed always pulled together an' 'ud fizht fer one another right along until one day they fell ant about Sue Kelson. Sue was ther cousin 'n' lived across th' river at the head o' Bull run. "Levi hed ben goin' to see her fer nigh two year, w'en Zeke found out thet he liked her too. "Wall, it was nip n tuck with them boys who'd get. th' gal. Zeke offered t' toss up fer Eer, hut Levi wouldn't agree. I guess th' gal liked 'em both about equal an' was willin' to let 'em settle it twixt therselves. "Oneday,.w'n ther both were at Sue's house. Sue said as bow she was goin' to Jforgantown t' get some kaliker 'n' stuff. Zeke proposed tbet he raft her down to th' Terry, and thet Levi go oVer th' mounting V get the th' mare 'n meet 'em at th Ferry, V then Levi could take Sue to town on horseback. I gness Levi suspected suthin', fee be wouldn't agree, but said he'd get a horse o' phris Lye .w'en they got down. Time for a Settlement. "Wen they reached th' river th boys built a log raft 'n' nailed her, solid with cross strips. Wen they were about to start Zeka said: Tell you what it is, Levi, th' gal's cot t' say right here whether it's me or yon; I'm not goin' to be fooled any longer.' " 'I'm agreed,', responded Levi, 'which is it, gal?' " "1 don't snow whether it was because Levi was nearest her or not, but Sue looked at 'em both as if tryin' t make up her mind, 'n then she slipped her hand into Levi's an'' said, 'It's you.' Zeke turned sorter pale 'n' shut his teeth tieht, but didn't sav a word. He shoved th' raft off 'n' got aboard. Levi spent all his time durin' th' passage down in talkin' t' Sue, so Zeke hed to do th' steerln'. He was naturally mad as blazes t' have his brother lovin' th' girl he liked. "As thev reached th' bend above th' 'Devil's Den' Zeke held t' th' right shore Instead o' th' left, 'n' when he struck th' current he steered 'em smack into th' whirl pool. I s'pose he thought he'd drown Levi V the gal, 'n' get out himself. Levi tried hard to save 'em, but it were too late. Th' raft went sailin' under th ledge, 'n' th' three were knocked off into th' river, caught by th' circling current an' borne under. They never kem up. Wen their bodies were fannd a week later Sue was tightly clasped in Zeke's arms, 'n' Levi never got his promised bride, even in death." Alfeed C. Boyd. ROADBEDS OF SLAG. A Hew Suggestion for the Improve ment of Country High-rTajsi MANUFACTURERS GLAD TO HELP. Material Coald Bs Hauled by Farmers" on Their Betnrn Trips. f EFFECT ON THE TEGETABL1 BtPPjLI A Trip to Europe. A splendid opportunity for two ladies to join a party of ten very respectable ladies for a four months' tour to the most interest ing places of Europe "Will be conducted by Mrs. Dr. Slnsser, who has condncted parties before in European tours with great success, and Vith much saving in expense. This party will sail on June 2L All infor mation will be given by Messrs. Mellor.& Hoene, 77 Eifth avenue, Pittsburg. Tree This Mopth. Large crayon portrait with every doien cabinets. Lies' Gallzbtt, ZTSU 10 and 12 Sixth street. SiciiiiAX Awnings At Bon's, C39Fenn avenue. Mamaux Ss SAI.00NKEEPEB3 know by experience that the majority of people prefer the de licious beer made by the Iron City Brewery. '.Fflone llott. Stylish Salting. The largest stock suitings and trouserings at Pitcairn's, 431 "Wood street,' Household goods packed and shipped. Hatjoh & Keenan, 33-34 "Water street. Lucerne Awnings At Mamaux & Son's, 539 Penn avenue. A the Legislature does not promise to accomplish a great dealin the way ot making a road , law that will accomplish what all agree should be accomplished, and that speedily, suggestions are in order and are acceptable from all quarters, provided they are grounded on good sense. Attorney T. B. Patterson comes to he fore with one that is eminently practicable, and that is to make the manufacturers furnish the material for road making, and now when the United States Government is after them and other people is a cood time to strike, as the iron is comparatively hot. The rivers are being continually encroached upon and ere many years will become so choked that at flood time skiffs will be used to ferry people over Smithfield street, as they have already been used be tween Penn avenue and the approaches to the bridges on the Allegheny. The idea is that if all filling out into the rivers is stopped manufacturers will be glad to get rid of their Blag, and instead of piling it into the river to make'loti worth (100,000 an acre to them, and at the expense of all other interests, they will allow It to be hauled out and put upon the country roads, and in a short time they could be made solid enough even to stand the oil supply teamsters' traffic. Go Home "With Empty Wagons. Suppose, for instance, that a road Is thoroughly drained and thrown up into the requisite shape for drainage, and supervisors were to allow each farmer a moderate price for each yard of slag he hauls, the farmer could work cheaplv and profitably to all concerned. Long caravans of market farm ers come to the city almost every day in the week the year around. A few of them haul manure "back with them, but the majority go home withoot a load. These could afford to haul for less than half price, for they would be constantly improving the road, which is a material Question with them especially. Were the manufacturers un able to appropriate the river channel they would be glad to get rid of their sUg, ss it would be policy to uphold TJngle Sam's arms during his fight with the Amalekites. In many instances the wagon haul could be shortened by shlpmenf on railroads and un loading at the most convenient points, and in a few years Allegheny county might boast of the'best roads in the State and at small expense. If the highways were made good in , every dlreotion from the city, say for a dis tance of six miles from the limits, the town ships lying beyond would be forced to "mend their ways" also or retire per manently from the Pittsburg market, as the near-lying districts could compete with the South in the growing of vegetables, either early or late, if they had good roads on which one horse could bring more to market than two can now, and at all seaons of the year. Competition In Early Vegetables. Some Neville Island people are even now making money raising vegetables under glass and competing with the sub-tropio growers, notwithstanding that it is as diffi cult to get Neville Island product to this market as it is to get the same kind of stuff from localities 0 miles away, lying close to railroads. At almost any point of the compass- within this county, there are small gas wells that are wasting their wealth in the air, being too light pressure for piping, and these wells would supply fuel at the small cost of piping a few rods to heat hundreds of large hot houses, and where now there are less than 10 acres of such there might be hundreds. "With good roads this business might be extended to the Eastern cities, as there the cost of fuel is the principal Item of expenditure, and lettuce, cucumbers, etc, might be eaten in the winter months by the poorest people in this oity, instead of cUinglO cents a mouth fnl, as at present. As Mr. Patterson points out, this method of road making is not only feasible and cheap but will work injury to no one.for it is scarcely necessary to state that the filling of ma river channel mutt stop soon or very grave consequences will ensue. The Coraopolls Idea. A number of lawyers of repute join in saying that the arbitrary method of im proving highways adopted by the Cora opolls Connoil will not stand the test of enforcement. In the first place the ordi nance not only discriminates against a class, but further there is no improvement in the way of paving as a recompense. Pro fessional teamsters, if assessors do their duty, pay other taxes in i common with the rest of the population, and if they pay vehicle license in addition, there must be something given in the nature of a qjlid pro quo. Iu cities the vehicle license tax is assessed on all owners of vehicles, and is founded on some sort of reason, as those who use costly paved streets should in justice pay more for maintenance than those who do not and consequently receive less benefit Irom them. In this country government is supposed to rest'in the assent of the governed, and the Supreme Court has so often decided that city methods for the making and repair , of highways will not answer in rural dis tricts without that assent, that it is not likely now to reverse itself. In Ohio, coun try roads are made equal to pavements by the abutters paying a large share of the cost, the next nearest a less share and so on back until the farmer at a distance gets off with a nominal assessment, but this is an agree ment among themselves. The Objections That Are Raised. Our Supreme Court sat down upon a proposition to make a grand road between this city and Little "Washington on tho Ohio plan because some abutters -objected, and as the average Pennsylvania farmer isn't built on the same plan as his Ohio brother it isn't likely that anything- of note will be accomplished by unanimous con sent. "Why, some years ago a wealthy farmer of Stowe township objected, to tho improvement running past his property on the ground that if It were made the Assessors would increase-his taxes. According to the Coraopolls ordinance a resident of Moon or .Robinson township or any other place coming into the borongh to haul even for a day must take out a vehicle license or pay CO cents a trip. These peculiarities, added to th statement in section 1,. article 9, of the State Constitu tion, ''all taxes shall be uniform upon the same olass of subjects within the terri torial limits of the authority levying the taxand shall be levied and collected under general laws," etc., impress lawyers with an idea that not much revenue will be de rived from the license. v A Speclflo far the Coucb Following I Grippe. Many persons who haye recovered from the influenza are now troubled with a per sistent cotrgh. Mrs. A. J. Allen, wife of the editor of the Scott connty, la., Blade, says Chamberlain's Cough Bemedy is a spe clfio for the oongh which usually follows an attack of la grippe. Eor sale by druggists, wsu Hanoveb Awwraos At Ma-aau & Bon's, 539 Penn avenue. Carpets! Carpets! Don't fall to oarefnlly read our locals to day. J. H. Kunkel & Bbo. Loohinvab A-wttinob At Mamaux & Son's, 539 Penn ayenue. lOBTT FREE! GRAND FREE? CflMPLMENTABT BXCDBSION 1 "Wishing to show my patrons and the sreneral publio that I appreciate patronage, have arranged to give a GEAND FBEE EXCTJBSION" down the pioturesque Ohio, 04 "WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 1891. On the return trip passeneers will be landed at He Kea's Bocks Grove, where a G2AND PICNIC and TOTJBNAMENT will be held, and MUSIC, DANCING and all manner of amusements will be enjoyed until the last boar leaves for Pittsburg, This Is "Come, hut keep tby wonted stata, With even step and musing gait," Health. Is the) Second Blessing That Money Cannot Buy. l"WAI.TOW. Carlsbad Sprudel Bait is the first bless ing, Iteanbt benght and brings health with 11 - Be sure and buy only the genuine Imported article, which must have the slg nature of "Eisner & Hendelso Co., Sole Agentf , Ne York," on every bottle. my2-19 PICKERING'S BOAT EXCURSION! And, in order to disappoint no one, THKBB BOATS "WILL BE RUN, leaving Wnsrft foot of "Wood st at 8:30 A. it, 10 jU JC and 1230 p. M.; EETUENIWG AT 4 T. H., S-M P. 11. and 7 P. M., sharp. A championship baseball game will be plaved on the grounds, also a football ganH for gold prfie. The entire "WASHINGTON BEASS BAND AND OBOHESTEA Colonel Jot. Christy, Prompter, will dispense sweet mnilo on boat aad in grove. DCUCMDCDI No tlokets will be mailed to anyone. Those wishing to aW nCillCilIDCn! tend CALL at OHE STOBES and tickets will be given yea. ISflER fc MfiNDELSON'8 CARLSBAD SPRUDEL BALTB. SOLS BT JOB. FLEMING A SOIT, 412 Market street, mMM3 Plttsbnrg. Amusement advertisements appear on fourteenth page. WHILE THE STRIKE LASTS "We will sell at a discount of 20 per eent on our already low prloes. "WOEKMEN f COME "WHILE YOTT AEE IDLE and inspect our wonderfnl bargains In TUENI TUBE, CAEPETS, CTJETAINS, EEFEIGEEATOES and BABY BUGGIES LO"WEE THAN EVEB. If you want a bargain go to The Honsefoniislier, SiOT-TOM llUliiililllU, Cor. Tenth andPenn ' Credit FREE! "WDenlbshold the festive train of dancing youth Tm young strain; "Memory wakes hermaglo trance, and wing me lightly throngn tns dance." FREE! mjS THE PITTSBURG DISPATCH AND GUSKY'S, SUNDAY, MAY 3, 1891. Truth-telling advertisements the propelling' power of our colossal business. We offer for sale only reliable makes of merchandise, with a guar antee of the lowest prices. GHEHSTTLIEIMIIEIN" CAREFUL SUNDAY READERS BECOME SUNDAY BUYERS At Pittsburg's great shopping headquartera for all that pertains to a gentleman's outfit, May is upon us and the new rig for spring cannot be longer delayed. Clothing for yourself and your children you must have, the only question at issue is where you will buy. Bead our announce ments; come and seethe facilities we have to serve you not equaled by any in the city AND TOU WILL SOON DECIDE IN OUB FAVOR MUCH TO TOUR FINANCIAL ADVANTAGE. It's a waste of time to look elsewhere. We want your trade, and have made prices that must crowd our store all this week and bring you back again for more later on. -. . -Ml . rViy TTfA ay, -1. tv "J Tail JOCSn. i f" , A Specially important branch of our grow ing business. NEW SPRING DERBYS In any shapa you want at $i 24. Nothing 10 glres the finishing touch to a gentleman's appearance as a stylish hat Beginning at $i 24 and going up to $3 we've every maker's block both in square and round crown. See the line, of light-colored Fedoras In Oak, Chocolate, Brown, Tan and Nutria at $1 98 and $2 49. These give you style and solid comfort at the same time. An immertie line of straw goods for boys and children, Just opened. IN NEED OF GLOTHING! Will find our assortment of spring suits a most complete one. Their beauty charms, their quality satisfies and their prices please. Fash ionable young men find patterns and styles just to their liking, and agree with us in saying that the extra amount of cost in connection with getting a suit made to order is no longer necessary. Business men buy them for their substantial and wearing qualities. Though by no mens avers to the slightly, the average business man looks also for sterling quality, and our suits never fail to reveal it Pro fessional men are, as a rule, lovers of the neat and subdued in pat tern and of the fine in quality and finish. We suit them also. Our line pf Light-Colored Suits was never equaled in size and, variety in the showing of any previous season. Not to see them is to limit, materially, your field of choice, for we are showing many materials and many styles not to be found outside of our stock. Prices on these begin at $5 and run up to $1$. ' Our stock of Black Cheviots-is a large' one both in sacks add cutaways, and in many qualities, of this popular material, t6 50 to $15. To tell yod what we have in Cassimeres, Cheviots, Thibets, Corkscrews, Flannels, Serges and Fancy Mixtures would fill a page; and your interest would flag before we were through. We've but skimmed over the surface of this ocean of goodsj cobs and dire into it for yourselves and sea what you think aboatK Our large and elegant display comprises all that is new, rich and novel. No gentleman, no matter how particular, can fail to be suited in such a stock. . ELEGANT LINE OF RING SCARFS AT 24 CENTS. A line of Tecks and Four-in-Hands Jn a fine quali ty of Swivel Silk at 48 cents. The time has come when if s safe to change to thinner goods. In our immense stock you'll be sure to find just the weight you fancy, and we'll guarantee the price will be light enough to suit you. 35TEG-LIC3-B SHIRTS In vast variety.. Flannels, Madras, Cheviots, Silk and. Wool and other mixtures;. 99c up. JCiwowve' -wKosv We are not going to quote prices on shoes to-day, but simply remind you that no matter what price shoe you may select from our'mammoth stock, you may be sure you' are getting your money's worth every time. Our immense shoe trade is built on the foundation of giving a solid, reliable article for as small a sum as possible. EASE, ELEGANCE AND ECONOMT COMBINE IN OUR SHOES. .' A GREAT STRIKE FOR US! wkt We made about a week ago the biggest strike in Boys' Clothing that we've made in years. By opening our eyes and our pocket book we secured two large New York stocks of- fine Boyi' Clothing. The goods were new, made for this seasons trade, and perfect in style, fit and finish. To tell the truth, we did no need the goods, as our regular stock far exceeds in extent any thing shown by U3 in other years. But price tempted us and we bought, and the goods are now on sale at 50 CENTS ON THE DOLLAR of the prices for which they were expected to sell when made. You'll find among them rjaasjy nobby and fine effects in short pant suits now marked ii an mm era ! FOB 11 300 TO 400 MARKET p -iarOi:derfl by Mail for-lay jof tne good Promptly Filled. to prices between $3 and j. New and attractive checks and stripes in Cassimeres and Chev iots in styles of garments which will commend, themselves to you at sight In long-pant suits the assort ment is quite'as large and attract ive. This FAMOUS SCOOP ENABLES US TO show you quite a. respectable suit at $4, while between ts and 8 we are now placing within your reach suits which, ought to MsU for Irom $8 to f is. . SSk
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