in its time of need and met with quick and great reward; the other at the fountain head of the history of a great commonwealth, after the fashion of the pioneers, expended his life and strength for a coming people and gave of the best that was in him for future generations.
Another visitor was a dashing young fellow from New York who entered into wilderness life with a zest. For the few years he was here his adventures were numberless. When as clerk of the court in some fiercely contested murder or other case he carelessly unslung his revolver and sat at his desk with it lying on the table before him, there was order in the court, for everybody knew what he could do with firearms.
Only once did the wilderness get the advantage of him, and then he owed his life to
