Virginia illustrated : containing a visit to the Virginian Canaan, and the adventures of Porte Crayon and his cousins . g ladies, you might reasonablyexpect a speech on the Mexican war, or a disquisition on the East-ern Question which so occupies the diplomats of the Old you will be disappointed. I am only going to tell of a fightbetween a Dutchman and a bear. Henry Herbel, the hero of my story, was born in Muntzhau-sen, a village of Hesse-Darmstadt, and emigrated to the UnitedStates some eight or ten years ago. Those who have visited theBerkeley Springs may remember having seen a sh
Virginia illustrated : containing a visit to the Virginian Canaan, and the adventures of Porte Crayon and his cousins . g ladies, you might reasonablyexpect a speech on the Mexican war, or a disquisition on the East-ern Question which so occupies the diplomats of the Old you will be disappointed. I am only going to tell of a fightbetween a Dutchman and a bear. Henry Herbel, the hero of my story, was born in Muntzhau-sen, a village of Hesse-Darmstadt, and emigrated to the UnitedStates some eight or ten years ago. Those who have visited theBerkeley Springs may remember having seen a short, rugged-look-ing individual hanging about the front of the hotel, loaded withneat willow baskets, and ofi*ering them for sale in the most hope-less En2;lish that ever bothered the tonofue of an emiojrant or thecomprehension of a native. HENRY HERBEL, 279 At a later date, when he had more thoroughly caught thespirit of the mountains, he was oftener seen with a rudely-stockedrifle on his shoulder, bearing a bunch of game, such as squirrels,pheasants, and turkeys, all of which greatly abound in the ^ -^ ftENEY HERBEL. On these occasions Henry was usually accompanied by twoor three bob-tailed curs, wiry, spirited fellows, that were continual-ly getting into broils with the village dogs ; and the masters un-couth exjDressions of concern at the unruly behavior of his caninefollowers always afforded great amusement to the these days Henry had no fixed habitation, but led the life of 280 PORTE CRAYON AND HIS COUSINS. a Bolieniian; during the summer sleeping in barns, under hay-stacks, and sometimes on the bare mountain side. Seated undera broad maple, he would peel his osiers, weave his baskets, cookhis meals, and partake of them with his dogs, in wild indej^end-ence even of the forms of civilization. His winter quarters werea deserted hut in the forest, or a dilapidated out-building on somemountain farm. He was then a keen and successful sportsman, a
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