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Show 42 TEAVELS AND ADVENTUEES IN THE FAR WEST. accompanied Egloffstien and myself suddenly stopped, and pointed upward. There, at a height of over one hundred feet, suspended between two oaks, were grapevines loaded with rich luscious looking fruit. How were we to obtain them ? I could not climb so tall a tree. Mr. Egloffstien declined, and we both depended on our Delaware. He looked very grave and said: " Suppose Delaware want grapes, he know how to get them." By this time our desire increased to obtain the prize, which seemed to say, " Come and take me." I commenced climbing one tree, and my friend the other. When we had exerted ourselves, and had reached the first limb, on which we stopped to rest, we heard a grunt from our Delaware, and almost at the same moment, the whole vine came tumbling down on his head. He purposely waited until we were in the trees, to. see how " white men gathered grapes." He took hold of the grape vine, and with one tremendous pull, down it came; when we descended, he was quietly stowing away the choicest bunches in his hunting shirt. - I never would have dreamed of destroying such a noble vine, to gratify my appetite. The grapes were small, but sweet and well flavored. I ate a great many of them. I had been without fruit or vegetables for four weeks, and they were very grateful to me. I hope I shall not suffer for my imprudence. Good night. BRANDT VerSUS POISON. Previous to leaving New York, I had two tin flasks made, to contain about a quart each, which I intended |