About ten o'clock
`` Well , '' said Mr. Thompson , rising from his seat and moving towards his tent , `` the railroad has come to Stone 's Landing , sure ; I move we take a drink on it all round . '' The proposal met with universal favor . Jeff gave prosperity to Stone 's Landing and navigation to Goose Run , and the toast was washed down with gusto , in the simple fluid of corn ; and with the return compliment that a rail road was a good thing , and that Jeff Thompson was no slouch . About ten o'clock a horse and wagon was descried making a slow approach to the camp over the prairie . As it drew near , the wagon was seen to contain a portly gentleman , who hitched impatiently forward on his seat , shook the reins and gently touched up his horse , in the vain attempt to communicate his own energy to that dull beast , and looked eagerly at the tents . When the conveyance at length drew up to Mr. Thompson 's door , the gentleman descended with great deliberation , straightened himself up , rubbed his hands , and beaming satisfaction from every part of his radiant frame , advanced to the group that was gathered to welcome him , and which had saluted him by name as soon as he came within hearing . `` Welcome to Napoleon , gentlemen , welcome .