Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1838-01-20
MAUMEE CITY, OHIO, SATURDAY, JANUARY so 1888.

led again, but his appearance again puz
zled me. His attire might do--the COL
or might be suitable-the broad brim
not out of place; but there was want
of that staidness of look, that serious
ness OF countenance, that expression, in
short, so characteristic of the clergy.
could not account for my idle curl
osity-a curiosity which, in him, l had
the moment before, viewed both with
suspicion and disgust; but so it was--l
felt desire to know who he could be,
who was neither lawyer nor preacher,
and yet talked of his circuit with the
gravity Of both. How ridiculous, |
thought to myself is this; / will leave
him. Turning towards him, said |
feared should be too late for breakfast,
and must therefore bid him good morn
ing. Mohawk felt the pressure Of my
knees, and away he went at a slapping
pace. congratulated myself on con.
quering my own curiosity, and avoiding
that of my travelling companion. This,
| said 10 myself--this is the value of a
good horse. pa,ted his neck | felt
proud of him. Presently heard the
steps of the unknown's horse--lhe cat
ter increased. All my friend. thought
|, it won'ldo; you should be well mount
ed if you desire my company. push
ed Mohawk faster, faster, faster--to his
best. He out did himself: he never
trottcd so handsomey-so easily-so
well. ...
guess that is pretty considerable
smart horse, said the stranger, as he
came beside me, and apparently reined
in 10 prevent his horse passing me there
is not, reckon, so sply one on my
circuit.
Circuit, Or no circuit, one thing was
settled in my mind he was Yankee.
and IA very impertincnt Yankee too. ]
lelt humbled, my pride was hurt, and
Mohawk was beaten. To continue tins
trolting contest was humiiating | Weld
ed, therefore, before the victory was pal.
pablc, and pulled up.
Yes, continued he, horse of pretty
considerable good action, and fair
troller too. guess. Pride must have
fall confess mine was PROSTATE in the
dust. These words cut me 10 the heart.
What is il come this, poor Mohawk
that you. the admiration of all but the
envious. the great Mohawk, the stand
ard by which all horses are measured
lrots next to Mohawk, only yields to Mo
hawk, looks like Mohawk-that you are
after all, only counterfeit, and pro-
nounced by a struggling Yankee, to be
merely "a pretty fair trotter.'
Ifhe was trained, guess he might be
made do little more. Excuse me, but il
yon divide your weight between the knee
and the stirrup, rather most on the knee,
and rise forward on the saddle, so as to
leave little daylight between You and
it, hope may never ride this circui,
again, if you don't get mile more an
hour out of him.
What! not enough, ! mentally groan-
ed. to have my horse beaten, but | must
be told that don't know how to ride him
land that too, by Yankee-aye, theirs
the rub-a Yankee what Perhaps a
half-ored puppy, half Yankee, half blue
nose. AS there's no escape, III try to
make out my riding master. Your cir
cult, said |, my looks expressing all the
surprise they were capable of-your cir
cult, pray what may that be ? Oh, said
he, the eastern circuit am on the cas-
tern circuit, sir. have heard, said l.,
feeling now that had a lawyer to deal
with, that there is great deal of busi
ness on this circuit-pray, are there ma
ny cases ofinporlance? There is u very
fair business to be done, at least there
mas been, but the cases are Of no great
do not make much out ol
hem, we get them up very easy, but
hey don't bring US much profit. What
4 beast, thought |, is this; and what a
curse to country, to have such an un-
ceiling, pcttifogging rascal practising in
ia horse jockey ioo-what a finished
character I'll try him on that branch
,f his business.
That is a superior animal you are
mounted on, said II seldom find one
hat can travel with mine. Yes, said he
.oolly, considerable fair traveller, and
most particular good bottom. | hesila-
ed this man who talks with such un-
flushing effrontcry Of getting up cases,
md making profit out Of them, cannot be
'fended at the question-yes, | will put
/ to him. Do you feel an inclination to
'art with him? ! never part with
l0rse, that suits me, said he--l am fond