Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1838-02-03

was Peter ketch, having examined Bullet to his
hearts content, ordered lis son Needy to 90 and
bring up Kit. Neddy socn appeared upon Kit; a
well formed sorrel Of the middle size, and in good
order. HIS tout ensemble threw Bullet entirely
IN the shade; though \ glance was sufficient to
satisfy any one, that Bullet tai the decided adj
vantage Of him in point of intellect.
''Why man., said Blossom, SEQ you bring such /
boss that to trade for Bullet. Oh, see you're
no notion Of trading"
"Ride him of, Neddy.' sad Peter. Kit put OF
at handsome lope.
"Trot hin, backr' Kit came in ala long sweep
ing trot, and s;opt suddenly at the crowd
"Well," said Blossom, "let me lsok at him may
be he'll do to plough"
Examine him!'' said Peter, taking hold of tho
birdie close to the mouth she's nothing but tacky
He ant N pretty a horse rs Bullet, know but
he'll do Star, 'em together for hundred and
fifty mile: and if Kit ant twenty inile ahead OF
him at Tho coming out, any man may take Kit for
nothing. But he's nlonstrous mean horse, gen.
tlemen; any man may that. Hes the scariest
horse, toe, you eversaw. He won't do to hunt on,
how. Stranger, will you let Needy have your
rifle TO shoot of him? Lay the rife between his
ears, Neddy, and shoot at the blaze in that stump.
Tell me when his head is high enough"
Ned fired, and hit the blaze; and Kit did not
move a hairs breadth.
"Neddy, take couple ofsticks and beat on that
hogshead at Kits taii.''
let took fright, broke his birdie and dashed off in
grand style; and would have stopped oil farther
negotiations, by going home in disgust, had not
trav eller arrested him and brought him back; but
Kit did not move.
81 tell you gentlemen continued Peter, she's
the scariest horse you ever saw lie ant as gen.
tie Bullet; but he won't do any harm if you
watch him. Shall Put him in cart, gig. or
wagon for you, stranger?-He'il cut the same ca
pers there he doe, here. He's monstrous mean
horse"
During all this time, Blossom was examining
him with the incest scrutiny. Having examined
his frame and limbs, he now looked at his eyes.
"Ho's got a curious look out Of his eyes,
said Blossom.
"Oh yes, sill" said Peter, "jlst as blind bat.
! Blind horses always have clear eyes. Make u mo-
ton at his eyes, if you please sir.''
4! Blossom did so, and Kit threw up his head ra,h-
I er as if something prickcd him under the chin,
than cs if fearing blow. Blossom repeated the
experiment, and Kit ierked back in considerable
as constituent.
'.S.one blind, you see, gentlemen proceeded
Potter; "but he's just as good to tTave! ola dark
night if he had eyes,
sDlan,e my bu,tons,'' said Blossom, "ifI like
them eyes,
"No,'' said Peter, "nor neither. I'd rather
have 'em mado Of diamonds: but they'll Go, if
they dom, show much white Bullets"
! s'Wel,' said Blossom, SNAKE a pass at
! "No," said Peter; "you made the banter: now
mako your pass"
! "Wel I'm never afraid to price my bosses. You
must give me S25 boot"
"Oh certainly; say fifty, and my saddle and
bride in. Here, Neddy, my son, take away dad
dy's horse.''
'We.i,' said 81 ossom, give made my pass; now
you make yours"
''I'm for short talk in horse swap; and there
fore always tell a gentleman, at once, what
I mean TO do. You must give me ten dollars
! Blossom swore absolutely, roundy and profane-
ly, that he never would give boot.
SWELL said Peter, IL didn't care about ira
ding; but you cut such high shines, that
thought I'd like to back you out; and rsc done
it. Gentlemen, you see I've brought him TO a
hack"
"Cone, old man, said Blossom, give been io-
, king with you. / begin to think you do want to
trade; therefore give me Ave dollars and take
Bullet. I'd rather loose ten dollars, any time
than not make trade; though hate to fling a
way a good boss"
s'We," said Peter, "I'li be as Gle. cr as You are
; Just put tho s. on Bullets back and hand him O.
yer, il is trade.
: Blossom swosc again, as roundly before
that he would not boot sand, said he, Bull
let wouldn't hold five dollars on his back no how
, But as bantered you, if you say an even swap
here's at YOU"
II told ycu,'' said Peter, '1'i be as clever rs
YOU; therefore, here goes two dollars more, just
for trade sake. Give mo three dollars, and its a
bargain"
!. Blossom repeated his former assertion; and
here the parties stood for long time, and the
by-stai,ders (for many were now collectedo be-
gan to saunt both parties. After some time, how
ever, it was pretty unanimously decided that the
old man had backed Blossom out.
At length Blossom swore he 'never would be
backed out, for three dollars, after bantering
man." and accordingly they closed the trade.
"Now," said Blossom, he handed Peter thu
three dollars, ''rn man, tina, when he makes
! bad trade makes the most Of it until ne max,
r. better. I'm for no rues and after ciaps''
> "Tha,'s just my way" said Peter; II move
> goes to law to mend my bargains
= "Ah, you're the kind Of boy love TO trad
with. Here's your boss, old man. Take the sad
= die and bride off him, and I'll strip yours; bu
s lift up the blanket easy from Bullets back, e
!, he's mighty tender backed hoss.''
: The old man re NOV ed the saddle but the blar
. Ike, stuck fast. He attempted to raise it, an
Bullet bowed himself, switched his tail, danced
!, little, and gave signs Of biting.