, 1839-11-23

An Irish Jehu.-There seems to be a spc.
cial providence expressly provided for Irish
men, women, and children, without which.
what with fires, floods, burniags, hoase-fail.
ings, csr-upsetting, &C., there would not be
a whole bone in the island 81 have been do.
ing nv best to drive over a child in this town
for the last eight-and-twenty years." said an
English mlil-coach driver to his friend on the
box, "and never could do it." The risks
that are run, the hazards encountered in ev-
cry excursion by land or by water by these
daredevil people would astonish and terrify
their more civilized and cautious neighbors.
At the top of one Of the steepest mountain
roads in the west of Ireland, Lord Guil!a-
more stopped the driver of the chaise he was
seated in, proclaiming his intention to walk
down, rather than proceed in the carriage
the rather as one Of the horses, a young, long
tailed chestnut, had given, even on the level
road, some very unequivocal signs OF hot
temper, and unsteadiness.
aid rather get out here," said the Chief
Baron.
"Anan!" said the postillion, purposely tur-
ming a deaf ear to what he conceived a slur
upon his coachmanship.
III yet uO"h-OpCu uiC uoOis NY Hi1bs
reiterated his iordship.
"True for we, it's a fine bit of road, yer
honor" said the incorrigible fellow, still pre-
tending to mistake what was said, and all the
while approaching slowly and insidiously to
the verge of the hill. SNOW, hould FAST"
said the wretch, as he laid the lash first over
one, then over the other of his horses, and
set off down the mountain at a most furious
pace. The horses both flying Out at either
side from the pole, and the chaiss spinning
and humping through ruts and over stones
that every minute threatened annihilation-
the long-tailed chestnut contriving, even in
his top speed, to show both his hind hoofs
very near the Judges nose as he sat in the
chaise, the postiIlion springing, with wonder
full agility, from one side to the other to a.
void kicks that threatened every instant to
smash his skull. Down they went, the pace
increasing, the windows broken by the con-
c~ussion, and one door flung wide Den, and
increasing, by its banging noise, the confu-
sion Of the scene. The road terminated at
the foot Of the mountain in a narrow bridge
that led off at a very sharp angle from the
line; and here the terrified Judge expected as
inevitable the fate that he had hitherto by
HstIacie esCapeu. DoWh lley Cdnic, u'S WV
chestnut, now half mad from excitement,
~springing four and five feet every bound,
and dragging along the other horse at the
most terrific rate. They reached the bridge.
round went the chaise on two wheels, and
in a moment more they pulled up in safety at
the opposite side, both the horses being driv.
en-, collar-up, into a quickest hedge. Be-
fore the Chief Baron had time to speak, the
fellow was down mending the harness with a
piece Of cord, as ~lsisurely asif nothing remark
able had happened.
"Tell me, my fine fellow, said his lordship
twas that chestnut ever in harness before 2"
"Never, my lord; but the master says
he'll give eight pounds for her If she'd bring
your lordshIp down this bit of Sliev-na-muck,
without breaking the chaise or doing ye any
harm"-Doublin University Magazine.