Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1842-06-30


The portrait Of Grcy tarie run which our cncrayia,
is taken. painted Is Mf. I'D. Trpyc IN MAY ISL
Ihe horse was then standing at Eguta, tie beautiful
aesidence Of Col. Edward Blackburn. about halt wa,
between Lexington and Frankfort The Colonel is IA
marly known among his acqualutancos as II 'ltis
Ned, AMI Is alike celebrated 5r his enthusiasts d.yo-
ton u horses and his ability IN ti,e dis usun Of then
merits W still retain very vivid recollection Of de-
lghtul day spent at Equira The peculiar coqucncr 81
old friend on the subject ol horses appears u llu
pure and copions his fountain 'ai the foot Of
ri,e HILL We shall b. pardtned tn.l tur nirotn
eng here characteristic anecdoe Of him. as furnished
ty an Indiana correspondent Of onrs, who we wish
would write oltencr:-
In 1896, a party Of keusckans, p tho absence Of
their avorile amusement. employed day IN the chace
and al its q Sc etreated 10 OF those pfnc,v man
sons in Woodtog, where generous welcome and good
cheer, tho. IS never wanting Henry Clay aud nce
Ned Were Of the party, and. matter Of course the
conversation launched out into wide field The then
-eecnt arrival OF American Eclipse at nclc Neds could
fan. IN such company and such an occasion 10 en-
gross large share OF Its attention. Every one present
remembered how the Old krnlurliian had c,hausifd
las they supposedly The language Of praise Nhip.
koscrsko. &c, and were ANXIOUS to know what ncu
idea Of perfection he could coin fer his new aud dist
guished visitor. Mr. Clay (4ways at some good ma
inred effort enlven the scla crce) resolved To have
encounter with Uncle Ned, aud began an ntorropaz
tory.
We'll. Uncle Ned, you have American Eclipse.
and am glad o II: but am fearful II viii be out If
your power 10 say much in his praise lou have
had many fine horses aud have SAID 50 much in hcir
behalf. that your ideas of perfection be nearly cx
hausied. To use your own language, Whip was the
finest horse YOU saw In your hic-kosclsko was
the best Sir Archy horse aud ffam South Carolina
Goodies Arab Was the gayest ard finest trocr ot the
same stock, and from Nirgma--l.1nce was an own bro
sher ARIEL, the best nag that ever praccd the
earth since Adam and Eve placed in The garden oi
Eden Now Uncle Ned. What can YOU say for F.
clipseo
This was severe shot. and all present considered n
Gle Ned tout lmb,' where the hunter chased the
coon-thc jumping off place awfully steep Ills friends
had seen him IN many tight place, but here hI-
own eloquence brought into Judgment against HIM
Every gentleman present seeing Uncle Neds apparent
embarrassment. would have much preferred that Mr.
llay had spared his Joke. Il late 10 thiah
81 that, and his friends mentally invoked 10 his aid that
ready wit aud repartee which had, u thousand similar
occasions, brought him of than conqucror All
eyes were directed 10 him. Of Uncle Ned's good
narfo1 staes lighted up Ibis countenanee 1t was like
vivid flash Of 4ghtnius On dark and dreary night
AT the instant, he Aig feet and asked the company
10 FIJI their glasses. The pleasNn duty was performed
ARd the Noodiord farmer had something "new" TO offer
IN brhsli Of The Northern Champion of the Turf. IF
clpse among horses as Henry clay amongst me
sonded Uncle Ned, amid the loud plaudits Of the com
pany HAIRY Of the West" being the only silent person
present. Pfeebly delicate and well timed com
piIment was never paid To any the festive board
.y Informant offha company and he described
The effect Of Uncle Acds sher speech as electrical II
Assgas like him