Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1842-09-09
VOL. X.-NO. 2.


We fully concur in the opinion expressed
in the following article from the Lowell Jour-
nal, touching that class Of wcakiy humbuqs
to which il refers. They are scandalous
npositlons upon the common sense Of the
people, and as such, should be exposed and
denounced by the editorial fraternity thro'-
out the country. Pass it round.
D",r inrrrutl Sarupnlv C,upon,rt
This is one of those cheap wishey washy'
Whitley brown concerns with which The city
of Philadelphia is flooded. 1t is devoted to
twadde, humbug-rhymcs, silly stories, bon
mots, and Billy Ryley literature, at 50 a
year, single copies, and strong induce
ment for clubbing. We received copy
yesterday in which was an advertisement
setting forth lis own consequence in the
true quack style, and which had an ink line
drawn around it to attract our attention.
To copy it would have been well worth ten
dollars. After reading il through, a note at
the bottom informed us that if we would
give the ADORE a far insertions, ,oc should be
entitled to an c1changc. We thought this
the coolest piece of impudence we ever met
with. We would not exchange with il on
equal terms let alone copying its advertise
ment. And we only at this time speak Of it
to expose these outrageous humbugs, these
cheap literary newspapers. They live by
putting themselves, and endeavoring to make
poor country editors do the same. Their
contents arc fit only for boys, love sick girls,
and foolish old maids to read. If our ed-
torial brethren in the country were TO ex-
pose these humbugs i'll place of acceding to
their impudent demands, they would do
themselves and the world more even-handed
justice than they now do. We give the
above notice without even soliciting an ex-
change.
MIR. Kendall, Of the Ncw-Orleans Plea
yune, is giving some account of what he
saw and suffered in his late expedition tow
ard Santa-Fe, which resulted in imprison-
ment at Mexico. After noticing fockS Of
small white horses in the prairies, he adds
the following
"Many stories are told of large white
horse that has been seen often in the rIcin-
ity of the Cross Timbers and near the Red
River. lie has never been known TO gallop.
but PAGES even faster than any horse that
4 has been sent out after him eau run ; and so
game and untiring is the "IYhiie Steed of
the Prairies." for he is well known 10 trap
pers and traders by that name, that he has
tired down no less than three race-nags sent
out expressly to catch him with Mexican
rider. The writer had nothing but iasso
or ldriu with him, long rope made either
of horse hair or hemp, and which the Mex
leans throw with great dexterity; but al
though he took fresh horse after firing one
down, he was never near enough the noble
animal TO throw slip moose over his head,
or even TO drive him into a canter. He has
been known to pace mile in less than two
minutes, and he has tired down whatever
; may be in the chase. Large sums have
been offered TO any one who would catch
him, and the attempt has been frequently
/ made; but he still roams his native prairies
in freedom, solitary and alone. One Of the
hunters even went so far as to tell me that
he was too proud to be seen in company
: with other mustangs, being beautiful ami
NAL of far better action than those of his
race; but this part Of the story could not
c make IT convenient TO believe"