Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1842-08-17
sTRouDsBURG MONROE COUNTY Pa WEDNESDAY AUGUST
could be discovered, and the greenhorn was
never seen afterwards.
The following anecdote is told in the New-York
Spri, ofihe Times, of Mr.. Clay and Col. Ed
ward Blackburn Richmond Wing.

The following anecdote is told in the New ork
Spiri, ofihe Times, of Mr. Clay and Col. Ed
ward Blackburn Richmond Wing.
an 1896, party of Kentuckians, in the alb
sence of their favorite amusement, employed a
day in the chase, and, at its close retreated 10
one of those princely mansions, in Woodiord,
where generous welcome and good cheer too,
is never wanting Henry Clay and Uncle Ned
were of the party, and, as matter Of course,
the conversation launched cut into wide field
The then recent arrival of American Eclipse at
Uncle Ned's could not fail, in such company
and on such an occasion, 10 engrOss large
share of its attention. Every one present re-
membered how the Old Kenluckian had ex-
haus,ed (as they supposed) the language OF
praise on Whip, Koskiusko, &C., and were anx-
ious TO know wha. new idea of perfection he
could coin for his new and distinguished visitor.
Mr. Clay ALWAYS at some good natured effort
TO enliven the social circle) resolved to have an
encounter with uncle Ned, and began an inter-
rogatory.
"'Well, uncle Ned, you have American
Eclipse, and am glad of it; but am very fear
ful it will be out Of your power TO say much
new in his praise. You have had so many fine
horses, and have said so much in their behalf,
that your ideas of perfection must be nearly ex-
hausied. To use your own language, Whip
was the finest horse you ever saw in your life;
Koskiusko was the best Sir Arcby horse, and
from South Carolina Goods Arab was the gay
est and the finest trotter of the same stock, and
from Virginia; Lance was an own brother to
Ariel, the best race nag that ever graced the
earth since Adam and Eve were placed in the
g T,I
you say neto for Eclipse?"
"'fhis was a severe shot, and all present con-
sidered Uncle Ned 'out on limb where the
hunter chased the coon-jumping off place, aw-
fully steep! His friend had seen him in many
ugh, place, but here was his own eloquence
brought into judgment against him! Every gen.
tleman present, seeing Uncle Ned's apparent
embarrassment, would have much preferred that
Mr.. Clay had spared his joke. 1t was now too
late to think of that, and his friends mentally
invoked to his aid that ready wit and repartee
which had, on a thousand similar occasions,
brought him off more than conqueror All eyes
were directed 10 him, as one of Uncle Neds
good natured smiles lighted up his countenance.
1t was like vivid flash Of lightning on a dark
and dreary night. At the instant he rose 10 his
feet and asked the company to fill their glasses.
The pleasant duty was performed, and the
Woodford farmer had something new 10 offer
in behalf Of the Northern champion of the turf.
Eclipse among horses as Henry Clay is amongst
meni responded Uncle Ned, amid the loud
plaudits Of the company, Harry of the West
being The only silent person present. Probably
a more delicate and well-timed compliment was
never paid TO any man at the festive board. My
informant was one of the company; and he de-
scribed the effect of Uncle Ned's short speech
as electrical. |, was just like him."