New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1843-07-13
From the Arkansas Gaze.
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hoLtuckan-a regular bred stock-raser and tro-
ver-went on to Buffalo, New \ ork, TO purchase
OF Lewis Allen, who had Just returned from Eng
land some of his imported stock. After he had
closed his purchases, finding he had day 10
spare he determined to spcnd.it in VISIT to the
Falls Of Niagara. So after breakfast, he stepped
into the passenger cars, and found the depart
nent which he had selected occupied by modest
looking and plainly dressed gentleman.-ln a few
moments he commenced a conversation upon the
subject most interesting to him, 10 wit. imported
stock, and the bargains he had made and IN
formed his fellow Traveller in the most decisive
manner what were the best breeds, sc.
The Stranger, after hearing him out. without
dissenting to what he said, spoke upon the sub
iect Of English stock generally, the different kinds
of breeds, the properties of each, the best cross
for milk, butter, &c, and displayed, in a modest
and most unassuming manner, such minute and
general information on the subject that il aston
lshed the other, and he asked him if he was not
sock-raiser. He said no" and the Kentuckian
asked, as usual, 'What might be your name,
sir - g Morpeth'' was the reply. g Alorpeth,'
said he, g Morpcth Now, have been all over
Kentucky, and Travelled TO Arkansas, but [ never
heard OF the name before. Where did you come
from, Mr.. Mopeth . From York Z" York,
SAID he, /" Nem-York. a great placc-bcats
Lexington or Louisville, | admit; but did you
come from the city or country, NJ. Morpcth >
g From the country" swell it is very great
State; always saving and excepting old Aen-
lucky, it is the finest country ever saw.
In short, while they converscd on the subject OF
farming, and the stranger, without the least pa
radc seemed to be perfectly familiar with the
subject and after hearing at length the superior
style of agriculture in Kentucky. and the aston
isling productions there, the co,ds OF fine stock,
Grain, &c. he related the improvements which had
been made in agriculture by chemical cxrerl-
ments, the different kinds Of soil, the distinguish
ing properties of cach rotation Of crops effect OF
climate upon productions, &c, &c; at length
the kcntuckian cried out, Why, Mr.. Morpcih,
you must have followcd farming for a LIVING
No" he SAID he had not, . but 1t was 10 hun
subject Of great interest The rest OF the Jour
ney was filled up with description of what the
!lcntuckian had seen on the Mississippi and IN
arkansas, to which the stranger listened with
great interest.
At length they reached the Falls, and amidst
constant acclamatlons OF establishment on the part
OF the kcntuckian, they passed onto the Canadian
side Upon reaching there they saw number OF
negroes dressed in rcgirncn;als, with muskeis IN
then lr,nds. why, what the Devil does this
mcan?" "Ihcse are regular soldiers, SAID the
stranger Soldiers negroes for soldiers =
We'll, by Cd, did you ever hear the like =
Well, when go back 10 old Kentucky and tell
them that the British, have negroes for soldiers,
they never will believe me in the world. Why,
Sir. if an Arkansas overscer were 10 come here
with his big whip and give it one crack, tell
you Sir, that a regiment Of these black rascals
would drop their muskcts and BEG for quarter.
Now. old fellow, you might have heard that we
like to have got into Il war with the British about
some boundary or other. ] Tell you that the first
horn that was blown would raise regiment IN
old Kentucky that would sweep tins land from
shore to shore Nothing conId resist them Tor
tell you nothing can beat old kentucky for war
or raising fat stock
After while the bell Of the tavern rlng for
dinner and they both fastened ln,-the hen-
luchian before. When he reached the room nc
found the table hall filed with negroes, and
stopped. The stranger, without appearing 10
observe it, took hold Of char, and pointed to an
empty one by his side. "By Cd was the
intersection Of the kcntuckan, you are not
gong 10 eat your dinner with negroes, are you
ca ut do il, Sir. | cosld never show my face
at home again if l were to do 500 Well,
said the stranger, +" | am rather hungry, | ac
knowledge; but, as we are fellow travellers,
Will not balk your humor. We will go down to
the lower island, pass the suspension. bridge, and
dine on the American side " Now that is Just
into my hand my old fellow VIC will do So
When they reached the suspenSlon-brldge the
kcn,uckian was overwhelmed with establishment,
and swore that tllcy never would believe hum al
home when he told of it. The stranger was per
fecty familiar with such things, and hun who
was the original inventor of such bridges, ana the
great improvements that had been made since this
one had been put up, the defects in It's style, no."
they could be repaired, improved, sc. Here the
hcntuckian burst out into hearty laugh, and
said - Well. stranger, have found you cut at
last !; YOU bridgc-bui!der by trade slapPlng
him on the shoulder in great gicc. No, siF,
sad he. " YOU are mistaken but have been a
great deal with persons who are fond of such
things AID acquired somewhat OF taste Tor
them '.Wol," SAID the KentUckian, Z" hear
the last bell ringing: let us GO and get our din
ncr We will have a bottle of wine and | will
pay for it myself: for | would rather have lost
ono of the calves | have purchased OF old ;'uttao
Allen than not to have been here to-day, Tor l
have had lots and gobs Of fun !. ;"
They sat down to dinner, drank their wine. ana
the hcntuci,ian filled up the c!lasrns between the
courses with praises OF Kentucky and abuse OF the
Canadians and British. lic had always hated them
and he always would hate them ne would @st Ike
to have another brush with them TO llclthem AGAIN.
and 4 great deal more in the strain 10 which
the stranger listened patiently and sometimes with
kind of quiet interest lie went on 10 say that ne
had heard the English were in the habit OF travel
lng through the country, and then writing DooAs
ridiculing and abusing US. He Tust wished oE
Heaven, that he could catch some OF them II uiu
Kentucky He had heard rs he came along, that
there was now a great English Lord t-aVeing
through the country 10 write q book. and ne had
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