Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-07-10
A TALE OF A TRAvrL.
raoS IN. ARKANSAS eArrrrr.


rRox ARKANSAS eAxrrrr.
LORD MoRrSrHA friend has related TO us the follow
ing story which he received from the mouth Of one OF tho
parties
inlSil young broad shouldcred, big listed Kentuc-
kiana regular bred sock-raiscr and drovcrwent
Buffalo, NJ York. to purchase ofLews Allen who had Just
returned from England. ofhs imported stock After
ne had closed his purchases finding he had day spare
determined TO spend II in visit to the Falls Niagara So
alter breakfast he stepped the and found
the department which he selected BY
ing and plainly dressed gentleman. In few he
commenced conversation the subject interesting
70 n To wit, imported stock and bargains he had made
and informed his fellow the decisive man.
ner what was tho best breeds SC. The stranger after
hearing him out without dissenting to what he said smoke
upon the subject Of English stock generally the different
Kind OF breeds the properties Of EACH the best milk
ouuer ~c, and displayed in modest and unassum.
ing MANNER such minute and general information ON the
subject that assonhed the other and he asked him IL he
was not stock raser lie said no. and tho Kentuckian
asked, as usual "What might be your name, srf Mor.
peh, was the reply. "Morpeth." said he. .Morpeth.-
Now, have been all over Kentucky. and travelled to Ar
kansas, but heard OF the name before Where did
you come from, Mr. Morpethf' .From York. "York :,
said he "Netc York; great place-beas Lexington or
Louisville, admit but did you from city or coun
Try, Mr. Morpethf' "From the country" "Wcl, IL il a
very great State; always saving and excepting Old Kentuc
ky tits the finest country saw" In short while they
conversed ON the subject OF farming, and the stranger with
out the least PARADE seemed be perfectly familiar with the
subject and after hearing OF of
culture in Kentucky and tho astonishing productions there
the coRns OF fine stock grain &C. he related the
mca experiments the different kinds Of SOIL the
ing properties OF each rotation Of crops effect Of climate up
on &C. &c length the kentuckian cried out
"Why, Mr. MorPeh, you must have followed farming for
livingf "No he said he had not shut il was subject
him Of great interest" The rest of the Journey was
hed up with description Of what tho Keatuckian had
seen on the Mississippi and in Arkansas which
listened with apparent length they reach
ed the Falls and amidst EXPLANATIONS Of astonsh
mcnt the part Of the kenuckan passed tho
Canadian sde Upon reaching there they number Of
negroes, dressed nregmentas with muskcts hands,
why, what the devil does this meant" These reg
uar soldiers, said the stranger odiers negroes for sol
diers. Well by Cd, did you ever hear the hke2 Well
when go back to old Kentucky, and tell them that the
British have negroes for soldiers they will believe
in the world Why, sir If Arkansas to
hero with his big whip give il one crack tell YOU
sir that regiment Of these black would drop their
muskets and beg Tor Now, old fellow you might
have heard that we like TO have got with the Brit
18Th about boundary other tell YOU that the first
horn that was blown would n regiment old Kenuck
that would this land from shore shore. Nothing
them; for tell you nothing beat old kentucky
for raising fat stock"
After awhile the bell of the tavern rung for dinner and
they both fastened in the kenuckan before. When he
reached the room he found the table half filled with
groes and stopped The stranger without appearing TO
observe IT, took hold of chair and pointed TO an EMMY
one by his side by Cd the astonished inteIjec
hon OF the kenuekian, you going eat your din
ner with negroes, are youl i can't do it, SIR | could
never show my face home again il were TO do so-
said the stranger, 81 ain rather hungry, acknow
ledge; but rs we are felowiraveers, will balk your
humor. We will go down TO the lower island, pass the |
suspension bridge and dine ON the American side"
"Now, that is into my hand my old fellow we will do
So" When they reached the suspension bridge the Ken
tuckian was overwhelmed with astonshment and swore
that they would believe him home when he told Of
IL The stranger perfectly familiar with such things
and told him who the original Of such bridges
the great Improvements that had been made this one
had been put up, the defects in STYLE they could be
repaired improved, &c. Here the Kentuckan burst out
into hearty laugh and said "Well stranger have found
you out at last you bridge builder by trade" slap
ping him the shoulder great gee. "No r." said he
you are mistaken; but have been great deal with per-
sons who fond OF such things and acquired
OF taste for them" "Well," said the Kentuckan 81
hear the last bell ringing let go and get our dinner
We will have bottle Of wine, and will pay for it myself
for would rather have lost of the calves have pur
chased OF old Buffalo Allen than have been here to-
day. for have had lots and gobbs OF fun ~
They sat down to dinner drank their wne and the Ken
tuckan filled the chasns between the with pras
OF Kentucky and abuse OF the Canadians and British
lie had always hated them, and he always would hate
ihem he would just like have another brush with them
10 hex them again. and great deal same strain
TO which the stranger listened patiently and sometimes
witha kind OF quiet interest He say that he had
heard that the English weren the habit OF travelling through
the country, and then writing books rdcung and abusing u.s.
He Just wished by Heaven that he could catch some of
them in old Kentucky. He had heard, he came along
that there was great Eagsh Lord travelling through
the country TO write book, and he had heard his name
'ltwas Lord-Lord-Lord Morpelh, believe" "Thati is |
my name SIR, said the stanger, "Jesus Christ. you don't
say SO! Tavern keeper what do have TO payl" T..