Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1843-08-03
FROM the Arkansas Gazette.
A TALE OF TRAVEL.

In ls4i, young broad .houderod. big .ised
keouckian--a regular bred stock .raiser and dro.
ver--went on to Buffalo, ~ Y, 70 purchase OF
Lewis Allen, who had Just returned from Eng.
land, some Of his imported stock After be had
closed his purchases finding he had day to spare,
he determined TO spend il in visit to the Falls oi
Niagara So alter breakfast, he stepped into the
passenger cars and found tho department which
be had selected occupied by a modest and plainly
dressed gentleman. In few moments he com.
menced conversation upon the subject mos, in
teres,ing to him. 10 wit, imported stock, and the
aefgeins he had ODDS and'nfacmea Ma fallow
traveller in the most decisive manner what were
the bes, breeds, &c
dissenting to what he had SAID spoke upon the
subject of English stock generally, the different
kind OF breeds, the properties of each, the best
cross for milk. butter &c. and displayed, in a
modest and most unassuming manner, such mi.
mute and general information on the sublcc, that il
astonshed the other, and he asked him if he was
not stock raiser He said no, aud the keDtucki-
an asked as usual, What might be your name,
sire 'Morpeth,' was the reply. 'Morpe,h,' said
he, Morpeth Now have been all over Ken.
lucky and travelled TO Arkansas, but never heard
OF the name before Where did you come from,
Mr. Morpeih7 From York York, said he,
'Nen York; A great place--bea,s Lexington or
Louisville admit; but did you como from the
city or country, Mr.. Morpetb2 From the coun.
try We'll, j, is very great State; always saw.
ing and Excepting Old Kentucky, i, is the finest
country ever saw
In short, while they converscd on the subject OF
farming, and the stranger, without the least par
ade, seemed to be perfectly familiar with the sub
ect, and after hearing at length the superior style
Of agriculture in kentucky, and the astonishing
productions there the cords Of fine stock, grain,
&c. he related the improvements which had been
made in agriculture by chemical experiments. the
different kinds of SOIL the Distinguished properties
of each, rotation OF crops, effect Of climate upon
productions, &c. a, length the Kentuckian cried
out, WHY, Mr. Morpcth, you must have followed
farming for livingT No, he had not bnt it
was to him subject Of grea, interest The rest
Of the journey was filled up with description Of
what the Kentuckian had seen on the Mississippi
and in Arkansas, to which the stranger listened
with great interest.
At length they reached the Falls, and amidst
eonstan, EXPLANATIONS Of establishment the part
Of the Kentaciion, .hcy passed To the Canadian
side. Upon reaching there, they saw a number
of negroes dressed in regmentals, with muskes
in their hands. Why what the devil does this
meanT 'These are regular soldiers, said the
stranger. Soldiers negroes for soldiers Well
by G--l did you ever hear the lke2 Well,
when go back TO 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 overseer were TO come here with his
big whip and give it one crack tell you, sir that
regiment of these black rascals would drop their
muskets and beg for quarter. Now, old fellow,
you might have heard that we like to have got
into a 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 this land from shore 10 shore
Nothing could resist them, for tel you nothing
can beat Old Kentucky for war or raising fat
stock
After awhile the bell Of the tavern rung for din
ner, and they both FASTENED in, the Keniuckian
ahead. When he reached the room he found the
table half filled with negroes, and stopped. The
stranger, without appearing to observe it, took hold
Of chair and pointed to an empty one by his
side. by CO was the astonshed interection
OF the Kentuckian, you are not going TO eat your
dinner with negroes, are you2 | can't do it, sir
could never show my face at home again If
were to do So Well said the stranger, i am
rather hungry acknowledge, but as we are fel.
low travellers will not balk your humor. We
will go down TO the lower island, pass the suspen-
sfOn DTluge, anu ulne on the American sue.
Now tina, lsjust into my hand, my old fellow; we
will do So
When they reached the suspension bridge, the
Kentuckian was overwhelmed W \ aslonshment
and swore that they never would elieve him at
home when he told il The strau ,er was per
fectly familiar with such things, and old him who
was the original inventor Of such b. 'gcs, and the
great Improvements that had been ia le since this
one had been put up, the defects in s'ylc, how
they could be repaired, improved, &c Here the
Kentucklsn burst out into hearty laugh, and
SAID We'll. stranger, have found you out at las,
you are bridge builder by trade'--sapping him
OH the shoulder in great glee. No sir, said he
you are mistaken; but have been great deal
with persons who are fond Of such things and ac-
quired somewhat Of taste for them We'll said
the Ken,uckian, 4 hear the last bell ringing ld
us go and get our dinner We will have bottle
Of VINE, and will pay for il myself for would
rather have los, one OF the calves have purchased
Of old Buffalo Allen than no, to have been here
to day--for have had lots and gohs Of fun
They sat down to dinner. drank their wine, and
the Kenluckian filled up the chssms bdwoen the
courses with praises Of Kentucky aud abuse Of the
Canadians and British. lie had always hated
them, and be always would hate them lie would
lua like TO have another brush with them 10 lick
them again and great deal more ia the same
strain, 10 which the stranger listened patiently
and sometimes with kind Of que, iufsress. He
went on TO say tina, he had heard that the English
were in the hahh Of travelling through the coun
try AMI then wiring books rliienlng and abusing