Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-07-07

such minute and general information on the subject
that it astonshed the other, and he asked il he was
not q stock-raiser. He said no; and the kentucklan
asked, as usual, "what might be your name, SIR:
"MorPeth," was the reply. "Morpeth," said he, "Mor
peih Now, have been all over Kentucky, and ira
yelled TO Arkansas but heard OF the name be-
fore Where did you come from, Mr. Morpelh: :.
"From York" "Yok," said he, "New York a
great place-beats Lexington Louisville, admit
but did yon come from the city or country, Mr.. Nor
peih:' "From the country" "We itisa very grea
State; always saving and excepting old Kentucky, q
is The finest country | ever saw" Ia short while
they conversed on the subject of farming, and the
stranger, without the least PARADE seemed to be per
fecty familiar with the subject and after hearing a
length Of The superior style Of agriculture IN Ken
lucky, and the astonishing productions there the coTd
Of fine stock, grain, &c, he related the improvements
which had recently been made in agriculture, by mean'
of chemical experiments the different kinds OF soil
the distinguishing properties Of each, rotation OF crops
effect of climate upon productions, &C., &c at length
the Kentuckian cried out, "why, MIR. Morpeth you
must have followed farming for living. "No, ne
said he had not, shut it q subject 10 him OF grea
interest" The rest of the journey was filled up with
description of what the Keniuckan had seen on the
Mississippi and in Arkansas, TO which The stranger
listened with apparent interest. AT length, they
reached the falls, and amidst constant EXPLANATIONS o.
astonishment on the part of the kentuckan, they
passed on The Canadian side. Upon reaching there
they saw number Of negroes, dressed in gmentas
with muskets in their hands. "Why, what the devil
does this mean" "These are regular soldiers, SAID
the stranger. "Solders negroes for soldiers! wen
by Cd, did you hear the like' Well, when
| 20 back to old Kentucky, and tell them that the
British have negroes for soldiers, they never ~'ii be-
leve me in the world Why, Sir, il an Arkansas over
seer were 10 come here with his big whip and give II
one crack, tell you, Sir, that regiment OF these
black rascals would drop their muskets and beg oi
quarter. Now, old fellow, you might have heard thai
we like TO have got into war with the British about
all hiatt he n
that was blown, would raise reg iment in old Ken
tuck, that would sweep this land from shore TO shore
Nothing could resist them for tell you nothing can
beat old Kentucky for war, or raising fat stock
After awhile the bell of the tavern rung for dinner,
and they both hastened in, the Kentuckian before
When he reached the room, he found the table hall
filled with negroes, and stopped The stranger with.
out appearing observe il, took hold OF chair ana
pointed TO empty one by his SIDE "By 3d., was
the asonlshed interjecton OF the kentuckan; you are
not going 10 eat your dinner with negroes, are your
can't do it, Sir. | could never show my face at home
aoain If were to do So" DWELL, SAID the stranger,
g" am rather hungry, acknowledge; but as we are
fellow. travellers will not balk your humor We
will 90 down TO the lower Island, pass the suspension
bridge, and dine on the American side" "Now, that
is Jus, into my hand, my old fellow; we viii do 80 =
When they reached the suspension bridge, the Ken
tucklun was overwhelmed with establishment, and
swore that they never would believe HIM at home
when he told of it. The stranger was perfectly ia
original inventor of such bridges the great improve
mens that had been made since this had been put
up; The defects in its style how they could be repair
ed, improved, &c. Here the Ken,uckan burst out
into hearty laugh, and said swell, stranger, have
found you out at last; you are bridge. builder by
trade sappng him the shoulder in great glee.-
"No Sir, said he, "you mistaken; but have been
great deal with persons who fond Of such things
and acquired somewhat Of taste for them" SWELL"
said the kentuckan, 81 hear the last bell ringing let
us 90 and get dinner We will have bottle OF
wine, and will pay for it myself for would rather
have lost one of the calves | have purchased Of old
Buffalo Allen, than not TO have been here to-day for
have had lis and gobs Of fun
They sat down to dinner, drank their wine, and the
Kentuckan filed up the chasms between the courses
with praises Of Kentucky and abuse of the Canadians,
and British. He had always hated them, and he al
ways would hate them; he would just like to have
another brush with them 10 lick them again. and
great deal more in the same strain, 10 which the
stranger listened patiently, and sometimes with akind
Of quiet interest. He went on to say, that he had
heard that the English in the habit of travelling
through the country, and then writing books, rid-
culIng and abusing He just wished, by Heaven,
that he could catch of them in old Kentucky
He had heard, he along, that there was now
great English Lord, travelling through the country
10 write book, and he had heard his name. Ii was
Lord-Lord-Lord Morpeth, he believed "That Is
my name, Sir, said The stranger "Jesus Christ, you
don't say SOL! Tavern keeper, what do have to
paya'-13rkdns1s State Ga-eue T.