The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1845-08-27
VOL. x.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The Green-Horn and the Cop.
peras HOLSTERS.

In the August number Of the knIckeroock,
or MAGAZINE we find the following good
Yankee story -
a few days since, raw looking genius
-rv;ng cheap hair-trunk, made bis aP-
nearance on board sloop which plies be-
tween New York and small port on the
Connecticut coast, and inquired for the Cap
tain. He hailed from Coos county, New
H.. and presented in his appearance per-
| fect specimen of fresh-caught Yankee.
He wore a mixed coat of home made fabric,
with short square skirts, such as are usually
called .bob-tal,' lead buttons, and sleeves
about six inches too short at the rists. His
pautaloons we're striped, and his legs thrust
a long way through them, leaving the inter
val betu cen the legs ofthe trousers and his
heavy laced boots arrayed in substantial
pair Of pepper-and-salt yarn stockings. On
head, adorned with luxuriant growth of
coarse sandy hair, tallowed TO a niceity, was
placed hat much worn, but in a state of ex-
cellent preservation, with narrow brim, and
| huge bell-crown, serving the purpose of
| travelling valise in addition to the other uses
of that article of wearing apparel. An i'm
mense collar, riged with starch and inv aiding
the ears, supported by a cotton cravat Of va
riegated yellow and black, completed the
I adornment of his outer person. He seemed
about twenty-five years of age; was lean,
cadaverous looking individual, standing
some six feet when erect, but having stoop
of the shoulders which reduced him to about
fve-feet-nne. A small, pnched-up mouth,
peaked nose, high cheek bones, suhken,
cheeks, prominent chin, and pair of bright,
twinkling eyes, of an indescribable color,g gave
an air of extreme 'cutenes' to his physog-
| Monty.
This was obviously the first visit TO the salt
water: but as he stood upon the sloop's
deck, whstlng Yankee Doodle, his arms
thrust into his pockets up to the elbows, one
leg thrown forward, his eyes cast upward
scanning the rigging with an air of connos-
seur, he seemed as much at home as though
| he was veritable ocean child.'-In reply TO
question as 10 his business, he drawled
| out:
Gaping, what'll you charge to take fel-
| Ter tew York city
| He was informed that the fare was one dol
lar fifty cents.
Il s'pect you mean yeou cha rye Teller
that when you find him; whatll yeou take d
Teller for when he finds himseLf?'
The price of passage without board, he was
informed, was seventy five Genus.
Then shall have TO foot it deown to DIRK
you see I'm scant ont for funds, and | must
have leetle somethin' TO feed me after get
there; can't get along without victuas.'
| Can't help it, replied the captain; that's
| our lowest; we han't but one price,
| Meow just take teller for half a-dollar,
capt. ng; come now, if yeou will, I'll help do
up the chores, while I'm aboard
No Sir, can't take you for that price,
The green-horn squirted long stream of
tobacco juice upon the deck, resumed his
tune OF Yankee Doodle, shouldered his hair
trunk, and walked off. In about an hour he
returned, and with a grin addressed the cap
tain J.:
Meow, look o. here, capting, I'm in dis
tress; posi-tirely haint got but two dollars |
in the world; must get tew York, or shall
starve; | cant get nothing to du here.
Meow. du. Gaping; I've always hear'n tell
| that you sailors was gen'rous chaps
| This appeal 10 the captains professional
| pride had its desired effect; and he agreed TO
take The persevcring mendicant for fifty cents,
provided he would furnish himself with pro-
visions, and render such assistance as he
could in managing the vessel.
The passage was unusually long, being de-
iayed by contrary winds nearly week be-
| yond the ordinary time of starting. On the
second day the Yankee run out of provisions
and the captain, act Of charity, fur
nished him from the vessels stores. About
thirty-six hours before their arrival, in the
exumberance of his exultation at having out
witted the captain, he disclosed to fellow
passenger that he had lots o. cash. and he
made quite display Of loose change. This
soon came to the ears Of the captain, who
xya nd tatt ho -. oh b,J
been practiced upon him, that he was about
setting the tricky customer ashore, to loot
it tn York the best way he could; but on
rehec ton, he concluded that it would be worse
punishment TO keep him on board, stop his
rations, and put him to hard work. From
this time until their arrival, the Yankees sit
uatiou was not sinecure. Furnished with
cloth, and bucket of sand, he was set to
securing the anchor, Being Injured to labor,
that did not trouble him much; but to work
on an empty stomach for thirty-six hours land
endure the curses of the enraged captain, land
the taunts and jeers Of the, passengers and
crew, and all for the small matter OF twenty
FIVE cents, he thought was paying rather dear
for the whistle = Great was his Joy. there
fore, when they hauled into the slip at New
York; and before the sloop's side had touch
ed the dock, he jumped ashore. Leaving the
little hair trunk TO be removed after he had
satisfied mis- hunger, he hastened to the near
est place where food could be obtained.
This happened 10 be huckster's stand at
the head of the slip, where, among other ca
tables, were displayed some fine looking lob
sters. Our verdant genius had often heard
Holsters spoken of as excellent food. though
he had never tasted any; this seemed TO be a
good opportunity to satisfy his hunger, and
at the same time to enjoy rare luxury; so
after bargaining awhile, and beating the old
woman down in her prices some three or four
cents, he bought three Holsters and as many
Boston Crackers with which he returned to
the sloop.
This is a horrible business, captain
What is horrible business = asked the
skipper.
'Han't you heard the news1 All the pa
Pers are full of it Some Jersey fishing
smacks have been taking HOLSTERS on the
copperas banks of Barnegat, and have sold
them all over the city, Every person who