Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-02-18
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WHOLE NO. T19.
GREEK AND GREEK.
OR THE LATEST STATE OF THE ODDs
BY THE GOLD 'UN"

who rejoices in the nickname of "Western
Rail Road Jockey" or more commonly, the
" Great Western" a man who is half horse
and whole Yankee. He is the keenest chap
IN trading nags that was ever raised in New
England, and Sc canny Yorkshire" could not
produce his match at taking the flats. The
fame OF this excellent man at length reached
the ears of another adept in the same profess
ion, living somewhere on the Vermont line,
equally skilled in horse flesh and the tricks of
trade. but not Courses on partial fortune y e.
qually renowned. When the northern MIN
rod-for he was quite spirting character
heard of his rivals reputation, and particular
ly OF his boast that he could "pick any white
man living" his pride was Seriously hurt. and
hearing that the Great Western was 10 be
at particular spot on certain day, for the
purpose of trading horses, he determined to be
there with a nag of his 10 measure strength
with the redoubtable jockey.
Accordingly, in anticipation of the " meet,"
he began training and feeding a worthless
horse of his that reioiced in the "heaves, -
IS some, if not MORE" and by dint of careful
grooming, and generous stable diet, succee-
ded IN making the animal look as 'fne as a
lilly bird on a plumb tree" as the "Corin-
" critter' down by easy stages TO the place Of
rendezvous. When near the village, our
friend dismounted, went into the bushes, and
there occupied some time in changing his tot
let. He went into the cover looking like a
slap up sporting gent; he came out of it the
most verdant looking juvenile that ever ate
gingerbread at country muster. His hair
was combed smooth behind his ears; he had
donned genuine white wool bell-top; the
great pewter dollar buttons on his waistcoat
were near up to his shoulder blades, and his
homespun blue trousers were tucked into the
tubes of pair of astonishing cow-hide boots.
Reaching the village tavern, he dismounted
and hitched his horse in the shed near huge
wood pile laid in for winters consumption =
Tn the har-room he found the " Great West
ern' and mixed company indulging in horse
talk, rum and molasses Our hero CAPPED and
listened, and put in a word or two OCCASION
ally, which attracted the attention of the
g Great Western to him as Il fitting subject
whereon to exercise his transcendant CONNER
cial talent. He accordingly offered to treat
" Green I'm TO the beverage" the company
was imbibing.
AT first the /" Green I'm" didn't 'drink no.
thing but cider, 'cept Fourth of July and Mus
ter . but he was prevailed on TO "try little
New England" and commenced course OF
sprouts very fairly.
By the operation of the third horn, he le
on &c that he'd came down on business for the
old man, and he'd rode the old mans hors'
"a dreadful nice critter.''
The 'tGreat Western wanted to see him
and the pair adjourned to the wood shed
The ''Great Western was much struck witt
the appearance OF the horse, and after a salts
factory examination, asked &" Green I'm" wha
he'd take for him
"He amt for sale, mister answered Greeny
The old man sets all creation by him-rais
ed him himself. The critter was folded eigh
years next grass"
"But suppose | was to give you dreadful
nice horse of mine, and thirty dollars boot ?
81 dars't to look al it, Cap'n. If was Il
sell that ar critter, shouldn't never darSn't tC
go to hum agin. Let's 60 into the house
Cap'n-it's cold as Jerusalem out here How
much did you say?'
"That black horse there, and forty dollars.
"That black of yourn is poorly good ole
hoss-that's fact. | was lookin' at hin
fore cum in. faint no use talkin' bout i
though; can't do ii, no how"
Does he draw wel?
'Seen him trot up hill before load O
wood jest as easyr'
"Well,' said the Great Western, 'what &c
you say to my horse and sixty dollars boot ?
Let US not enter temptation as the Dea
con says Gee-Whttaker! Darn eff hahn
most mind to run the risk. Darn eff
haintH he added firmly.
:" But look here, my friend,' said the Grea
Woctarn Won rnuSt fret satisfy n HI
soundness Hitch your critter to that big log
pointing to the largest of The pile, " and if HI
can draw it round the wood pile, I'll stand my
Offer
The Green I'm accepted the challenge, AM
the horse was put before the log and started
Now he knew very we'll that if the crltter
was driven round the pile with a steady pull
the &c heaves'' would soon show themselves
and nothing but exquisite tact could enabl
him to pick up his rival. Accordingly, at
ter pulling few feet, he stopped the hors'
and began pattng him.
He is a dreadful nice boss, and he know
it, Poor fellow If the old man was to Sc
this here, Jerusha wouldn't catch it! %
Gail right go ahead !" said the Great Yves
tern.
Another pull, another halt, and anothe
speech from the Green I'm.
"Jest look at him He can haul logs les
as easy. Can haul lumber all day, and carr,
Teller courtin' fourteen miles at the tail {
that and never start hair. Poorly good oil
| boss, reckun."
And thus by easy stages, he got round tn
pile.
The Great Western handed out his rocket
hook, counted off six KS, and unhltched hi
black The saddles and brides were change
before the Green I'm seemed to come 10 hi
senses.
Hello! mister 70 he exclaimed.
Whats the matter-anything broke =
9: Take your tarnal money back. Tee
like I'D been kicking my grandmother. In
old man wont stand it can't stand tn
how. You can't have the crtter."
You're too late my boy" said the Gres
Western, throwing his right leg over the pig
skin. "He's mine-and id cheap too
Don't you hoiler till you get out of ii
woods - returned the other, in his natur
manner, as he mounted in turn. Z" You didn
get him half so cheap as did. He was
gift horSe-don't look in his mouth GOO
bye, Great Western; when you buy s'ran
gers boss, always ask for a warranty
wish you JOY of your bargain, old 1elIe' ! dn
you'll make money out OF it, II you nav
found out remedy for the HEAvEs II ha'n l.
And he put spurs to the gallant b. black ck,,.
6 inst wait till overhaul you" - shoute
the discounted Jockey, as he started IN pu1
suit But the log pulling had done the bushes
for his bargain, and he hadn't ridden quartz
Of q mile before the animal he bestrode wa
swelling and colIapslng like a blacksmith
bellows, while far away the Sc Green 'Un' wa
streaking it along the road, going free and ca
sv at ten miles the hour