The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1848-03-29
GREEK AND GREEK.
Or-Ihc Latest State Of the Oddsl
BY THE GOLD 'UN."


who reinices in the nickname Of Western
Railroad Jockey or more commonly, the
Great WESTERN a man who is half horse
and whole yankee. He is the kccrest chap
in trading nags that was ever raised in New
England. and 'canny Yorkshire could not
produce his equal at taking in the fats
The fame Of this excellent man at length
reach the cars of another : pit in the
same profession. living somewhere on the
Vermont line, and equally skilled in horse
flesh and the tricks of the trade, but not c.
uuallv renowned. When the northern MIN
rod; Tor he was quite sporting character
heard of his rivals reputation. and Partlcu-
Iary OF his boast. that he could pick up any
white man living lis pride was seriously
hurt, and hearing that the Great Western
was To be at apartIcuiar spot on particular
day, for the purpose Of trading horses. nc de-
,crmlned to be there, with nag of his, to
measure strength with the rcdoubtab!e Jock
ey.
Accordingly. in anticipation Of tho meet
he began training and feeding worthless
horse Of his that rcjoiccd in the heans' some
irno: more; and by dint of careful grooming.
and, generous stable dict, he succeeded IN
making the animal 'look as fine as Il lily bird
Oh a plum tree as the :CorIuthIan' would
say. So he determined 10 take The 'crtcr
down bv easy stages. To tic place ot rendrZ-
vnus. When near the village, our friend
dismountc., went into the bushes, and there
occupied some time in changing his toilet.
lie went into The cover looking like slap
up sporting gcnt-hc came out olIt the most
vcrtlant looking juvenile that ever ate ginger
bred at country muster His haIr was
combcd smooth behind his ears; he had dom
ned a genuine which wool ball-top, the grea,
pewter dollar buttons upon his wastcoat
were near up to lis shoulder blades, and his
homeSpun blue trows"rs were tucked INTO
the tubes of pair astonishing cow-h'dc
bontS. Reaching the village tavern, he d'S-
mounted, and hjtciIcd his horse in the shed.
near huge wood.piIc laid in for winters
CONSUMPTION. In the bar room he found
Great Western and a mixed company. In-
duIging in horse talk rum and molasscs.-
Oar hcrn gaped and listened. and pu, word
or two occasionally, which attracted the at
ten,on of the Great Western to him. as
fitting subject wherein to exercise his tran
sccndant commercial talent. He a cord
inglv offered 10 treat the green 'un' to the
beverage the COMPANY was mblbIng.
At first The green 'un' didn't drink moth
inc bu, cider, 'ccpt lourt o July and muster,
bat he was prevailed on to try little New
Ennland,' anI commenced Il course Of sp'rts
very fairly.
Bv the operation of the third horn, he let
on that he'd come down on business for fhc
old man, and he'd rode The old mans horse,
dreadful nice crIttcr.'
The Great Western wanted to see him,
and the pair adjourned to the wond-shed.-
The Great Western was So much struck
with appearance of the horse, that. alter a
satisfactory examination, he asked green
'ur' what he'd take for him.
lie amt for sale. MISTER said crccnv.-,
sThc old man sets all creation by him; raised
him himself The crlicr was foalcd eight
years next grass
Bat suppose was to give you dreadful
nice horse of mine, and thirty dollars to-
bootP
i dursn't to look at it, cap'n. lfI was TO
sell that ar critler, shoul mt never dlr'st go
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 dol
| lars
That black Of vourn is pooty good old
horse, that's a fact. was looking at hun
fore came in. 'Tant no use a talkln bout
| l. 10 - h,,
Does he draw wcll!'
Seen him trot up hill before a load of
wood Jest as caSyp
Well said the Great Western, what do
you say to my horse and sixty dollars to
bootP
Let US not enter into temptation! as the
deacon says. whitaker Darn'd CT ]
amt bout a mind to do IN the risk. Darn'd
el aint!' he atded firmly.
But look here, my friend, said the Great
Western. svou must satisfy me Of his sound.
ness. Hitch your crlttcr to that big log,
and if he can draw it round the wood pile
sl'll stand my Offer
The green 'un accepted the challenge. and
the horse was put before the log and started.
! Now he knew very well that If the 'crItter'
was driven round the pile with a steady pull
the .hcavcs' would soon show, themselves
and nothing but exquisite tact could enable
him to pick up his rival. According ly, al
er pulling a few feet, he stopped the horse
and began paling him.
He IS dreadful nice hoss, and knows II
Poor fellow! if the old man was to sec tins
bere-J,.rusnal wouldn't catch someP
al right! go aheadF said the Great Yves
} tern.
Another puIl-another halt, and another