Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-11-23
The Wagon Makers Story.

While the army was at Monterey, a
volunteer, belonging to the Arkansas
cavalry, who had Just joined his compa-
nv, was in possession of a splendid bay
charger. One morning he had him out
exhibiting his PAGES, bantering the whole
Of Mexico in general, and the lockers on
in particular for swop.
Come boys, srunk up some on yc
give US a banter, and let's have trade.
After trying for some lime unsucccss-
fully, an old gentleman who had been
quietly enjoying the fun, stepped up and
Observed
Friend, your horse is really fine one.
and as | should like to have him, | will
give you trade
'Them's UNI, my fine fellow; trot out
your nag, and let's see what he's ke.'
The old gentleman's horse was sent
for. and Arkansas, after thorough ex-
animation, said:
well, daddy, | like your boss, and
you do mine, give US the difference and
lis ii trade
How much ?
Forty dollars viii you give il !?
'No; there is not twenty dollars be-
tween them
Look here my old coon; you may be
a mighty fine old chap, and believe you
are, case you arr willing for swop but
you cau't fool this child in boss trade
I've swopped by moonlight, afore
now bu, III tell you what it is--yivc
me thirty dollars and its bargain
well, come to my tent and get your
money
well, go it is. say, daddy, what
are you driving at out here in Mexico
trading round 'mong the boys, and all
that sort Of lhing:'
No, not exactly | have been sent
out here with the army, to take care OF
things, and sec that all goes right
aye, aye; understand a kind OF
bossing things round aud about
'Wcll, my young friend, what Undue
ed you TO volunteer ]. ..
We'll, | thought Id like to look at
the country, splurge round awhile, swop
Il boss now and then, and see old Rough
and Ready. Is this your tent ?
yes, walk in. Thirty dollars am
to pay you--lhere is the money
Now, daddy, as you've been about
for some time, may be you've seen Old
Jack
Yes
Then Pm bound to see the old boss
the boys all say he is some, and war
rant it. What kind OF looking coon
is he 2
About such a looking man as am
'What mought your name be ?
Taylor,
"A cousin of the Generals?
NO -
'Brolher?
NO
well, then, who are you?'
Il AIN Gen. Taylor
'Look here, old gentleman, you're {
mighty clever old fellow, and know /
heap about boss, but you don't know
much about human nalur if you think IL
crowd down me. amt green and III
no go. Day, day, daddy, you cam
come it,.
On returning to his comrades, the
first inquiry was, "Well, how did 20,
gel along with the General?'
'Gincral what Gineral ?
Why, General Taylor
Come boys, come now, don't b'
iooling. Was that old Rough aud itea
dy:
Certainly
well, he told me so, bm didn't be
liere him he was so friendly like
said heap to him that | wouldn't hav'
done, had known who he was. Blu
I'll go and 'pologlse and make it right.
lie proceeded TO the Generals tent
salu,ed him and commenced
'Gineral, I've come TO 'pologise t.
you, being Us how didn't know VIII
you were. If | said anything improper
or too familiar like, and gave offence,
hope yon'll forgive me-
No offence, my friend ! have moth
ing 10 forgive. If you are satisfied
um. Good morning.
On returning TO his companions, h
said, dwell, boys, did it; he said Their
, was no offence, and gave me shake q
his honest old hand. Hurrah Tor oil
lack. He's clear grit, knows all abou
, a boss, and heap more aJom human ma
mr.