Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-04-13
Taking the starch out of ,em.


pier which ran out into the Hudson river
in one of the small towns near Albany,
few days ago, amusing themselves witt
hurting stones into the broad stream, eacf
yelling the other in the endeavor to pitch :
missile at the fartherest distance from the
shore, when tall rugged-built Vermonter
direct from the Green Hills, suddenly made
his appearance in their midst, and for a
while remained quiet observer of their
movements.
He was brawny, strong looking Yam
kec, and was very decently clad. The ef-
forts of the little party had been exhibited
over and over again, when The stranger qui-
city picked up half brick which lay near
him, and, giving il a jerk, it fell into the
water long way beyond the line which
had as yet been reached by the foremost of
the crowd. AT the conclusion of this feat
loud "bravo!' went up from half dozen
voices around him.
1t was clear cold day in October, and
the men, determined not to be outdone, re-
newed their attempts; but the Vermonter,
without saying syllable to any one, which
seemed to annoy one of them, in a green
Jacket the apparent leader of the gang, who
declared he wouldn't be beaten by "feler
right straight out O. the woods, no how"
and siding up TO the stranger, he determined
TO make his acquaintance.
Where do you come from neighbor!''
inquired the other.
Me! Wal, halls from Vermont, ies
naew, friend"
" Hain't been in these parts long, reck-
on"
Wal-no. Not edzackly yere-but
up and daown, sorter."
Yis-so opposed.
" Yaas," continued the green'un, cares
lessIy, and Selling big billet of wood, he
twlred il over his head, and it landed sew.
eral rods from the shore, in the water.
p" You've little strength in your arms,
neighbor."
Some PUMPKINS is them fippers,
stranger. Up in our taown, morn munth
ago, drive knuckles right STRAIT thru bord
more'n ninch 'naff thickr'
Haw-haw!" shouted his hearers, the
man in the green jacket loudest.
MAY be you don't b'leve it,"
Not much," answered the crowd
=" We amt gerry green, down here in
York-Ue aint," said the fellow in the
green jacket; we've been about you see"
Wal, jes' yeu look yere, friend. con-
tlnued the Vernonter; in the most plausible
manner; sup in aour county, we've a party
big river, considern-Inyun river, IFS CALI
ed, and may be you've hearn ont. Wal,
| hove man clean across that river t'olher
day, and he came daown fair and square OH
t'other side"
Ha, ha, ha!' yelled his auditors.
Wal, naew, yeu may laff, but kin deu
it agin."
a. Do WHAT" said green jacket, quickly.
81 kin take and heave yeu across that
river yender jest like open and shet''
" Bet you ten dollars of it"
"Doner' said the Yankee; and drawing
forth an X upon a broken down east bank
he covered The bragger's shin plaster.
Kin you swim, leller!'
Like duck" said green Jacket-and
without further parley, the Vermonier sciz-
ed the knowing Yorker stoutIy by the nape
of the neck and the seat Of his parts, jerk
ed him from his foothold, and with an al
most superhuman effort, dashed the bully
heels over head from The dock, some ten
yards out into the Hudson river.
A terrific shout rang through the crowd,
as he floundered lto the water, and amidst
the jeers and screams Of his companions,
the ducked bully put back TO the shore and
scrambled up the bank, half frozen, by this
sudden and involuntary cold bath.
I'll take that ten spot, il you please"
said the shivering loafer, advancing rapidly
to the stakeholder. 'You took us for
green horns, eh! Well show you how
we do the thing down here in York '-and
the Teller claimed the twenty dollars.
wal, reck'n you wunt take no ten
spots jes' yet capn."
"Why! You've lost the bet"
4" Not edzackly. | didn't cdlkilate on
deuin' it the lusl tme-but tell you, kin
deu it''-and again; in spite of the loaier's
utmost effort TO escape him, he seized him
by the scruf and the seat of his overalIs,
and pitched him three yards further into the
river than upon the frs. trial.
Again the bully returned. amid the shouts
of his mates, who enjoyed the sport i'm
mensely.
Third time never fails" said the YAM
kee. stripping off his coat; ken deu it, |
tell ye."
Hold ont" said the almost petrifed vic.
"And | will deu tiff try till to NOR
rer mornin'."
Il give it up" shouted the sufferer, be-
tween his teeth, which now chartered like
mad badger s-"take the money"
The Vermonier very cooIly pocketed
the ten spot, and as he turned away, re-
marked:
We amt much acquainted with you
smart folks daourn her'n York, but we
sometimes take the starch out of EN- up
our way-and p'raps yeu wunt try it on To
strangers agin. Ireck'n you you want, he
onlinued, and, putting on a broad grin OF
good humor, he lel! the company to their
reflections.
ANEW CALIFORNIA PRoDUCTIoN.-A let
| ter recently received by merchant in ST.
Louis from one of Col Fremonts party.