Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-07-11
Printing n Horse.

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While we were busted in putting the " Friend y
to press our attention attracted by the lumber
ing footballs of to pair of substantial brogans on
the stairway leading to printing office, and pres
which rose above pair Of heads which were follow
ed by shoulders and on until two athletic speci-
mems of the rural population of Georgia stood
revealed before us. Advancing few steps from the
stairway the two came to halt and gazed around
the apartment occasionally casting furtive gances
done for by the printing presses that were in opera
ton in their vicinity One of the party had his at
tention particularly attracted By the selfnking
chine the operation of which he seemed particularly
anxious to understand, while the other was making
spasmodic efforts to smoke horrid bad cigar Pres
emily the man With the cigar broke silence.
ssDo you print horses here 2" said he, holding his
cigar between his fingers and thumb, in attitude
rather too striking to be graceful.
Apprehending that we did not rightly understand
the question we asked
Handblls 2"
"What's them, Bill 3" inquired the speaker of his
friend
"Dad fetch it if know" said Bill thout ther
notes of hand"
The two conversed together in low voice mo-
ment, during which time the first speaker made
eral Intellectual efforts to get Whit from his cigar.
Presently turning around and elevating his voice,
he said
Look here, stranger, can you print horse or
He paused for reply, while we endeavored to
frame answer
Because resumed the speaker. {" want first
rate picture Of my horse Red Eagle, and if you're
the man what can do it, say the word y
We can do almost any kind of printing here,
sir. Have you the Manuscript with you o.
The WHAT uscript 2" exclaimed the owner of
Red Eagle.
Have you copy of what you what printed %
said We
"Cuss the copy" said he, 81 don't want copy
want my horse printed jest dry Can you do it o.
Oh" said we, :'you only want picture of your
horse !"
That's the idea, stranger exactly"
AS we now comprchended his wants and were dis
posed to humor the joke, we instructed one of the
boys to take an impression of large cut of horse
The countenances of our customers frightened up at
once, while they watched the operation with the
most intense interest.
On the impression of the cut being placed before
them, they both exclaimed
Hey, the deuce, that amt like old Eagle. That
wont never do"
What's the matter with it," said we, (" is it not
good likeness 2"
with bad cigar. "My horse is bright sorrel
horse, with star in his face, and white foot
This horses tail is just like mine, only it's black
Red ink would remedy the defect in the color
But the white foot and star in the face difficult
ties not so easily to be got over. AT that moment
one of our printers, who had been quietly enjoying
the joke came to aid. By the use of colored
ink, and by laying piece of paper cut to resemble
the star in the face, the cut and another piece
on the fetlock, produced Red Eagle as natu-
raj as life, star white foot switch tail and all.
The party were in ecstacies.
"Aint that him, Bill !-aint that old Eagle jest
as natural as pig tracks o.
Well, drat my skin ~ said the other. regarding
the picture with amazement depicted in every fea-
ture-" did you see the like Why said he
holding it off at arms length and shutting eye
I'd know that was your colt, Bill if was to see it
anywhar in creation"
Certain you would I'll bet the old mare herself
would know it when she seed it. Talk about yer
doggerytypes Why that chap over thar couldn't
make SIGH picter that to his tarnal gzzard
How much is to pay stranger q
Nothing replied We. * We don't charge for
printing horses"
g Nothing !" exclaimed both in the voice.
q Doggerytipes over thar wanted to charge three
dollars and then couldn't do it. Deuce take yer dog
gerytpes for me-"
After pressing us to be compensated, which we
resoutely declined the delighted couple left the Of
fce declaring that they wouldn't give one printer
for all the doggerytipe men in the world.