Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-08-21
GREEK AND GREEK.

GREEK AND GREEK.
There is certain individual in this Stat
who rejoices in the nickname of the "West
ern Railroad Jockey" or more commonly tn
"Great Western" man who is half hors
and whole Yankee. He is the keenest cha
in trading nags that was ever raised in New
England, and "canny Yorkshire" could no
produce his match at "taking in the flats
The fame of this excellent man at length
reached the ears of another adept in the same
profession, living somewhere up on the Yer
mont line, equally skilled in horse-hesh ane
the tricks of trade, but not, (s'curses on par
tial fortune !') equally renowned. Wher
the northern Nimrod-for he was quite
sporting character, heard of his rivals rep
utation, and particularly of his boast, tha
t, he could sspick up any white man living,
2 his pride was seriously hurt, and hearinsth
the "Great Western" was to be at partlc
ular spot, on particular day, for the pur
pose of trading horses, he determined to be
there with the redoubtable jockey.
Accordingly, in anticipation of the 'neet,
he began training and feeding worthless:
horse of his that rejoiced in the "heaves'
sssome, if not more,' and by dint of careful
grooming and peculiar stable-diet, succeed
ed in making the animal look as "6ne as a
lily-bird on plum-trec," as the "Corinthian'
would say. So he determined to take the
"critter" down by easy stages, to the place
of rendezvous. When near the village, oul
friend dismounted, went into the bushes, and
there occupied some time in changing his
toilet He went into the "cover," looking
like 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 cars;
he had donned u genuine white wool bell
top; the great pewter dollar buttons on his
coat-waist were near up to his shoulder blades,
and his homespun blue trowsers were tucked
into the tubes of pair of astounding cow
hide boots. Reaching the village tavern,
he dismounted and hitched his horse in the
shed near u huge wood-pile laid in for win.
ters consumption In the bar room he found
the "Great Western" and mixed company
indulging in horse-talk and rum and moas-
ses. Our hero gaped and listened, and put
in word or two occasionally, that attracted
the attention of the "Great Western" to him
as fitting subject whereon to exercise his
transcendent commercial talents. He ac-
cordipgly offered to treat "Green 'Un' to the
beverage the company was imbibiug.
At first, the "Green 'Uu" "didn't drink
nothing but cider-'sept fourth of July and
MUSTER" but he was prevailed on to "try a
little New England" and commenced a
'course of sprouts" very fairly.
By the operation of the third horn, he let
on "that he'd come down on business for the
old man, and he rode the old mans horse
dreadful nice critter."
The "Great Western" wanted to see him,
and the pair adjourned to the wood she'd
The "Great Western" was much struck with
the appearance of the horse, and after sat-
isfactory examination, asked "Green I'm
what he'd take for him
"He amt for sale, mister" answered
Greeny. "The old man sets all creation by
him. Raised him himself The critter was
soalded eight years next grass"
"But supposing was to give you dread
full nice horse of mine, and thirty dollars
boot ?"
"I darsn't to look at it, cap'n. If I was
to sell that are critter, shouldn't never dars't
to go hum agin. Let's 60 into the house.
cap'n-it's cold as Jerusalem out here. How
much did you say"
s'That black horse, there-and forty dol
lars" said "Great Western"
"That black of yourn is pooty good old
boss, that's fact. | was lookin' at him
fore came in. Taint no use talkin' bout
it thought can't do it, no how
"Does he draw well ?"
"Seen him trot up hill before load o.
wood, jest as easy!'
"Well," said the "Great Western" "wha
do you say to my horse and sixty dollar:
boot?"
"Lead US not into temptation" as the
deacon says. "Gee-whittaker! Darn eff
haint most mind to run the risk. Darn Ell
haint," he added, firmly.
"But look here, my FRIEND" said the
"Great Western" 'syou must first satisfy
me of his soundness. Hitch that critter tc
that big log" pointing to the largest of the
"pile, and if he can draw it round the WOOD
pile, I'll stand my Offer"
The "Green I'm" accepted the challenge
and the horse was put before the log and
started. Now he knew very we'll that if the
critter was driven round the pile witha steady
pull, the heaves would soon show themselves
and nothing but exquisite tact could enable
him to pick up his rival. Accordingly, af
ter pulling few feet, he stopped the horse
and began patting him.
"He is dreadful nice hoss, and he knows
it. Poor fellow! If the old man was to
see this here-Jerusha, wouldn't catch it p'
"All right, 60 ahead" said the "Great
Western"
Another pull, another halt--apd another
speech from the '"Green 'Un."
T----'