New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-12-29
Diamond Cut Diamond.

They say money makes the mare go; but Uncle
John had mare once that at trnes all the world
wouldn't move an inch. She was sight animal, and
could trot at spanking pace, too whenever she felt
inclined but that was mt every day, BY jug.fnli.
i" Old Muley,'' as Uncle John called her, would go
along very well for awhile, until something would
disturb her equannlity, when all at once she would
come to dead halt, and there she would stay untit
she got tired or hungry You might have eoaxed till
doosday to no PURPOSE and As Tor nean a At ne ne
look out for the dasher, Gf she was attached TO
wagon.) and yourselves too. Out of that you would
be obliged to come, to dead certainty Or remain to
have your brains kicked out Uncle John bought
her from person who sold her for want Of use, at
what he considered bargain, but he soon found ont
that the bargain was over on the other side Unof
tunately for the old gentleman Muley vas in good
and received with apparent satisfaction by both par
ties to the transaction and Muley put her best fost
foremost and soon landed Uncle John safe at home.
He was delighted with his purchase The mare was
just the animal he had been looking for for some
time and he retired to bed that night under the firm
conviction that he had at last succeeded in getting
horse entirely to his liking but he was doomed to
| bitter disappointment. -mr
| It was decided that was to take her out next
morning to test her trotting powers. Jim, the oster
was ordered to bring her out; but Muley wouldn't
stir peg, not she; she patted and coa2ed, but
| she declined moving, most doggedly. The whip was
resorted to- which brought out only her kicking pro-
pensities to the fullest extent. Uncle John swore
What villain that horse jockey is said he he
gave me his word of honor, as man, that she was
Kind and gentle as a lamb if ever come across
him viii horsewhip him--f don't then ho1sewhp
me- and he fumed again. but it was Of no use; Mu-
ley was determined to stay where she was, and we
were obliged to let her stay until the latter part of
the afternoon when she vary condescendngly walked
out and kindly permitted herself to be harnessed to
the light wagon, when Uncle John and got in, and
she started off finely and We anticipated pleasant
drive; but as we were passing small bridge over q
creek about mile from the house, inadvertently
touched her with the whip on the flank to dislodge
fly, when bang went her heels through the dasher:
We eaped out in less than no time, as matter Of
course and confound her she brought up all standing
to an anchor, the sailors say; there she was right
in the center Of the bridge so that nothing in the
shape of a wagon could pass either side; here
was predcament Vehicle after vehicle came up,
and the people in them became impatient. at last
| we got rope from teamster who was waiting to
pass over the bridge, and made 1t fast around her
neck.
Out of that she must come, said Uncle John,
" dead alive. Now, Mr.. Teamster, have the good
to put couple Of your best horses to that rope,
and if she don't come pull her neck off, -.
The horses were hitched-crack went the whip
reluctantly consented to be pulled short distance
from the bridge into the road. The blockade having
been raised the feet departed; not so Muley there
she remained until nightfall, when prudence whs
with neigh, she off in smart tror for home,
which reached safely. no thanks to Mnley though
The following morning we tried her again, and
to agreeable surprise she started beautifully. and
kept along in fine style when we overlook gentle
man in a York wag on, going along quite lesureIy
behind what took to be fine looking mare. Hold
ing up little to examine more particularly we were
accosted by the inmate Of the wagon with:
That's q fine looking mare OF yours sir !"
"Yes,' said Uncle John. and she's as fine as she
looks-thats not bad looking mare you have there,
either
r Cant well be beaten, capital mare. sir though
must say it myself. Would like to buy your horse
4 make good match for one have at hone-lihe to
e "Welt said Uncle John, my mare suits ne hat
if can make anything by the operation. that might
alter the case if yorr warrant your mare Kind and
. sound and give me fifty dollars to boot, it's trade.
= Cant think Of such thing, sr-te you what I
e will do. am a Of few words; haven't much
time to bargain long know what I'm about; viii
: trade even and that's all have to say. sir; speak
quick my mind made up even Or of ~
r Sc Kind and sound!' asked Uncle John.
t Warrant her, said the stranger.
" Done said Uncle John, and in the next minute
f the mares were unhtched and the transfer made
/ the quickest horse trade ever witnessed.
Good morning, gentlemen said the stranger,
II and he gave muley touch with the whip, and the
next moment her feet went through the dasher.
5, you've stuck me. sir. !"
II Sorry said Uncle John 90 never knew her to do
such thing before: coax her little, stranger, and
she'll be all right directly-go along and he in turn
At her hind legs, and giving tremendous sheer upset
the wagon and threw us both out, luckily without
n injury. Snap went the shafts, and she was off Like
ut lightning down the road.
Look here, said Uncle John, didn't you war
rant this mare kind?"
rs Meyer knew her to do anything before; don't
Ii know what to make Of but don't grumble old fe
l. low, for me if have made much by the trade
N that I can Woa." and up went muley's heel
lie again, and out of the wagon went the stranger.
lie l could restrain my laughter no longer, and col
s. apsed: so did the stranger and Uncle John thou Oh
Of it best to follow suit and for full five minutes We
le roared.
II Bidding the stranger goodbye, with the assurance
that the mare would be ready TO go probably about
d dinnertnle pulled shattered wagon ont of the
s. way, and Uncle John started foot for home, whilst
f. took the opposite direction in search of the mare
,e which found about half mile below at the turn
ID pike gate the gatekeeper having secured her. The
lie stranger and the mare still there when / re
ID turned, the former sitting upon q fence, waiting
patiently on the movements of the latter
H. The following day Uncle John said to me, Harry
lie I wish you would have that internal taken Il
the horse market and sell her at any price if yor
G can't sell her, give her away, but don't bring he
lie back again-if you do I'll have her knocked III tht
10 head"
at shall be done, if possible" said I, and in ar
it hours time she under the saddle in the hors,
is market l took the old gentleman at his word, ant
jumped at the first offer, and got seventyive dollars
te paid down for her,
Stranger" said the purchaser, &c if you'd stucl
out while longer, I'd given you hundred dollar
rs for this mare"
u Yes said I, land if you'd stuck out while
d would have sold her for quarter of the money
and babe him good day This was the last We eve
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