Kenosha tribune & telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1856-1859, 1858-11-25
EIttratg Mistellung.
From! Graham's Magazine
THAT AWFUL UGLY HOsS:
OR SAM vARNEY's VENTURE.
THAT

Sam Narney was Green Mountain
Boy. He had worked as hired man
on different farms, and had laid up some
money. He had frequently been en-
ployed in bringing loads of produce to
the Boston market, and had made sales
quite satisfactory to his employers. On
several occasions he had made little
speculatons ofhis own which were quite
profitable.
On one of his visits TO Boston, Sam
had fallen in with sailor, who was a
native Of the same town where he him
self was born, and they had great deal
OF conversation. One of the interesting
facts which Sam learned from his towns,
man was, that sailors were occasionally
permitted to take out small venture.
as it was called, Of their own, little
package of goods, barrel of mackerel,
or something of that sort, which would
not take up much room in the vessel
This they sold, and brought home the
proceeds in the produce of the country
they visited
On his return home, Sam meditated
profoundly on this subject; and finally
concluded to make voyage to the West
Indies, and take venture with him
The next question was what this ven.
ture should be. He had nothing on
hand at the time but small horse, which
he had won in rattle, and had not vet
been able to dispose of He was not a
very beautiful horse; on the contrary, he
was generally pronounced by the neigh,
oors san awful ugly boss" His neck
was too short; his head was too long.
Ills body was lean and scraggy. His
name was rough and refractory and per-
sisted IN standing up too much in spite
OF trimming and grooming, and his tail
looked like mop. But Sam had ridden
him repeatedly, and found that he was
capable OF great speed in running.
The sailor had told Sam that whole
cargoes of horses were frequently sent
from Connecticut to the West Indies,
and disposed of at large profit. So
he determined that his horse should be
his venture. Accordingly he mounted
him, rode down to Boston, put him in a
stable and went in search Of his sailor
friend. He soon found him, and com
municated his plan. His acquaintance
Tom Standish by name, was afraid he
would not be able to carry it out; bu
promised to lend all the assistance il
his power He had just shipped in {
vessel bound for Jamaica, and more
hands were wanted. He introduced hin
to the captain, who made no objection
to shipping him as a green hand. Whe1
he question of the venture came up
there was difficulty. He had no accom-
lmodation for q horse on board the BRIG
Sam offered to put him on deck and tax,
Icare of him. This would be inconveni
ent and would interfere with his duty
Determined to carry his point, Sam OF
tered to pay freight, cash down, befor,
calling and the captain, rather anu
sed at his pertinacity, and curious Il
see how the venture would succeed
agreed to the proposal So the hors,
was shipped, and the vessel sailed.
Sam was the butt of the sailors dur;ns
the whole passage out. There was M
end to their jeers at the appearance O
the little horse. Their nautical Jokes O,
him were inexhaustible, and Sam Var
ney's venture was considered the mos
desperate and ridiculous speculation
that had ever been attempted.
But Sam was perfectly imperturba
bic. He answered all their raillerie
good-naturedly, and told them "they hat
better wait and see the upshot He haC
never made bad speculation yet, anC
he guessed he knew what he was about
The boss was not very handsome boss