Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-06-06
AHor.s oppo.ed to Bridges:

Those gentlemen who are familiar with
Boston as It stood some fifteen years since,
will recollect that it was entirely connected
with other parts Of the known world by
bridges. Those not familiar with il must
take the averment of this relator as sad and
sober reality. In Boston paper of blessed
memory, at said aboriginal and medieval
period of Bostonic existence, the following
advertisement appeared one morning i p
"HoRsE FOR SALE-A fine sorrel horse, six
teen hands high, excellent for carriage and
broken 10 the saddle, is now offered on advan-
tareous terms 10 any one wishing to pur-
chase. Sole reasons for the sale, that the
owner wishes to leave the city. Address
Robert G., No. -, fremont street
On the following day, as Robert g
was walking up CheBtnut-street en- route for
his counting-room, he was overtaken by a
friend, who, after passing the usual compli-
ments Of the season, remarked
~ see YOU wish to dispose of your sorrel." !"
eyes" replied Bob leisurely in mono
tone.p
0Good horse2" ventured his friend.
"Sublimel'' returned Bob.
Tpresume you'll warrant him2'
Warrant himl" and Bob took long puff
at his cigar. "0f course. l shall warrant
him literally to my advertisement"
WAnd YOU will guarantee him good and
sound7 DO YOU know, Bob, I've half mind
to invest personality | think the only rea-
son you have for selling is that you wish to
leave the city,"
Correct to the letter.
After few moments thought the bargain
was struck, and in half an. hour Bob smiled
pleasantly to see his friend gallop down the
street astride the sorrel.
Afternoon came round, and the purchaser
came with it.
"Bob," he said dismally, "Bob." ,rr
"Yours to command sir"
"Bob, don't want to get in fine trenZ.
about my sorreL i entertain great respec
for that sorrel, when remember his pedigree
and all that sort of thing"
Damned by Lady Suffolk" s,-.r,
Sand damned by myself Bob by thunder
Bob--Now, swear, Bob, you know that
am not apt To-
II should say not was the meek re
ioinder.
"No; you don't tell me so.'
"But insist that / do tell you so. Th'
miserable brute won't--Ahl now own up
Bob, you've swindled me. You knew HI
wasn't worth his feed"
Splendid auimali But I'll abide by m,
warranty" 80,
"And literally to your advertisement
LITERALLY.
"WeIl, Bob be goes very well till he come
to bridge, and then he stops. Pom my wore
I've done every thing but prying him owe
with fence rail. e7g. t.rr .
"And he won't stir?"
"Not step"
~ knew it." said Bob, calmly.
"Knew it2 Then what becomes of you
warranty? Knew it2 And yet you called hii
good horse"
n didn't warrant him on that point, thougl
In fact l assigned it quite plainly in Il
morning paper as q reason for not wishing
part with him, that he would never cross
bridge"
II have copy here. Read such a claus
if you can, and I'll submit to the loss wit
pleasure. Would not cross bridge, ell
Why, there's not such word in the advel
tsement." ftl4 tI.'sl
Bob took the paper from his hand and rea
slowly and distinctly, with curious twinl
ling Of the eye .-......
"Sole reason for sale, that the owner ,oiSh
to leave the city" q AS the last rays Of Il
setting sun tinged the high chimney-pots al
clothed the dark, dead walls with golde
plendor, quivering little voice was heal
to respond: "That's SOL" H