Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-11-01

get there, write me letter that you arc the
Earl of Derby's herdsma"-an English name
takes, you know-and that you have come to
America purpose to buy fine cattle. Pretend
you have heard Of me as one that takes pow
erful interest in the improvement of stock, and
that you would like for me to come to Boston
and see splendid Black COW of the no horn
breed, which the Earl had sent to the Mayor of
Boston as present. Just hint that, for u con-
sideration, you would be willing to part with
her to any American farmer, and palm off an
inferior animal upon the Mayor. Do you un-
dcrstand me, Mldmay?"
Perfectly, sir, 60 ahead"
9" Well, when ! see squire Richer he'll ask
me how like the short horn, and where she is
Ill tell him that my wife thinks she is Il hand
some crittcr, and have sent her up into Bel,
knap county for pa.turing. Talking Of her
will bring in this othly affair handy, and then
will show him your '2tter and invite Lin to go
to Boston with Inc to sec the celebrated no horn
Ill tell him that In sot on hayin' the COW, if
she don t cost moro then I'm worth, and thatll
make him determined to have her himself You
must ask an enormous price at first, but lall
down hundred dollars OF so, just to make him
think he's cheated, Now, Simon, do you think
you can do the thing ur brown"
eyes, yes. If-wcl, l bel ievc you said
something about Jane when you first begun"
$50 l did. Well, if you can make it 90,
you may have Jane before cold weather, and
the emoncy we get for short horn will help set
you up in housekeepin Mind, though, and
keep it all to yourself"
" Il be num- And off bounded Simon
to give ] ane an infinite number of buses as
he took the foaming pals from her hand to car
ry them into the dairy room.
Tho very next morning, before any Of the
family were stirring. Simon, with the painted
COW, was on board the cars for Boston, The
next day g mail brought to Mr.. Smith the fol-
lowing letter:
"To John Smith, Ed. of Rockhil, Strat-
ford County, N. H.: -,
DEAR SIR; | beg leay(s:o introduce myself as
William Bell, the herIsAan qf the Earl of
Derby, Derby an oa.a jour
ney throug t!.9e'-.4.c1a Z for the purpose
of purchasing choice American cattle, the Earl
having taken it into his head thata mixture Of
the English and American breeds is desirable.
have now at the stable an Green street mag.
nfcent black -ol the no horn royal stock
. which my master has sent by me as a pres
ent to his Honor the Mayor Of Boston. Having
heard through your highly respected friend,
Richard Stevens, Of this place, that you are
much interested in the improvement Of Ameri
, can stock, | have thought that it would do no
harm to dispose of this beautiful no horn to
you, and purchase good American animal for
the Mayor. OF course you understand this is
2 in confidence, as | make the offer solely from the
4 disinterested wish of serving American cattle.
If you think it worth your while, | shall be
very happy to see you at the American House.
some time during the present week.
With the highest resp9ct,
Your obcdent servant,
WIKLIAN BELL"
. d" Ila ha ha ;" laughed John Smith, as
he finished reading the note. Simon $ in for
it, no mistake. Good-yes, that will do.--
Now will harness up and make an errand over
to the Squirc's after some cabbage plants-hc
had slew Of EN-"
Mr. Smith was 500 n on the road behind the
j.. gray mare, and on arriving at the Squiro's, he
found that wor thy man at work in the garden,
Mr.. Smith tied up his horse and sprang over
:. the fence where his friend was hoeing corn
. "Ah, ha Good morning. good morning,
neighbor Smith. Glad to sec you. Fine morn
ing"
"Capital the rain night aiorc last did the
business for the cropq, Things look flourish
in'."
"Yes, as well as I've known en- TO be for
fourteen years-corn and beans especially
n Why, Smith, the corn on my GOV nor lot is up
to a mans hips"
e "Sho'! Well that is large. But how
d about them cabbage plants? Got any spare,
G eh?"
&c "Plenty of 'em, Mr.. Smith-thcrc is that
k bed, Help yourself. Oh (altcr brief pauso)
o forgot to ask you about the COW. How did
you like her?
3 First rate, Squire, but our pasturns is SO
poor, that l'yo sent her up to Alton to my
u brother to bo pasturcd-his pasturing is new
y land, you know, and the clover is knoo deep,
/ he says | was afraid if kept her here, sho'd
lo kinder lose her flesh and run down, so I've lei
ID him have her for the season, and he's to allow
&c me for the milk and butter"
lie The Squire looked somewhat surprised al
CT this favorable account of the Durham Cheshire
I'd short horn, and he only said