The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1861-09-26

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the road here. I've therefore concluded tn;
the ole man won't be satisfied unless l do til
best can; though rally, L don'tbeieve tn
old man would allow me to sell him any way
/ 'Confound the old man and his colt too 4
said, not Il little vexed at the sharp practice
my apparently green friend from Vermont; 'yo
get no four hundred dollars out of me for tina
horse
No s'pose not mister. But there need b.
no hard teelin's atween US He dreadful GOO
colt, and the ole man would not be satisfied un
less he brought him good price,
| With these words Saltum returned his dash
ing pony to the stable once more.
| was bound to buy that horse and think now
that Jem Saltum knew it. But four hundred
dollars was an awful figure, 1 thought. Still
fearing the fellow would dodge me again,
mustered courage, and before retired at night
l said, good-naturedly, as Jem sat sucking hi
| flip:
We'll Saltum, we have had a good deal o.
talk
Vas, we hev.'
And like your horse
know you do
And I'll give you four hundred dollars fol
him-though never believed should be fool
enough to pay like this for single horse
The Vermont sharper shook his flip mug and
After all we've said mister the amt no man
I'd ruther'd hev the boss than you. But I'm
bound to do what's right, and at the same time
must not forgit the ole man that raised the
colt. Ell can't get five hundred for the pony,
don't believe the ole man will be satisfied, and
I've concluded to take him back to Vermont
accordingly
FIVE hundred dollars = yelled why you're
crszr. Or perhaps you think I'm fool adj
ded, rising. Good night sir; trust you'll get
tive hundred dollars for your five year old. That
is hundled a year, exactly
And went to bed in high dudgeon.
Hes plaguey quick at figures anyhow, re-
marked Jem, as l retired
And very shortly afterwards he went to bed
himself
When l came down the next morning, the
colt stood in the sleigh at the front door, and
Jem was just ready, apparently, to leave. The
golden opportunity to become the owner of
really fine animal was about to pass from me
and coveted the colt inwardly in earnest.
Which way, Jem?' asked.
To town. Afore night I'm going to hev my
price for this colt, or my name amt Jem Saltum.'
How much do you ask for him to-day p /
said tartly.
Wal miater, I've thought it all over, and as
good horses amt plenty just now, I've made up
my mind that the old man never would be sat
istied If didn't bring six hundred dollars for
the colt and I've concluded to do one or the
othe,, sure as preachin', anyhow
Six hundred !! said 1 why don't you say
thousand, Jem?'
Wal, he's wuth thousand, but you shall
havs him for six hundred ifyou want him now
Jem took up the ribbons. The colt arched
hisbeautifui neck, and was about to turn away.
put him in the stable, Jem,' said l. 'I'nI
taI bim--fhoun h
And thus became the owner of my first'fast
horse
The land laughed. The ostlers laughed.
Jam laughed-so they said and 1 was half in
cined to laugh myself at the Vermonter's man
cement. Still had got fine colt was
sure OF this-and so, two weeks after my little |
New Years day adventure, found myself on
the Bloomngdae road in natty New York !
cutter, sklmming sharply over the ne Wy made !
snow path, and beating with ease most of the |
tashers that frequented that then splendid thor
'ughfare of the fast 'uns.
Ny colt quickly attracted the attention of
'rowd OF horse men there, and one among their
number WIN was wealthy, and who knew what
good nag was, very shortly waited on me and
'antered me for my purchase.
He's good 'un, said /; and cost me high !
What will you sell him for p he asked.
Twenty-Five hundred dollars | answered,
Without winking.
The man Of fortune drew long breath look
ID the horse over at his leisure and then drew
lis check for the amount-somewhat to my sur
rise, l confess.
Two years aftelward my six hundred dollar
'olt had become famous for superior bottom and
peed and the present owner, to my certain
has more than once since refused
iona tide offer Of five thousand dollars for his
splendid trotter. He has made his 226 repeat
IDLY, and is now among the fastest horses in
America.
My only regret is that when parted with
linn, did not possess the talents OF my Yer
mont friend in disposing of him. 1 am now GER
ain that sold my colt too cheap