Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1861-09-27
Happy New Year, SIR" said l pleas

antiy.
wal, yas, so it is New Years
Day-an' very nice 'un it is, to be
sure.
How is the pony this morning." said
|, opening the subject again.
80, micely-ncver better. Yaas, sec,
You arc the gentleman as spoke about
him last night. "
Yes, and we'll give him trial when
you are quite ready, " | added.
Yaas, we'll try him-but | don't be-
licvc the ole man cares to sell him, IN
sisted Jem.
However, we got aboard of a light cut
tor, and at last we started for q jaunt to
test the speed and mcttle of the horse |
had been so favorably struck with at first
sight, and away we went, followed by a
half dozen good 'uns, riggcd out at the
tavern stables. to sec aud help enjoy tho
promised sport.
The hancsome bay colt proved "hycr.
How fast he could trot could not say,
but he distanced all competitors for a
mile-two, five, six, seven miles-and re-
turned to the hotel in gallant style, at his
top gait, without showing the slightest
sign of distress too. lie was a splendid
roadster, and just what [ wanted.
What do you ask for him ;" said | at
last
oval, as scd afore, don't b'lieve
the ole man kecrs to part with him
leastways he could get tew hundred and
half for him.
"Thrt's big price for five year old, y
| said,
Wal, he aint no fool Of a colt, mind.
1 The ole man won't take less.
"Ill give you two hundred dollars, J
said. This was round SUN for horse
in those days.
mo; the old man wouldn't be salts
fed" insisted Saltum; and he turnrd
the horses head to the stable, as | enter
ed,
| concluded very shortly to take the
colt-at Jem's price, however and about
an hour aftcrward said i" Well, Saltum,
think I'll trade with you. 1t is toe
much for five year old, but I'll give
YOU the two hundred and a half. y
Wall, said Jem, slowly, " rally |
don't think the ole man'd like to sell him
for that, anyhow, and | guess I'll take
him TO the city, where I'll get his valoo.
But you only asked two hundred aud
fifty for Apc colt. -
Wat YOU didn't take me up, though
did yer?
Not at the moment-no.
"Wal, sharp's the word, yer know, in
hoss trade. But I'm quite sartain the
tolc man woud'n be satisfied with less n
three hundred dollars for that cot.
Three hundred =" | exclaimed. "Wcll
/ wont give it--that's all. "
No more | woulde't, Mister, if was
you. Cos yer can't alters tell about a
five year old if he's smart and purity. He
might break down; and | can sell him in
the city easy
wanted the horse, but let him 90
And [ didn't see Jem Saltum till after
noon, when he turned the nas out for ex-
ercisc again, and whi,ked up and down
before the door, to the admiration OF
everybody who saw him,
Saltum, " | said, - come, didn't mean
to do it, but like your horse. Give me
bill of him, I'll take him at three hun
dred though its great price for him. :
Wall, Mister, SAID the scamp, cody
"Senec this morning Eve made up my
mind at he can 90 faster than we thought
he could, and can take three hundred
and half for him, Of man up the road
here. I've therefore concluded that the
old man won't be satisfied Mess | do the
best | can; though, rally, | don't be-
lieve the old man would allow me to sell
him any way.
d" Contound the old man and his colt
too | said not little vcxcd at the
sharp practice of my green appearing
friend form Vermont, You get no -four
hundred dollars out Of me for that horse.
No, | sposc not, Mister. But there
needn't be no hard teclin's atwcen us
He's dreadful good colt, and the old
man wouldn't be satisfied nnless ht
brought him good price, I'm sure.
And with these words Saltum returned
his dashins pony to the stable once more.
was bound to buy this horse, and
think now that Jim Saltum knew il. But
four hundred dollars was an awful figure
thought. Still, fearing that the fellow
would dodge me again, | mustered cour
age, and before | retired at night, | said
good naturedly, as Jem sat sucking hi
Flip,
We'll Satum, We have hal good dca
of talk
yeas, We hev."
." And like your horse
i" | know you do"
g And I'll give you the four hundred
dollars for him-though | never believed
[ should be such fool as to pay thai
price for single horse.
The Vermont sharper took his flip mug
and drained it to the bottom slowly. anc
replied -" after all we've said, Mister
there aint no man rather'd hey that hos;
than YOU. But I'm bound to do what
right, and at tho same time | must moi
forget the ole man at raised the colt. Fol
can get five hundred for the pony,
don't believe the ole man'll be satisfied
and I've concluded to take him back to
Vermont accordingly"
Five hundred dollars :" yelled
why you are crazy Or, perhaps yor
think / am a fool" l added rising
81 Good night, sir. trust you will ge'
five hundred dollars for your five-year-old