Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-02-18

tavern stables, TO see ana heip ENJOY tue
promised sport.
The handsome Bay colt proved Q dyer
How fast he could trot could not say;
but he distanced all competitors for
miIe-two. five, six, seven nles-and
tnrned to the hotel in gallant style. at
bis top gait, without showing the Sigh
test sign Of distress He was splendid
ROADSTER, and just what wanted.
~ hat do you ask for him ?" said [ ut
last.
swell, as said before. | don't think
the old man keers to part with him
leastwise he could get two hundred and
a half for him."
"That is big price for five-year
old"
"Wal, he amt no fool OF q colt. The
OLD man won't take no less"
IN give you two hundred dollars"
said I. This was round sum for horse
in those days.
No, the old man wouldn't be salts
fed" insisted Saltum; and he turned his
horses head to the stable as | entered.
l concluded very shortly to take the
horse at Jem's prize, however, and about
an boar afterwards s6id:
"WeIl Sa!tu,n, think III trade with
you. It's too much for fve-year old,
but TIL give you two hundred and a half.
"Wal,' said Jem SLOWLY, 'T don't think
the old man'd like to sell him for that,
I'll take him to the city where I'll get bis
value"
"But you only asked ne two hundred
and fifty for the colt"
"Wal, YER didn't take me up, did yera'
Not at that moment, L"
oval, sharp's the word Won know, in
boss trade. But I'm quite sartin the old
man would eht be satisfied with less than
three hundred"
"Tbree bunired !" I exclaimed. "Wel
I won't do it,
mo more I woold'ent, Mister, if I was
you. Cos Won can't alters tell about a
fye-yoar old if he is smart ard putty.
He might break down; and can sell
him in the city easy"
| wanted the horse, but [ let him go,
and did not see him again until afternoon
when he turned him ont again for exer-
else, and whisked up and down before
the door to the great admiration ofeyery-
body who saw him.
+ "Satun,, said /, | didn't mean to do
it, but | like your horse. Give me bill
OF him. I'll take him Mt three hundred,
but it is great price"
"Wel, mister" said the scamp cooliv,
"since this nornin' | have made up my
mind that he can go faster than we
thought be could, aud can take three
hundred and half from a man up the
road here. I've concluded that tho old
man won't he satisfied unless | do the
best can with him. though rally. T
don't believe the old man would allow
me to sell him anyway"
"Confound the old man and his colt
too" said [, not little vexod at the
sharp practice of my green appearing
friend from Vermont. You'll get 20 four
huRdred dollars, out of me for that horse.
"No, [ spose not, mister. But there
needn't be no hard feelings atween us
Hes dredful good colt, and the old
man won't be sati~fied unless l get a good
price for him"
With these words Satum returned
bis dashing pony to the stable once more
was bound to buy this horse, and
think that Jem SaItum knew il. But
four hundred dollars was an awful figure.
still fearing that he fellow would dodge
me again, mustered courage, and be-
fore | retired at night | said good natur-
eddy, as Jcm sat sucking his flip:
'Well, Saturn, we have had a good
deal of talk
Yes we hev.'
And | like your horse
Il know you do
And III give you fonr hundred dol
lars for him-though never thought I
should be such n fool as to pay like this
for single horse
The Vermont sharper shook his f1ip
mug, and drained it to the bottom very
slowly, and replied:
AFTER all we've said mister, there aip't
no man Id rather hev that boss than
you. But I'm to do what's right, and
at the same time | mustn't forget the old
man that raised the colt. Ell | don't
get five hundred for that pony don't be-
lieve the old man would be satisfied, and
I've concluded to take him back accord
ingly"
Five hundred dollars = l yelled, why
you are crazy. Or perhaps you think
I'm fool " added, rising-'Good night,
sir. trust youth get five hundred doll
ars for your fiye-year old. That is a hun
dred year exactly
And l went to bed in high dudgeon.
Hes plaguey quick at figures any
how, replied Jena dryly as l retired.
When | came down the next morning
the colt stood in the sleigh ut the front
door, and Jem was just ready to leave.
The golden opportunity to become the
owner ofa really fine animal was about
to pass from me. and | coveted this beast
ipwardly agd in earnest.
(Which way, Jem?' | asked.
TO town afore night; ! am going TO
hev my price for this colt, or my name
amt IN Saltum.'
How much do you ask for him to-
day. | said, tartly.
wal mister I've thou0ht Il oil ava.