Litchfield enquirer., 1864-01-07

Trr MARVEL ON HIS FARM.-The following Gahnrse trade is recorded in Ike. Marveis new hook. One of the conditions of making money by farm is the necessity of q constant dicker- ing, a duty which was not at all to his taste, and which he endeavored to shirk us far as possible by handing it over to his shrewd fore man. But sometimes customer arrives who insists on talking with the boss"
 Such an one had dropped in. on morning in which you happen to be deeply engaged. lie wishes to "take look" at horse which he has seen advertised as for sale. The stable is free to his observation, and the attentive Pat is at hand but the customer wants to talk with the Esquire"
 Itis staunch Canadian horse, for which you have no further use. You paid for him, six months ago, g hundred and fifty dollars and you now name hundred dollars as his price. l never yet met a man who sold a horse for as much as he gave-unless he were jockey never expect to.
 Mornin', Squire.'
 Good morning.
 Bin lookin' a yer hoss.'
 'Ahi'
 'Middlin' lump of hoss.' Yes, nice horse.'
 'Dn knew as you know it, but sich hosses ant so salable AS they was spell back 'Ahp
 'Thsy're gittin fancy for bigger hosses.' Silence. T
 Put that pony to a heavy cart, and he wouldn't do nothin'.'
 You are mistaken he's a capital cart borse.' s We'll, don't say but what he'd be handy with alightlsh load. Don't call him spav ined, do yer
 No, perfectly sound.'
 That looks kinder like spavin'-rubbing bis hind of leg. Ant much of hoss doctor, be ye?' Not much.'
 Don't klck, dooz he 2 .-. 'No' ..s
 Them little Kanucks is apt te kick
 Silence, and impatient movement, which l work off by pulling out my watch.
 What time O days got to be P
 Eleven
 Thunder must be goin'-should. like to trade, Squire, but guess We can't agree. 1 s'pose you'd be askin' as much-sixty-or sev- enty dollars for that are hoss-wouldn't ye?' A hundred dollars is the price, and gave fifty more.
 Don't say Gave thunderin' sight too much, Squire.'
 Pat, you may put up the horse; I don't think the gentleman wants him.
 Look o'here, Squire-ef you was to say something -like--seventy yor--seventy five dol lars, now-thsre might be some use in talkin'.' Not one bit of use,' (impatiently) turning on my heel!
 - Say, squire-ever bad him to plow?' 'Yes:'
 Work we'll ?
 Perfectly we'll
 Fractious, any Them Kanucks is con trary critters when they've mind to be-
 He is quite gentle.
 That's good pint; but them that's work ed till they git quiet, kinder gifts the spirit lost out on 'em-ant so brisk, when you put em to c wagin Don't you find it so, Squire ?
 Mot at al'
 'How old, Squire, did hs"says he was ? looking in his mouth again.)
 'Seven.'
 Well--I guess he is good many fggers higher that, than he is tew--any way
 Patrick. you had better put this horse ur.' Hold on, Squire, .and taking out his purse, he counts out-'seventy- ghty-- and five and two-anda a ffty-there, Squire 'taiut worth .talkiu' about; I'll split the difference with ye, and take the hoss'
 Patrick, put him up.'
 At which the customer is puzzled, hesitutes, and the horse is entering the stable again ,when he breaks out explosively: - Well, Squire, here's your money but you're the most thunderin oneasy man for a dicker ever traded with-I'll say that for ye. EsAnd the horse is transferred 70 his keeping. 'S'pose:you throw in the halter aud blanket, Squire, don't ye?
 Give him the halter and blanket, Patrick And Patrick, you ant marry curry-comb you don't use, you could let me have.?' Give him a curry-comb. Pat
 Squire, you're a...cleuer man. Got most through y'r hayin ?
 Nearly
 We'll, I'm glad on't.Y Had kinder ketchin' weather up our way