New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-06-21
to axe his appearance OF such places with his fathers

Of several fine horses and among them was one i was con-
sderel very feet but those disposed 20 contest We "LI 20
cOufdetlly offered the strange oGe were prec.y wen
aware that Presbyterian deacon could nor oIthy seon
and give cOunenauce such diiblc mmoray yer il"e
who knew him vel verify believed Il there any one tiat
IN the deacons character that was lot IN siI
with the requirements OF the church and with the sancy OF
bis ecclesiastical functions ii the weakness lie haeseu
for owning the feetest horse 10 the country. sat,
The men proposing TO take up the gauntlet so aehsnsy
thrown out y the hackers Of the horse entered the dea
favore horse fr the but with the express spua
ton that The race should OF IN the nlgli-tme anu
should be kept profound p 20 those directly ne
esed The terms having been satisfactorily araAstd Aialt
Sec u was selected jockey for the deacon horse ana
on the desicnaed for contest he stole very quietly
into the stable aud mung the horses eet lea MN Guy anu
took him 10 The race The judges then posted the
riders mounted and the horses of. 1t single
straight dash Of mile and both horses We're put 70 e
speed and Kept constantly down their work from The wod
go" But they approached the "comineout place. the
strange horse began gain little upon his antagonist ana al
this moment OF interest and excitement 10 ali parties con-
erped II looked as the deacons horse be beaten
suddenly from behind board fence near the racS
Jumped up Deacon R himself, who. in very loud ana
excited manner screamed out Put the whip him. Martin
put the whip TO him. tell you !" Martin was perfectly as
founded and almost parayzd at this unexpected appton
but desperation, he made several vigorous ana
weed applications of his whip which caused the horse 70
redouhe his and win the by half length At
which Deacon the excitement of the moment took OIL
bis hat and us,y cheer but instantly nrw1ru eco
lecng himself and considering the udcrous r6 he had been
enactng this somewhat arccal performance he assumed
All indignant air. and approaching Martin who was holding
the horse in great uepdaon, said Martin Scott. You
young reproba you stolen nv horse sir and unless
you instantly him back the stable and give him good
rubbing down I'll report you to your father sir
When young Scott arrived at the of sixteen ne @ IN
love with young lady neghborng village and received
her permission to pay his addresses; but bis father opinions
upon subject bong somewhat austere and dcatoa ava
accord with own, and compelled him 10 conduct h
waiting until his father bed, when he would take
horse from the stable pay visit to his adyove and return
home before daylight Alter OF these weekly VISITS no
had Just his horse into the stable and bad made some e
doing which awakened his father. who ran out to-
ward the stable thinking that some person was hempg
70 steal his horse. Martin him approaching anu unaO
eude his observation ran into corn house near ~ ana
heels
1t was dark at this time and he hid himself in
Of the lofts but his father gropd around un be was atshea
that the instant he would be in his grasp and he saw Dt
method of escaping deteetion which he instantly es9tea
TO- He eaped upon the poor old man. ana gave h oow
which knocked him down. and thus secured an opportunity 10
make his escape TO the house. go H.,
ont Martin Martin come here qqieki there are rSooefs
about aud one OF them has knockea me u9Vn amin is
or consderabe tine in Marching for the supposed robbcr
During lie Of lsl5 while Gen. TayloIs army occu
pied Corpus Christi Col Garland Capts Scott Mccall and
myself about hundred miles up the Nueces upon
hunting expedition Oar hunt after we reached the ground
lasted four DAYS. and the result hagged
deer seventyhree wild turkeys four tiger ats beside quite
number Of geese and ducks and OF these Capt Mccall and
myself killed tee greater part Capt SCOTT only Killed one
deer and few turkeys.
soon perceived that he considered H. reputation
what damaged by these sparagDg results aad we were
returning TO Corpus Christi he remarked to that might
baggcd the greatest amount Of game this would
not probably please the other two gentlemen replied that
would be exceedingly unbec0mng In TO boast o. NY own
exploits therefore should OF coarse say nothing upon tho
subject
quantity game the officers collected around aud mani
tested desire to ascertain which of the four had e
had been particular about keeping accurate count but that
there was not probably mRch Saerehce lac WIS
he must something magnanmous IN return ana he an
swered he not altogether certain TO which lad
bagged game but Of thing be quite sure and
that he had great many deer hunters IN ms
dsy but a he had never met with one who could eg and
snsak and gtn up 10 deer like Marcy appreciated the
which dictated the remark fully but at the same tm
regarded the intended compliment as somewhat equyoe in
The Captain was not upon other occasions magnaui
nous as be might those attempted
competition with hm maIksmea or hunters While
at Green Bay IN ls had procured IIhed pistol WAich oe
serpton OF arm had only been IN use snort ne te a9d
Capt having before one was ncreduous in
regard 70 my assertions its performance The barrel OF
this pistol was about Twelve an ehEn arg WOMB
bail fifty yards with much accuracy as me- scott dld
not believe however and often bantced me 10 give s2ec
Of It's powers; bn not feeling disposed 70 suuJc hy.
ridicule this celebrated sportsman BY mourning TIE
of making possible uIe IN The presence Of spectators
declined until one day be proposed mat we oH SO 9ut
alone and try II, to which proposition asened In order
be remembered that the Captain exceedingly economical
and estimated dollar at is foil value lie hsd that morning
be cut out piece paper about inches square ard rs
tened aboard By sticking his knife directly ihongn the
it, made saot standing aboa lty yards dsant
aud the lower part Ct tie paper lie expressed some
asionishmeR the precision Of the shot but gave y o. BIS
again. I assured him that by the result Of
chance and that in ell probability, should make better
prised ii struck h rev pen1nie (9ay ne e1a o. h zoe
let that give the gatcs uneasEes S go ahead
and make your shot I'll be ponbe for TIE knife Where
upon the pistol and feed agan and az the same M
slant the paper fell the ground Upon examination we dis
covered the bal bad hit the knife in the end OF the han
die and split il at least dozen pieces Scott made no
comments but looking dGggeTs abruptly turned and
walked of his quarters and 1t some days before he re-
ceyed me into favor again.
With the exception TIRE money he expended In horses
dogs grus which always Of the best descrp-
ton Captain Scott remarked before was very econom
ica in personal expenses he however did great
toward supporting several members Of his family who
not vel 10 90 in the world ana contributed ofi
ally toward this worthy object during a whole l Upon
after be had been absent IN the Far West Tor
quite number Of years and had Accumulated eonsideFaDc
OF money he obtained Through for the purpose OF ry
ting bis friends in Bennington. He had leit there poor
farmers boy and be resolved TO make Respectable appear
ance his lie owned two Of the finest horses that
have aud negro boy for whom he paid i've dollars
Capt ain Scott seated IN beautiful gig drawn by
his magnificent white horse followed by aeF dressed IN livery
outider and mounted upon BIS thoroug b9 ed horse
Dandy aud the Of the coreee brought by some
twenty a booded dogs Of various breeds and decpq IN
this order he drove through the quiet streets OF Bennington
halted the village inn, where great crowd ~ inqll
tive citizens were soon asembied al Maes nc keeNesl
anxiety 10 learn tie name OF thlS slIuteI 10
however recognized him as he entered the house ana took
his seat By window lie did remain long before he
his brother passing with ayokso oxen whefenpoh no
and accOsted him. saying You have avery hne pair
there sir; they belong to your His brother not
recognizing him. answered that they were very good cattle
but belonged to OF his neighbour and that he was not able
TO purchase them.
he captain inquired what they could be had for and
when his brother mentioned the he tooF ont bis
handed him the telling him that he liked h appear
much that he would make him present OF me oxen
This most extraordinary beraiy Gstonsted his brother who
munifcence stranger He however took the money and
expressed his profound gratitude 10 bis benefacor.
The captain then asked him where he lived and remarked
that he would If he hadAo objections. like make hin call
which brother replied that he rented small farm
by and that only by the most rd economy ana indus
try could manage support his family and pay his
rents but that OF he would be glad receive visit
from who had shown such generosity to him. He on h
CURED Of his brother what price the owner put upon the farm
adding that believed should like present him with that
also brother looked atentyey at him. andor the
time recognized him. They went home together both
exceedingly happy.
Col. Marcy's volume is very handsomely printed and
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