The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-02-27
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Lundv Foot, the celebrated snuff manutac-
turer, some years ago had his premises at Es-
sex bridge, in Dublin, where he made the
common scented snuffs then in vogue. In
nreparing the snuffs, it was usual to dry them
bv kiln at night, which kiln was left in strict
charge Of a man appointed to regulate the heat
and see that the snufs were not spoiled The
man usually employed in this business, Larry
by name, tight boy of Cork, CHANGED to get
drunk over the scratur" ii. e., a little whls-
XIV that he had got to comfort him, and, re-
aardless Of his duty, fell asleep, leaving the
snuff drying away. Going his usual round
in the morning, Lundy Foot found the kiln
still burning, and its guardian lying snoring
with the fatal bottle, now empty, in his right
hand. Imagining the snuff quite spoiled, and
giving way to his rage, he instantly began
belaboring the shoulders Of the sleeper with
"Och, be quiet wild yc! What the DEVILS
the matter master, that ye be playing that
came? ?" shouted the astounded Larry, as he
sprang up and capered about under the infiu-
ence Of the others walking cane.
"You internal scoundrel, III teach you to
oct drunk, fall asleep, and suffer my property
to Get spoiled" uttered the enraged manutac-
turer, as each word was accompanied by
blow across the dancing Mr.. Lary's shoulders:
"Stop! stop! will yc, now! Sure you
wouldn't be afther speaking to your old serv-
ant that way-the snuf's only little dryer,
or so, may be-" exclaimed "the boy, try
inc to soften matters.
"You big blackguard you, didn't YOU get
drunk and fall asleep" Intercepted his
master, as he suspended his arm moment.
"Och by all the saints, that's good one
where can be the harm of slaping wild a
drop or so? Besides-but hold that shillelah
hear a man speak reason
Just as Lundy Foot's wrath had IN some
degree subsidized in this serlo comic scene, and
he had given the negligent watcher his noml-
nal discharge, who should come IN but
couple of merchants. They instantly gave
him large order for the snutIs they were usu'
ally in the habit of purchasing, and requesting
to have it ready for shipping by the next day
Not having so large quantity at the tune BY
him, in consequence Of what had happened
he relates the occurrence to them, at the same
time, by way of illustration, pointing out tht
trembling Larry, occupied in rubbing his arms
and back, and making all kinds Of contortons
Actuated by curiosity, the visitors requested
to look at the snuff, although Lundy Foot TOLD
them from the time it had been drying it mus
be burned to chip. Having taken out th
tins, they were observed to emit a burnt tlavo
| anything but disagreeable, and one of the gen
tlemen taking pinch up and putting it to hi
, nose, he pronounced it the best snuff he ha
! ever tasted. Upon this the other made sim
liar trial, and all agreed that chance ha
2 brought it to degree of perfection before IN
! known. Reserving about third, Lundy Foo
: sold the rest to his visitors The only thin
VI that remained now was to give it name !; fc
, this purpose, in facetlous mood, arising 1rol
. the sudden turn affairs bad taken, the maste
S called his man to him, who was lingering nea
e "Come here, you Irish blackguard, and te
these gentlemen what you call this snuff
your own maklng.
Larry, who did not want acuteness, and pc
+. ceived the aspect Of things, affected no tritlr
u degree of sulky Indignation as he replied:
J. "And it is name yer in want OF, SIT
w Faith, should have thought it was the la
thing you couldn't give without, lndee
e you've given all the stock to me already. "
II may even call it Irish Blackguard,' 'stid
rs one Michael Larry"
e Upon this hint he spoke, and as many
- true word was spoken in jest, SO 1t was chrl
!, tened on the spot. The snuff was sent
$, England Immediately, and to different plac
n abroad, where it soon became fayorte to
h. great degrceathat the proprietor took out
N patent, and rapidly accumulated handsor
le fortune. Such are the particulars connect
es with the discovery Of the far-tamed Lun
q, Foot or 9" Irish Blackguard.'