New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-03-27


what the spirited pair OF horses that ap.
peared on the street posters bad to do with
a lecture Well, we hardly know, unless
it was our admiration for that noblest of
all animals. To city people the horse is
certainly one OF our greatest health pre-
servers, and is well worthy of a place here
and in our affections. The love for the
horse usually commences in early life, and
is almost universal among boys, and a
good share of our youth (when born in
the country is spent among the colts and
calves. As soon as our boys can ride, their
highest ambition is to own apopy. Then
comes manhood, with its cares and bust
ness, which so engrosses our life that
our affection for the horse is well nigh alb.
sorbed.
We live at lightning speed and our
health fails, and many ere glad "to return
to their first love again." and to this alone
many broken down business man can
attribute his recovery. A pair of horses
are family blessing. A pair of fast
horses are not q bad thing to have, pro-
vided they are not just fast enough to al
| ways get beat. Personally, we are no
lover Of horse racing, as it is usually car
ried on for money. Never bet cent on
| a horse race; never shall. But we know
| of no recreation equal to q tide along
| Michigan avenue behind certain pair of
sorrels that claim us for their master. We
think we have met the most of you there,
| and hardly think any of you will say you
ever beat us in fair race. We shall
| never forget ride we took in company
with noted lawyer of this city behind
them last spring.
Our friend always takes the cars and is
opposed to horse-racing. Is good ortho-
dox, and Of course it's against his creed;
but consented to ride to Hyde Park with
US in case we would agree to drive slow.
The afternoon was balmy; roads in the
best possible condition; the horses felt in
good spirits, but of course we started at
slow pace. intending to take full hour to
make the six miles. One after another of
the thousand dollars spankers one sees on
the avenue passed US. and it was with
some difficulty that we could resist the
temption to let them out, for We believe.
with Henry Ward Beecher, that if the |
maker of the horse had no. intended the |
the horse to $780, he would not have put
the "go" into him.
"These horses seem to 90 by you with |
out much trouble" said my friend.
"Yes!" l replied: ''I must keep my
word with you and forego half the pleasure |
of the ride to me for your safety and pleas
ure."
"Is the buggy firmly built and staunc hG"
he inquired.
81 think So" said 1. cit is one of
Brewster's best"
!'Are the horses gentle 2"
"Well, yes! 1 think 3d."
"Never run off"
"Never, to my knowledge; but then it
is safer to go SLOW" said.
II am aware of that" said nv friend,
81 don't like to endanger our lives, and
yet its rather provoking to be left behind
when the horses are anxious to sgo,' and |
can lead. like to lead in everything l |
in this lfe."
let them out"
At this moment there came alongside Of
US pair that were worthy of our steel.
'Can that pair trot much ?" asked my
friend.
yes" said L. "shall keep their COM
panyY
II am little afraid" said the lawyer.
Are you quite sure the bug BY is firmly
built and staunch?"
"Both,' answered the driver Brews-
.er's best"
Brewster! Don't know him. He
never practiced in Chicago, did hep"
"No; he makes light wagons in New
York;
Excuse mel see-but hold on, please.
re are surely going too fast"
81 will hold up if you say so."
II do say so; but, confound it, | don't
peat. The buggy is -"
"Yes, said l, "warranted for year"
Life insured?'
"No. Buggy's is, not mine" How is it
With your
81 have but $4,000. Was intending to
AXE out -"
By this time we were going very fast.
{ was, to use "horse phrase" Nip and
tuck between the two pair, with Tuck
that was us) just little behind |,
My friend grasped my arm, exclaiming,
With great excitement:
SPY Jeve, this is fun! Let EN- out"
md did SO, and so did our opponent.
There was no urging required-no whips
Ised. The two pair sped forward with
abroad speed. Now we would lead, then | !
he other. Not break for fully half a
nile.
Cant we have him in the rear ?" asked :
ny friend, and, for the first time, l |
houted: go on, Billy" which was very
ash, for Billy knew his business better
han we did, and he broke.
We are lost" said my friend. ave v
re ned"-mixing the race up with some =
important suit in which he was engaged t
" Hold on" said the driver, "perhaps :
ot. Who, Billy! Who, Billy! steady :
ont disgrace US, ny boy" A wicked
imp or two, and he was back into a
.ightful trot, when we both at the same
reath, exclaimed: "Go on, Billy !" Il
eyes" shouted the lawyer, "go, Billy,
,r all you are worth, if you never did
etore," and sure enough he did 90 as if l
lily realizing the situation. Both went.
'es, all four went, at terrible gait, re-
ardless of life or limb; the gravel few as i
!st as hail.
"Cover your mouth" said !, "for the 9
ONE stretch, or you'll require the services i
+ dentist to morrow
Don't talk to me about dentists or 4
,eth, but beat that fellow, and I'll square 4
ur accounts tomorrow; lose, and you i
hall know how little conscience Chicago | a
!wyer has"
Having had some experience in that di.
ection, and as this reduced the race to
nancial matter Ono betting, however,) we
gain spoke to Billy and mate, when they
gain increased their speed, and were soon 7,
r ahead, leaving US fully masters Of the
tuation. in sight Of Hyde Park. Now,
lis may have been wicked, according to
le belief of q great many wise and good
eople, but neither of uB thought SO, for