New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-07-12

The New York Herald correspondent, de
scribing the fourth Of July race at Mon
mouth Park, let's out on new drink
The club house was crowded with distin-
guished gentlemen and many ladies. Larry
Jerome, with the blue ribbon of honor on
his left breast seemed to enjoy himself
hugely. Near him sat Daniel Drew, the
great millionaire and dealer in stocks. On
either side of them were one or two politi-
clans of note. Larry, in the midst OF CON
versatiOn with these, suddenly checked his
flow of humorous remarks, and his face as
sumed serious and determined expression.
Excusing himself, ne entered the restau-
rant and, whispering to a waiter, dis
patched him to Uncle John Harper's stable,
with the words that his distinguished pres
enee was required at the house. Larry had
made up his mind that two such old gentle
men as Daniel Drew and John Harper
should be acquainted. They were rulers IN
their respective spheres. John soon came
hobbling along, in his drab hat and dusty
suit and was met at the steps by MIR. Je-
rome m.in-arm they sauntered to where
Drew was sitting, when, hat in hand and
blue ribbon futtering in the breeze, Larry
introduced them. Uncle John got rid Of
his Kentucky stick, and Daniel and he
shook hands. Then these two old men
looked at each other long and earnestly. At
rious expression, said to Uncle John
'You are quite an old man."
"And You are quite an old man, too" re-
turned Uncle John.
Then they shook hands again, and Uncle
Johns withered-up face for the second. time
met the morocco cOuntenanee of Daniel,
and the latter said:
'Pm glad we know one mother"
$50 am /; and I'm glad you like bosses"
addad Uncle John.
sIlike horses, and l like cattle, too, and,
come to think, / must have met you, Mr..
Harper more nor fifty years ago, when l
was cattle dFOver in Kentucky"
"Well, reckon you might; I'm pretty
old man."
talked "stock," fully able to understand
ingly discuss the subject, owing to their
long intimacy with the business.
Meanwhile Larry had disappeared; he
was in the saloon, industriously mixing
some decoction in huge China basin-sort
Of a big dairy basin-that would hold
gallon. liquid measure smile lighted up
his countenance. 1t irradiated his hand
some face and played sweetly under the
dimpIes in his cheeks. Soon he was through
this pleasant work, and giving decided or
ders to the burly darky waiter about look
ING after the basin, again repaired TO the
piazza, He smiled at the happy intimacy
Of John and Daniel. 1t was pity to dis
turb these old men in their dreamy state OF
bliss, but be had a luxury in store for them.
Gentlemen" said Larry, and his blue
ribbon on that left breast futtered more
than ever in the whispering wind, gentle
men, won't you walk in! l have little
cool beverage for you"
"Let'sg said Daniel.
"Well, let's CO." chimed IN JOhp.
They went; and Larry asked them to go
for the basin. Down went their heads, one
at a time, and drank. Oh, oh how long
they kept them there; it must,have Been
exquisite Atlast Daniels head was raised,
and on that nut-brOwn face there rested a
beatifc expression. Looking overtO Larry,
he asked, in a voice soft and musical;
"What is this, Mr. jerome Y
"Hoey-delphi."
whats that J"
"It's the breath of the gods"
"Well, I'd like TO smell 'em Often" and
again the heads of Daniel and John went
down in that basin; and when they were
again raised the "Hoey-delphi" had been
"cornered" worse than any stock known In
Wall street. Daniel and John fingered for
a long time together, and the last seen OF
Mr.. Drew he was threading his way across
the lawn tO.loOk at bObtail aldernay COW
of gentle John Chamberlain's, said to be the
finest in America.
Mr. Jerome, snort JlLio dAOeIs tOOA Plt4
on few famished wretches on the grand
stand, and sent them some "HOey-delphi"
They drank, long and tenderly, and when
the first and longest swallow of the party
had seen the bottom of the huge pitcher he
raised his head to the ocean breeze, and as
it struck his face he exclaimed,
= ssThat's too good for niggers."
1t was, and could Mr.. jerome be induced
to tell the secret of that mixture to some
stylish barkeeper, that same barkeeper's
fortune would be made.