, 1874-05-07

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Procession in front Of the Office, headed
by q raw-boned animal, gigantic in pro-
portions. of the genus Eqeus. He was
the tallest and poorest of his race. A
man of average stature would require q
step ladder to mount him. and should
he the lose his seat the fall would surely
kill him. The back of the brute was
of the Gothic style of architectar and
he had evidently been fed on barrel
hoops for month. Hilarity was visi.
BILE in the countenances of the retinue,
and, scenting an item, we fell in. "
The vanguard led the way to the Office
of Hon. Francis Henry, who soon made
lis appearance. Thereupon Mr.. John
M. Murphy made the following presen
tation speech:
Hon. francis HENRY, High Boss, /. c.:
In behalf, and by request, of that no.
BILE order. the Occidental Brotherhood,
of Seattle. l present to you this noble
animal as slight token of their esteem.
When you mount his stal vart, though
graceful form, may he remind you of
the happy occasion when acquaintance
ships were formed that can only be
severed when time shall be no more.
May he ride as easily as that favorite
hobby Humbug."
Dr.. Ostrander then gave him a pack
age of medicated food. with full in
structions how to administer the same
to ensure the continuance of the steed' s
fine condition. Mr.. Henry responded as
follows:
Nh. MURPHY
confess that I am overwhelmed by
the present which has been sent to me
by my brethren at Seattle, through you.
Upon the principle that small favors
shall be thankfully received. and large
ones in proportion, I shall never sue
ceed in properly expressing my grati>
tude for this horse, even if had thou
sand tongues. He looks to me as if he
must be at least seventeen feet high,
and il he is not quite that high, I am
sure that it is no fault of my brethren
at Seattle. for doubt not they have sent
him to me because they believe him to
be the tallest horse in the Territory.
see some of our friends examining the
teeth of my horse. wish to remind
these gentlemen that we are not to look
into the mouth of q gift horse. in fact,
the old proverb expressly forbids it,
Thanking you and my brethren for the
present, now, as the horse looks a lit.
tie dry, invite you all to go with me to a
suitable watering place.
A saddle was procured and the owner,
mounted upon his steed, with the viii
lage blacksmith at his bride rein, rode
down Main Street. Our idea of Den
Quixote, his steed Rosinantic, and the
faithful squire Sancho PaIsa, was never
before SO well realized. Olympia Courier,
goth inst. ~
The following letter was received by
the Brotherhood at this place, to-day:
| OLYMPIA. w. T., April 29th.
OCCIDENTAL BROTHERHOOD, Seattle
The horse came safely to hand and was
presented to me this morning by Mr..
Murphy.
scarcely know how to express my
gratitude for this unexpected kindness
ON the part of my Seattle friends. In
this matter they have with extraordin-
airy delicacy anticipated my most cher
ished wiehes, for if there is any one
thing that I have desired to possess it is
"a horse;" and now I find myself the
owner of one which rises far, very far
above my most lofty aspirations.
My happiness would BE- complete. il
my friends would crown their generosi-
ty by sending me his stable, as there is
not one in this place high enough in
the instep for him.
Again, and again thanking my friends
for their kindness remain
Their obliged, grateful.
and humble servant,
FRANCIS HENRY.
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