Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-11-24
Mliseellaueons geading.
GREEK AND GREEK.


ern Railroad Jockey" or more commonly th'
"Great Western" a man who is half horse
and whole Yankee. He is the keenest chap
in trading nags that was ever raised in New
England, and "canny Yorkshire" could mol
produce his match at taking in the flats.
The fame of this excellent man at length
reached the ears of another adeptin the same
profession, living somewhere up on the Yer
mont line, equally skilled in horse. flesh and
the tricks of trade, but not, Courses on par
tial fortune !'') equally renowned. When the
northern Nimrod-for he was quite sporting
character, heard of his rivals reputation, and
particularly of his boast, that he could ."pick
up any white man living" his pride was &C.
riously hurt, and hearing that the "Great
Western" was to be at particular spot, on q
particular day, for the purpose Of trading
horses, he determined to be there with the re-
doubtable jockey. ....r...
Accordingly, in anticipation of the "meet,'
he began training and feeding worthless
horse of his, that rejoiced in the "heaves
''some, if not more" and by dint of careful
grooming and a peculiar stable diet, succeed
ed in making the animal look as Zine as a
lily.bird ON plum.tree." as the "Corinthian'
would say. So he determined to take the
"critter" down by easy stages, to the place OF
rendezvous. When near the village, our
friend dismounted, went into the bushes, and
there occupied some time in changing his toi-
let. He went into the "cover," looking like
slap up sporting gent; be came out of it,
the most verdantlookiDg juvenile that ever
ate ginger bread at country muster. His
hair was combed smooth behind his ears he
had donned genuine white wool bell.top
the great pewter dollar buttons on his coat
waist we're near up to his shoulder. blades, and
his homespun blue trowsers were tucked into
tho tubes of pair of astounding cow.hide
boots Reaching the village tavern, he dis.
mounted and hitched his horse in the shed
near huge wood pile, laid in for winter con-
sumption. In the bar.room he found the
"Great Western,' and mixed company in
dulging in horse-talk and rum and molasses.
Our hero gaped and listened, and put in a
word or two occasionally, that attracted the
attention Of the "Grest Western" to him as a
fitting subject whereon to exercise bis tran
scendent commercial talents. He according
ly offered to treat "Green I'm" to the bever-
age the company was imbibiDg.
At first, the Screen I'm" "didn't drink any.
thing but cider-'sept fourth of July and
muster" but he was prevailed upon to "try
little New England" and commenced a
"course of sprouts" very fairly.
By the operation of the third horn, he let
on "that he'd come down on business for the
old man, and he rode the old mans horse-a
dreadful nice critter."
The "Great Western" wanted to see him,
and the pair adjourned to the wood shed. The
"Great Western" was much struck with the
appearance of the horse, and after a satisfac-
tory examination, asked Screen 'Un" what
he'd take for him. .,.-
"He amt for sale, mister" answered Greeny.
"The old man sets all creation by him. Raised
him himself The critter was foalded eight
years next grass"
"But supposing was to give you that
lars boot?"
II darsn't look at it, cap'n. If was to sell
that are critter, shouldn'tn ever darsn't to
60 hum agin. Let's 60 into the house, capn,
it's cold as Jerusalem out here. How much
did you say?"
"That black horse, there-and forty dol.
lars" said "Great Western"
"That black of yourn is pooty good old
hoss, that's fact. I was lookin' at him be.
fore I came in. Taint no use talki. bout it
thought can't do it, no how"
"Does he draw well?"
"Seen him trot up hill before load of
wood, jest as easy"
SWELL" said the "Great Western" "what
do you say to my horse and sixty dollars
boot ?"
LEAD us not into temptation" as the dea-
con says. Gee. Whitaker! Darn eff l amt
most mind to run the risk. Darn eff l
hain't," he added, firmly.
"But, look here my friend" said the "Great
Western" ''you must first satisfy me of his
soundness. Hitch that critter to that big
log" pointing to the largest Of the pile, "and
if he can draw it round the wood pile, I'll
stand my Offer"
The "Green I'm" accepted the challenge,
and the horse was put before the log and
started Now he knew very we'll that if the
critter was driven round the pile with a
steady pull, the heaves would soon show them
selves and nothing but exquisite tact could
enable him to pick up his rival. According
ly, after pulling a few feet, he stopped the
horse and began patting him.
"He is dreadful nice boss, and he knows
it. Poor fellow! If the old man was to see
this-Jerusha, wouldn't catch it!
"All right, 60 ahead" said the "Great
Western"
Another pull, another halt-and another
speech from the Screen 'Un."
"Jest look at him He can haul logs jest
as easy. Can haul lumber all day, and car
ry feller courtin' fourteen miles at the
tail O that, and never start hair. Pooty
good old hoss, I reckon"
And thus by easy stages he got around the
pile.
The "Great Western" handed out his pock-
et.book, counted off six KS, and unhitched
his black. The saddles and brides were
changed before the screen 'Un" seemed to
come to his senses"
"Hello, mister p he exclaimed.
whats the ter-anything broke?"
"Take your tarnal money back. I feel
like I'd been kicking my grandmother. The
old man won't stand it cant stand it-no
how. You can't have the critter"
you're too late, my boy" said the "Great
Western" throwing his right leg over the
pig skin. "He's mine and cheap, tool"
Don't you holler till you get out of the
woods" returned the other, in his natural
manner, as he mounted in turn. "You didn't
get him half so cheap as did. He was a
gift horse-don't look in his mouth. Good
bye Great Western when you buy stran'