Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-13

latter are thorough devotees of the noble
and useful quadruped. Where! they
ask. these lovers of the horse. and good
burgers of Washington. who fondly
imagine that they are intimately ac-
ouainted with all the ms and outs OF their
cherished metropolis.
why. at the Haymarket. to be sure.
The Haymarket? And where. pray, is
the Haymarket?
And you say. my good friend thls
to certain personal acquaintance OF
equestrian tastes) that you were born in
Washington and have lived here all your
life-that is TO say, matter OF some
forty odd years, and yet you do not know
where the Haymarket is? No, of course
not. Again, you say YOU are an admlrer
and ardent devotee of the horse, and you
do not know that in this same Hay
market. and adjacent thereto, there is
held a horse fair three times a week,
whereat are disposed equines of the most
varied description: that they are here to
employ what is. believe. a professional
expression, put through their PAGES for
the benefit and behoof of a no less varied
assortment Of specimens of the human
species: Why, fie. out uron thee. come
up tor words to that effecD.
But do not think. gentle reader, that
this deplorably ignorant friend. who does
not know that there is a horse fair and
a Haymarket right here in Washington.
the one holden in the other. under his
very nose, as il were-do not think. say.
that there is any intention of letting this
needless and careless one off with the
bare information that there are these
things. Suppose YOU. yourself better in
formed urOn the subject of Washington
horse center-as, unquestiOnably.
Won are-what would YOU do? Why. YOU
would assume that air Of superior knowl-
edge that sheds a gentle JUNCTION upon
the soul 81 the possessor, settle your
glasses observe your subject, patient, pu-
pil-call him what you will-with a mix
ture of SuperciliOusneSS and cOmmisera-
ton, and proceed somewhat In this way:
x !:
You own horse YOURSELF Yes. How
did YOU get it,
why. bought it. to be sure. You
don't imagine | stole it, do you?''
do not become unduly facetious. You
bought it, did you? Where did you buy
IT, .
'Wly, "a, horse dealers. Did you con-
reive l purchased il at haberda sher's?
whatever that Is
No. But judging from the animals
looks. thought you might have got it
ut a secondhand furniture shop How
ever, OF that no matter. | suppose YOU
went to the nearest dealers and told him
yoI wanted to buy horse and he
fetched forth this. and you looked into it's
mouth 10 see how old il was or. at all
events. TO make it appear to the dealer
that you went through the performance
for that purpose-just as If you knew
thing about it-and paid the price I'll
give you credit for the last part of the
transaction
after that. speak not to US of Sher-
lock Holmes. Yes, that was the whole
business
Very good. Now. are you interested
enough In horses to pay II visit to the
Sorse market alluded to? Coed You
will pardon me when / remark that
The dealer from whom you obtained
your horse does not handle the best
animals that come so this city by any
:,leans. After you nave seen the fair
:: will personally conduct you to a deal
er who does handle some of the best
stock in the city, and very excellent
stock it is And now for the bazaar"
lis this the Haymarket?
Just moderate that tone of disgust
a bit, will you. Yes. this is the Hay
market. Immediately in front of YOU
if you will do me the favor to keep
still a moment end face due south
YOU will observe the noble rear eleva-
ton of the new National Museum build
ing. 1t will be borne in upon you that
you are in the busiest portion Of the