Evening journal., 1910-10-26
NEW NEWS OF YESTERDAY
Why Carlyle Named His
HOrSe Yankee
BY ~HolIand."

In the college days We were told
that although many other English
writer's professed to regard the United
States either with condescension %
with contempt, al least 50 tar as lit
erature was concerned, Thomas Car
lyle was especially friendly to this
country, and numbered among the
closest OF bis intimateg several Ameri-
cans, principally Ralph Waldo Emer-
son.
1t is q well known fact that Car
lyle was especially attracted to Emer-
son because the Sage Of Concord was
the first American to- speak with ap-
proval, even with enthusiasm, OF the
writings of Carlyle And when
Emerson made his first visit 70 Eng
land in 1888, he called upon Carlyle
and was most cordially received. the
beginning OF a personal intimacy
which was maintained by corresponds
ence for many years.
Shortly after he arrived in London
Emerson set out to call upon Carlyle
at HIS home in Cheyne Row, near the
Chelsea Hospital, London. Just be-
fore he reached the house, he saw q
horse led up to the door. and the
long-legged aud gaunt Scotchman
descend the steps. mount the horse
and ride away. Emerson must have
been somewhat astonished, since he
had In all probability never dreamed
of Carlyle as a man who took any
exercise. At all events, Emerson,
calling again a few hours later, was
fortunate In finding Carlyle at home,
and after a little, ventured TO speak
at Carlyle about his horseback ride.
Did ye take heed O me?' Carlyle
exclaimed. "Weel, I sometimes get
astride me horse and take a canter,
and sometimes / walk the city streets.
Did ye hear how I got me horse?"
OF course, Emerson was interested,
saying that he would be pleased TO
learn the story.
aye can't imagine the name he has" :"
said Carlyle. 80 I'll tell ye His
name is Yankee, and a Yankee he is,
for Il was with Yankee money he was
bought. It's the sole quadruped IN
all London that is Yankee by name.
Some of my books were better
bought by your Yankee friends than
they were in England or in Scotland.
They said to me that some of the peo-
pie i'm America had better under
of the meaning in my books
than my frinends in England.
''Weel however. that may be. the
booksellers sold my books IN Yankee
land. and they sent me much money
In payment therefore. So, at that time
my doctor said to me, Drive away
your dyspepsia by horseback riding.
And / searched the marts, and made
Infinite inquiry. and at last they show
ed me horse that was worth while,
they said.
"Weel, when 1 tried him, l found
they had told me the truth, so I
said: Horse, it is with Yankee
money / buy ye, and for that reason
Yankee" shall be your name And
SO 1t is that ! ride my horse Yankee
and think of my American friends"
When Emerson heard this aneedote
first hand he for the first time real
lied that Thomas Carlyle was a man
of infinite humor. Aud when he re-
turned 10 America he recounted the
incident 60 Thoreap, who, in his jour
nal. states briefly the fact that Emer-
son told him that Carlyle rode about
on a horse which he had named
Yankee"
Copyright, 1910. by e. j. Edwards.
All rights reserved.
Tomorrow Mr.. Edwards will tell OF
''The Hurry That Cost a Vanderbilt
Several Millions"