The tri-weekly news. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1865-1876, 1866-05-19

and several Impatient yawns mad begun TO
attest our opinion of the state of affairs,
when my horse suddenly pricked up his ears
and by quick stamp of tho foot announced
that something was coming; speaking in
low gentle tone to quiet him, l shifted my
position 80 that could command better
view of the spring and the approaches to it,
For few moments we lay as still as death
and then we heard the tramp of hoses feet
and gradually we discried the animals as
they came on at a quick tro. We had an
excellent opportunity to note them as they
came on. Their leader was q magnificently
formed stallion, of q bright strawberry
roam color. Behind him was four mares, of
different styles and appearance, among
them II little black, with fax and tan name
and TAIL that at once caught my eye On
they came their gallant leader showing by
his ease and freedom Of action the tremen-
dous muscular power he possessed, while
he combined with il the beauty and grace
of an Arabian. Next to him in beauty and
action was the little black mare, which was
distinguished as much by spiteful actions
rs her singular Contrasts of color Having
the wind in our favor, they came on without
suspicion of our presence, and seeing this
IL. begged the privilege of trying to
'crease" the roau, so rs to be certain of
- " ""S way llUNluR SeCuTeu our consent
he got his rifle ready. Perhaps you do not
know what ''creasing" is. 1t is simply to
shoot horse so as TO nick him exactly on
top of the neck, either just behind the cars
or forward of the withers, which causes
temporary paralysis, and enables the hun
ter TO secure the animal without difficulty.
Ii necessarily requires first rate marks
man, for IN inch variation in the flight of the
ball will kill The horse or fail to stop him.
BY this time the untamed denizens of the
prairie and chapparel have reached the
spring and clustering around it plunged their
muzzles in to drink AT this moment one of
our saddle horses raised his head and gave
n low Whitney. In an instant the leaders,
head was reared alcfl and his bold fiery eve
glanced in our direction. At this moment
IL. fired and AT the crack of his rifle the gal
liant animal rared and pitched forward with
his neck broken Excitement had unstea-
died his aim, and the splendid brute lost
his lie In consequence. For about o min.
ute his companions seemed lost aud SMELL
bound with astonishment. and stood regard
ing their leader as il at n loss to understand
what allied him, and then with snort Of
terror, they whirled and dashed off. But
their pause had left US time TO mount and
we were off as soon As they. Seeing them
head towards the Chapparel, where we could
not follow, kept on the opposite side of
the ravinc and having The shortest distance
to run soon passed ahead of them. then
turning my horses head dashed him at
the ravine. 1t was full fifteen feet wide but
with bound like a rocket. the noble ami
NAL rose and cleared il AS lit ON the
other side, L shouted and it had the effect
of attracting the attention Of The horses.
Seeing me in their front, they turned and
ctr 20 ~ hn1 il,a n...:z
after them. Oh it was delicious! The pace
was like racing, aud never except in the
shock Of battle have felt tho mad exci.s
ment of that moment! l soon found that
my horse was the fastest ono Of the party
aud determined to save him, so keeping
him well in hand | contented myself with
@erely keeping up with The balance. Away
we went! Miles flew by and yet, no abate-
menl OF speed on the part of either pursu-
ers or pursued Sweeping around the head
OF Ash Creek, they swept by the Lake of
Lilies, and headed towards Corsicanna,
caught distant glimpse ofmy own Rancho,
and sill they swept on. Richland is cross
cd, and now we enter the ground prairie"
where no tree is visible for thirty miles
My friends horses began to show signs Of
fatigue, and show tho effects Of their severe
labots. glanced down on my own animal.
ilc huu scarcely turned hair. He was
half thoroughbred, aud with the speed de-
rived from his racing mother, he had in
herited the strength and endurance of his
Spanish sire. spoke to him and the quick
motion of his ears and increased speed
showed me that there was no give out in
him yet. AT length right in cur path wc
discovered a Rancho, which III. announced
belonged to "Dr. Csttle," celebrated old
character in thnt part of the country, and
he also announced the fact that Il we did
not succeed in driving the horses into his
corral, we would in all probability lose
item
''And now, Mes A,aigos,'' said he, sishow
your prettiest riding aud the man who sue
cecds in circling them shall have his choice" !"
We were now opposite the corral, distant
about half mile, and the game showed n
10 bear off from il. could see
tho gap open. Now's my time, thought 1
and settling myself ia the stIrrups, spoke
TO my horse. "Ceme Tahaucanay, show
your speed now, and breeding. eqea cara. 4
no zingdra!" loosed tie bride as speke
and bound like an arrow answered me.