The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-08-11
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ming frantically about, evidently intense
ly excited Soon he was observed to get.
a ladder and mount upon the roof of his
porch, and thence to climb to the top of
the house, vainly stretching his neck to
obtsin view of the fight.
Now the cloud of dust was seen rap
idly approaching the crest Of tue ridge,
and soon it came whirling over it. Then
were seen two dense clouds of dust, both
rolling rapidly in the direction OF the
camp. Wild snorts and hoarse brays
we're heard. Swiftly the red clouds roll.
ed on,and soon in the foremost the form
OF an animal could be seen. A puff Of
wind showed tbs to be the broncho--
Old Pizen. At the. distance of three or
four hundred yards behind rolled arap.
idly following cloud, as we have some
times seen two small whirlwinds in play
full mood. What was in this last cloud
could not be seen, but the Buckeye boys
felt that their jackass was thar!
Down into the camp charged the ter
rified broncho, ,snorting with fear at every
jump and occasionally half.turning his
head in order to see if the terrible jack
was still in pursuit. AS the frantic horse
tore through the camp with nostrils dis,
tended, name flying in the wind, and tail
sticking out straight behind, ,Joggles was
heard shouting wildly from the roof Of
his house, "Whoa, Pizen!' But just at
that moment there was no "whoa" in Old
Pizen. Down through the little town he
came-making directly for the bar, as
though in search of human assistance.
Straight on he came till he reached the
bank Of the river, here fully twenty feet
in perpendicular height. At the brink
he halted, hesitating to take the fearful
leap, and with eyes starting from their
sockets took one long despairing look
behind. There came the venomous and
indomitable jackass, never breaking his
steady. rolling gallop.
With outstretched neck, ears laid back,
and scant tail whipping up and down
with each bound, on he came. The old
broncho erected his tail, took one more
glance at his approaching foe, gave a
snort Of terror,a and leaped from the hank
down into the river: Luckily for him,
the water was deep. Rising to the sur
face lie swan to the opposite shore, and
came out all right on bar that put out
from the bank on that side. Here he
halted, evidently feeling himself safe
The jack Numbered on, and came near
plunging into the river before aware oil
its presence. But by bracing all aback
till his launches almost touched the
ground, he came to halt. But it was
only for q moment. Seeing the old bron-
cho on the other shore he stretched out
his neck and giving ciabolical "yee.
haw," unhesitatingly plunged into the
river and diligently struck out for the
horse
This reckless and energetic persistence
on the part of the enemy was evidently
unexpected to the broncho., He gazed
for few moments at the jack,as he rose
to the surface aud began swimming
gazed as though thunderstruck at the
fearful energy displayed by the little
beast-then tossing his tail aloft,he dash
ed away down the river at the top Of his
speed.
The jack was soon over the narrow
stream. Ga landing he .snuffed the
ground moment, then, raising his head
and catching a glimpse OF the fleeing
horse, away he plunged in keen pursuit
A bend in the river soon hid. the ami
mails from view. AS the men were still
standing gazing after them,a great crash
was heard. More than one voice then
cried: reo 49,. t. .s
"The gulchl the gulch! By heaven
they have both gone into the Devils
Gulch % - ar-.; rs.,., a,s ..-,,,-..
What was referred to as the Devils
Gulch was a narrow ravine, with rocky
perpendicular walls which put into the
river about fifty yards below the bend,,,
"Something fell into the gulch, sure
cried the man; "and it must have beer
either the horse or jack, or both" =
All now started for,a crossing some
distance up the river,in order to 60 dowr
the other shore and see what had hap
pened. Joggles, who had before descend
ed from the roof of his house, now cam,
putting and blowing across lots and join
ed the party from the river, fifteen O
twenty men in all, as they came from
several claims. 4eS TEgr ny
"Darn jackass, anvhow"'' was al
that Joggles said as he came up with tn
crowd. AS all knew his feelings, no on
said word.
"Darn a jackass' several times h
muttered as they moved down the river
after having crossed over. = go
Rounding the bend they came in full
view Of the gulch. There upon its rock,
brink, stood the jack. With outstretch
ed neck he was gazing intently into th
chasm below. His ears were Topped for
ward, as though to shade his eyes an.
give him clearer view of what lay a
the bottom of the gulch. The sound Q
approaching footsteps at length attracte'
his attention. Turning his head and see
ing the party drawing near, he moves
back from the brink of the precipice
gave his tail flourish, and uttered sc
ries of triumphal "yee,haws!" !"
Looking down into the chasm, the me
beheld lying at the bottom-motionles
in tleath-OId Pizen, the fighting hors
of the Stanislaus. His head was doubles
under him-bis neck was broken.
When he came up out Of the gulch
after having ascertained this fact, jog
giles was deadly pale Drawing and cock
ing his six-shooter, he advanced towar
the party and said: d, 58 m
"John P. Jones,you knowed what tha
jackass was. Don't speak Let no ma
here speak a word"
With this he turned suddenly to wher
the jack stood with head down, mopin
sleepily, and sent bullet through hi
brain. The beast fell without a moar
when Joggles advanced and deliberatel
emptied the contents Of his revolver int
his carcass. He then seized it by til
ears, dragged it to the brink of. the PREF
ipice and tumbled it down upon the bod
of the old broncho, saying:
Gas you are the only thing that eve
whipped him, darn me, you shalI lie an
rot with Old Pizan-Old Pizen, the FIFTH
Hoss of the Stanislaus.
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