Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-04-09
Letter from the Far West.
"MARYLAND Rancho, :" EDoERToN,
Ell P0so county, Colorado.
TO The members Of 0tley Gra"ge, MOI

FL Paso county, Colorado.
TO the members Of Ohey Grange, MOI
BRoTHEes AND SISTERS IL was rewarded
few DAYS ago for my walk TO the postotfice,
By receiving a nice letter, or rather combs
nation of letters from you, expressing your
kind wishes for my welfare and speedy resto-
ration to health. From my heart thank you,
one and all, for the interest yon take in my
condition, and assure you that | feel extreme
" grateful for your kind attention. was
never more convinced Of the fallacy Of the old
proverb, " hich SAYS ITO be forewarned IS 10
be forearmed,n than on the present occasion
| bad heard from brother that it WAS your
intention to write 10 me- but on receiving the
letter | found myself totally unprepared 10
reply to it; for what can write to interest
0ney Grange?
often think OF you all, and The delightful
evenings YOU spend in our new and beautiful
hall aud look forward TO the time when can
once more meet you in our pleasant reunions
From all hear, you have had very interesting
and instructive meetings this season, and sim
cerely hope they will never be less
Whatn charming trip our Worthy Master
and Worthy Ceres must have had in the hand
OF continued summer where the sweet-scented
magnolia and bright flowers make the earth
beautiful the seasons round. While AT home,
reading of this country | imagined it to be
slWiial III uiahf ltSpects W te t7u""y
South, Y" for read Of prairies covered with
beautiful flowers. Of Italian skies, a genial and
regular climate throughout the year, etc
Mary OF my ideas and imaginations Of this So
called Paradise have been dispelled since my
experience here this winter. Instead OF bean
Iilui pains ionnd "na' ioohed l,Ne seuse
| ueius' VI i.niia" SA'es huo" l''''e' put y
'uet arg d" tiihs liAe 'ue ''ou"i "l,pSa'"uVo "
me heavens IN inns region, may tleayeh pro-
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Tho shae,, bnsinaso 1ha ,.,,;er ono in ,b;s
vicinity. there being sheen rancho wherever
there is sufficient water, consisting of board
corrals in which the sheen are mt at night TO
protect them from wolves n stable. house
or ',dug-out'' a paddock in which to keep
horses. a large range upon which the sheen
are heried durino the day. and one or more
shepherd dogs. A cattle rancho differs from
this only in having more water and stronger
corrals The stock of A cattle rancho roam
the country over. feedincand drinking where
ever rhey find the requisites MANY of them
wander off and are en,rely LOST Those in
The business largely are Obliged 10 keen herd
ers to assist in looking up the stock in good
weather and in playing "poker'' during
storms
Spring is a specially busy season, as every
calf has TO be brought home and branded
These herders are in constant danger from The
Indians, and are frequently murdered by
them, but they are reckless men who seem to
enjoy the risk they run | should think that
any one would, after living out here a while,
become attached to aud appreciate the
beautiful and intelligent shepherd dogs They
are guided almost entirely by signs made
with the hand, and are devoted 10 their ar
duous work They can frequently be en-
trusted with the entire charge of large herd
for several hours at time.
The generality OF houses or ranches are built
of pine logs, or are ''dug-outs - oc, asionHly,