The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-11-24
,uMAN,nE GEORGE ANDERSON,
stOVI.
sherman.
Texas

manner oi the ranger. lie gave him his atten
ton. and the ranger turned riprling rill Of in
formation into his ears. There was no over
t,fainug nor vugnriiy. Good plain Anglo
SaNon. seasoned with the slightest dash OF
sionIsh and an occasional bord,rism WIS all.
l>r been fifteen years in the saddle" said
b. looking the cX- Police Commit sion"r straigh
tn tnc eye. lieen years in tho sad lie as a
Hanger coat, pion,c and trappcr I've swoopcd
over the m"sHs. rode over mountain ranges
twam unknown rivcrs. and swung the lnsso on
the plains. I've slept IN the SHOWS II the Span-
ish peaks and camprd in the allnli deserts
I've hunted coyotes in the sage brush anl
killed grizzlies in the charuarnl Of the
Rio Grandn. I've lariated my horse at
night and boon corrallyd by the Co.
ranches in the morning. Yes sir. fifteen
years In the saddle. hungry and thirsty. =. our
ing through New Mexico. Arizona and Texas
ishting the Indians day in and day ont scout
Ing and trapping. Twice took Fremont over
the Rocky Mountains | was the first white
man ia the Wasatch rnnge. Kit Carson always
tcnt for me when he went on his expeditions.
saw huhry killed in Santa rs. 81. .vrnin
tie biggest Indian fight with old Jim Dridser
u4t w's ever fought In Utah canon" :.
We're You ever wounded r ASKED Mr..
Af,n IN accents Of admiration.
wounded p repeated Conan 10. George.
FNfAlE 'i'f'N MS iiNNkHkln NnlIt. NAT do
you AL mat pointing to n scar near his
Eul!ct Wuund.lf I've had seven bullets in
my tody. Four Eve "a, out myself. ana the
.lh'rs arc tler" yet. Fifteen years In the snd-
dc. and seven balls through man beailes n
score OF narrow escapes from the scalping
llore Comanchc George took OF his hat and
inss'd his raven locks hchnd his ears. " IT,
. r on Sc p 1soos e. IN s AZ gsh
Q hntd life. hunting Wild horses mud lning
hunted 10y Apaches and prairie wolves: hut you
e. 81 Ia Of 81
straight IN and down. or dead open and shut
mo- hall way II had time could tell you
ZONE great stories, iOra man sees many strange
things when ne has boon the saddle fifteen
years.
Here the great scout drew from his poke, an
seeds. They were u stone color about half the
~ ,e.. q -, a dricd pea. told YOU had been
ia- seed. II IL the seed Of the most rare and
beautiful Hover on the face 81 the earth. Its
g. RUNE j. the sweetest ever knuwn-morcth than
delightful delicious. first saw the flower ri
N loot 81 a mountain IN northern chihuahua.
where ia" loot Of man had never irod before
Its perfume filled the air. and It's beauty d..
rcd my eyes. Ait"rwnrd | found il in other
llaces u Ar,Iona and Chihuahua hut 1t is very
days IN looking Tor IT, When they nnd it they
place the buds in their hosoins. where they
tdor. You can smell them forty rods. Tho
younG Mexican grl- who ARE fortunate enough
g. secure u Hre quickly surrounded by gallants
VINO pay them every attention: but those with
oui II are abandoned 10y all. and roam the
u"uuthu,ns IN stdn'ss looking Tor this beautiful
The Iniinns call il 'coccatol.' Being sent To-
Wellington ~ nm Indian Interpreter gath
ti"d some of ia" seed. aud gave the most II
.lrH 10 the President and members OF the
nnnei. They have been planted In the Gov
fram' NJ gardens. and were doing well when |
cnnc on. | have d few l,ii. and Nil s-ll Them
n a IoilnT seed. or two dollars for u pa. a.
Tho ranger then poured three seeds into the
oustretched palm Of the Hon. Thomas who
j. krd al them with considerable curiosity.
\ tItaFIf Al
t,edmcn II Cortandt street z" said Mr. Acton
Ihcy y huy All you've got"
On We been there replied the ranger
IheI r. AZ liked. You see. hook at the mat
yer IN a different light from you, II II a Won
o. gnros ~: wan! r distribute the Sod
men ~ wealth. brains. and science who own
ho'house-, and Will take an interest in the
lhlng. | nave sold Mr., Belmont. Mr. Barlow
md great many hlgh-toned gentlemen the
pane seeds. and Mr.. Belmont has thon growing
/. NJ gre. nh9uso to-day. Leading editors and
~ tn- point. g. Mr.. Atoms Hsionishment tho
nhScr 'wirom hi- pocket copies Of the World
hhi HbH"r, speak ing IN high terms Of the Won
~ ,tni p,"ht 'p '"lei, ana Tie disinterostedness
e,5N,.Y tnsre are the seeds - the ranger con.
ypn whom. where, and how I found them.
n. . 'p'| ~. a. much qb9Hi them rs | do, You
In'y nav not do We W." Tut eut i Trey Urn ~, IL
w., .,,, = ,n"y rusht 10 turn out know that
L-Al. Nv '' '' 0''S 'O' '''Si
= Mr. Acton thrn Lnul,1 III, T.Nnr ,,,, ,,or-
Ind ro.R,'ai ~ w. - All NJ t" " uo''his;
f'rnoi Ina rnrtiaiiiar fri.n rn,i ~ rar'
loy'l to-.cufr such a ,lolirhtnll shrub h. eayo
stto ih. ranger and he later ma,o ~
Si,drrw. '''"' any
On the same dny Dir U.rh.r, Cr.v r..rr,,
s0nuf iLr m,n.t ,, az, ''Ii".lt p,eS ivIl,Y'
lr invested h,j, t ~ H,''','' ~ "a 0'io 'usn-
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4 highest pri,ns Ia sen,,r' th,. ,-,o4. - w."
Iri''ora ~ nur lar.yost h"irla iciitim.. IKE
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Ls THIS rAranriinnry nownr tb,
y '.sl"d the Sod store OF Young + riiio,t 70
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