Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-08-22
THE DARE DEVIL"
aRRTFIL OF ESPINOSII, THE LONG
DISTANCE RIDER.
he" He f'ook and What He says-Brief
Sketch Of His Eventful Life-His Expsc-
tafiohs Regards az the Coming Race

HIM He fC oks and What He says-Brisf
Sketch Of His Eventful Life-His Expsc.
tafiohs Regarding the Coming Race.
"Espinosia." the "Mexican Dare Devil" AS
lac is familiarity called, from the most exciting
and tyentful life he has led on the soil of Old
Mexico and the Pacific slope, has reached
Minneapolis at last. He comes to carry ont
in good faith the challenge which Miss Belle
Cock, OF California, accepted, TO ride match
race with him of twenty miles for 81 500,
anu added money by the North
western Fair association, on their
grounds at Minneapolis during the coming
fair. reporter of tee Epeniag Journal was
fortunate enough to meet HIM in Col. Kings
office Immediately after his arrival, and to
gain from him some items of thrilling interest
regarding
HIS ApvENTUREsoME LIFE.
He is nearer Spaniard than Mexican, beng
the son of an exiled Spanish grandee. lie was
born in Acapulco, Mexico, in 1S47, and is
consequently thirty-seyen years of age. lie is
we'll formed, handsome man, and weighs in
the saddle $50 pounds When ten years old he
commenced his career as hOrSeman on the
famous mustangs of that region, and from
that time to this he has been almost con-
stantly in the saddle as a Mexican ranchero,
sn Indian scout and fighter, and
org distance rider. He has Travelled all over
Columbia, and met with more adventures than
probably any living man of his age.
SEVEN TIMES HAS HE BEEN SHOT,
Once completely through the body. and yet he
lives to-day-ss tough as the bark on hick.
DRY, and ready to fight his weight in wild cats
on the first opportunity. OF the principal
long distance races in which he has been en-
gagged may be mentioned one III the City of
Mexico, known as the Incas cup race-dis-
lance $50 miles-which was made IN the re
markasle time Of five hours and four minutes,
one of the greatest feats on record.
When in the military service
against the Apaches he rode from Fort
logan to Balls Ferry, distance of 15S
miles, without changing saddles, to apprise
settlement OF an intended attack by the
Apaches.
"Do you feel confident of beating Miss
Cook in the coming race" was asked.
81 most certainly do or l would not be here
with 81 500 of my own money staked on the
result. But | consider Miss Cook as
A DANGEROUS COMPETITOR
in the saddle for any rider, as shown by her
recent great peri ormance at San Jose, where
size rode ten miles in twenty-one minutes.
Iheu az AN cAC - Ut ieGSG LNtHlS-ufc pOulGS
lighter than am, which makes great differ
ence in her favor.
but can't You change horses a great deal
quicker than Miss Cook?"
Yes, think 1 can; but that is not quite
c.ltain. She is lifted from one horse to an
other, while l mount and dlsmount myself,
rnly having help to check and handle my
horses. But hope to gain something in the
matter OF changing and getting my horses
of -
DO you expect TO reduce your weight any
before the race?''
"Yes, must work off at least ten pounds,
which 1 can easily do. 1t wont do for me to
try and carry unnecessary weight against Gu ch
rider as Miss Cook"
"Have you seen the recent accounts OF the
atrocities Of the Apaches?''
"Yes, and if this race was off my hands
would be on their trail again as quick as
steam and good horses would carry me to
THEIR country. have
FOUGHT THEM FOR TWENTY FIVE YEARS
more or less, and carry leaden mementoes of
their craftsmanship in my body to-day"
GLOW are the Apaches as fighters
the best in the world They are intelli-
senf, cunning and brave, and as cruel as they
know how to be-"
Espinosia has brought with him four Mexi
can saddles, which he will nse in the race
lie prefers these for long distance race as
they are more comfortable. He will start In
to dsy on the fair grounds for practice, and
pursue at the same time course of dieting to
Iedrce his flesh. There will be music in the
air on Tuesday, September Z, at the fair
grounds Those that are troubled with heart
disease or fainting spells had better keep