Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-02-02

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Is susceptible to grease and dirt, con-
sequently the major part OF the. popu-
lstion Of Northwest Texas being en-
gagged In the cattle business in an
early day, adopted costume
In harmony. with their occupation.
Those who were not engaged In stock
raising naturally adopted the "iree
and easy" habits aud costumes in har-
mOny with their surroundings, verify
ing the old saying, 'when YOU are Ia
Rome, do as the Romans do.n
THE COwBOY's SPURS.
The large Mexican spurs that dan
gle from the cowboys heels are 3 most
potent persuader to his faded pony
They will accelerate his movements
when all hope OF touching his feelings
with whip have failed. AS SIN Ornas
ment the spurs are sure TO attract at.
tenuon, and when successfully
manipulated by fullfledged cowboy.
along the pavement Of cities aud.
towns are capable Of making as much |
noise as a hand-Organ In fullblast The
fashion IN spurs has changed In latter |
years. The old three.inch rowel, that
| rolled along with a sound like the buz- |
zing Of M lchlnory In large factory,
has given way TO smaller sized and |
much neater pattern that has "a
musical sound, like the tlnkling Of
small bell. Next to his slx-shooter the
cowboy considers his spurs n necessary
appendage In his makeup and will
not part with them even Mt dances
and social gatherings
HIS HospITALIuY,
In the camp OF cowboy strangers.
always receive a hearty welcome.
The proportions Of his btd and table
are similar 10 the old.fashlnned omnl-
bus on the turnpike roads--therb IL
always room for one more, and
chance to "put your name in the potn
that hung over the fire. Though you
may not admire the style Of his cook
ing and the cleanliness Of his bed, you
cannot help admitting the kind spirit
that proiier5 them. There is n rough
cheerful sincerity about his manner
that makes one feel perfectly Mt ease
the moment he alights from his horse
And In this connection let us say that
there existed In early days a rule OF
hospitality among then chat was "a
I commemorate as II was convenient.
/ There was a general under.
1 standing that they were privileged
/. TO stop, cook and eat wherever they
l found camp, no mstterif there was nc
a one at home; the latch-strlng hung on
. the outside, and the provisions on the
4 inside were at their disposal
all This understanding among the COW
a boys soon becomes general custom
with the inhabitants living In til,
a then sparsely settled districts OI
Northwest Texas. Every "ranoh u
a and "dugOutp was "A free asylum foI
a the hungry and weary, aud gener
= GUS welcome always greeted the new
3 conner at the door
!. THE MUSTANG.
The cowboys pony is kind o.
northumberland animal called
"musthng He lives upon the nstiv,
J mesquite grass and is stabbed on tn,
. \ praifir by "hObblng" his two fore
: feet together with raw hide thong II
: wOuli be worth mans life 10 atienp
!, 10 touch him with curfy-comb, ala,
- he has been known TO stampede at o.,
: sight OF an ear Of corn. No ono *
- cept genuine cOwb y understand
* the mechanism OF mustang pony
y You may ride him all day Il
~ gallOp and at night n
u will look like Don Quixp r Binnnt
- and you "bObble him ont eXpectinl
y 20 attend his o isequies In tbe morn
- ing, but on will find him fresh an,
"a ready for another days journey.
q Que of the peculiArities soout mus
p tang pony Is his ungovernAbls de
~ sire 10
BUCK YOU OLE
when you first mount him In IN
- morning This feat he accom- gliahea b,
!, placing all four Of hls feat together an
u jumping In zlgzaR manner fIr sbpu
y Ave minutes. IL il sometimes verl
n flicult FIR an mex perienced rider I
= malntain his seat IN the saddle. Ate
e the pony has accomplished this feat u
~ his entire satisfaction, he fs ready ~
the days journey These animals M
= Of Spanih origin and are noted 10
- their powers Of endurance. They seen
a to be perfectly adapted to herding an,
,, driving cattle