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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-23
COLOREp MOSS pICKERS.
They Take to Staying one Another Ii
Louisiana,

Ihey rake To Staying one Another In
louisiana,
Special 10 the Gazette.
NEW ORLEANS, La, July 22.-The war
on Bayou Boutte in ST. Martin parish be-
tween rival moss pickers is still waging.
The quarrel originated in difference be-
tween the white.man, mills, and the ne
gro, Randall, as to the right of the latter
TO gather green moss in the bayou The
Mills party numbers thirteen half-breed
negroes and whites, The Randall party,
which attempted to serve the warrant on
Mills, was composed altogether of ne
groes, II is now learned that the fight on
the bayou was more serious than al first
reported, for besides the loss on the side
OF the deputy sheriff's party.-one killed
and one fatally and one seriously wound
ed-the Mills party lost one killed "a man
by the name OF Sparks, and one wounded.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-23

Mr.. PowDERLY emphatically denies be.
ing candidate for any Office, saying that
he knows absolutely nothing about poll
tics. He no doubt feels that TO be the
head Of such an organization as the
"Knights Of Labor" must occupy ell the
genius of a conscientious man, add that
to deal successfully with all the questions
which must perplex, will add laurels OF
greater value than politics can confer
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-23
WITH SUICIDAL INTENT.

David oaskerly of Corsioana Places Him.
self Beyond the Reach of the Doctors.
Special to the Gazette.
CoRsIcANA, TEX, July 22.-Mr. Davic
Caskerly, lately from Troy, Ala, and now
a partner in the lrm of Auerbach & Co.
took morphine during last night, 1t /.
supposed with suicidal intent, and not
withstanding the united efforts OF attend
ing physicians he is now in a dying con
altlon and cannot possibly survive
for the act.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-23
A TREASURER DRPOSED.
A Loose Way of Doing business at the Hub
An Immense Shortage

M ININIbHHe bHOTIhEo
BosToN, MASS, July 22.-The directors
OF the Lowell Bleachery corporation, a
large and wealthy concern, have removed
samuel G. Smelling from the Office Of
treasurer, which he has held for twenty
seven years.
A committee to inyestlgafe his accounts
was appointed Its char nan said that
the deposed treasurer ha, been guilty Of
grave Irregularities. The amount is not
known, land he may be anywhere from
$780, 900 TO $500, 900 short
The deposed treasurer has not been ar.
rested, and It is said he is at his home in
Nahant.
The company has suspended payment
pending an investigation of its affairs.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-23
ro OORREHPONDENTS.

News correspondents Of THE GAZETTE
are positively prohibited from sending
political puts TO this paper as news mat
Ter. Tug GAZETTE wants political news
but not political puffs.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-23
ROSE TO TAKE CHARGE.
Hiss Cleveland to Begin Her Duties as
Editreas of Literary Life In August.

Editress of Literary Life in August.
HOLLAND PATENT, N. Y, July 22.--
Miss Rose Elizabeth Cleveland, who is at
her summer resort, "The Weeds,v near
this village, has made her tlnal arrange-
ments as editor Of the Literary Life of
Chicago.
Miss Cleveland will take charge of the
magazine with the August number. She
intends, as does the publisher, that the
magazine shall succeed solely upon its
literary merit, and not upon the name OF
any individual. Miss Cleveland will in
spect all advertisements, and viii have
her own way in everything that refers to
the conduct of the magazine. Mr.. Elder
says that the management will submit TO
her wishes gracefully and willingly.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-23

TnE Spelling Reform association are
stll al work al our language, holding
their eleventh annual session at Cornell
university We should admire the "eti-
quetr which would induce them to send
as a "catalog,r and derive "exquisir'
pleasure from the perusal of the "pro-
grant,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-23

Long Run" Miss CleyeIand's novel Evi-
deptIy no does not favor the Concord
school Of Philosophy love, but sdmits y
70 be the only kind Of love sdapted 70
loo in the shade. For sentimentaiist'
two kisses in courtship he regards az
short rstions, however "resting" ana
aljugeripgr she might be.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-23

IN speech made at ST. Paul, Mr. X
b. Hayes undertook to explain the great
evils which anict society. As we re-
member II, one of the greatest was the
electoral fraud which placed him in the
presidential chair, and which the people
at large understand better than he can
exnlaln
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-23

ONE man with hls bar'l has succeeded
In New York, Graham went over the
rapids nj Niagara safely, aud Is now on
exhibition by an enterprlstng manager
vino was wise enough TO secure after vic
tory point where political managers in
the same state fell short.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-23

LoNoFErLow's son left footprints In
the sands of time, coming in for the Bar
negat stakes six lengths ahead. To the
reader of poetry we would suggest that
the winner was "The Bard" and not the
poets son.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-23
nlustrnted Editlon n1ost anns.

Only about 800 copies of last Sundays
illustrated edition yet remain. Your
aaquaintsuoos aud friends III the ola
states would examine paper like this
one, coming from your own city and
state, with a great deal Of interest and
surprise.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-23
SURPRISED THE REDSKINS.
Capt. Lawton Finds Camp OF Hostile
Yaqui Indians In Sonora

Yaqui Indians in Sonora.
TUCSON, A. T., July PA courier
from Sonora has arrived at Fort Hua
chuaca, bringing the report that Capt.
Lawton surprised camp of thirty hos.
tile Indians on the YaquI RIVER few days
ago, capturing nineteen horses, seven
saddles and several hundred pounds of
dried beef. The Indians fed in every d.
rectlon. On account of very heavy rain
the scouts had not found the trail when
the courier left.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-23
rur uLUSTRATED EDITION.

THE ILLUSTRATED EDITION.
Those who placed orders for extra
copies of the illustrated edition OF The
GAZETTE viii please obhge by calling for
them to-day. We have number oil
copies unsold that can be obtained by
addressing or calling at the business
Office.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-23
NOTICE.

All communications Of business ma
ture should be addressed to the Democrat
Publishing Co., and not 70 individuals
connected with the paper.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-23

Ra,ss Of Advertising Furnished 90 Application.
Remittance bB dran, poa9Eee money ""'' "
An ,,,aisfsred letter dt risk Wce
~ observation-disclosures Is solicited upon all MFRS S'o
J,,,,,f In foyyaaffon NJ ercIifs and HeIcs hdPPet
iugs Of general intere1t soiieied ana "'' Oe P''P
y sB eopa,,nicdtions Intended Jor Ptlthcgug,h
,,,,sf be- a6conpaHied by me priier's name an1 az
drsfs not for publication b'H ~ an ev'He''e y
P1yfisT igriiing 10 THE GAZETTE on D,tsin fsl
yeysonai Z, eniseiUes i0iH please tnciose daWPJo'
reply. ts-. %, o,,, t;,,5 sbotfld
n, af5ressed 10 TIKI GAZETTE, Fort WORTH 1eH
DEMOCRAT PUBLISHING COMPANY
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-23
THE GAZETTE has the Largest
bona-hde Circulation OF any Dally
Newspaper published in Texas.
FRIDAY moRSIso, JULY 80.
THE COUNTY DEMOCRATIC

THE COUNTY DEMOCRATIC
TICKET.
Representative, Geo. W. Finger
County Judge, Hon Sam Furman.
County attorney, Il. L. Carlock.
County clerk, John + Swayne.
District clerk, l., x. Taylor,
Sheriff, b. II Ship.
County treasurer, w T. Ferguson
County assessor, James Robinson
Tax collector, j. f. Murray.
County surveyor, G. W. Williams
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-23

Illustrated Edition
Only about 800 copies q ..',,Ii
illustrated edition YET !.
acquaintance and frlsn .'..,i
states would examine = p, ss.
one, coming from yVu, u
state, with 8 great deal
surprise.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-23
BUSINESS OHsscn

WANTED TO exchange, til.
w good grazing land In lhe y
Texas for good property In W
good improved farm in Wise eoiA
l.. =. Morgan, Fort Worth, lex.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-23

" the prohlbitionIsts could only inau-
gurate a boycott against other intoxi-
cants equal 10 the Ehret boycott of New
York It would prove the temperance
movement Of the day but while men In
council declare, George Ehrets beer
does not taste good" they smack their
lips over old Bourbon and all It's kindred.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-23
Rates OF SUBSCRIPTION.

no NAL SUBscRJDbhS'
fpoHagc Prepaid bp he Pub'ishers')
Daily. a 80
one sai. A 40 9iI month";. s..s.s. "
~ ~ s,nntbe or Three Months. ou
sunday G1GErTE 81 per annum' poslpA'u'
DgLIVgRED ny cARRIERSa, .,.
Week.............s.''.'
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-23

THE Fault Finder IN the Kansas City
Times gives an amusing crltIque OF "The
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-23
THE GAZETTE ABROAD.

run =, lyrrg will be found for sAle ~ tho
,,,sees nalsd in the following cities; ~
aoT sPRrEgs, AK. II. Davis q oor
tlorFrI BAH. n Hirshneld ana T. ~ SioSHo
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-23
MONEY m

we are now prepared a Y
sum desired, on pastures W.
ranches, VIII also inv ~, ,,a,l
soMNERViT1sy'
b0s Main -. -
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-23
PRoFEssIONAL

VIVIAN q RYl.AND, genein n
Y lection agents for NV "
Texas, Tascosa, Tex.
nR. W. W. ROUTH, Homo s.l'
IL sos Mains rect, opposise II (
8 TO 10 a. M, $3.50 TO I and 49,
II to /. Residence Third hHse7
Telephone connections, -
HODGES Il WELLS, AI,gs' X
III Montague, Texas. Spee ..,o,'
70 land and commercial. lns..,Si =
T Is. MUNDY, attorney A M
n. agent, Clay county
ONCE in court. house. .,,,;ys- 1
DIRCHFIELD n STkthESH0,rs
ID yers and lane agents !, WA IA
county, Texas render laas ss., m h
furnish abstrscti of and peIl'sss'', 4
redeem and rel resent os " sN;lll
Have complies abstracts nws,lm
deman, Wichita Knox, 1890 sne'I
counties. Land litigation w : s5''-i 4
WOOD, FISHER a r nHss
w Law, San Marcos. 100 y. 4
nAVIs, BEAIL a ROs5h .sS ~
IL Oounselors at Law, Vs,s.'W.I
tional bank Main street. IL. -.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-23
LOST.

L OST-One bunch OF keys, sll
IL Finder viii be liberallYre wll.s
Ing same to Plckwick hotel. An.
x TOLEN-On the night Of ihe III
- No. 10 on First National bsns ! /.
IL. Prigmore, for the sum OF SIN
L OST OR STOLEN-One red lel
i book between Sweetwalcr Y
the way of fort Worth on u tial
was the name IL. G Bardwell. W.
will be paid for the return o. Y
tents. u. q. RardMell, SweelNAh]
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-23
WANT C6'


T'HE Peoples fS,sI,
4 oiilce, up stale let,o
hallfoads, hotels yer
sra ,sto,s and ,rivaic' I, /.
reliable he p. both -, y sa
GERS promptly aitendase ~
y. W suynn, PronrissI, = /
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-23

or,,. a, Publication Second ST. Bstsesn H2 wsyb
and Throckmegrt.oan.; n liass Mai Matter.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-23

MONEY 10 IS,So
IN tlty properly.
once over stock JSnYpaas ~
MONEY 10 LOAN
NJ In sums OF 500 ~. N,
rates Interest bass,s,s9 VA
humphreys \ Branils al
s.reels, Fort Worth, 1e,y 'E
M ONEY 10 f,OxSs,..
1u have some cash 4 I. 'l.,s
snort loans; also come '1 ~ N.
SAFE. once 81 Iionstop. s. &
MONEY 40 DOAN-f:.:;....!
w land notes in s.r Wy
loans made all over No MN, 4 \
real estate on long time " " ital
simpson, 73l Kim street. r. n. IN
MONEY TO LoAS-'t ~ \
M IA Lassiter, at,orns,y
loan Ia any amount On ~
OF IeNas, and vendor ~ ~
Long or short time and iesssa ~
lrst National bank For "a q y
Worth National bank ~, zee
ply TO or adore,s ingram, \ ~
street, Fort Worth lev q ~
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-23
FoR sALE- REAL Esfl

NOR SALE-Thtee thousand 4
II acres in pasture, two miles@.
fifth cash, balance long time, oryl
cattle or Fort Worth property. bal
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-23
FOR RENT--DwELrIyI

EoR REST-A nice cottage Il
II Third street. Apply to Ms <
Pecan street.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-23

nor SALE A Shetland M
~ gentle; rides and drives wei
n II. Keller.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-23
ROOMS FOR REn

DOR REST-Furnish Cd roon.sl|
It and in a healthy locality. n
and Grove, No, 4l2,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-23

EOk RENT-A nice large Ses'
II room for two gentlemen. ApPs
street,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-23
PAINTs WINE HER FooT.

A young woman named Ida GARRISON,
now living In Denison, paints and draws
with brush or pencil placed between
the big toe of the left foot. Five years
ago she fell from tree and was partially
paralyzed from injuries she sustained
I Hillsboro Minor.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-23

EOR RENT-Furnished house, I
II and Third streets go0d neigil'
trally located, two blocks from Phi
water in house and yard, Addfea
I9ssn al atasat4 GttJ. .-a ~
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-23
A WOMAN WITu n, 4

Miss Corinne Baker OF San Angelo
graduated at Oxford, Miss, recently and
received the degree of b. r. A distinc-
tion never before attained by Southern
lady at any Southern institution for the
co-educatlon of the sexes [Hillsboro
Minor.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-23

nor RENT-Furnished rooms
II ated and in a healthy locl
Fourth and Grove.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-01-30
ScrofuIa Of Lungs Re.
Iioved.

Iam now ~ years old, and have suffered for
the last fifteen years with a lung trouble. Sew
eral members OF the family on my mothers
side Of the house had died with consumption.
and the doctors were all agreed in their opin-
ion that l had consumption also. had all the
distressing symptoms OF that terrible disease.
have spent Thousands Of dollars to arrest the
march Of this disease; l have employed all Of
the usual methods. not only in my own case.
but in the treatment Of other members Of my
fxnily. but temporary relief was all that OBJ
tanned. l Was UNIT for any manual labor for
several years. By chance | came into posses
sion OF a pamphlet on Blood and Skin Dis
ease" from the ONCE of Swift Specific Co., At
lanta. ia. A friend recommended the use Of
Swift's Specific. claiming that he himself
had been greatly benefited by its use
In some lung troubles. / resolved to try
1t. About four years ago commenced TO take
S. S. S. according to directions. l found IL an
invigorzting tonic, and have used about nfty
Ny cough has left me. my strength has re.
turned. and l weigh sixty pounds more than l
ever did In my life. 1t has been three years
since ! stopped the use Of the medicine. but
have had no return Of the disease. and there
are no pains or weakness felt in my lungs. !
DO the hardest kind Of mechznfcal work. and
feel As well as ever did since WAS boy.
These, know. are wonderful statements to
make. but ! am honest when say that owe
my existence and health TO Swift's Specific.
Ii Is the only medicine that brought me any
permanent relief. l do not say that Swift's
Specific will do this In every case, but most
positively affirm that Ii has done this much for
me, and would be reereaRt TO the duty owe
to suWering humanity II failed to bear this
cheerful testimony TO the merits Of this won
derful medicine. am well known in the city
of Montgomery. and can refer TO some Of the
best citizens In the city I. J, HOLr.
Montgomery, Ala. June G, 1885.
Swift's SPECIFIC Is entirely vegetable Treat
ise on Blood and Skin Diseases mailed tree.
The SWIFT SPECIFIC Co.. Drawer 8, Atlanta.
Ca. or l57 W. I'd st., n. Y.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-01-30
Chicago Journal. !


To make the silk stOve-pipo hats, q
large square of muslin is dipped into shel
lac, wrung out and then stretched over
wooden frame to dry. After drying it is
cut up into sizes and shapes suitable for
the various parts of the hat Some pieces
are cut on the bias for the crowns of hats.
others are stiffened particularly for the
brims, while the muslin for the central
cylinders. which are the sides, is cut into
oblong squares The material for Q dozen
of these hats is then given to workman.
who draws the frame of the hat together
around the block and fastens il by means
Of hot iron
The shell of the hat, As il is called. Is
then vanished and dried. making 1t stiff,
and then the silk plush is put on. . man
ironing il TO the shellsc covered shell and
sponging it with every stroke of the iron
Girls sew in the crown and the 5rim after
the sides of the shell have been fastened,
and then the seams are gone over with o
hot iron which conceals all traces Of them
The brim is then curled, as in the case OF
the felt article. and then the hat goes
away to the lueriny machine. where polish
brushes, revolving rapidly. give it high
polish. From the luering machine it goes
to the hands of girl who trims il and
puts in the liaing.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-01-30
Rnt< ~ Pets
New York Tribune Interview

new NpTk
l think the rat Is the most malinged of
all animals Few people recognize the
important part he plays in the economy
of nature, and his personal character u
still more misunderstood. No creature Is
SO amenable to the in uence Of kindnesA
deal only in the fancy vsriety-the white
and white and black rat The common
rat is Just as quickly civilized. but pOpu
lar prejudice against II is too strong to be
overcome by any amount OF eviden OF
its god habits A rat can be tanned far
more easily than squirrel or rabbit A
rabbit will. in fat hardly ever submit 10
Icing fondled. aud is always stupid. A
rat takes as much delight in cleaning
itself Is a Cat.
The first pair of white rats had were
fierce and spiteful when the came into
my hands l bought them of companion
who had not taken proper care Of them
Two weeks of cleanliness and kindness
made them rs harmless rs doves and far
more tractable built double decked
hutch. or sort of miniature house, for my
lrst pair. and they speedily rewarded my
solicitude by adding eleven little baby
rats to the fsmil, circle These
survived after somewhat trying expert
ence A little brother left the door open.
and the mother rat promptly kicked her
babies out on TO the floor some four feet
below. They were then little pink pieces
of anatomy. hairless and merely \ rough
suggestion of what they might become
after first -licking" my little brother
constructed another nest and repla ed the
helpless youngsters in il. But the mother
was evidently intent on house cleaning.
She kicked them out of the nest again.
this time into the areaway of the little
cottage Then she built the nest over
again after her own fashion. and carried
her progeny back to it. When they grew
q little older, very pretty they looked as
they trooped down the front stairs fol
lowing the mother rat for their breakfast
Of bread and milk.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-01-30
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.

Thos. Myers and Henry williams were
drowned at Lawrenceburg. Ind. by
their skiG being run down by an Ohio River
steamer.
The Boiling murder trial has been on at
Newark Ohio, for eleven days. and it is
expected that about ten days more will
finish it up.
The Payne investigating committee at
Columbus has adjourned until next week.
&hen number of important witnesses will
BE- examined.
bThe fourth annual convention of the cit
izen's law and order league of the United
States will be held in Cincinnati on Mon
day, February -.
A new kind of seed wheat selling at $40
bushel, is offered in Preble county. Ohio.
II seems to have grown on the same ground
As the Bohemian oats swindle.
The conference committee of the Ohio
senate continued its session during Friday
in the discussion of differences. without
agreement except the appointment of a
committee of six to take evidence in the
contest caseA The committee adjourned to
Tuesday. The Senate adjourned to Satur-
day.
Coagrssa.
SENArE-Jan. s9.-A bill was passed re-
moving the political disabilities of Geo. S.
Storrs, Of Texas. Mr.. Call denounced the
charge Of . certain claim agent interested in
q claim made by the State Of Florida, which
award of e02, 900. Mr.. Plat submitted
resolution to consider exc ltive nomina-
tons In open session. Referred TO the com.
,s.1ffon nm, rV,lxA A s,nrv .hor Of
were introduced. The senate adjOurneti>at
5::05 p. m. until Monday.
House, Jan. 29-At 1890 the house went
into committee of the whole on the private
calandar. The Fourth Of July claims was
the tirst bill. II was laid aside for favora-
bic report. and cotton claim next taken
up. This was amended to prevent payment
il the claimant was disloyal The commit
tee then reported the bill. referring the
claim 10 the court Of claims for adjudica-
ton. The two bills were passed, and al
$50 p. IN. recess was taken until $50 for
the regular Friday consideration of pension
bills.
Ohio Legislature.
SENATE. January ga few enrolled
bills were signed, and the senate adjourned
until tomorrow.
HOUSE. January "a resolution was
offered and tabled for the observance of the
centennial anniversary of the first settle
ment in the state. Bills spassed-Requiring
Deputy Sheriffs 10 be electors an residents
of counties where appointed: granting
boards Of education power to expel mem
bers for cause. Bills introduced the
better protection of hOtel-keepers: enlarging
ground of challenge in the selection of ju-
ries; to abandon the Columbus feeder of the
Ohio canal for sewer and street purposes:
abOlishing the intermediate peDitentiary and
sell the grounds; reducing the per diem OF
the penitentiarv managers from ten to five
dollars per day; allowing quail to be killed
between Nov. and Nov. 30; preventing
county commissioners from allowing swine
to run at large. Adjourned tO4 p. IN. Mon
dav
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-01-30
The wild Hor.es Of the West


The wild horses of Wyoming and west
ern Nebraska are compact little animals,
weighing 500 to LOO pounds. The MA
jofity Of them stand fourteen hands high.
In color they are usually brown. sorrel
or bay. A gray is seldom seen. unless it
is horse that has strayed away from
civilization Their tails grow long fire.
quently dragging on the ground, but their
names are like those of other horses and
not flowing to the knees - are repre-
sented in some books The eve. probably
from being constantly on the watch. Is
larger than the eyes of the domestic horse.
and even when tanned the eye remains .
distinctive mark of the horses origin
Wild horses when captured or tanned,
are superior to other horses Of the same
size Many Of them are used by the COW
boys, and others are broken to harness
and driven as carriage horses. being en-.
tirely trustworthy.