The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-02-11
a CLERKS STORY.


Learning tLat there had arrived from
the far west SATURDAY. midnight a Young
! man who ia thar =ac-izn followed the
occupation oi Il .'co7vs3v. reporter
called upon hiIn and had 4 pleasant
chat His name i Z l.. Woolworth.
and hi. parents Te5ide al No. 202 Halsey
street. According 10 the popular idea,
something with high-tcp boots, slouch
hat. and revolver was expected. but
We're il not for a bronzed face and the
| absence u the conventional billed
shirt. no C5SrntiIi point Of differences
existed between ham and an ordinary
! individual. Mr.. WooiWorth stated that
on account of the firm In New York CITY
With whom be was employed as clerk
reducing his salary from motives Of
economy he did nnt think that ii paid
him 10 work at the lower figure. and
therefore determined TO try his fortune
in the west. Fourteen months ago he
lett Brooklyn for Omaha, Neb., where,
TWO orthree days after his arrival, he OBJ
tanned situation in the office of the
Burlington and Pacific railroad That
occupation being too confning for his
health. which, he said, was also injured
by drinking the muddy water of the Mis-
sourI. by the advice OF his uncle. Mr.. c.
II. Noolworth, who OWLS the Loun
stock ranch, Nance county, Nebraska,
he lett the railroad Office and began his
new life. The ranch is the largest in
that section. being fifteen miles around,
and stocked with one thousand head OF
cattle at present. not including calves
The t1rst days experience OF ten.
derfoot' on 4 ranch" said Mr.. Wool
worth. lis not calculated TO make him
well coDtented with the new life, and
especially if he he tender clerkIiuo.
rhc change from a wail-Worn Office stool
10 less certain seat rpon the back of a
bueking pony for twelve hours q day Is
apr In make him hoIncsick But when
yon gel used /" it il'S spIendid: and [
think any average CITY Young man
wonid say IA do il be went there with
q Will in work The work IS hard and
rongh. trlllv. bnr il i the making of
ones health. Whcn | icii Biuoklvn (
weighed ] % pounds and now tilt tho.
beam st 40.
''lhc cowboys are 4 rough class. but
make good friends. and. - lar as nv
experience goes. not So violent and law
less as they are thought Is kc In our
section. he continued. .-lney are NOT 50
rough - they are in parts OF Texas and
Kansas. There i verv little drinking.
and none Oh The ranch, and though
they are somewhat disposed 10 attempt
alarming practical Jokes on the tender
fooi. they are fairly praceable. =
How Il" yon pas 'he day?' the re-
porter asked
I'VE g"t zap ia the morning at s
O'Clock. Each man feeds and cleans his
pony, and then We All IN 10 break
fast. BY the way. the rations are excel
ienl. In cold weather W get ali the
best beef we can eat and plenty OF white
bfcad. milk, and coffee. There are
plenty I'll Wild geese and prairic-chickens
oD the plains. and last year there were
some antelope. The duties of the dav
consist i'll supervising the cattle gen-
orally. seeing that the gates are shut.
and branding and cutting out steers
for the market. The two latter occupa-
tions are pretty lively. The cattle have
also to be protected from thieves. and To
this end each cowboy carries revolver.
Almost all day is spent in the saddle,
as our work does not cease until dark.
By that time you can Judge we are
pretty well tired out sud glad to get to
bed. The first day upon the saddle is
very trying to a new hand.
1t IS not so easy for a green hand to
get employment as has been made OUT
continued the young man. "A Young
is worth $50 or $50 s. month
until he i broken in After wears
experience he can get $40 or $50 a
month. This. OF course. includes his
'ations. Of those who 90 out west.
many return disguised: buckskin pants.
flannel shirts, a slouch hat. and a
lash not being sufficient 10
them for the loss of a dude
)vero"at and a crutch cane The
climate is splendid mornings and even
ng~ are. however. very cool, and even
n summer blankets are a necessity.
The houses are built of Nebraska br1ek
or ding out which consists of sods a
foot square laid one upon the top of the
other. The sun hardens them, and they
make stanch and comfortable dwell
ing. though somewhat hot in summer.
No rain rails in the winter, and thera is
never enough snow for sleighing, owing
to the high winds blow ing it away as
quick as II falls Lung diseases are un-'
known and colds in the head are an ex-
,sptiOn. In short, continued the gen.
cowboy, i would not FetuIn
% city life and put ny nose 10 the grind
stone Of office drudCeUv: no. stree, not
or a pension. "-BrOot}gn yaioa.