The Grenada gazette., 1888-07-05
oReGoN's STOCK QUEEN.
4 Beautiful Maiden Who Manages Her
Fathers Cattle Ranch.


Fathers Cattle Ranch.
There were large herds Of good
looking horses and cattle feeding in |
the valley. They could not belong to
the Indians we had seen. They, the
Indians, We're the pictures of distress.
II those withered specimens of Dar-
wins fittest are the forefathers OF
Joseph he could not boast of his an
cestors, But l suppose they were the
outcasts of the tribe left behind as
worthless In the line Of war. The
question of the ownership Of the sleek
herds was soon solved. In ramble OF
half mile up Imnaha creek We came
to a neat log house, a well-kept door
yard and orchard. Gentle cows were
feeding in the meadows and general
assortment OF domestic animals were
inside the good, strong fences. We
were surprised to find such evidence OF
refinement in wilderness that could
be reached only by narrow trails and
pack-horses. There is not a wagon
road within twenty miles of the I'M
naha
While We were pondering over the
pretty home picture the jar of heavy
feet was heard. Some young horses
came down a steep hill at full run.
Behind was reckless, rapid rider.
fEha 1aosa cfnnlr lnchnl Tho
horse that bore the rider was tossing
his head madly and singing white
foam in flakes from his mouth. He
was a rearing, restless, heavy-built,
regulation bronco, but it was remarked
that he was well under control, for he
seemed to be fairly lifted from side to
side by the reins at the will of the rider,
who drew up to our resting-place. We
stared in way that was not mannerIy,
even in the wilds of Oregon. The
rider of the restless pony was a young
girl. She waited with embarrassment
for us to tell our errand.
who lives here?n we asked.
Il do she replied, in tone that
did not make us feel any more at home.
Whose garden is this?" was the next
question.
mime"
After pause she added: Can | dc
any thing for you, gentlemen?"
"Well, well, no, was about the only
Ineligible answer at command.
"Will you come to the house?' she
| added. 1T is near dinner-time.
As she rode before we looked upon a
graceful rider. a well-rOunded, neat fig,
ure, brunette with the languid beauty
so much admired in the Castilian WON
en-. clad in coarse, strong. short skirts
below which showed a small boot anC
a keen. bright spur. Her rich saddle
was new and strong and double-rigged
Her horse had not stopped at the gate
till she sprang to the ground. My
companion stepped forward with t
Chesterfield bow, but too late to assis
her. She asked us to go to the hous'
while she led her horse to the stable
When we were within rod Of the doc
we both started with surprise. A re
pulsiye. sullen. scowling Indian was a
each window. They were out of plac
amid such surroundings. But we ha'
no time for surmises. The pretty youn'
| girl was at our side.
Come in be seated" she said in
voice which, with its modulations O
| refinement, reassured us. In anOthe
| minute we had excused our fair hostes
| and we're gazing about at the home
furniture and rude ornaments OF tn
regulation country houses. Dime
was soon announced by the hostess
who appeared almost radiant in he
white apron and dark beauty. As W
entered the dining-roOm we looked l
every corner for dark -browed crouch
ing Indian, but the young lady did tn
honors unaided. She poured the tie
with Just enough embarrassment. t
highten her languid charms. Sh
seemed to think an explanation was i
order. and was ready, with little Ell
couragement, to talk of herself.
Her father had lived on that ranc
before she was born. When not in
convent she had ridden the ranges wit
him, and was thoroughly posted i
the management of stock, althoug
five years had been spent in schoo
NV father" she said, "died fou
years ago. leaving me in charge OF tn
ranch and stock. There We're owe
5000 head on the range at that time.
sold over 200 head, which brougt
about $4,000. have now more cal
tie and horses than when took charg
of the ranch. No. ! don't live alone
Nv mother is here. She never see
company. She is a natlve--was
member of Joseph's tribe when fathe
married her." That she said with
blush, and hastily added that she trie
hard to gain a respectable position
the world. but she was surrounded onl
by her mothers people, who aided he
in her work. She expected. howeve1
to sell her stock. The range is not a
good as it was years ago. When sh
retired she would live in Walla Wall
or some other city, for she was anxiot
to learn the ways of good society. W