The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-20

ern press reciting most astonishing feats OF
prowess, in which the "lads OF the plain"
get credit for performing what would seem
to be next to impossible. Asa matter of
fact, not half the truth has been told re-
garding the genuine, bona fide exploits OF
these sons OF the prairie. Dick Rock, the
ne plus ultra Of cayuse riders, actually did,
on wager, leap astride Of live buffalo
and ride him for many miles without sad
die or bride The feat was performed in
the presence Of witnesses over in the Red
Water country, about sixty-fve miles
north Of this point. Another cowboy
Dan Farley, believe his name is-had
ridden across the country to bid some of
his friends good-by who were leaving on a
train. When the train pulled away from
the station and had about one.quarter OF
a mile start Farley discovered he had left
his overcoat aboard. Then began a race
between steam and horsehesh that has
seldom, II ever, been seen before. Away
went the cowpuncher like the wind over
coaers, through sage brush, and smashing
prairie-dog towns, or rather domiciles,
right and left. 1t vas hard run, but the
cayuse came out winner. The train was
overtaken within mile and q half and
the oyercoat thrown out OF a window by
the watching friend.
AS lariat swingers the cowboys OF the
northwest cannot be approached by the
Mexican or Arizona vaqueros, nor by any
other of their relations in Texas or else
where in the south. II is all very well to
rope and throw 1000 pound steer, TO
catch him by the horns or hoof at will and
make prisoner of the big fellow, but
when IL comes to lassoing mountain lions,
elk, antelope, bears and even flying geese,
the gentlemanly singers from the
southern ranges will have to acknowledge
the superiority OF their northern brethren.
Casting O moose over the horns OF an in
furiatcd steer is most insignificant per-
Torrance for them. With the utmost
ease these northwestern heroes will catch
an animal anywhere--that IL, where il can
be caught-and so throw q | 200 or 1900
FOUNDER with the utmost ease. Red Car
Ian, puncher working with the Green
Mountain Cattle company on the South
Yellowstone ranges, not long since sue
ceeded in casting moose over the head OF
monster mountain lion. The animal
was surprised and bellgerent when he
found the coils OF half-inch rope
settling snugly down over his collar
bone, and he would no doubt have
made it quite lively for Mr.. Carlan had not
the cowboys friends come 10 his relief and
caught the lion on the hip, so TO speak by
ariating him from an opposite side of the
compass. As IL was, the monarch of
mountain solitude was made n prisoner be-
yond all hope Of rescue, and was pounded
TO death with rocks from the hands Of
Others Of the party. On the Snake river,
a short time AGO, fcrryEoat crossing the
rapid stream broke her cable and started
toward the frightful Shoshono falls, only
thirty miles away. One passenger was
aboard, Thomas Starrh, and lac seemed to
be beyond hope, for no rescue could reach
him in the middle OF a rapid, turbulent
stream that was unnayigable for craft of
any kind. Mr.. Starrh had about resigned
himself 10 his fate. When the boat passed
Snoddy's cattle ranch the cowboys espied
her. Hurrying TO the shore, half dozen
experts soon had their lariats swinging,
and one, more fortunate than the rest,
succeeded in casting his. rope across the
boat Mr.. Starrh instantly made the line
fast, and the boat, completely and cleverly
captured, swung around in the stream and
was pulled 10 the shore.
During the fall roundup Of last year
three Montana cowboys over on Big
Crooked creek. while riding the ranges in
search OF lost stock, ran upon huge silver
tip bear who was quietly nosing around
among the berry bushes on the banks OF
the stream. Without u thought "a 10 con-
sequences the three reckless men gave
chase 10 the bear, who started westward
briskly. II was a foolhardy attempt in the
extreme, for the punuen were without
arms, only possessing long and strong
sinewy lariots; still they resolved 10 capture
the bear. Gudgel, Reid and Jones held a
consultation for a moment, in which II was
determined TO lasso the beast while going
at full speed. Approaching within casting
, distance, at the word three noosce went
sailing through the air, two Of which hit
, the bull s-cye. One shot wis 10 catch the
bear by the neck, another by n fore-foot,
! aud the third by the hind leg. Foot
lariating Is q most difficult calculation "a
make, for the loop must fall on the spot
. wherr the animal will place his paw, and
, the draw must be made insiantaneously
} else there can he no catch. One loOT
I went all right over his head, the magic
: circle fell exactly correct for the left hind
, leg. but the ioreleg cast was n failure. AZ
. any rate, the burly fellow was pioneer
1 from two causes, and this was enough
] | Both cowboys stopping at once, the bcal
4 was thrown from his feet and went rolling
: head over heels In the dust. In twink.
ling. however. he was up again and coins
? for his enemies hammcr-and-tongs style
: He fought desperately 10 relieve himself,
! and although caught afoul from two quar-.
( tors he dragged one Of his captors, hons,
[ and all, some feet, far enough TO catcl
Q Reid's horse by the tail and draw from
Q that astonished animals caudal appendag,
J. n whole mouthful OF hair. Jones, who Ia,
: missed a strike in the first instance, noy
: succeeded in catching the bear by fore
4 leg. In this position the poor animal wa
Q worked skilliully up coulisse and on
o rope made fast 10 a tree. Then Gudgc
= mauled Mr. Bear with rocks. IL was I
y hard tussle without arms, but the odd
}, we're too great against the silycr.tip, evei
n with no other weapons than simple
= lariais. In the Mcdon BAD Land
Is rowing spirit named Henri
n Williams. Williams Is In the employ o
n the Ncimmolla Cattle company, on tn
4 Little Missouri river, and one day last sea
r son, with n grass rope In his hands, actual
y " succeeded In roping a wild goose on tn
c wing. lie had been hunting some missin
X horses, and had come across two or thrc
9 Of the animals drinking ut the river. III
o rode down 20 turn them out, when n fu
l. grown Wild goose flew up from under
e bunch OF sage brush on the rivers ban
,. and passed straight In front OF him. ii
J, had bis rope uncoiled and ready for use
n with which he intended 10 drive the horse
ont Of the river, and. quick as thought
10 while tho bird was darling mast him. h