The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1890-07-24
HAY-Tw,sTER's PILGRIMAGE.
STONY POINT, S. D., June 81, 1890.

QueSted me to be sure ana WrlUe 10
the GAZETTE of the rise, progress or
downfall of the Hay-Twister caravan
sary,I take this my first opportunity to
comply.
Our progress so far has been steady
from five to. TIVE nty-two miles day
and without great deal of interest,
except a considerable tiredness at
night, when camped to all ha lds,n ak
ing writing and every other not strict
ly necessary duty to the success of the
expedition, out of question. The teams
are getting fatter all the time and I'M
til we came to within forty miles of
the Missouri river we received many
compliments on the appearance of our
cattle. The bull was especially no
ticed by all. So far, with one excep-
ton, he was the best built animal, as
we'll as largest, I have seen. And as
the Hay-Twister herd is representa-
tive herd of Redwood county all this
may be considered as complimentary
to the quality of the countys cattle
1 am somewhat agreeably surprised a;
the walking capacity of the co IS. They
cannot run Ike Texas COWS, but so far
they have stood walking just as well, if
not better, than any western COWS had
anything to do with. We also find it
hard work to dry them up. We still
get nine and ten cans of milk a day
although we have dried up all but II
or % head. We only milk once day
and twice changed from milking i'll
the morning to milking at night and
vice versa. Twice owing to heavy
thunder storms the herd went IS hours
without milking. We make butter and
sell the surplus and are now trying
our hands at cheese. Some times we
have got good batch of butter. But
generally we do not expect any com
| pliments on our goods. Eight cents
is most, so far, obtained, and five cents
the lowest, which was at Armour,
S. D. But after looking at the barrel
of butter the man put it with, we real.
felt our butter was insulted. On tn
whole Twill say to all inquiring friends,
every hoof is in as good condition and
were mending as fast as when on their
native heath. The horses, including
saddle ponies, are fat and stay with us
| like brothers. We have to stake them
out, not to keep them from strayins
away but out Of mischief around the
camp. We pitch our tent every night
and are all in better health than when
we started, although some Of the
| women folks are tired. Three of the
work horses and one pony drink from
one to two pals full of milk whenever
we have it. It seems to agree with
them, and they look as comfortable
after drinking it, as hot Minnesotian
over iced lemonade in July. Tho on
iy incidents besides being awfully
tired at night was the upsetting OF
some buggies and some run-a- ways
caused by our outfits coming suddenly
in sight and the occupants not strictly
paying attention to Their teams. No
damage was done SO far as we know
One man in particular driving mare
to cart and leading a colt was upset
near Mitchell, S. D., SO badly that fol-
an instant it seemed while looking at
the mare thrown fat on the ground,
road-cart upside down, man tangled
up in colts halter rope and cat, ano
4 two4year old colt struggling furious
" with the tangled mass that a smash
up with funeral for a sequel was full
~ in order. But beyond straps Gu
On his harness, on which I had vigor
ously used my knife no damage wa
lone. But the strangest part of Thu
incident is yet to be told. The maj
did not get up, as expected, and wisI
me and my outfit in - and dam
everything else to the same place, like
a new member of the democratic par
ty or Coal Stove Club would, bn'
thanked me for assisting him, ana
apologized for having caused us to
delay our journey by his heedlessness
Will wonders ever ceaseA If he ha;
Immediately taken wings and started
skyward after this performance in
courtesy and philosophical self con
trol, 1 shonld have taken it as mat
ter of course. This incident proves t(
my mind that prohibition is a success
in S. Dakota and that Mitchell is d
highly civilized place. Mitchell con
aims the State University building and
if this man does not occupy the chat,
Of moral philosophy, all haste should
be made to have him do SO. I advise
the Coal Stove, Prune Barrel and ev
cry other moral-philosophic club ev-
or was a member of, and Sam Race t;
use their best endeavor with that en-
in view. This is our first delay anc
change of scenes, and as we are find
ing lots of June berries, strawberries
gooseberries, currants, the young Hay
Twisters are enjoying it. The delay
is caused by the unfavorable weather
and conditions for crossing the Mis-
souri, river, it being too high and wind
strong and wrong.
| HARVESTER.
SAND HILLS, Neb., some county o.
other, in which no one is 'to hum
and the rest are out, July 9Th, 1880.
We were delayed four days at the
Missouri river. The Missouri River
bluffs are the only countries so fai
seen that compared to Redwood count
The Hay-Twister caravansary is il
fully as good condition as when last
wrote, except the dog who is not en-
joying the hot Nebraska sands on his
feet, in fact they make him howl, but
like a true production of Redwood
county sticks to his post and tries tc
do his duty. Geo. Pryor will appreci
ate the dogs heroism, as he was ole
Mack's former owner.
| We have travelled through the res
ervation and now through nearly &c
miles of mortgaged and abandoned
lands of Nebraska. These lands are
very good for us, as stock is all re
moved and water plenty and very
pure, in fact, there is not enough dir
in the country to spoil the water-al
is sand.
In hasty conclusion let me say that
meant to have given you writer
description OF the countries passed
through, but will close by sending
you this general summing up until I
more favorable opportunity which
will probably never come. 1 have SC