The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-11-14

kali lime and soapstone formation. giving
braekish taste to the water, and as there IL no
outlet. rendering it UNFIT for man to drink. The
color OF the water il seldom the same In two
lakes, being black, white or blua The princi-
pal are Warnacut lake, Blue lake. Spectacle
lake. White Stone lake, Eumus lake. So num-
erous are they in the mountains, and especially
In the lime belt range. that many are unnamed.
Now shout some of the many wild haunts OF
the cowboy, 90 romantic for their mysterious
names Destructive pass Is a narrow trail sew.
ersl hundred feet high. leading around a noun
tain at an angle OF forty five degrees, where
horses and cattle have TO pass in singie nle Inc
tral Is strewn with boulders and stock are
moved very cautiously, as one m'ssfep would
precipita'e them into the foaming river below.
Cockchit mountain is q similar trail, but Tar
more destructive to animals, and is the dreaded
pass of the cowman. So sharp are the rocks and
SO steep and narrow the trail between bouiders
OF great sizs, that bloodstains from the hoofs OF
cattle mark it at every step, while skeletons OF
stock lie in the rocks to tell the tale OF cattle
with broken legs left TO die. Shakey bend 10
celebrated for its shaking earth and constant
tren bling, causing the trail through the rocks
10 change its course II is sald that in past de-
csies many lives were lost at this point.
Among other places OF equal celebrity Is Dead
Mans sulch. where. in the early mining excite
ment, whole camp was surprised by the In
dams and the entire village was burned and tns
occupants msssacred in a single night.
Mad Horse canyon was once dreaded by the In
dams on account OF q mad stallion which was
ki.ig over a baud of wild horses. Several at
tempts to round them up proved frnitless until
eventually the mad horse was kIlled and the en-
tire band made captives. Rat;lesnake point, on
the Okanogan river, Is haunt OF many thou
sand Fathers, and when they rye from the
rocks and go to water horses and cattle have
been often known to fall victims to them
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was for the P. l. cattle outfit or Palmer Lake
Cattle Company, Messrs. Louden and Labree.
and the and 90 cattle outfit, now the Everett
Cattle and Dressed Meat Company, composed of
Henry Hewitt. jr, and others, owning several
thousand cattle. Work Is commenced by gath
ering the entire band of horses belonging to
each outfit, the six horse wagon is brought into
requisition for carrying the kitchen provisions
and bedding. and camp cook, as good a. ever
pulled the ribbons over six broachos, Is found
in the person of Loco Jack, who
has exclusive charge of the kitchen.
The horse-wranger has exclusive charge of the
loose horses, George Whistler being the best that
ever straddled a mustang. Entering the corral
the boss of the roundup will pick the string OF
horses for each man to ride throughout tho
roundup, from three to five each being Gus
tomary according to the mans class OF work.
Alter leaving the home ranch camp Is com.
menced at the first good wood and water con.
venient to the range that is intended to DO rid
den of first.
The first sound at the glimmer Of day 10 the
clear melodious voice of Loco Jack calling: "Pull
your freight, boysl'--the cali for breakfast
After a hearty meal of saleratus bread, SOW
belly, beans and potatoes and cup OF hot coffee.
the horses are roped and sadded, aud at
O'Clock all are in the saddle and over the trail
at full galop Mile alter mile they ride over the
home of the jack rabbit and coyotes, scattering
fhny u, wild h1~ G.,A1 hAts
is called and, after q moments reflection.
Bolley Smith, the boss Of the roundup. gives
orders to scatter. Every man in the outfit
knows his business and has only to be told to
meet at q given lake, the center of the days
circle intended to be drawn around the band OF
cattle. In twos, threes aud fours they separate
in different directions, up coulees and draws,
and across fats until they have all disappeared.
When the great circle, embracing several miles,
is closed, it is near or o'clock, and the blsz-
ing furnace heat is at its height You may see
cattle stringing in from all directions down the
mountains and Off plains, followed By choking
cloud of dust, and occasionally the dusty form
OF cowboy looms up as he punches them over
the trail to the lake have seen rounded up at
White Stone lake 5000 cows, calves, yearlings
and big steers. Of different brands Then five
or six men left to hold the cattle while
lunch Is taken, after which the cutting out of
beef cattle is In order. Then the work of brand
ing ca YES Is commenced. A Ere is first built and
the branding irons belonging to each outfit are
heated. Now the skin OF the boys Is brought
into service. Six OF as trusty rOpers ever
twiried rata, only known TO each other al
Sorrel Horse Woods, Come Quick Kense,
Mickey boyle, Bolley smith, Henry the Kid and
Alfonso. each with rope In hand, ride into the
band aud throw rope around the head of .
calf and make secure to the horn of the saddle.
The calf Is dragged to the fire, another man
throws o second rope around the hind feet, the
calf is stretched out in the twinkling of
an eye, the brand is applied and the
ear marked. Thus the work continues,
while other cowboys OF equal horsemanship
surround the cattle. Some Of the party are
Familiarity known as South Carolina Jim, Jack
Heart, Shotgun Slim. Hurry U Tom and Poison
Oak George. The long experience of some or
these men in the saddle on the great plains of
Wyoming and Colorado aud of others on the
trails from Texas TO Cheyenne has ada pied them
we'll for the work before them. The beef cattle
are then herded until early morning, the herd
ers being relieved at II O'Clock, when they are
driven to pasture. There they are held until
the roundup is over and then driven to market
From three to five days are occupied at one
place. then camp is moved about fifteen miles
farther to different range. So continues the
WORK of branding calves and cutting out beef
cattle from camp to camp until the entire range
has been ridden over and the roundup ends