The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1892-09-13

u l1ON: AILAN II
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us on the north and one on the south. The noun
tains and valleys are nearly allcOvered with fine
growth of fir and pine timber, and down from
every gulch in the mountain side rlpples a
stream of ice cold water.
The scenery is grand, no language can picture
it, and the climate fine in summer; the winters are
cold of course, though We have not tried them yet.
We came here from North Carolina last April:
The mountains of Idaho abound in game-deer,
elk, bear and many smaller animals. Also grouse,
pheasants and squirrels in great numbers.
Would like correspondent from any state, es-
pecially from the dear southland. Age, fourteen.
With kindest greeting, adieu.
Florence Rutledge, Pearsall, Texas.--I am on
joying the pleasures of country life. We moved
out on the ranch three years ago. after living for
seven years at PearSall.
Igo riding great deal, as we have several horses
of our own Our fayorites are two little gray po-
MES, Picayune and Ocoa. Pcayunc is mine. [
wish some of the cousins could go riding and fish
ing with u.s. The scenery around our home Is
pretty. Such large hills. There is Just in
front of our house which is mile in circumfer
ence. Papa owns 5000 acres of land, and is
stock man. 1t has been very dry for some time,
but for the last two weeks we have scarcely had
sunny day. All the creeks are full of water.
Would like to correspond with Lettie Giles Ly-
ingston, Ala, and others.
Lula Warren, Pulaski, Tenn.--Pulaski is beau
tful town. live farm about one mile west
from there My school closed the 2Sth of last May.
ing in the district so. 1t is free to those liv
ing in the corporation. 1t commences August ed.
am so glad, as like to 30. have been up to see
my grandma this vacation, and mad good time.
know everybody loves to go TO grandmas. My
grandma lives about fifty miles from here, and
cannot go often-I have been twice this year.
wonder if any of the cousins tell me where
my Uncle o. l.. Bishop is. When last heard from
Was at Dublin, Erath county. Texas. If he hap
pens 10 see this, hope he will write.
have three pets, one beautiful canary and two
guineas. think 50 much of my bird; She sings
but an old owl caught two; this one few Off and
was gone all night and until O'Clock next day
when she came hopping III and new up on the cage
am in the seventh grade and have TO study
hard. Last year [ had ten studies. They not
as hard as will have this year.
Aunt Susie, missed your letter so much this
week.
will ask question and close: "Who was the
mother of three kings, one emperor, and one
queen?' Correspondents solicited.
Bette Carroll, Pelican, La have long been
silent adnirer of The Constitution, but have never
written a letter, and don't think could spend
this beautiful summer day better than reading
the letters OF the Young Folks and writing one
myself I enjoy reading the letters and think
they improve every week. | also enjoy Aunt Su-
SEES letters very much.
Pelican is a pretty little town, situated in the
northwestern part of Louisiana ON the T. and 7.
railroad
There are always good schools here and the
high school is always largely attended.
We have had some very warm weather, but to-
day is not 40 warm.
o. cousins. you ought to see our yard when the
flowers all in bloom. There are roses OF almost
every color, gladiOuS, tuberose, hibiscus, holly
hooks, lilies hydrangia, begonia. violets syringa,
thyme, honeysucble, and many others loo nunler-
Gus TO mention.
How many of the cousins like cacti? They are
among my favorite flowers. have flowers, and
can spend a whole morning looking at them
KITTY tE W 1 snS ap dS The Dying COWBOY viii
send in return, "Too Late" "My Maggie, Wild
in the Cottage by the Sea-" The Gypssy''s
Warning" Don't You Go, Tomnle,' or "Whlte
Wings"
"Boy- afraid of the Girls" Zerconia, N. Gin
accordance with my promise In my last letter.
will describe one of my adventures with wild ami
mails in the Rocky mountains.
We twelve hunters), cold evening last De
cember, struck up camp in a deep canyon, about
tifty miles south of the Yellow Stone Park of Wy
oming. We proceeded at once to get supper
some getting wood, others dressing game prepar
atory to cooking, while 1T fell to my lot to fetch
water.
Rucklinp nv Colts revolver to me- and picking
up a bucket, started down the ravine in search
Of a spring. | had not gone far when screech-
ing cry upon the mountain above told me noun
tain lion was near.
was about to return to camp and report that no
water could he found, but knew they would sus-
pect the cause and think me tenderioot, If not
coward, SO continued down the gorge to high
bluff or cliff.
could hear the water tricklng on the rocks he
low, So finding an opening i'll the rocks, climbed
down to the water and filed my bucket and was
about to retrace my steps when the lion l had
heard on the mountain looked over the bluff at
me. / had no weapon except a revolver, and TO
shoot the lion with that would only wound him,
and cause him TO spring at me, 30 L tricd to
frIghten him away, but he would only display
fine ret of white teeth.
had no way Of egress from the .lif except right
by him. but was not anxious TO go out that way
as long as his honship stood sentinel there, nor
willing TO be kept prisoner there, for was
a mile from camp, and it was growing dark.
Seeing other way of escape l fired st him.
Ha but IOdueQ him, and he Cladp-
peared in the darkness below the cliff, where sc
found him dead next morning.
Cousins, do not think that was the closest place
l was ever in. 1 was not scared half as bad as
when some noisy e iris hemned me in.