Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-09-29

J and become worn out with the severity
! of the Billiards. she put on heavy
overcoat and .'slicker" and men rub
! bcr boots, and mounting her pony rode
1 day and night until she had brought
/ nome all the cattle. The neighbors
4 We're surprised at her energy, but il
I paid, and in country where 50 many
/ have failed she has amasscd a little for
/ time. She has two sections Of land
/ several hundred cattle and d couple
score of horses and ponies. Horses are
her especial pleasure and She is an in.
trepid rider
Last Fourth Of July, as in nearly al
races that take place in her vicinity, her
ponies were in the races at the county
seat. and she herself rode in the princi
1 pal contest. When the stakes were
awarded TO her competitor, angry al
/ being beaten by a woman, accused her
! of unfairness. Mrs. Perry was angry,
| and dashing up on her pony in front OF
the judges stand, dared him to another
contest When he refused she threw
the money on the ground at the judges
feet and rode away. Nor could she be
induced to touch any of it, Her friends
say she is as brave in physical danger
as she is quick in business life, and has
on several occasions stanchly defended
herself when alone.
The settlement of Oklahoma, with
the consequent rush of people of all
ages, conditions and abilities in one
motley horde across the virgin plains,
put women to an extent on an equal
with the sterner sex. In hundreds OF
instances il was the wife and mother
who guided the prairie schooner while
the father rode ahead and found the To-
cation for the future home Many
women made their own entries One
woman rode from the edge of the terri.
tory to Guthrie on that famous April
20, 1890, selecting spot near the gov
eminent office and holding it against
all corners. None could dislodge her,
and she staid by the spot night and
day. Then they told here il was in the
middle of the street, but she would not
move and demanded survey.
When the measurements were made
the land was found to be all right and
the lot is now covered with three
story building-one of the best in the
city. She has leased the lot for ten
years for a sum which will keep her IN
comfort for that time. When the adj
ditional lands were opened this spring
two young girls-stenographer bare
~ Of age, were among the most in
trepid riders and strugglers for town
lots. They had a folding tent. and
when they reached the center Of the
new town-to-be, they had it erected in
e few minutes and had sign out offer
ing to take in sewing. by this means
they were able 10 prove immediate resi-
dcnce and secure titles without diff
Guilty.
The newspapers, in some instances
had women reporters at the opening in
1890, and. in one particular, Miss Alden,
now society editor of leading western
daily. on that occasion outstripped all
rivals in the race to the telegraph Office
She had a good pony, and so did the
other cores pondents but after the
rush had been made the horses were
too tired to be ridden back to the sta
ton 50 a passing train was hailed and
the little band of newsgathers prepared
copy as they rode As the station was
htdrcu all crowded 10 the platforms To
be first at the office TO file messages.
What was their surprise to see 1.-the
form dart into the door before they
aIighted, and as they entered the office
find the lady caln.y handing the opera
tor manuscript for an hours work. She
had clambored forward to the engine
and even out to the cowcatcher, and
when the locomotive came opposite the
depot had made flying leap in safety
TO the platform.
The west has hundreds of examples
like these. The life of It's people tends
to bring out individuality and personal
power The women realize that their
success and advancement depend much
upon themselves They have opportu-
mites for noble and striking deeds.