Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-07-30

cuer tainted away Immediately on get
ting out of danger did not decrease her
charges respect for her, as history re-
cords that he married her few months
later.
A woman Of the plains VINO has proved
herself a good manager Of tins things of
field and farm is Mrs. Emma Perry. Of
Morena. or the western border of the
state Of Kansas Her husband died in
1878 leaving her seventy-five head OF
cattle and a quarter section of land.
Her corn fields early began to wither I'M
der the hot winds that make western
Kansas so much Of an American desert
IN dry seasons, and but for her knowl-
sdge Of botany she would have lost her
all Instead Of despairing she put IN
be. land 10 sorghum and rice corn. thus
raising al abundance Of feed for her
stock.
When winter came, instead of allow
ing her stock to wander over the prairie
and become worn ont with the severity
of the blizzards. she put on a heavy
Overcoat and "slicker' and mems rub
Der boots, and mounting her pony rode
day and night until she had brought
home all the cattle The ueighbors
were surprised at her energy. but it
paid and in country where so many
have failed she has amassed little for
tune She has two sections Of land.
several hundred cattle and 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 all
races that take place in her vicinity. her
ponies were in the races at the county
seat, and she herself rode in the prin-
cipal contest. When the stakes were
awarded to her. a competitor, angry at
being beaten by a woman, accused her
/ of unfaiIness. 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 rs
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 WON
en- to an extent on an equal with The
sterner sex. In hundreds Of instances
it was the wife and mother who guided
the prairie schooner while the father
q. rode ahead and found the location fol-
the future home. Many women made
their own entries. One woman rode
from the edge Of territory to Guthrie
on that famous April 20, $780, selecting
q spot near the government Office ant
holding it against all corners. Non'
could dislodge her and she staid by the
spot night and day. Then they toll,
her it was IN the middle of the street
but she would not move and demande,
"A survey
When measurements were made tn
land was found to be all right, and tn
lot is now covered with a three stor,
building-one of the best in the city
She has leased the lot for ten years 70
a sum which will keep her in comfor
for that time. When the additional land
were opened this spring two young girl
-stenographers-b barely of age, wer
among the most intrepid riders an
strugglers for town lots They had
folding tent, and when they reache
he center Of the new town TO be the
Lad it erected in a few minutes and ha
sign ort Offering 70 take il sewing
p this means they were able 70 prov
immediate residence and secured title
without difficulty.
The newspapers III some instances ha
women reporters at the opening in 1896
and one in particular, Miss Alden, nov
society editor Of leading western daily
on that occasion outstripped all rivals j
the race 70 the telegraph Office Sh
had a good pony and so did the othe
correspondents, but after the rush la
been made the horses were too tired 10 y
ridden back TO the station. so passin
! train was hailed and the little band {
, newsgatherers prepared copy as the
rode. AS the station was ueared a
crowded to the platforms to be first {
the office 10 tile messages. What We