The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-12
FIERY srERDs OBJ THE PRA1R1es.
An Old Pioneer Tells of His Experience
with Fine Band Of Wild Horses,
From Me Nev York Tribune.

WIFI plne band or Wild Horses.
From the New York Tribune.
1.-THE most magnificent display of horse
flesh that ever saw was on tho prairie near
the forks OF the Platte river" said Charles
Mcdonald, an old western pioneer now Hv-
ing at North Platte. Neb., to Tribune re-
porter last evening. Mr.. Mcdonald ia at
the Hoffman house and is interested with
Col. William F. Cody in the wild west
show, which will be at Chicago during the
Columbian exposition.
"The horses we're all wild" continued Mr..
Mcdonald, land it was one OF the grandest
sights | ever witnessed. Troops Of wild
horses will never more be visible to any
appreciable extent on the western prairies
The spectacle | witnessed at the forks of
the Platte river m ide my nerves tingle.
There were about 300 animals in the drove.
The sun had just come up over the plains
when suddenly came out in front OF
them from q little grove where /
had camped during the night. was on the
back OF my own mustang. He lifted his
head high into the air, paved the earth
with his fore feet and be then began TO
snort in a most aristocratic manner IL
was then that saw the sight that sent that
thrilling feeling through my body which ]
cannot describe. Every animal lifted his
head on hearing the cry Of welcome or Joy
from my mount, and looking my way the
troop formed in a circle and stood still
One magnificent black stallion, who ap-
peared TO be the leader, after looking at me
for moment came toward me with an
easy, graceful stride from the opposite side
and took up position In front OF his fol
lowers. He Was the finest specimen of a
horse l ever saw. ais tail swept tn ground
and his name hung to bis shoulders. His
body was brilliant 10 its Rlossiness. BE
looked as il ne had received the most fat
terlng attention from an experienced
groom. Some Of the animals appeared neg
lected, but the majority Of them were sleek
looking.
"My own animal became so excited at the
sight that made haste to tie him TO a tree.
Soon after | jumped from my horses back
the black stallion gave his head a toss aud
started on rapid trot across the prairie,
the entire band following him. After going
about half mile away the band returned,
the magnificent black still in the lead
They came within 100 yards Of me, and the
leader whtnnied as ii 10 invite my horse to
come and join them.
MY Door jack / felt 80 sorry Tor him.
De stood looking at the wild rovers. his
lar1at drawn taut and at the Invitation or
call from the leader be made frantic efforts
10 join the wild band and thus forever put
an end to his drudgery. Sweat came from
O'S'J POiSi no was ~ eAclteu, duu MS DOQy
was covered with foam as IL he had Just
finished a 30-mile run. l was afraid be
would succeed in breaking away, so / fred
my rifle into the air to brighten tho drove,
and the leader took the hint aud scarnpered
OF across the plain, followed by the others
l watched them until they we're out Of view,
and actually wished l were one
OF them, they looked 50 contented. l have
since looked upon a magnificent collection
OF horses, but that sight was the grandest
OK the kind | ever witnessed"