Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1894-01-11
A PRAIRIE NEW YEAR
HOW THE COWBOYS CELEBRATE
ON THE WESTERN PLAINS.
SOCIAL GRADES ARE UNkNOWN, AND "STORE
CLOTHES CONFER NO DISTINCTION
DANCING THE FANpANGo.

SOCIAL GRADES ARE UNKNOWN, AND "sToRE
CLOTHES CONFER NO DISTINCTION
DANCING THE FANDANGo.
A few days before New Years prep
arations are begun for the big dance
which inaugurates the seasons festiv-
tiles on the western plains. The ranch
where the ball or "fandango" is to be
held is literally given over to the boys
for the occasion, and they never fail to
make the most Of it, Invitations are sent
out over the neighborhood within a IA
dius of 90 miles. and nearly every one is
accepted. for a ride of 90 miles to one
accustomed to spending 10 or l. hours
day in the saddle Is mere nothing.
Besides. this is the one opportunity of
the year to spend money lavishly for the
sake Of good time. An extra cook or
two are hired. and supplies enough laid in
TO feed "A small army. tits the privilege
of every cowboy on the place to make
out list Of catables that he feels his
constitution demands And several DAYS
beforehand the great wagon is hitched
up and a trip taken to the nearest town
to get provisions.
h''i '''''i o-'',''e'"S hin ure Oh es'i-
o'oS '"'' SAMMY w i'i'"@ aisihs'
nuts candies, canned meats and fruits,
pickles, UNDERSTANDING kept and
recommended by the ob.iging and neigh
borly grocery man.
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Ans guns u'Ne '",'f party dresses
u. IKE" ny "h'.t 'i'''i ".A' h cameo ria'hs
shlf'S' som" 81 them bringing waists
gloves ana whl'r hld slippers, done upln
Duhdle' 10 oe PM on after fhey arrive
ANA merry hearted merry faced SET
they are-chechs Sio"lh@ anu eyes spark
ing from inc eAhi4f"tlon "i the ride
IN the wlnd ana the expectation OF the
onwonied irolc
Inc music Is FURNISHED by negro nd
diers' whose repertory Of old fashioned
breakdowhs Is never improved upon
nor ever ialis snort OF rs early charm
ana infection upon It's hearers
Perhaps You never saw a cowboys
fandango. Their style Of dancing is
peculiar 70 themselves. Like their horses
build and CANT, Il Is made tor hard and
long service. It's solemn, rhythmic
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AHeie : a'iiio9' no sanction Oh class
Is VI s'oldi er"l's III tue west ears
a6o' /" 'ii. ioinii'i'e Time Oh cattle
Ia'lctiiils' inc CONVOY was SUI geherls.
,1ls la'ier anu sraii''iather were cow
poys, cay "rdh9l"FS nlShthawks
and Cow punchers His language was
bloody" and his figure and mind were
uncouth. Today he NAV b.. a graduate Of
or the youngest son Of an English lord.
The western woman or gal" il more