Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-12-03

Many Seek the Calling as Cure for Con-
sumption.


sumption.
The California Shepherd Ia an indl-
vidual almost entirely unknown 10 the
rest of the world Even the reslktis
OF the state hardly know Of his exist
ence, while the cowboy nss world
wide fame The reason for II Is mot
hard to Ind. II H. because the men are
different In almost every way, parIicu-
larly In disposition. And, after all,the
difference is TO "A large extent caused by
the animals they care for.
The viliainous cowboy who would
rather fight than eat and thinks chat
the noblest things in the world ARE
forms OF dissipation can get n0satisfac-
ton for his nature in caring for such
gentle creatures as sheep. He wants
something that he can swear al, like
a vicious steer. that would lie only Too
glad TO gore him to death If he would
let him. He wants TO dash wildly
over the range OH pony "a vicious rs
the steer. or himself. for chat matter,
and ride through small settlements like
a demon. The beasts in bis care are
not easily hurt. and he can abuse Them
ms much as he feels like by lassoina
them. throwing them down, and brand
ing them. There is nothing gives cow
boy as much pleasure ~ branding n
bull that has given him considerable
trouble. He likes To see tile creature
squirm in agony as ]ie presses the hot
iron into the flesh. TO kin one thar Is
demoraizing TO the herd is the height
OF his delight.
in marked contrast TO tits individual
is the sheepherler-tha hat $, the major
iiy Of sheep Ier,lers. TO be sJgreS7iere
are some almost Ms bad his the COW.
boys. but they are for the most part
men who are employed by ranchers
for so much a month, q I'd are dele
gated TO the work as they might be 10
any other work on the ranch. BUT
they don't like IL. The real sheep
herder, and he Is largely a the major.
ity. is the man who follows il in pref
erence to anything else. a man who il
attached TO The work would rather
warch sheep on The hills Chan Dc the
President Of n bank.
Another class OF men who watch
sheep are those who DO il for their
health. Dozens Of men cain 10 have
been cured or consumption simply 10y
putting IN several months 1T watching
sheep. The work gives what is most re-
quircd in the deadly disea Se plenty of
fresh air, moderate exercise, and en-
ploymcnt that is not wearing OH the
brain, but still enough to keep il occ,i-
pied and prevent nervousness. or
course. IL a man has plenty Of money
he can get these things without herd
ing sheep, but there are may men whd
need them badly who have no money.
and all who have taken advantage III
this knowledge have surely been bcnc.
fitted. 4 number of mea WHO ave
taken up sheep herding have become
so fascinated with it thai tAey have
stuck TO it long after they got over the
trouble.
or course. II is not an easy matter tc
get employment OF This kind, but If The
owner of the range knows the appii
cant lie will be almost sure TO give
him work. as he knows he Is likely to
get good service. The pay is small,
about SD Il month AMI provisions,
which the man must cook himself ex.
cept when the sheep are close 10 The
ranch house. But this does not hai,
pen often. 1t Is 10 matter whether rh-
sheep her,ler is an old or n new hand
the work expected Of him will he the
same under any circumstances.
Sheep ranges in California are seat
tered all over the State. bat the greater
number of them can be found in The
foothills of the Serras. all the way
from Slssiy0u 10 Tchachapi, and on
the other side of the mountains The
work Of looking after them lasts all
year. although more must De done at
one time than another-San francisco
Cali.