New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-21
A LIVELY YOUNG HERMIT
MISS FLORA BRADDOCK PREFERS THE
MOUNTAINS TO PINK TEAS.
SHE HAS MADE LONELY HOME FOR HERSELF
FAR UP IN THE sGERRAs. AND WITH PLENTY
OF FIREARMS FOR PLAYTHINGs SHE
Is COMMENTED.

FAR Up IN THE sIERRAs AND WITH PLENTY
OF FIREARMS FOR PLAYTHINGs SHE
is COMMENTED.
| From The San Francisco Examiner.
IN n of ya O. ask
ucts-a specimen of womanhood seldom to be 1o ,l
ed spots in all the sierias surrounded by high
mountains and dense forests. Accessible only oy
OF two miles from any travelled road 1t seems tina, tnat
she must have deved about for home free from
| rude hut of three small rooms for domiclle pro-
vded with the plainest furnishings. and horse ss
chosen by Flora Braddock.
She n not here to or away ns GaTfs e 81
| rows Of disappointment, for OF these sne KNOWS
not as the senmental Creature who reves day
dreams. for Flora is practical She loves the chase
her daily climb to the summit OF the neighboring
peak gives her more pleasure than all the tea
oree of I" either Flora Baddoek
loves the mountains she Is queen OF All sne sui SUIT
| purpose upon her domain does so at peril OF its
Il was after long and tedious horseback ride
over narrow. serpentine trail, up ana DOWN HI
ally reached the queer abode of this singular young
woman. Her cabin. rough but substantial stru u
| lie nat in the deep canyon of the north fork OF
tho Tnoumne River. three miles from Conlidence,
Tuoumne County SURROUNDED by hlgh mountains
| and n dense growth of tall pines
A comcy young woman. nineteen years OF age, e.
| tall muscular frame. fair complexion WIN neaVy
tresses Of natural blond hair and firmly set S cnih
nnn mouth gave me me- ap paSe where cor
axe and darling are prerequisites 10 life Of happ-
ness and contentment Modest IN name sn nim 10
cool and calculating in speech as she Is IN AIM
,SA you Lied little timd about living here
mot tho least she replied save save an 9 Ssrs
and for wild animals they viii not attack one one.
As frd 5fG a ySu h woad ike %
| and returning from her armory, she brought fortn
SS W Win sh6o ritz h Gi steel or lead bullets and
| IS A very fine gun" she said. admiringiy III dl9
not g939t WEI 9I now at T' p Dg T accurate OF
course I use this chiefly for deer ana bear a NY
sh9fun IS rot F s2 Prf t Of pleasure IS " from
PROVIDED WITH PISTOLS.
"You have no need Of pistols -,
turned With huge Colt's 04-caIibrc six -shooter
time fain, smile passed over her countenance ior
| Flora's smiles are rare. -..
Il would not venture much that pistols shoot got
! ing Guaiites"-bilr before the decara lion was nm,
ished the fair hostess had seized the weapon ara "a
wa" nrayn ber xiii and yindcate her pet for tho
bullet had pierced the end OF sN-inch saphhs ~
ggardan angel. sa 1dDs sns as a sSf
brought ou, a buckskin glove containing o32-cah-
brs pistol ..o,on,. ,or n,s,o," she added.
but it is lght. and llwoys carry it when I go On
ride other than hunting"
|
Yes | ride great deal Yesterday RODE tIy
miles and every now and then ! take trips over over
HSaltRfI e2aTcIse FOR Women II certainly ben
very beneficial to v me coo All vA wo asnr Fn2 6tyme
ride dd not feel Tgc b,i ag {sdsn GR R oah
I oned IVA Way 10 consider my boomers modest
and shc brushed speck Of dust from her oloomer
suit OF blue denima neat outfit with blouse whis,;
= shock Of my ne!gn6ors , as ben ride a csn
p e MOUNTAINS m sme viii SG' come when people viii
| cease to shake their heads when they see par
Of 6oomers They smpy must be cI6hns on 10 nv
hunts and i was very % Gou DSt sd h
! features OF comfort and durability. and then 1t
| looks more feminine, you know . ~. "a,
many mountain lion did make me oit nervous
| one time / usually 90 with friends up near me
On or Of these trips that the Incident happened
Ny friends had ef me at camp alone for Una
best afI to bad IRE Witch did YGp know ian an
lowered about. and every now and then ! couii
AS; my FIRE became low and would have 10
stir about for more fagots anyway ! thought !
'' started DO You know. tia, hon followed me
all the way. and part Of The time was Amos, a.
| might spring upon me In the darkness. and a
hand to-hand fight in the dark with mountain 0 Tam
lion is not the pleasantest experience one one, ga.
Imagine. reached my friends safey a ,h IN, inc
home a. trophy. for went out ana hun d az II
down. sending bullet through III orn Shu inS,
more man repaid '''' 'o' '' ' "
BEARS CLOSE AT HAND
Are there many bear III 'hls ncsllpU'
| do not see them often. Night before last ol.c
came up 10 the spring. which IL less than stone
throw from here. Not long ago as | was going up
A trail | saw three bears sitting DOWN eaV!s uel
ries on 4 mnnZanlta bush only snort distance
| away. Unfortunately had LETT my gun al HVnie
and / passed on. They dld not sur AZ sIsH'
OF me. but when | returned they Were s9le. .,.
Now, understand bear is most danse sUn
when slightly wounded said the reporter pup
had had yptfr
would Won have attacked the three bears
why OF course. | would. What do you suppose
| would be carrying gun forF" she replied almost
Indignantly "A bear IL no NOR o S onps
any other animal II one shoots We small Weapons
are not safe though. and neither IS ~ wise 10 soot
al a bear II one is nervous ana shdky. ! ne sdIhe
qualities that essential IN other successlul Eaiig