The morning times., 1897-01-10


ride out of the West, and surely one of the
most interesting these days is Miss 8 'Bossie'
Mulllall. According to the baptismal reg
lister, her name is Agnes, but down in Okla
honia Territory records OF that sort COM
niand small attention. Miss MulIiau is the
most fearless rider OF her Sex who has
ridden a broncho in the Southwest for
many moons. Those who know say that
half OF the marvels she accompIishes have
never been told.
To gaintheplaceinp publicesteemthatM Miss
Mulhall holds is no easy task in that section
of the the country. Not enly has she gained
it, however, but She holds it with the tenaci-
ty OF the eproverbiallcech. Sheis the daUgh-
ter of Zach" MuIiiall, the live stock
agent of the Frisco railroad, the only
daughter OF d famous father, for the cattle
man who does not know Zach MulhaH
must be tenderfoot indeed
There have been all sorts OF stories
written of the mysterious heroine OF the
range, most Of which were directed at Miss
Mulhall. but this is the first time the
actual story OF her personality has been
CLEANED from factss. The accompanying
illustration which is dra wn from photo
graph is the only truthful one that has
ever appeared in any newspaper for Miss
Mulhall is as modest as she is capable,
and it would be difficult to pa her a higher
compliment. uL
Those who have ridden the range In the
southwest well know that it is n task which
calls for constant pluck and iron endur-
ance. The COW puncher must be as strong
as his broncho and his nerve equal to the
gun that he carries in his holster.
Therefore, it is wise for those who have
had no experience to dismiss from their
minds the idea that il S no great task for
q woman to become one OF the rough
riders of the plains IL there are those
who insist OH retaining the idea let them
try the actual experience There is moth
ing more convincing.
Miss MultalI is only eighteen years oil,
but the fame OF her accomplishments ex-
tends TO every cattle man in Texas, Okla
homa and the nation Nature made her
brunnette originally and her active out
of-door existence has added several shades
to the darkened tinge that originally
graced her cheeks. She is by no means an
ETHEREAL young lady, but is the possessor
of an admirable figure, surrnounted by an
admirable and pretty face. Her abundant
dark hair is generally worn upon the top
of her head, because it is always easier
To wear a sombreTo that way, or a cap, as
inclination may suggest.
Miss Mulhall does not hesitate to ride
man fashion, as they can it in the land OF
the steer and the lariat- She can cinch
California saddle upon her broncho with
grace and skill equal TO that of the
best cowpuncher OF them all. 1t isn't
necessary for her to grasp either horn
or pOmmel or tie saddle. if she doesn't
choose to, To mount the wicked little beast
that she best likes to ride. OF course,
every cowpuncher expects TO be able to do
the same thing, but with a woman it is
different. Not an easy trick to learn,
and one which requires great agility and
Judgment, for the broncho is quite as likely
10 move as lie is to stand still.
The accompanying illustration shows
Miss Mulliall in the costume she wears
when she rides astriGe. When thus clad
there is no wolf or deer hunt that she
viii hesitate about engaging in. As Tor
following the hounds. US the Eastern hunts
men have 1T, she is yet to engage in a
chase OF this sort where she has not beer
in at the death. Many a wolf scalp does
size own, and they are all rightfully hers,
too, because she shot the wolves and scalped
them herself. She is a sure shot with
rifle or a shotgun, and knows exactly the
spot in the anatomy of the deer in which
to place the bullet.
In riding the range she is in her element
She can cut out a steer every time she
tries, and if she rides the round up she is
sure to be one of the most valuable riders
in the mess. If it happens that she has TO
rope a steer she can do that also 1t is
only in story books that the cowpuncller
rides down upon the defenSelSes steer,
swinging his lariat about his head, and
finally throwing 1T with the grace Of an
AGonis on the victims branching horns''
In real life the rider has the rope Cuiied
in his hand and when he gets within rop-
ing distance gives one swing and lets go.
Generally the steer is roped at the first eff
fort, if the rider be skilled, but it only
takes the slightest error TO have the moose
fall over one horn, upon the steers nose
or just back of his ears, in each of these
instances a Sure hold being Impossible
Now Miss Muihall is a very uE-to-date
rider. Hcr-rope is of the finest rawhide.
and she has MUSCLE sufficient to cast It
well and properly. Her pony is we'll
trained, OF course, and that is half tie
battle In fact. it has been said that il
the cow pony could only throw a rope
there would be no necessity of having a,
rider at all. All the requisites Of rider
are, however, Possessed by Miss Mulhall,
and those who know declare that she Toped
her first steer with the skill OF n vet
eran.
With all these accomplishments, she can
break hruncho with skill and deXterIty.
That is an ugly task on general principles.
The broncho is always vicious before he
is broken. 1t is just as natural for him
tG bite and kick as it is for a Mississippi
River mate to use profanity, and there is