Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-08-18
tanned BY A WOMAN.

Arizona's most noted bucker was
reared ON Jack Mitchell's ranch In
Lonesome valley, not many miles from
Prescott.
In the main he was q handsome
beast, stood sixteen hands flush, and
weighed 400 pounds. But his head
was bowed like barrel stave, and set
with small, misshapen eyes, that
glared with devilish light.
The colt took great fancy to Mitch
ellis daughter Nell. 1t soon learned to
follow her about as dog, and would
come on run for lump of sugar or
bite of bread when she whistled Nell
broke him in so gradually and by such
gentle means that by the end of his
third year she could saddle and ride
Black Wolf anywhere.
But on her going away to school
Mitchell thought 1t about time to reap
the profits of his money and care.
There were any number of standing
offers ranging up as high rs $500. Mat
tiers stood undecided until one day II
Prescott swell CHANGED to stop at the
ranch. He offered $400 spot cash, and
the deal was closed, with the under
standing that the horse was to be de-
livered as soon as properly gated.
So next morning Mitchell told one of
his stock hands to throw a saddle up
on Black Wolf and finish him up" Not
dreaming of any trouble with pet
colt, the young fellow went about his
task with whistle and song. But hard
ly had he touched the saddle before
Black Wolf sent him sprawling
through the air, to tho establishment of
everybody.
Then the regular 'broncho buster"
mounted, but after u short struggle he
was thrown and nearly killed. No one
else on the place dared make the trial.
Jack Mitchell was as mad as a hor
net and sent around for the best riders
In the country, and promised to give
$50 to any man that would conquer the
horse. But one and all they were
thrown.
Finally Bill Zant, Jerome teamster,
came along and bought Black Wolf for
wheeler" He said he guessed the
locoed fool could not do much damage
In a twentymule team.
And to the surprise of everybody,
Black Wolf took willingly to harness.
In six months he was the stoutest
puller In Yavapai County. But no
one beside Fill could do thing with
him. 1t was worth any other mans
life to go into his stall.
Some time during the following sum-
mer "Broncho Charley" came over
from California. He had conceived the
idea of going on the road with n wild
west show. His plan was to form his
troupe and give the first performance
In Prescott.
About over the ranges he skirmished,
picking up riders, ropers and rife shots,
besides dozen or so of spoiled horses
that the owners were glad to be rid of
at any price. Then, engaging few
Wild steers, and striking bargain
with some Hualapai braves. Broncho
Charley rented fiat on the edge of
the town and set the day.
- Moreover, he placed 800 in the bank,
and advertised far and wide that II
was TO be paid 20 anyone bringing In a
horse which could MOI DC ridden by,
either himself or his men.
But hardly had the mountain hreezes
begun to flutter the handbills along
Montezuma street before friend came
and whispered something in the show.
mans ear Without stopping for any
thing else Charley mounted horse
and spared not spur nor quirt until he
drew rein at Bill Zant's camp. With
little ceremony Charley said that biz
had heard of Black Wolf, and that he
wanted him for the wild west show.
"Well," said Bill, Seeing as how
ain't a-using him just now, guess IFS
all right. But you don't want to let
him kill anybody"
Black Wolf was led forth ready fox
the trial.
Nov, fork him and I'll jerk of the
blind" said Bill.
Charley did manage to catch both
stirrups. but that is all he remembered
until Bill picked him up bruised and
bleeding from corner of the corral.
Think he'll do" asked Bill, with
grim smile.
Yes; guess so. rnt for heavens
sake don't say word about this; it
would spoil everything"
And Broncho Charley, with fallen
crest. led the horse to Prescott by n
roundabout trail.
First thing next morning Charley
had another lot of handbills printed
saying that, aside from his first offer,
he would give $3.50 to any person who