The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-08-05

est blished through generations of riding to
hounds in the open air. for it is a sport that is
INDUCED in to great extent by women and it
is worthy of note that they have proved to be
the most fearless well most graceful of
riders,
In the wilder portions of the west where the
turbulent broncho and the fiery mustang hold
supreme sway, riding is Of the prevalent
modes Of enjoyment, although in very different
manner from that of riding to hounds, for the
estern horsewoman differs as much from the
cultivated horsewoman of the south and east
the broncho differs from the thoroughbred: and
yet the daughters of the west are fearless riders,
many of whom expert ropers and spend their
spare moments in the healthful. albeit rude.
atmospher of the camp
Archery claims many devotees who are very
thusiastic their favorte pastime, but
yet the game of William Tell has not gained
tional pre-eminence. 1t seems to be growing in
popularity however.
More than century before beloved Izaac
Walton had published his immortal work. THE
Complete Angler" another book was written on
the subject dear to the heart Of the angler
this by a venerable dame. Juanna Berners. 1t
called "Treatyse of Fysshynge wyth an
Angle" and even in that remote time d496)
there must have been the existing charm
of outdoor life and proof that woman might
profit by this recreation either beside still waters
running stream, demonstrated in the old
DANES words: "It nede be the dysporte Of
fyshynge wyth an angle that causeth a long life,
and merry" And truly what life be
full of the sweet, seductive charm than outing
beside a running brook?
Take a day in early spring when all
nature is awakening from her long winter sleep.
Go away off far from the maddenng crowd to
some sequestered nook where the trees be
ginning to their green dress of the season.
and where the lark sings. Take with you the
light rod and little coaxer, and try your luck with
the finny tribe. 1t is not all luck. however. and
it is interesting well instructive to note
under what conditions the greatest amount of
success in angling can be attained
From a practical viewpoint, angling has much
to recommend 1T as an enjoyable means OF
recreation the sport need not be made
expensive one. although with angling with
all other sports 1t may be made expensive as
would wish, according to the richness of the
outfit to be employed and enjoyed. Many an old
fisherman and any little boy will tell you that
he catch more fish using a pole cut from
neighboring tree. with homemade tackle. than
with the most elaborate set of bamboo rods and
fys manufactured.
Trap shooting is a great sport and claims
puinber of women devotees in this country as
well abroad 1t is said that Queen Margharfta
of Italy is adept with both shotgun and rife,
trap shooting being her favorite diversion
Gradually but persistently the outdoor woman
and lover of this means Of recreation is asserting
herself. and at present time plans are under
way to perfect an organization composed of the
shooters of the United States At
the head of this movement Is Of the most
enthusiastic and able representatives of trap
shooting among the fair More than
women beginning to realize how much out
door life means to them, and they will soon find
that one but the doctor has kick coming II
they spend their vacation in the wilderness
the plains
My advice is Throw your powder rags and
medicine bags to the first stray goat you mees
and come with me into the open" thereby piac
ing your name upon the great roster out
door woman.