Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-11-04

5000 inhabitants perhaps so are well -
to do" in the conventional sense of s.sssgg xee'
the phrase. The remainder super
latfvely poor, measured by the stand
ard of dollars and cents but passing
rich in fact by of having
everything that they need and probably all they
desire. Everyone to secure an easy live
lihood, but precisely how is difficult to determine
A hard worker is to be seen but neither is
beggar nor vagrant, and the municipality does
not boast any such institution an almshouse
However, the matter is Invested of much of its
mystery when considers that land as prolific
as any in the world is to be had for the taking
and mans outfit of clothing consists of three
pfeces-straw hat, shirt and cotton trousers
while a woman gets along very well with one gar
ment and children not encountered to that
extent.
Although the dry well-nigh spent
that galloped out upon the llano my way to
Divala My moso. long, lean fellow with
melancholy visage followed at pace which he
never varied, but which later experience taught
me could always be depended on to bring him
up with me at the end of a ride. Man never
possessed a less appropriate than his.
Pantaleon-'panther lion'-was possibly be-
slowed upon him in spirit of irony. He
profoundly sef-possessed and had the commend
able characteristic of combining his attention
his own business and just much of his en-
ployers as properly concerned him.
Before stretched of the nanos which
lie, like grassy islands in forest sea- at intervals
all along the Pacific slope of the Cordilera. For
s miles onward and either side of us the
ground extended in a sweep as level billiard
jenjebrillo, the tract looked strikingly like bit
of the bluegrass country of Kentucky Here and
there wild fig or ceibo threw its heavy-leafed
branches wide. affording grateful shelter for man
and beast On every side the close ranks of the
forest trees hemmed the. llano in, and away be-
yond in our front the jabbed teeth of the
SIERRA with the smoking of Ell volcan pro-
jectng beyond the ruck
wen-worn crack indicates the shortest route
to the point where the road enters the forest
We keep it in sight for the sake of preserving
bearing. otherwise raj
edly the darkest night this fat expanse.
unbroken by gullies and devoid of burrows In
fact, 1 have crossed it a hand gallon in
downpour of rain. when my horses ears were not
distinguishable and the blurred lights of David
made a lurid beacon patch in the distance
These llanos are the commons" of the people
| the poor mans grazing ground We pass small
herds of from 10 to 20 head nibbling the heritage,
which is ample for sustenance but not sufficiently
rich and plentiful to condition them for market.
Scattered over the range are few mares with
| foals at their heels In this country they ride
and work only the male horses. leaving the fe
males constantly at grass This is obviously
bad system. for 1T retards hereditary transmission
and results in the development of serviceable
qualities side only. The animals are un-
dersized and the breed the best strain being
derived from Peruvian stations. Despite his un-
1 promising appearance, however the Panamanian
| pony is apt to surprise You with wonderful
play of stamina 1 have been carried ffty-odd
miles by one in twelve hours and found him fit
| for good days journey the next morning They
are easy-going beasts, with sngle-foot gait, and
| If will be content to ride them in the manner
| to vghich they accustomed, quite service
able the average mount to be picked up in
/ Central South America 1t is distinctly advis-
able. however get rid of the greasy hair bride
of the country. though better substitute
| than piece of clean rope is available Failure
/ take this precaution cost me hand
| IF which / was cured for weeks
Now and again a traveller joys by with NUT
cred rf3uenos dias''-a salutation that is never
| rnitted by man. woman child The rider
ears concal straw hat. cotton shirt flap
| ing free in the wind. and pair OF blue jeans