The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-01

by an alarm given by their trailers or outlookers, who announce the ap- proach Of wagon train. A nasty dismantling of the village takes place. challenged and puzzled the civilized soldier in the early days, and later adopted by him in more modern war like methods.
 After the hostile Indians have dis persed we see great immigrant train with it's pioneers, ranchmen, freighters and families crossing the plains as in the early days. AS this long line of rumbling wagons, drawn by great teams of oxen, mules and horses ap- pear on the scene, accompanied by the 'bull whip wackers" and mule skin ners,'' herds of relay saddle horses which were found so necessary, the motley pack train of horses, mules and burros, loaded and overloaded with goods and chattles incidental to camp life and future homes, together with herds of cattle to stock the new home Steads or furnish meat when wild game could not be secured.
 In Days of Old and Days of Gold, in '49
 The vast arena will be absolutely filled with moving picture. natural and most picturesque. The camp chosen, a halt is made for the evening and nights rest, dinner prepared, the stock picketed and the wagons cor ralled in circle. with the women and children and precious things placed within the temporary stockade thus formed as defense or sudden attack by the willy foe. During this scene, en- couraged by a supply of fresh game, and as a festival, occasion, joyous games, feats of skill, roping wild horses. lariat exercises and even quadrilles on horseback are given in the zest of the exhuberance of spirits hof yon in, fhn cfr 1rdH 1o6 lassies in route to their .nr1SnowN homes with bright hopes of peace, plenty, prosperity and happiness. Incidental to this action, numerous Indians are discovered skulking around behind the rocks and set pieces, dog ging the steps and progress of the Wag- on train (plainly discernable to the auditors but always concealing them selves from the arena) until the camp is entirely surrounded. Then like clap Of thunder from cloudless sky, shots are, heard and attacks are made from several points, sending a thrill of ter TOT to all; with blanched cheeks the revelerS fly to seek the corralS' protec- tion as the deathly warning sweeps over the scene. Cattle and horses are their horses by shots from unseen foes crawling along on the ground and from other points of cOncealment, the .SaV- ages drawing nearer and nearer until
 
 Apparently from every gully and ar roya springs the red skinned warriors in hideous paint and war bOnnets, on fleet steeds, riding like the wind, cir cling around and around, shooting ef- fectively and protecting themselves by reason of their dexterity in side riding, thus making them difficult tar gets. Fire brand arrows set the wag- ons af1ame, and after repeated attacks and repulses, the battle sways from side to side with an open question as to which will be the victor; when hope is almost gone, simultaneous firing breaks on the air and with sudden sur prise Uncle Sam's watchful soldiers, who have been trailing the marauders, come to the rescue.
 The Wagon Train Is Saved
 The detail of carrying off the dead and wounded and the return Of the cavalry from the pursuit and punish ment of the red rovers being accom- plished the journey to the new west is continued under escort.
 This most complete and dramatic presentation of the difficulties, dan gers and obstacles showing the fndom- itable will. courage and perseverance of the early settlers, assisted by the trappers, guides, plainsmen, soldiers and scouts will be the most finished, instructive and thrilling attempt ever undertaken to show the past perils of the plains and pioneer events on the frontieE,