Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-11-28

darkness compelled him to give up
the chase.
With lariat and rife we obtained
toward 30 bulIocks during our stay.
The beef was jerked and the hides
sailed and dried. Jerked beef is a
much sought delicacy over the group;
the process of jerking is interesting.
A scaffold of small poles few inches
spaTt is set up five or six feet from
the ground. The beef, cut into long
strips about an inch In diameter and
slightly sailed. Is laid over this scat.
folding and left there for toward q
week in the cool Kalawamauna eli
mate: in the warmer Iowlands four
or FIVE DAYS are sufficient. The fogs
enfold it, the rains moisten II. the sun
dries ii. the heavv dews of night
damien It again. the dust blows over
It: all these elements OF its environ
ment contributing to the rare flavor
II acquires in the curing process. To
make the most Of this high quality II
mu-t be broiled over charcoal.
The fame of the COWBOYS of H"waii
was permanently established on From
tier dav, at Cheyenne, In 1908, when
with strange horses one won the
championship in the rouing and tying
contest and another took third place.
One day we, were riding home from
a hunt at the Mauna Loa end Of Kala-
wamanna A COW and calf had been
bagged-long running shots; and b
bull had been lassoed, and after the
usual charges at the horse and rider
holding him, had at last given in
tired out and was being led submits
sively over the brow of steep hill
which for a moment-a minute or so
Ibid them from the view Of US, who
were slowly following. On arriving
at the brow of the hill we saw the
same cowboy several hundred yards
away on a fast gallop for some cattle
in sight q mile away. while the bull
he was leading was lying ON the
ground, his feet securely tied togeth-
er. The throwing Of the bull, tying
him, removing the lariat from his
horse and starting OF for new prizes
occupying but the few moments when
he and the bull he was leading were
hidden from our view by the brow
of the hill. ". IT..
Varied 5IlI-of.Fare. ...E&..
The bill-offare was occasionally
varied by wild turkey, grown fat
on the berries which abound at
that elevation It was one Of the
hunting experiences to stalk them
without dogs. There were also num-
erous quail, but we had not come
equipped for quail shooting.
Our days were well filled with
events. Every other day. our pack
train had to be taken down to the
nearest sheep station, miles away,
over a rough country without roads,
for our water supply. To make this
go as far as possible, all the mules
were encouraged to fill themselves up
with all the water they could hold.
Outside of this our usual program
after an early breakfast was to ride
put to some locality where cattle we're
likely to be found. With the dew on
the grass, perhaps a disappearing fog,
the mountains around rising 10000
feet higher than our elevation and the
sun breaking through the mists pour-
Ing over from Hilo forests through
the pass between Mauna Kea and
Mauno Loa, the morning ride was in
beautiful and imposing surroundings.
The afternoon return, hungry, with |
perhaps a wild and furious bullock on
! lariat, the horse leading him witch |
ng him over his shoulder with shin |
ng eyes and keeping the lariat taul
md other horses laden down with |
raw meat and fresh hides, would be
less given to the contemplation or
nature and more to anticipation Of |
he evening repast and the all nights |
rest.