Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1923-11-30
''U GO, 1 GO" CLUB
ENJOYS FINE OUTING

Syrup creek. After leaving town
they made excellent time until they
reached the pass over the mountains
into Long Tom Canyon.
The saddles were all recinched be-
fore going over the steep and narrow
path which went up for nearly half
mile.
Everything went fine till camp
was reached and large bonfire
burning. The horses, eight in all,
were quietly grazing on the hill,
some loose and some hobbled.
We were spending the evening eat
ing peanuts and marshmallows when
Miss Updegraft made a startling pro-
posal.
Il dare any of you to walk to the
top of the hill with me. And we
will count the coyotes and bob cats"
81 WILL" responded Alma.
So while they were gone we made
the bed, in which all seven slept.
When they returned they found
everybody in bed, the nights supply
of wood either on or beside the fire.
The idea of a fire all night was one
probably taken from book, for we
all felt sure that the many wild and
ferocious animals would not come
near our fire. But Mildred did not
think the bed was warm enough, so
she sat by the fire giving her Sun
day sermon, and her only audience
was Miss Updegraft.
We were all trying to sleep and
yet catch every noise which might
be a cause for a scream and in that
way cause some excitement.
Finally everything was hushed and
all were sleeping when Mildred
Evans gave notice that her steed
was hobbling over the hill.
We all intended to save the horse,
so ran with a whoop over the hill
to catch it. In doing this it scared
the rest and all but the old pack
horse ran very swiftly away. This
quite a commotion in camp,
for we all knew if they were not
headed off before they reached the
.op of the hill that it was walk to
own and carry your saddle.
The girls scrambled bravely to the
middle of the hill. But Pearl knew
The could never walk that far, so got
IN the sixteen hundred pound pack
lorse and started to head off the
lorses.
The saddle was not cinched so by
he time the horse reached the top
# the hill both Pearl and the sadly
we're nearer the tail than the head.
'earl headed off two and Pet was
oming behind but the other three
an over the hill and were in Noun
ain Home at 4 in the morning.
We put ropes on the three horses
aught and started after Pet. But
very time we got near the horse, she
rould put back her ears and kick
t us, so we decided to surround her
nd in this way catch her.
Catherine Tautfest was running
yer the hill like a wild deer, but
lddenly stubbed her toe and fell
at, scratching her leg and arm.
ooh, Mel" she yelled to her sister.
Help Marjorie catch that horse. L
ave almost killed myself"
But Marjorie in her excitement
1t no time could be lost so very
lgrily yelled
"oh, shut up and head off this
,rse."
Miss Tautfest obeyed orders and
eaded off the horse.
Alma came back and gave notice
at it was too late to catch the rest
r they were half way to Mountain
Dme.
well, it is two O'clock" said Mel
ma Tautfest, so we all paraded back
camp with four horses, and seven
ople.
At ten in the morning we arose
- oAbSA VI OohAdoL vi DOIh anu
ans, jam and pickles, we packed
e old pack horse, and riding double
turned to Mountain Home, only
len reaching there to find the
WIS scattered badly and everybody
tn grin from ear to ear, ready to
nd us pillow should we wish to
down
We'll, this ended two perfect
vs." yelled Miss Updegraft as she
cred the house.
We all had a dandy time, but the
It time we go each of us will take
one with which to tie our horses.
those who joined in the good cause
re: Miss Melvina Tautfest, Miss
iegraft, Miss Catherine Tautfest,
rjorie Aldrich, Alma Nixon, Mil
d Evans and Pearl Smith.