New Britain herald., 1928-05-11

gottsn up think the most practical spur I have seen or worn and 1t will be the only spur bought by the western cowboy when he knows what they are.
 ''Very Sincerely.
 w. F. CODY. BUFFALO BILL
 Mir. Monier was also instrumental in the manufacture of widely known watch fobs bearing the portraits Of the two Bills, Buffalo and Pawnec, and in his den. with the other sou Nenirs, is the original from which they were made. Reside the picture are the autographs of both men, which Mir. Monier secured when the wild west show came to Bridgeport several years ago.
 Tn hts possession were several let ters from G. W. Lillle (Pawnee BilD the ma iority Of them asking Mir. , Monier to go to Oklahoma to the ranch. Lillie always spoke highly of the weather in his home state. Tn one letter he mentioned purchasing the suellest saddle and bridle l ever saw" for $40. He called upon Mir. Monler for several favors such as having a watch chain polished or ruined chandelier reviNified, When the 10l Ranch raised large crop of Carola melona. J. (, Miller sent one to Mir. Monier in an imported Mexican basket and gave directions for eating it with salt and pepper" In another letter he tells how one of Tom MiA's pictures was taken on the home ranch with cowboys. cattle and buf- fa|o belonging to the show used 10 provide the proper background. Letter From Chief Bull Rear. There were several interesting let ters from Chief Bull Bear. written in the Indians srotty English. One Of these quaint letters is as follows:
 My dear friend. Mir. Monier: Tt is 3 shame that I did not write sooner. But ! won't to beg to be escuse. You known l am always busy until last half of this week. have no work to do, have all the time all to myself and I often times speak of you how kind you were to us and those bits are just lovely ! heaptiful. do not find enough words to thank you. Mir. Monier. q it's most beautiful piece of work [ ever see. I certainly love the bit, l rill proudly tell everyone who in | Ia ko, lx it was given to me by my da friend Mir. Monier of New Britain, Conn. Hope you are well and your family. Give my best regards to all. Thank you again.
 Your Redman friend,
 "CHIEF BULL BEAR"
 One of the local mans closest friends was Colonel Baker, a Black Hills frontiersman. In one missivc the colonel complained of the strict ness of the South Dakota game laws which allowed an open season of only one month and allo1e the shooting of but one deer which must be . buck, A fine of $50 was impos- ed on any person found guilty of shooting a doe. He told of his ef- forts to avoid the law and concluded with-"No wonder that beef steaks are high in New Britain"
 Outwits Storekeeper.
 Hundreds have found great en- tertainment iA Mir Monier's count less stories of his experiences in the West. The scene of one story was in Hermosa, a town of six inhabi tants. He wanted meat. but it va, not during the slaughtering sessor so he had to take the daily train fol % miles. When he arrived and had purchased his meat he had to vsit for some time for | return freigh1 train, so he wandered into store and asked to see some nuggets. The storekeeper laid some out and ther tried to leave Mir. Monier alone fo, a few minutes, but MT. Monier was too wise for this and checkmated every excuse which would enable the willy westerner to claim Mir Monier had stolen some of the mug gets.
 AS a result of this travels and his acqusintances, Mir. Monier's den i' lined with souvenirs of the West There arc photographs of all thr western characters from Sitting Bul to the cowboys in the circus.
 There are many beautiful specl meus of bead work in the collec