. Buffalo land: an authentic account of the discoveries, adventures, and mishaps of a scientific and sporting party in the wild West; with graphic descriptions of the country; the red man, savage and civilized; hunting the buffalo, antelope, elk, and wild turkey; etc., etc. ... The appendix comprising a complete guide for sportsmen and emigrants. s that of a retired veteran put on dress limbs would have had full duty to perform insupporting the carcass alone, which had evidentlybeen in light marching order for years past. Theadditional weight of the auctioneer must certainlyhave pro
. Buffalo land: an authentic account of the discoveries, adventures, and mishaps of a scientific and sporting party in the wild West; with graphic descriptions of the country; the red man, savage and civilized; hunting the buffalo, antelope, elk, and wild turkey; etc., etc. ... The appendix comprising a complete guide for sportsmen and emigrants. s that of a retired veteran put on dress limbs would have had full duty to perform insupporting the carcass alone, which had evidentlybeen in light marching order for years past. Theadditional weight of the auctioneer must certainlyhave proved altogether too much, had not thehorse heard, for the first time, of the wonderfulqualities with which he was still endowed. Seeing a whole corner, with gaping mouths, swallow-ing the statement that he was only six years old,reduced by hard work, and could, after three monthsgrass, i:>ull a ton of coal, he would have been a thank-less horse indeed, which could not strain a point, orall his points, for such a rider. And so, when the spurs suddenly rattled againsthis ribs, the old skin full of bones gave a snort ofpain, which the auctioneer called Sperit, gentlemen! 5nd away up the broad avenue he rolled, at a speedwhich threatened to break the riders neck, and his Pilillllii^//^- ?^^?^-^-^^^^^^^?<-yf^-^^<ffyyy:^- /^//// {. ( I an unfortunate wink. 59 own legs as well. His tail having been cut short inyouth, and retrimmed in old age, the outfit made huta sorry figure going up the street. The Professorsaid it suggested the idea of some fossil vertabra, witha paint brush attached to its end, running away witha geological student. After the return and cries for more bids, Muggsmust have winked at the auctioneer—possibly, toslyly telegraph him the fact that in Hengiandthey were up to such games. At least the auctioneerso declared, and advancing the price one dollar inaccordance therewith, finally knocked the brute downto him. Then the British wrath bubbled and
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