. A California tramp and later footprints; or, Life on the plains and in the Golden state thirty years ago, with miscellaneous sketches in prose and verse ... Illustrated with thirty-nine wood and photo-engravings. Overland journeys to the Pacific; Agriculture. 32 A CALIFORNIA TRAMP. of striking horns, and the petulant cries of the night guard, weary with loss of sleep and keeping the restless cattle closed up, that the watchful Indian might not break in and steal. Persistent drumming on the wagon, and entreaties of the bullies and cursings of the weaklings of the train, and the evolving proce
. A California tramp and later footprints; or, Life on the plains and in the Golden state thirty years ago, with miscellaneous sketches in prose and verse ... Illustrated with thirty-nine wood and photo-engravings. Overland journeys to the Pacific; Agriculture. 32 A CALIFORNIA TRAMP. of striking horns, and the petulant cries of the night guard, weary with loss of sleep and keeping the restless cattle closed up, that the watchful Indian might not break in and steal. Persistent drumming on the wagon, and entreaties of the bullies and cursings of the weaklings of the train, and the evolving process indicated by the initial cries of the wagon-master is consummated, and the sleepy drivers stand, ox-yoke on shoul- der, a bow in one hand and bow-key in teeth, ready for The Corral. The last of the straggling herd is now in, and the voice of the wagon-master, hoarse from yesterday's shouting at men and oxen, yells " Yoke up!" Then comes a scene of noise and confusion of from ten to thirty minutes, according to the alac- rity of the men. In our train there are a wagon-master, an assistant, two ex- tras, to help in different places, or take the place of sick or in-. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Kenderdine, Thaddeus S. Newton, Pa. [Philadelphia, Press of Globe printing house]
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