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About Lincoln County leader. (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987 | View Entire Issue (July 17, 1903)
Out oi? the e4 By Q. A. CHAPTER II. (Continued.) As the party went through the town they wore struck with the narrowness and straightness of the streets, and at the generally European look of every thiog. Once out of the town, the riding horses broke into a canter; for the road was so good that the horses in the light carriage were able to go along at full speed. As they proceeded they passed many houses of the rich merchants of the place, and all were charmed with the lux uriance and beauty of the gardens. Orungo and lemon trees scented the air with their delicious perfumes; bananas, - tree ferns and palms towered above them; lovely butterflies of immense size, and bright little humming birds flitted about among a countless variety of flowers. The delight of the young ones was unbound ed. Presently they left the mansions and gardens behind and drove out fairly into the country. Upon either side the plains stretched away as far as the eye could reach, in some parts under the plow, but far more generally carpeted with bright green grass and many-colored wild flow erq. TOvprywbotv could be seen droves of horses and cattle, while dotted here and there over the plain were the estan cias of the proprietors. It was a most delightful ride. Finally they drew up at their host's estancla. Here Mrs. Thompson came out to greet them. She had been a great friend of Mrs. Hardy in their young days, and great was their pleasure at again meeting after so long a separation. Mr. Thomp son's estancla was a largo and pictur esque building. It was. entirely surround ed by a wide veranda, so that at all hours of the day relief could be obtained from the glare of the sun. In front was an extensive garden. At a short distance behind the house were the houses of the men, and the corrals, or inclosures, for the cattle. The interior was handsomely furnished la the European style, except that the floors were uncarpeted, and were compos ed of polished boards. Everywhere were signs that the proprietor was a prosper ous and wealthy man. Mr. Thompson had only one son, a lad of about the samo age as Charles Hardy. To his care Mrs. Thompson now assigned the boys, while she conducted Mrs. Hardy and her daugh ters to their rooms. In half an hour the party reassembled at dinner, to which they all did ample justice. The conversation of Mr. Hardy and his friend turned upon the country, its position and prospects, and upon the advantage which the various districts of fered to newcomers. Presently the dusk came on, followed rapidly by darkness, and in half an hour Ethel came to sum mon thorn to tea. The boys were full of do-light at the immense herds of cattle . they had seen. As they sat down to the ton table covered with delicate English china, with a kettle over a spirit lamp in the center, and lit with the subdued light of two shaded moderator lamps, Maud said, "It is uot one bit like what I expected, papa, after all you have told uin about hardships and working." "Do not be afraid, Maud," her father said, laughing; "you won't be cheated out of your hardship and your work, I prom ise you. Mrs. Thompson will tell you that it was a very different sort of place whtn she first came hen" "Yes, Indeed," Mrs. Thompson said, smiling; "this was considered a very lonely place when we first settled here. We had a litth? hut with two rooms, and It was moro than six months before 1 could get a woman servant to corao out. Ia time tho country beonuie more settled, and there are stations now sixty or sev nty miles beyond us." The next week was spent in rldin over the estate, which consisted of four square j leagues that is to say, was six miles I amiti . -n n n .1 I. .. I ! . I u j unit in fAumimug ino arrange ments of the Inclosures for the cattle. At the end of that time Mr. Hardy started on a tour of inapeetion through the prov inces most likely to suit, provided with numerous letters of introduction from his host. While he was away the boys were to assist upon the estate, and to accus tom themselves to tho work and duties of the life they wre to lead. Into this they entered with tho greatest test, and were in the saddle from morning till night, un til, as Mr. Thompson told them, they looked like two young guachos. Tho Kunchos sre the natives of the country. They are fine-looking men, with Spanish faces. Their dress la very picturesque. They wear looso trousers, worked and fringed round the bottom. Above this is a o it of shawl of bright colors, woven lu stripes, and sometimes of black doth edged with scarlet. Above a colored flan nel shirt Is worn. Tho boots axe long and are made of undressed leather. They wear a broad leathern, belt, with pockets in It; in this a knife, too, Is always stuck. After an absence of a month Mr. Har dy returned with the welcome news thr,t lie had made his choice, and had bought at the public auction a tract of four square Icagmw, upon a river some twenty mile to the south of the town of Ho nrlo, and consequently only a few days' journey from llucnoa Ayres. Mr. Thomp son looked a little grave when he heard the location of the property, but he only aid that ho was very glad that his friend had fixed upon a spot which would make It easy for tho families to leo some thing of each other. "It In six miles square," said Mr. Har dy, 'Hhnt Is, about acres. There Is a good-aised stream running through It; there are a good many trees, consid ering that It Is out on the Tampaa; there re sorcral elevations which giro t fine view over the plain, nd upva one of Pampas HENTY these our future home will stand. A small scream falls into the larger one, and will, I think, be useful. There is an abun dance of game; ducks, geese and swans swarm upon the river. I saw a good many ostriches out on the plains. And, lastly, the soil appears to b excellent. A great point is, that it is only distant twen ty miles from Itosario, a most rising town; so that the value of the land is sure to increase yearly, as new settlers come around us." "That is a most important ooint," Mr. Thompson said. "Are there any settlements near, Frank?" Mrs. Hardy asked. "The next plot to ours belongs to three young Englishmen, and the ground be tween us nnd Itosario Is also principally occupied by English; so that we shall have neighbors near, and I do not sup pose that it will be long before we have them all around us." "If the advantages of the place are so great, Frank, how is it that you have got it so very cheaply? I understood from Mr. Thompson that land in a rising neigh borhood, and that was likely to increase iu Vuiue, wus worth two or three siiil lings, or even more, an acre." Mr. Hardy hesitated. "Well, Clara, the land is at present upon the extreine verge of the settlements, and the Indians are apt sometimes to be a little trouble some, and to drive oil a few horses or cuttle. No doubt, the thing has been ex aggerated; still, there is something iu it. and the consequence is people are rather afraid to bid, and I have got this spkn did tract of laud for about twenty-rive hundred dollars; and, not Improbably, in ten years it may be worth ten times as much." "A great proportion of these Indian tales are built upon very small founda tions," Mr. Thompson said, cheerlngly. In another two days Mr. Hardy and the boys, accompanied by Mr. Thompson, went down to Buenos Ayres and took up their quarters at the hotol for a night, At parting, Mr. Thompson presented them with a couple of fine mastiffs. Mr. Hardy had brought a brace of retrievers with him. Then, with a hearty adieu and much hand-shaking, they said "Good by" as tho steamer moved off from the shore. The heavy luggage was to follow in a sailing vessel upon the following day, CHAPTER III. The voyage up the river Parana was marked by no particular incident. The distance to Itosario from Buenos Ayres is about two hundred and fifty miles, which was Derformed bv the stunmer in about a day and a half. The river is nearly twenty miles in breadth, and is completely studded by Islands. The boys were disappointed at the uspect of llo sario, which, although a rising place, contained under a thousand inhabitants, and looked miserablv noor nnd snimlid after Buenos Ayres. Here they were met by a gentleman to whom Mr. Thomp son had introduced Mr. Hardv. nnd with whom he had stayed on his first visit to Itosario. He had brought horses for themselves and bullock carts for their luggage. "What! are these your boys, Mr. liar- ay l nad not expected to have seen such big fellows. Why, they will be men In no time." Charley and Hubert deserved Mr. Per cy's commendation. They were now six teen and fifteen years old, respectively, and were remarkably strong, well-grown lads. In a few minutes the luggiigo was packod in two bullock carts, and they were on their way out to Mr. Percy's sta tion, which was about half way to the camp of Mr. Hardy. The word camp in the pampas means station or property; it is a corruption of the Spanish word caspos, literally plains or meadows. Here they found that Mr. Percy had most satisfactorily performed the cvm- misaioa witn which Air. Hardy had In trusted him. H had bought a couple of tho rough country bullock carts, three pairs of oxen accustomed to the yoke, half a dozen riding horses, two milch cows, and a score of sheep and cattle to supply the larder. He had hired four tutn a stock keeper named Lopez, who vai called the capitaa or head man, a tall, swarthy fellow, whose father was a Span lard and his mother a native woman; two laborers, tho one a Uerinan, called Hans, who had been some time is tho colony, the other an Irishman, Terence Kelly, whoso face the boys remembered at once as having come out In the same ship with themselves. The last man was an American, one of those wandering fel lows who aro never contented to remain anywhere, but are always pushing on, s if they thought that the further they went the hotter they should fare. He was engaged as carpenter and useful man. and there were few things to which he could not turn his hand. They waited the next day at Mr. Per cy's station, and started the next morn Ing before daylight, as they had silU ten nillea to travel, and were desirous of getting as early to the ground as pos sible. The boys were In the highest splrlU at being at last really out upon the pampas. There was no road or track of any kind, and consequently the party straggled along In a confused body. First camo the animals the sheep, bullocks and cows. Behind these rode Lopez, in his guacho dress and a long whip Id. his hand, which ho cracked from time to time, with a report like that of a pistol. The first bullock cart was driven by Hans, who sat upon the top of a heap of baggage, his head covered with a very Id and battered Panama hat, through eTtrol broad hcJj la which his red hair bristled out la a most comic fashion, and over his blue flannel shirt a large red beard flowed almost to his waist. Terence was walking by the side of the second cart In corduroy breeches and gaiters and blue coat, with a- high black hat, battered and bruised out of all shape, on his head. In his hand he held a favorite shillalah, which be had brought with him from his native land, and with the end of which he occasionally poked the ribs of the oxen. The Yankee rode sometimes near one, sometimes by another, seldom exchanging a word with any one. He wore a fur cap made of fox's skin; a fad ed blanket, with a hole cut in the mid dle for the head to go through, fell from his shoulders to his knees. The mastiffs trotted along by the horses, and the two fine retrievers, Dash and Flirt, galloped about over the plains. Loppn acted as guide, and after three hours' riding point ed to a clump of trees in the distance, and said: "Thut is the camp." "Hurrah," shouted the boys. "May we ride on, papa?" ' "Yes, boys, I will ride on with you. Mind how you gallop, the ground is honeycombed with armadillo holes, and if your horse treads in one you will go over his head." "I don't think that I should do that," Charley said; "I can stick on pretty tight ly, and " he had not time to finish his sentence, for his horse suddenly seemed to go down on his head, and Charley was sent flying two or three yards through the air. They soon crossed a little stream, run ning east to fall into the main stream, whjch foniic-u the boundary of the prop erty upon that side; and Mr. Hardy told the boys that they were now upon their own land. There was another hurrah, and then, regardless of the risks of falls, they dashed up to the little clump of trees which stood upon slightly rising ground. Here they drew rein and look ed round upon the country which was to be their home. As far as the eye could reach a flut plain, with a few slight ele vations and some half-dozen trees, ex tended. The grass was a brilliant green Objects could bo seen moving in the dis tance, and a short examuatlon enabled Mr. Hardy to decide that they were os triches, to the delight of the boys, who promised themselves an early hunt. "Where have you fixed for the house, papa?" Hubert asked. j.nere wnere tnose tnree trees are growing upon the highest swell you con see, about a mile and a half further. We will go ob at once; the others will see us." Another ten minutes took them to the place Mr. Hardy had pointed out, and the boya both agreed that aothing could De better. They now took off tho saddles and brl dies from their horses, and allowed them to range as they pleased, knowing that the native horses were accustomed to be let free, and thnt there was no fear of their straying away. "Now. bovs." Mr Hardy said, "let us begin by getting our first dinner. You go straight down to the water; I will keep to the right. You ke Dash, I will take Flirt." In another ten minutes the reports of the guns followed close upon each other, nu tne boys Had the satisfaction of knocking down two goose and eight ducks, which Dash brought ashore, be sides others which escaped. In five min utes more they hoard a shout from their father, who had bogged two more geese and throe ducks. "That will do, boys; we nave plenty ror the next dav or two. and we must not alarm them by too much slaughter." "Four geese and eleven ducks, pnpa. in five minutes," the boys said, when they joined Mr. Hardy; "that is not bud shoot ing to begin with." ot at nil, boys. What with wild fowl and armadillos, I think that at a pincn we could live for some time upon the produce of the estate." "You don't mean to say, papa, that uiey eat tne armadillos?" Hubert said with a look of suspicion." "They do, indeed, Hubert, and I am told that they are not at all bnl entin. Now let us go up to the rise again; our cans must oe nearly up." By the time they reached the trees they found that the rest of the cavnlcari within a quarter of a mile, and in a few niiuutes they came up. The carts contained three small port manteaus with the clothes of Mr. Hardy and the hoys, and a large case contain ing the carbines, rifle and ammunition. There was a number of canisters with tea, coffee, sugar, salt and pepper; a saik of flour; some cooking pots nnd frvin tin plates, dishes and mugs; two sacks oi coai ana a quantity of firewood; shov els, carpenter's tools, a sickle, the frame work of a hut with two doors and win dows, three rolls of felt, a couple of doz en wooden posts, and two largo coils of iron wire. While the others were busy unloading the German had cut some turf and built a rough fireplace, and had soon a bright fire blazing. "Shall we pluck tho ducks?" Charle asked. ' .'JeCv0D,re cn mtna quicker than that, the Yankee said; and taking up one of the ducks, he cut off its head nnd pinions; In another minute he had rough ly skinned it, and threw It to the tiermiin who cut It up and put the pieces Into tho frying pan. A similar process was per formed with tho other ducks, a little pep per tad salt shaken over them, and in a wonderfully short time the first batch was ready. All drew round and sat down on the grass; tho tin plates were distrib uted, but were only used by Mr. Hardy and his sons, tho others simply taking the joints Into their hands and cuttlna off pieces with their knives. The result of this primitive cooking was pronounced to bo excellent, and after drinking a uiu of tea all felt ready for work. (To be continued.) Ucrnian Interests. fjornifltiv nivna 7IO(wwl . - n,vw ULTCS 1U Uon- tral America, with 20.000.W0 coffoe irws. Tho only Jewel which win nnf Is knowledge.-Langford. DOCTOR ADVOCATED PE-RU-HA MADE KNIFE UNNECESSARY! jaiaim is a very lreijueui uhubo 01 that class of diseases popularly known Catarrh of the pelvic organs pro duces such a variety of disagreeable and irritating symptoms that many people in fact, the majority of people have no idea that they are caused by catarrh. If all th women who are suffering with any form of female weakness would write to Dr. Hartman, Colum bus, Ohio, and give him a complete description of their symptoms and the peculiarities of their troubles, he wil' immediately reply with complete direc tions for treatment, free of charge. Mrs. Eva Bartho, 133 East 12th street, N. Y. City. N. Y.t writes: 'I suffered for three years with leucorrhea and ulceration of the womb. The doctor advocated an operation which I dreaded very much, and strongly objected to go under It. Now I am a changed woman. Peruna cured me; It took nine bottles, but I felt so much improved I kept taking it, as I dreaded an operation so much. I am today In perfect health and have not felt so well for fifteen years." Mrs. Eva Bartho. Miss MauJ Steinbach, 1399 12th St., Milwaukee, Wis., writes: "Last winter I felt sick most of the time, was irregular and Buffered from nervous exhaustion and severe bearing down pains. I had so frequently beard of Peruna and what wonderful cures it performod so I 6ent for a bottle and in four weeks my health and strength were entirely reatored to me." Miss Maud Steinbach. Everywhere the women are UBing Pe runa and praising it. Peruna is not a the cause of female disease. it. iiartman has probably cured any other living physician. He makes menaing reruna. If you do not derive nromot and runa, write at once to Dr. Hartman, giving a full statement of your case and he will be pleased to give you his valuable advice gratis. Aaaress ur. Hartman, President dus, umo. Has Posed Many Presidents. George G. Rockwood, photographer, has posed etery president since Van Buren. He has been a photographer over fifty years. "The Klean, Kool Kitchen Kind" of stoves Keep you clean aad cool. Economical and always ready. Sold at good store storea. The Three Causes. "Congratulate me, old chap. I'm the happiest man on earth today." "Engaged, married or divorced?" 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We over-work and over-eat, and get too little out-door exercise, and our systems become clogged with impuri ties and the blood a hot-bed of germs and humors of every kind, and warm weather is sure to bring a reaction, and the poisonous matter in the blood and system will break out in boils and pustules or scaly eruptions and red. disfiguring bumps and pimples. Make a good beginning this season by takinir a course of S. S. S. in time ; it will not omy purity your blood and destroy the germs and poisons, but promote healthy action of the Liver and Kidneys and C W . - J ... UU o- - - fcuuu uppcuie at a time when yen need it most. S. S. S. Improves the digestion and tones up the Stomach, and you are not continually taunted by the fear of indigestion every time you eat or troub ed with dizziness, nervousness and sleeplessness. 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B. nd M; fran to improva at onoa, ana thorough oourao booamo otron" well. . I think B. 8. B. tk best medicine I Over uaad aa an and tea " street, j4om- you have your system well ."0 are antidoted and the thin, acid bio08 made rich and strong before the cointof of warm weather. A course of S. S. S. now would t a safe precaution and a good beginnfolf -.uu enaDie you to pass in comiw- 1 ;rn by removinj