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Mother Lake Items.
March 28th, 1897. Ducks plenty, but geese scarce. The Stansbie brothers were breaking colts today. It is reported that A.T. Davis is going to get nine hundred head of cattle to summer. N. Cline, after an illness of two months, continues his work at the Diamond-Bar ranch. C.D. Withers, the Diamond-Bar rider, says he believes he will take a chance at dancing school. John W. Combes was offered one thousand dollars for his ranch, which is located on the head of the Middle Loup river. C.D. Withers and H. Woodruff went duck hunting—thousand shells—no ducks—milk cans full of holes—mad boys—quit hunting. H. Cline is in possession of a new calf just one week old, and when asking what he wanted for it, said, in mild but firm tones, $20.00. John Mason could not take his young lady to the dance Friday night, as the illness of his mother prevented him leaving home; he says he will make up for that in the near future. A young man that has been going with a young lady for about four years, was asked why he didn't marry her, to which he responded, "why, I declare, I hadn't thought about that." The Mother Lake boys are talking of organizing a ball club this spring; they thing they will have a good team. If Hyannis will now organize our boys will show them a few things in that line of "big." The contest between Mattle K. Turner and Homer E. Mason has been put off untill May 20th, as the former is in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and also the principal witness. The trial will be held at Broken Bow. Tom—"Well, Gertie, I suppose I must say good bye." Gertie—"Yes, I will leave to-morrow morning and shall be gone three months." Tom—"Three months? Oh, my; I didn't think you could stay away so long." H. Woodruff is planning a trip in the near future; he expects to travel with a team and a light 'wagon. He says he will start west in the spring, and toward winter he will go south, so as to have warm weather while traveling. We are very sorry to see Mr. Wodruff leave so sudden, but we hope he will enjoy his travels through the western and southern countries, and also wish his a safe journey. The spade boys are just the stuff. They got up a dance which was given at Tom Stansbie's, last Friday eve, March 26th. It was a complete success as there was about 50 present and 30 numbers out. Well, they didn't do a thing but have a real time. About 1:30 o'clock supper was served. The dance continued till near daylight, when the people took their departure, all seeming to be well satisfied, but of course somewhat sleepy. H.C. Mason on his return from the dance Saturday morning, had an accident but as luck was with him he did not get injured much. He was riding a viciuos horse which stepped into a hole with both fron feet, turning a complete somersault, and, as Mason is not a very good rider, he fell off catching one foot in the stirrup. The horse gave a lunge or two, but as he uses a patent stirrup, his foot was soon loose, consequently he is living today. Bert Pratt, a well known wolf scalper, from the Plumer ranch, started for the dry country today, to hunt down the gray beasts of prey that prowl around these parts. Mr. Pratt expects to remain at the Stansbie ranch while he hunts that country. He is notorious in that line of business. He has been known to camp on the trail of a gray wolf, and he says if he ever gets his eyes on one of the treacherous monsters, it is his meat, and the writer feels safe in saying that he has the best wishes of all the ranchmen in this part of the country. April 1, 1897. Grant County Tribune 9(1): 4. |