Show CARRY WATER ON HORSEBACK fluid a 19 precious article in remote texas regions often transported with animals Pre presidio tex water to la a precious article in the upper rio grando grande region of texas the rio grande itself ann cnn contains an ample supply for the mexicans and the few americans americana who live in this remote region but it Is sometimes a difficult matter to transport and distribute the fluid in the villages and goat ranches situated back from the river the water problem carrying water on horseback in texas to Is one of the most difficult the people have to contend with water frequently has to be trans ported long distances from the rio grande where the country Is moun and rough water carts cannot canno be used and the tha water Is carried in water bags which fit over the back bach of a horse these bags are evenly balanced on the back of the horse and carry from ten to twelve gallons when filled they are in general use usa a mong among tile the mexicans of the border A slit sill in each side of the bag near th the 0 top affords a place pace ton for pouring in and emptying the water the bags ard made of stout canvas and the cloth fits close around the funnels which fit into the openings these openings are closed by means of stop pers it isa Is a common sight to see a dozen or more of these water pack horses in a single train wending their way to or the river in chargo charge ol of a mexican driver |