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Show HERALD EXTRA. t Suddenly the green jacket chap re moved his moccasons and wraps and mounted a bare backed pony. A fellow on the other side stripped off neatly all his apparel and he mounted another pony. Both riders - came to the front perhaps, as the matron and the baby, and centre, cast their eyes at their a- From the flour deal scene the matron moved to a salt issue, and thence to the !auu!iter house to receive beef from the Ail the goods and supplies colblock lected by a matron, were lashed to her. pony which carried: the pack, as well, r : T . home. The sturdy old bucks and many youngsters 'formed in two large groups, one group being oa each side of the broad avenue, or roadway. The majority of each party rested awhile in pensive thought, their fashion being the prone position n the pony, with arms around the animal's neck, or allowed to support the loungers head, with legs crossed near the croup. Scarcely a word was spoken within an hour of their time of sport Presently a majestic looking fellow strode across the avenue and threw down a Navajoe blanket, as from his side or party. This article was immediately covered by one similar from the receiving group, Another dignified fellow became .depositary over the goods. After awhile a young man came over, and threw down a donble; string of stiver beads and directly a chap wearing a green jacket, advanced from the receiving side, took off of his dress a handsome pdrqupine quilled necklace; and laid that beside the beads. So they went on for some time piling up before the depository, articles of clothing and ornaments, one after another, and also wagering money at a great rate, to t he . - widc-ay-u- p - t i . lignment, and quickly- - as if shot from a gun the two were off pell mell oh a pony race. They rattled out for a quarter of a mile-- , turned like a fhdt, and came thundering back, with stretch ed necks, and slashing whips,- and dilated nostrils, to lh:; finish. Tlie green - jacket chap who had put up the it asound his necklace restor neck, and clasped the beads over it, as he -- had- won the race while the others of liis side, had the remainder of tk stakes. Four races of this description were run within a period of two hours. A dozen words were not spoken in the groups during that time. While the Indians, by their countenances, aF times .betrayed signs of hesporqu-pin- e 1 a itancy, as an expensive blanket, or fine pony, was to be risked, yet it was wonderful how orderly they conducted the business. After witnessing these novel scenes a party of visitors homeward bound, halted a couple of miles out, and occupied a cozy nook, which was retired from the roadside, near a babbling brook, and proceeded to enjoy bountiful luncheon. In the distance they -- heard repeated ripplings of girlish :p |