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together in any number, it is almost impossible to 

 prevent them from knocking against each other, 

 and displacing their loads; it is therefore highly 

 advantageous that the baggage should be carried 

 as compactly as it can be stowed, and take up 

 as little lateral room as possible. 



In mountainous districts, where the paths are 

 narrow, and run by the edge of precipices, this 

 is an absolute necessity. 



This saddle is amply supplied with rengs and 

 7)'s, fixed securely on to the iron trees, so that 

 the baggage is easily loaded, and kept securely in 

 its place. 



Seventhly. The cost of my system of pack- 

 saddle is about half of the price that Government 

 lately paid for cumbrous and much less service- 

 able articles. 



The best-shaped spurs for a tra- 

 Spurs. 



veller or sportsman are strong steel 



or brass swan-necked hunting spurs, with the 



