own saddle and bridle and to buy a 

 saddle horse upon leaving the railroad. 

 You can look to the guides for all the 

 rest, such as pack saddles, pack animals, 

 etc. 



My saddle is a strong but light-weight 

 California model ; that is, with pommel 

 and cantle on a Whitman tree. It is 

 fitted with gun-carrying case of the 

 same leather and saddle-bag on the skirt 

 of each side, and has a leather roll at 

 the back strapped on to carry an extra 

 jacket and a slicker. (A rain-coat is 

 most important. I use a small size of 

 the New York mounted policemen's, 

 mackintosh, made by Goodyear. It 

 opens front and back and has a protect- 

 ing cape for the hands.) The saddle 

 has also small pommel bags in which 

 are matches, compass, leather thongs, 

 knife and a whistle (this last in case I 



