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 1s 
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 
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