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enormous spurs, with jingling pendants, are fastened to the boots, and announce in no uncertain sound the presence of the beau-ideal vaquero in full dress.
His saddle is of the pure Mexican type, with high pommel, whereon hands the inevitable lariat, which in his hands is almost as certain as a rifle shot.
Ordinarily he is a peaceful young fellow, but when the whisky is present in undue proportions, he is a good

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individual to avoid. Like the cow-boy, he is brave, nimble, careless of his own life, and reckless, when occasion requires of those of other people. At heart he is not bad. The dependence on himself which his calling demands, the dangers to which he is subjected while on duty, all compel a sturdy self-reliance. True types of this in exhibiting the fact that he possesses it in a sufficient degree at least for his own protection. True types of this peculiar class, seen nowhere else than on the plains, will be among the attractions of the show; and the men will

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illustrate the method of their lives in connection with the persuit and catching of animals, together with the superb horsemanship that is characteristic of their training.

TONY ESQUIVAL- CHAMPION VAQUERO RIDER,
Born in Mexico, and is descended from the best Castillian and native stock dating through the history of the section along the Rio Grande. He possesses all the sterling qualities for which the higher bred rancheros are famed. As a pony Express Rider, Hardsman, and Horseman, he stands unexcelled.

enormous spurs, with jingling pendants, are fastened to the boots, and announce in no uncertain sound the presence of the beau-ideal vaquero in full dress.
His saddle is of the pure Mexican type, with high pommel, whereon hands the inevitable lariat, which in his hands is almost as certain as a rifle shot.
Ordinarily he is a peaceful young fellow, but when the whisky is present in undue proportions, he is a good

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individual to avoid. Like the cow-boy, he is brave, nimble, careless of his own life, and reckless, when occasion requires of those of other people. At heart he is not bad. The dependence on himself which his calling demands, the dangers to which he is subjected while on duty, all compel a sturdy self-reliance. True types of this in exhibiting the fact that he possesses it in a sufficient degree at least for his own protection. True types of this peculiar class, seen nowhere else than on the plains, will be among the attractions of the show; and the men will

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illustrate the method of their lives in connection with the persuit and catching of animals, together with the superb horsemanship that is characteristic of their training.

TONY ESQUIVAL- CHAMPION VAQUERO RIDER,
Born in Mexico, and is descended from the best Castillian and native stock dating through the history of the section along the Rio Grande. He possesses all the sterling qualities for which the higher bred rancheros are famed. As a pony Express Rider, Hardsman, and Horseman, he stands unexcelled.