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PUEBLO, COLORADO

CorvncHT, 1900, by S. M. McCakdlus. Pvkslo, Colomdo.

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INTRODUCTION

THE burro is a native of Spain, and was first introduced into Western America at
the time of the conquest, something over three centuries ago. He brought his
name with him, and was soon thoroughly at home in his adopted country, and became
a useful member of every community.

He has developed mines, built railroads, made towns, and been the vehicle to
success of thousands of pioneers. He can go where the horse cannot, can eat what a
mule will not, and when there is nothing to eat, he goes hungry without complaint.
His philosophy is beautiful — if he cannot get alfalfa he eats straw, if the rope is stronger
than his strength he resigns himself to the halter, and accepts the inevitable.

True, he seems opposed to progress, especially the kind involving personal effort
on his part, and at times no amount of beating seems to move him to advance, but a
lump of sugar, or a cabbage leaf, will sometimes act as a wonderful stimulant.

The children all love him. The little Indian plays round his heels without con-
cern, the tiny Mexican wreathes his neck with yucca bloom, while the eastern child
visitor proudly mounts upon his back and belabors him into a gentle walk, which is
afterwards described as a "burro ride." The mountaineer's baby shares his meal with
baby burro, and they sleep together under the pines.

His patient, cheerful, little figure has become so strongly identified with the west
and southwest that the portraits here given cannot fail to awaken some pleasant thought
in the minds of those who look upon them.

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LUMBER FOR THE MINE.

A SENTIMENTAL JOURNEY.

WEARY PILGRIM.

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MAMMA'S BABY.

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MEXICAN WATER CARRIERS.
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When a buno is caught stealing corn, the Moqui Indians cut off a piece of
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ON DRESS PARADE.

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A MOUNTAINEER.

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BY PBBM1SSI0N.

W. K. HOOK. COLO. SPRINGS. COPVBICHT.

THE OLD WAY AND THE NEW.
Summit of Pike's Peak. Altitude, 14.316 feet.

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BURROS LOADED WITH STRAW— MEXICO.
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PACKED FUR THE MINES.

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RAPID TRANSIT.

■•TAKE ME BACK TO HOME AND MOTHER.'

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MINNE-HE-HAW.
A TEMPERANCE OUTFIT.

HOW WE HAUL WOOD IN WINTER.
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