Democratic Sentinel, Volume 20, Number 19, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 May 1896 — A GREAT HORSEBACK RIDE. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

A GREAT HORSEBACK RIDE.

Maj. Barbour to Go from New York to Pari* Overland Via Bering; Straits. Maj. George M. Barbour is about to undertake the longest horseback ride In history . He will ride from New York to Paris, overland, via Bering Straits. He says he can finish the ride in 1,000 days and have plenty of time to spare.

The daring horseman will travel from New York to Chicago, then northward to Vancouver, through the valleys of the coast range until he strikes the head waters of the Yukon River, in Alaska. He will rest awhile at Fort Yukon, then push on to the life saving station at Wales, cross the straits, take Indians for guides through Siberia and push west to the frontier settlements. Once in the interior the roads to Moscow will be good and the way to Berlin easy. The- Czar’s government will do all in its power to aid the Major in his big ride. Hie will carry letters to many of the high officials of Europe and will be otherwise supplied with credentials that will protect him on Ms journey. The entire distance of 16,000 miles will be covered on one American horse of the broncho type, It is now in Buffalo Bill's show. If the little horse does not succumb it will be given a grand reception in the cities of Europe. Maj. Barbour is a native of New York and is 52 years of age. He has a good war record and Is an experienced and hardy frontiersman,

MAJOR GEORGE M. BARBOUR.