Rensselaer Republican, Volume 20, Number 28, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 March 1888 — A Young Nimrod Heard From. [ARTICLE]

A Young Nimrod Heard From.

Dallas (Ttx.) News. Mayor Conner yesterday received the following missive from an ambitious Michigan boy, who evidently intended it for the Mayor of Dallas, Ore;; Midland, Mich , February 21. Mayor of Dallas: Dear Sir— l thought I would write a few lines to let you kdow that I would be pleased if you would be kind enough to see if yon could get a job as guide or trapper around there for me. lam a pretty good shot, and trapper, too. I have always loved the dear “Old Forest,” for it’s very dangerous. Out West I should think it wonld be better yet. I was born in Ohio, but now live in Michigan. I am nsad to hunting deer and bear, am 4 feet 7 inches high, chunky, a good rnnner, light hair, bine eyes, dark complexion strong muscles and good features. Please try and get me a job if you can. I am a good rider and my age 14 years. If you can get me a job I will come next May or June. I guess I can lasso a buffalo. lam worth SIOO and will come down on foot instead of train. My parents are no good and they use me too rough. I heard that Fort Worth was the best place for will game, but the Indians were still iu ihat locility. I would make a good “cowboy." Mayor Connor advised the boy to give up the notion and requested that he send him his photograph.