Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-06-04
The Great Buffalo Hunt.

The Great Buffalo Hunt.
There is an expedition now preparing to star
from ST. Paul, Minnesota, some time i'll june
probably about the middle, on grand butfal
hunt and expedition to the great salt region
Minnesota, which is situated about one hundred
and fifty miles northwest Of st. Cloud, between
n. lat II deg and 40 deg. and lon. " deg. ant
90 deg West This is supposed to he the riches
salt region east of the Rocky Mountains and j
alone worthy Of a long trip to visit as a matte
of curiosity but the region also abounds in herd
of buffalo, feeding upon their great northwestern
prairie pasture ground. Some four hundred per
sons have already signified their intention o
joining this expedition, and it is open to an,
number in any part of the country who choose
to take advantage of the opportunity Ofcourse
the company will necessarily have to come un
der some organization for mutual protection, an(
will be strong enough to repel any hostile mani
festations of Indians. So far as the commissaira
is concerned, each squad of five, or parties o
squads, will arrange that to suit Themselves
Five persons, with an outfit of baggage-wagon
tent, blankets, cooking utensils, clothing, guns
ammunition and necessary camp equipage, viii
form squad and lay in such stores as they can
afford, or deem necessary 1t is estimated that
occupy four or five weeks, will be about $780,
If saddle horse is purchased, the expense may
be set down at $3.50. Teams hired at st. Paul
st. Anthony, or st. Cloud, will cost about -four
dollars day. The route will be from st. Cloud
on the trail of Gov Stevens, up the valley of the
Sauk river, and out on to the most magnificent
prairie country in the world.
1t is thought that the expedition may be able
to travel an average of twenty or twenty-five
miles day; hut from our experience, we should
limit it to fifteen miles 1t is expected that buf.
faloes will be met within one hundred miles o
st. Cloud, and thence on to the Salt Lake, and
beyond as far as the Company choose to extend
their explorations Some of the Company char
tered to develop the riches of the salt region will
90 out with the buffalo hunters to explore the
prospects of manufacturing, or rather barreline
salt enough to furnish all the Western country
This is a most rational aud healthy mode Of
spending few weeks with but little expense
and no doubt every participant in the pleasures
fatigues and excitements Of ''the great buffalo
hunt" will add much to his stock of knowledge
vigor, and health-7rbune.
THE STAR SPANGLFD BANNER. the French
hymn of Liberty, the Marseillaise was composed
under exciting circumstances, the Star Spangled
Banner was inspired by events no less patriotic
by our distinguished countryman, Mr.. Francis
Scott Key, an able and eloquent lawyer, and al
accomplished gentleman, man OF noble and
generous impulses. During the war with the
British in 1914, F. Scott Key was residing in
Baltimore, and hearing OF the detention OF dear
and intimate friend he started to obtain his re-
lease. He went rs far as the mouth OF the Pat
apsco river which enters the Chesapeake Bay
and is about eighiy-ive miles north OF the Poto'
mae river Here he was arrested and carried III
board British man-of-war belonging to the
British fleet stationed opposite Fort Mcllenry
the bombardment (which he was compelled t.
witness. The English admiral hoasted before
Mr.. Kew that he would take the Fort in few
hours, and the city of Baltimore in two succeed
ing DAYS. The bombardment continued during
the whole day aud the following night, without
making an impression either on the strength o
the works or the spirit OF the garrison.
Oar patriotic countryman stood on the deck
watching through the smoke which sometime.
obscured it, the banner OF freedom waving troT
the fort. at length night came on and he coulf
see il no more Still he watched, until at length
dawn began to bring the objects around into
distinctness. With beating heart he turned to-
wards the fort, and there, waving in the morn
tng breeze, high and uninjured, was the banner
with its stars and stripes, the banner of freedom
and independence then in its early days. Il
was at this moment of joy and triumph thai
Francis Scott Key, under the influence of patri
otic excitement, composed the Star Spanglec
Banner After Mr.. Key had been liberated, anC
the British had retired from Fort McHenry, with
out attempting an attack on the city of Balti
more, he completed his patriotic hymn, which
was enthusiastically received then, and has evei
been considered as one of the national songs o
our country. At Washington, Mr. Barton Key
the son of Mr.. Scott Key, (who died in lS4S
was present, with many Senators, and all u the
distinguished society of that city,when Mile Pa
rodi and Mime Strakosch repeated, amidst thun
ders of applause and waving of handkerchiets
this inspiring verse, and he was most deeply
moved by the homage to the memory OF his faith
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