The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-06-09

gusblen. He wss then several y1ds behhd The Won,
.Sh vas as sss 70, S s r ~ r
de against tho rump sf the wolf while the later was
mailing leap. rhk impetus, added 70 hk own mouea
tum, hurled the wolf head over heels IN most Auehable
mas.sr. was topsey turvey turnup Of . most gro
sQue though MOI funny 70 The poor lupus
who knew too well 10 fatal consequences eapng up
with bis Quch ee possible speed, with might and main
sgain eretsbed himself 70 the death race But was
in vain Fleet "Swestbsar bounded thrice ard nabbed
him by the tall then the hound drawing himself back
upcn S bsnncbes, swung bis head 70 the left with all bis.
power This force Of course, again threw the wolf from
bis feet and turned bis bead 70 his pursuers who were
now close upon BIN thus the light feet dogs bay md
stay the volt until the heavier fighting dogs get up TO kill
him Some Of the smalIer dogs got bitten or struck BY the
wolf and vent Cd bowling Dltsorsy inc nsnSns noSISs
same time, 70 was not more than minute before MS
vitality was past.
lamsbed with hupger they will sometimes swarm ogeth
err attack and XIII him. Men laying the prairie, wrap
ped up in their blankets, are sometimes snaked 'on rom
think the slaughter Of Thorn in any way legitimate
BUFFALO HUNT.
On The ensuing day the Goth Of April, three Of US len
Keasney . buffalo hunt. six mule wagon accom-
panied us To bring the animals that proposed 10 kill;
also IN ambulance drawn by four mules, 10 which wo
could ride and rest our horses We followed up the
Of the Pae river for seventeen miles, and
thousands Of buaios the other side but solitary
one the Kearney side Leaving the river II Seventeen
Nile Point took the sand hills that along parsl
lei with and lew miles from II, until We twenty
Eve miles from the fort II was then two O'Clock The
avn unperv.ngiy hot, and We hal not seen baf.
lo that side Of the river save an herd which
discovered from the hill upon which we then stocd
and that herd eight or ten miles further from Kesr
pey II absolutely necessary that we should return
that night a. the troops were 81 ~ Dc reviewed on me
five went after the distant herd we could not return 10
Kearney that night therefore could not seek the herd
Dsappointedly turned towards the fort driving in
dreson that took further from the rver hoping that
might in that way still come across some OF tho mon
sters Of the plains We bad mot proceeded ia when We
headed for them On approaching nearer we discovered
there Of them When about thru quarters Of
and circed long distance around 70 get to the eeward Of
the buffalo, they could not smell Us. Taking fortunate
ravpe wound around and got close them before
rushed upon prey. The buaoes made the best time
they could In fight but horses TOO fleet for them
sssb msn Killed his bull The frat amateur sSos pus
bali through the heart Of one and he immediately BIT the
DUST six balls were lodged In each OF the others before
Bufalo bunting though most delightful and exciting
SPORT usually considered somewhss dangerous exer
else. wounded bull . most fierce enemy; he lights
desperately in An instant he will wbrl and charge
upon his pursuers whose safety depends aone upon the
Hseness Of their fight for could the buffalo get plunge
Rider high into the air This mot an unfrequent
Penoe. The power Of bull In raising and tearing an OBJ
ject upon bis horns almost surpesses credsnoe In night
lately from the offensive 10 the defensive. Tho rider
spurs horse close upon the wounded animal - pos
.be in order 70 get shot a. him While the latter ss S
horseman close upon him, then whhng, charges In bis
turn the hunter At the same time passing from the aa,k
70 the retreat Thus The fight continues until the buffalo
escapes or Ia brought 10 the ground
buffalo bull Ia most unpleasant object 10 eyes unused
70 behold him. his huge body, mop.trous neck savage
eyes and shaggy skin are 30 peculiarly Objectionable 70
TIE eyebas OF amseurs that they generally "turn tail
10 and make the best time they can" requires strong
r. in setips the horse "on 70 the buffalo, or rather
close up 70 his side. ball, In order 10 be effective
be driven In close behind the shoulder 80 - 70 on
Ter the lungs heart Of the animal and In order 70 DO
that proximity 70 his side b desirable. Horses
have but little objection 70 going close up behind
buffalo but they strongly object be ridden Along s,de o.
head, and when that u turned upon them, they know
their only safely lays in their ability 70 make tracks quick
ly opposite direction. 30 can be very easily I'M
dersood Why that on approaching that bead they
always attempt 70 make tracks neetly from It. 1t SAID
.s sna ne az Ss nSsous bssa
good hunter will ride near enough 10 buffalo 70 make
hs shots efectual, bat not enough 10 render diff
cult avoid the attack Of The animal At this season
the year not usual TO ind herds containing severa
thousand bufAoes without there being any among
,sv ssd bull m. ana
skins mako the finest robes, 90 they arc always sought
and killed 10 prefereDoet 10 bulls There ono dish held
legitimate by buffalo hunters. which hole ilicgmss
even name but should any reader find himself In =
buffalo region and be invited "mounAn oysters"
ss s H Syo We
Kearpey. The command ~ that post kept constantly
supplied with fresh meat by the killing OF baalos Buff
falo meat considered better than beef Antelope held
70 be superior TO ether being much sweeter and
tender but Il Is very difficult 70 hill antelope, since they
are neeter than hound or hare.
ON the sch the soldier. ii the fort by Capt
McCown The char actertc feature in the OF
The their cleanliness. The captain only keeps
them wen disciplined, but makes them bssne constantly
and take care OF themselves Ike men.
The I'd Of May We left Fort Kcarney for Fort Laramie In
superb express ambulance or light four wheeled car
rage double covered and pefecty comfortable In cold
wind or rain The cushioned seas turned down 30 m TO
make an excellent bed There were two drivers sat
On the front seal snd nsd hs rem J cshsr roas 40
riage We had laid In supply Of good provisions, and
we're able in all kinds Of weather % travel, not only Ia
drives nom thirty 70 thirty ave miles day On the 9Th Of
Nay met two large heavy mon, with their bedding and
luggage packed upon the backs Of Two se Indian ponies
the skin of Of them. The poor animals seemed 30 poor
that even vultures would have condemned msAi fro n
their latest quarter SIN the miserable creatures who
bssode poor ponies beat and spurrcd them onward
On leaving the horses fet beneath their load. The
would have goa along much fssser they had walked
and let their poor beasts carry their thngybu they
swore thai each pony had coat them t2io they would
riae them into Kearney whether or no took them half
hour 70 70 bali mile from our camp on the backs Of
Al noon on he 7th Of Nay We made The South Fork Of
Plato crossing leo miles from Fort Kearney and 1877 miles
distant from Fort Laramie. The stream v0 30 high Ne
could not crcss-bcpg . mules back. rne weather
WAS eroessingy dsasresabe raining and 20 cold that
amount OF blankets and buAlo robes seemed sufficient TO
keep one warm In carriage covered until was almost
air tight ordinary room. Some miles above US,
lowards the mountains, 4 snow storm. Only the
day before the weather warm that one suffered 10
ordinary summer clothing The wood (ony drift wood,
and very little Of hat could be go) and chips were 80
wet took about hour 70 start IRE After making
oonse We took supper quite comfortably IN our carriage
II was 10 cold and outsde thai We invited both the
drivers sleep the carriage We enjoyed rather close
quarters during the night but our superAoundanoe Of
bedding kept M abundan,ly warm
The morning Of saturday, the SIN, wN cold snd rainy,
and what far greater importance 70 the river bad
risen an inch during the night We got best
could and then Mr. Ranuabargr the man who oouducsed
our express mounted mule and tried the river again
The mule fell auckland two three times but va
got out before getting quarter scross the stream M
RAnnabaresr found The water the animals head and
vas sad get him safe ashore again The decision wa
thai We could not until The water fell two or thre<
feeS when that would be-whether IN one week or oot
month--the eldest prairie man could not form well
grounded opinion. We hsd taken rasons but for the
usual trip Of twelve days. and had besto OF tbem with
no nissard hand upon half starved men We met upon
the plains day or before. mus found ourselves
alone upon the almost desert plains, with no wood pool