The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-08-25

"HStuSE SAuiOttcU Oy man or OedStS anu
confess I felt something like a fash of in
dignation pass through me when saw the
impudent rascal seat himself and gaze upon
me in manner that said, as plain as tongue
could speak, who cares for you?" i
guess I'd make you care if had a rifle,
you soldering brute! I'd stop your sides
from painting that way. if 1 only had the
pepper-box pistol here, you miserable prai-
RE chicken thief! Be of, you internal red
tongued varmint You Won't Ell? I'll
bone you for race, then ] With this
hurled buffalo rib at him. and at the same
time gave ''Camanehe" the spur-dashed
across the ravine and away we went, John
Gilpin like; but soon perceived that poor
Billy was getting the worst of the bargain
he would never be able to overtake the
wolf carrying my weight. and if he did il
might not be altogether safe to come TO close
quarters with no other weapon than buffa-
10 rib. So gave up the chase, and resum
ed the duties of a guide. had scarcely
got into the course again when, looking
around, perceived herd of buffalo about
two miles to my left. Well knowing that
Snider would never pass without seeing
them, drew up and waited for the wagons
to come up. In due time the teams arrived.
We all kept our eyes fixed upon the bufa-
10. expecting every moment to hear the re-
port of gun. At length our tall Hooser
got upon box or barrel in the wagon and
informed US that he saw Snider crawling,
and that he was near the herd. Just then
we heard report from his rife--then
another This was double barreled.) At
each report there would be little stir among
them. and then they would seem to huddle
up together. He shot five times before they
stampeded. Two were brought down and
two were wounded and ran off. The two
killed were COW and bull. The latter re-
ceived two shots before he yielded the ghost.
A couple of the horsemen pursued after the
wounded buffalos with navy revolvers -
They soon returned and informed US that
they had succeeded in getting one of them
that he lay some two or three miles off,
We took out the tallow and selected few
choice pieces from the two buffalo here,
thinking it would be too much out of our
way to go after the other) and then hurried
back into our course, and resumed our jour
ney-Snider taking the place of guide again.
took berth in the wagon, and Master
Coke mounted Billy and rode on with the
hunters.
In the foregoing. as in many other instan
ces, have endeavored to give all those lit
tie particulars which would interest your
Juvenile readers, to crafty whom is my
principal object in writing out these sketches.
An hour or so after the events just men
toned had transpired, we observed large
herd of buffalo before US and rather to the
right. They were in full chase when we
first noticed them, and appeared to be about
mile off They were moving southeast
4 I, IL, ELL st.
We stopped our teams and gazed on the
before us. The immense herd came thun-
dering along, looking like so many demons
of the prairie-the very earth trembling
beneath their tread Two horsemen were
in pursuit and as the wind blew the dust
partially away we were enabled to identify
them; it was Simpson and Master Coke.
What mad freak are they up to? They
seem to be running a race, and the buffalo
with them. Now the buffalo and horsemen
are all enveloped in cloud of dust All
there they come again! They are more
than half way along the herd. Simpson
holds up, and Coke darts ahead. Camanche
is inspired with speed and gains upon the
herd at every lope. Good God he is in
| their midst-no, now they raise again, and
there is Coke side by side with the bull that
| leads the van. Now, God help the Billy!
One misstep, and precious life is gone!
| They turni They turnl Hurrah for Billy!
Hurrah for Coke And, hurrsh, mental
! " exclaimed, for Young America! May II
always succeed in what,it undertakes! And
may it ever be thus successfulin controlling
the herd The herd was turned in its
course towards the southwest, forming a
crescent as it passed out of view-Coke and
/ Billy still at its head. The teamsters start
ed off in a direction to intercept them.
Some two hours after this, we observed
| Coke again on Billy, at his full speed, to oul
right. heading off an antelope, which he
succeeded in accomplishing most gallantly
| The young antelope was thus driven within
the range of our Nimrod's rifle, and, as al
/ most matter of course, doomed to helI
make up our evenings repast. just as
/ Snider threw the dead antelope into one o
the wagons, Master Coke, il his shirt sleeves
COLLAR open. and rudy with excitement, came
Looping his pony toward US, singing, as b,
came, .,
"I'll chase the antelope over the plain.
And the tigers cub III bind with chain
The wild gazelle, with its silvery feet,
Il I'll give thee for a playmats sweet:
It was on this occason that he was voted
.sNimrod Junior
After we passed the divide. there ap
peared perceptible change of soil. stone
flowers. etc.,-so much so, that one Nigh
imagine himself in another country. w,
passed several now dry tributaries of SAM
, Greek. and made. our encampment at th'
mouth of this stream, on the Little Arkan
sas. Having tasted since morning. we hat
more than prairie appetite for our supper
We leasted on antelope and buffalo. cooked
in the various modes our appetites and ca
5 price suggested-broiled, fried, stewed. etc
: Our Nimrod's first course consisted of
plate full of fried Santa Fe Oysters
Santa Fe oysters ? What are they? Well
no matter-hunters know, and you shoult
not be too particular in your inquiries
! suffice it for us TO say, they are found nu
merously on the plains-twice as plenty a
buffalo bulls This is favorite dish witt
e hunters.
a We were now in buffalo region. and OF
e the borders of Indian Territory, hence
j more care and circumspection in our move
: Elents seemed to be demanded Somethn
n like military order was established. Tw