The Oxford intelligencer., 1860-10-31
OXFORD, MISS, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 81 1850.

the Indian, and taking good aim, sent bullel
through her chest, severing her windpipe, and
breaking two ribs; she turned sharp round, and
disappeared amongst the bushes, followed by
her calf; she did not. run above 100 yards, and
when we caught sight Of her she was lying down,
evidently dying, her baby standing by her. !
shot theugly little brute through the neck, and
off he went at a gallOp, leaving the poor cow to
die. We gave chase as hard as we could, but
soon came on fresh tracks of the bull. We de-
tcrmined accordingly to follow the elder member
OF the family, and in pursuit of him we had two
hours of most exciting sport he had winded us,
and was very suspicious; yet still anxious to
join his wife and family; tho old man initiated,
from time to time the cry of the cow, and we
saw by the tracks, that on hearing this, the bull
always turned 'Sartin we have him now, said
my companion. ] said nothing, but hoped the
more. AT last caught sight of him standing
in thickly wooded part of the forest. Tcould
only see part of his head, including his wicked
black eye glaring at us; l knew there was no
time to lose, and fired as quick as thought. At
L
had missed him | pulled the other trigger: he
fell instantly, crashing down amongst the bush
es in grand way. 1t was now my turn TO
laugh, for surely never did an elderly savage go
through such performance as my companion
did. He shouted and danced like madman,
and it was some time before could induce him
to assist me in putting the poor animal out of its
pain by the hunting knife. When this was
done had the satisfaction of finding both bull
lets lodged in the neck, passing through the
vertebra, and seycring the spinal marrow. 1t
was too late now to look for the calf which was
found by the Indians few days afterwards
the bullet had entered the chest, and lodged near
the heart; yet thus desperately wounded, the
little beast had managed to run two miles, and
swim a lake before he succumbed. This second
bull was larger and older one than the last,
but his antlers were not nearly so fine he was
a noble beast though. must confess to some
passing feelings Of contrition at so wantonly de-
stroying the peace Of an innocent family my
comfort was that none were left to mourr-all
had shared the same fate The sun was down,
and we returned to the camp joyful, bearing
with us the cows heart, as treat for supper
Jim's grief at not being with us was excessive;
he had heard our shots, but our sport greatly
exceeded his "anticpations" Tony regret, on
the morrow cur canvas camp was rolled up for
good Jim was sent off early, to bring out
the head and horns of the first moose, burden
Of some 90 lbs the old Indian and | started
with our bundles along the road to the settle
ment. On our way we met some halfdozen
mon with oxen, TO bring out the body of our
first victim; they Of course, were glad to hear Of
our further success indeed 'thcy have a good
time Of it," to use a Yankee expression, as their
operation is always to light a fire,
cook and eat as much as they possibly can; they
have no false delicacy, either, about taking the
best bits Wishing them joy, pushed on to
settlers house where the Indians told me could
gcta conveyance into town. In consequence of
a message sent by Jim, the man was expecting
me, and the horse was ready for the start Ny
mooses head arrived, and was fastened conspic-
uously to the back Of the wagon so after bidding
my two friends good bye, aud what was much
more essential to them, paying them handsome
Iy, | set out for town, and made my triumphal
entry there in time to tell my adventures at din
ner that evening