The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-03-15
Hunting Expedition of the Earl Of
SOutheSk.

Prom the Red River Settlement Nor Wester Jan I1l
The Earl or Southesk arrived NJ Fort Garry the Sth
inst having been absent during the past seven months
on trip TO The Rocky Mountains Folio wing in the wake
OF the many other nobemen who have Of late years ira
versed the far West combining the exciting chase the
buffalo with pleasure travel amidst the most magnificent
scenery his ordshp left tho Settlement the 18th Of
June last with party OF hunters Proceeding BY For.
Ece and Gu Appele Fort they crossed south branch
OF the Saskatchewan ana going westward into the Plains
Hspe ibey as Supe aAgs on BAD H
sport Of which they were in quest-the adjacent
Try, SIS fer as the eye could reach, being black with
hsarcs Of buffalo From hence the party passed, via
Carlton and Fort f the north branch Of the saska.
ohewan 10 Edmonton about zoo miles from the base of the
Rocky Mountains where they left their carts using
Saskatchewan q, this point they pursued northwestery
course until within about days march OF Jasper House,
tributary to the Ahabasca) and up the river come
my miles TO its source in TIE mountains Camping in
ss " yaey mere ey spent the greer portion Of
sheep living In the rocks Tho scenery this portion Of
the mountains was Of the grandes description The valley
ran north and south, masscs OF rock Of enormous
height towering above on either eide. And a. was
situated At least three thousand fec. above the level OF the
sea, with view almost unobstruced, charming pros
pect Of the country Obtained From the Absence Of
marks other Indications OF the presence OF travel
lers s supposed that this valley had not been before
Having spent thirty days travelling in the moun.ans
and exceedingly slow and aborous progress WAS i'm
mepse quantities Of fallen timber blocking up the woods
in every drcctionhis lordshps party arrived a: ;hs
Old Bow Fort, the All OF October party Of Anne
rtcinS ITVm ~ raul, oounu of FRAZER hver g0t 10 te
Fort about tho same time. Among them were Er COL
vile. brother - Sheriff Covil!c Of ST. Paul Mr. Dickman
Mr.. Reid, and Mr. Hind, who had been wrteriny oil
OF the Companys posts and joined the party ct Carlton
They al well and expected to reach Fort ColvlIs
the Columbia, in few DAYS. On leaving the fort, his
lordshpg party travelled ncrthward, crossing the Red
Deer and battle Rivers, and arriving It Eamonson 10
eight days.
Two belonging to Captain Pa.liscrs exploring ex
petition, who reached the fort drpg his iorjshps stay
reported having LETT the Captain The remainder Of ,s
party OF Fort Colvle en- route for vancouvcrs Island
The HacEfcct Indiana had, appears, been unusually
hostile towards the exploring party, and had mot been
they could have succeeded passing through the
mountains without being attacked.
His ordahip returned by OF Fort Pitt Carlton ths
Toachwood Hills and lakes Winnipeg and Manitoba 10
Fort Garry During the latter part OF his journey from
about the let OF November the cold was inonse-,hc
thermometer indicating between 80 and 40 degrees below
zero, most OF the time.
Al the religious meeting held this week in s.; John
shoohouse, bis Ordship, who requested 10 address
lie audience stated that while this trip IN tbs neigh
bcfhood or the Rocky Mountains hs fell In with about
twelve families Of Assnhonc Stone Indians 10 very
wild and savage ibe), who prosTsed Christianity and
be could judge, acting up their profess
and had not seen missionary for many years SIN
hey showed considerable acquaintance with Scripture
regular in their morning and evening evofions
little bell always rung their signal for assembling
to vchp and the singing Of hymns formed part their
religious exercises Al their earnest request his ofdship
~roIe ont for them several passages Of scripture Their
ledge or religion supposed h have beer impaired
tp taem by Rev, VI. Randall, Wesleyan missionary,
who vent Fort E3mopcsnn ia 1892 and e country
IN MAJ &c account OF ID heath They have however,
r.sslsy ~her. OF tsensalves WHO sss beer ret
apart tr th.>U fey thai purpose.