The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-08-13
MR.. CAVE, NJ. p, IN THE WEST.
a Member of Parllament's Visit 10 the
PIains-An Exciting Wolf Hunt.

PI0iuS-An Exciting NvOu uuMs
From the Omaha Herald, August
Thomas Cave, NJ. p, whose arrival in this city We
recently noticed, passed the next day in special
with Dr. Uurant for the purpose Of inspecting the
work and the extra ordinarily rapid and complete track
laying OF this eighth wonder Of the world the Pacific
Railroad Owing TO the liberal subsidies granted by the
United States government and the energy OF the
tractors and Dr. Duran the road 10 being completed ~
Eve niles per day. y.' Mr. Cave English member
OF Permanent represents large tuterssts IN the
Atlantic and Gros. Western Railway Company IN
country. He has been engaged for several weeks
in investigating the past and present history OF that
company and personally visited and inspected the whole
OF that road he that the main object In visiting
the Union Pacific Railroad at this e Is in order
Bile him to make comparison between this road and the
Atlantic and Great Western Railroad. The wisdom or
this will appear when remembered that the Union
Pacific Railroad Is TO DO built as one Of the FIRST class Of
American railways, and under the immediate certificate
commissions appointed by the gov ernment who
required to inspect and report upon every mile Of this
road
We learn from an entirely reliable the details
OF incident OF Mr. Caves visit to the end OF the
and The result OF which source OF qualification 10 the
friends OF that gentleman 1t appears that thursday
stopped for the night in The vicinity Of JuesSurg-
which las sprung up as II by magic within the ast
sx miles Of tho base of the Rocky Mountains Col.
onel CARING, OF the regular army, has large
and 0ne camp under his command near
tort, to accommodate thousand four hundred men,
the base OF the mountain. Colonel CARING
tended the Inequalities OF his camp TO the Hon. Mr.
Cave, and invited him hunt antelope at ve O'Clock
the next morning True to the sportsman like iustincta
onnorirnsv FOR snort s,boush he h. bean ln"rmeS
ha, no tile bands OF Sioux Indians infested the vicinity,
and were constantly committing depredatons. The
hunting party consisted Of Colonel CARING, Mr. Cave,
the Colone's orderly and two scouts Of experience, to
be used as well for heading the game as to look
tor Indians. AT starting norheasterly direction was
taken the prairie. one moving about mile
distant either flank with orders to ride to the
numbers and exciting sport obtained. About eght g..
NJ and immediately al eT an exciting chase, the orderly
having Mr.. Caves rifle to reload. fine wolves
sighted at sbort onefourh OF mile distant The Fog
sman being anxious to obtain nearer view, suggested
a chase Colonel CARING assured him thu. u would b
impossible TO come up with them, but expressed his
willingness TO allow Mr. Cave to Try the expert.
ment without waiting. for his rice Mr. Gave
top Of his speed in pursuit. begging the orderly 70 follow
with his piece. After tremendous run OF about two
looking around found the orderly had not come up He
accordingly rode ut the near side OF the wolf and shouted
within tho range Of Colonel Carvings ride About f.een
minutes Of sKlful management had brought the wolf
within about one hundred yards whsn he drew back 70
orderly for his weapon: The Engllshman. intent upon
the exciting chase had noticed neither the shouts
Indians were approaching. he now, however, saw At
glance his danger and the critical situation Of affairs;
would been captured easy prey, he thrust spurs
10 his horse and rode for the orderly for his weapons
Colonel CARING had for some time observed the APP
prcach OF the hand OF IndiaDs, well mounted, and
in she tribe, and saw that they were ssdsn,y manes
yering 10 cut OF Mr. Cave from his party. Seeing that
their presence unknown TO the EBgiishman regard
less OF the DANGER Colonel CARING resolved not leave
him 20 his impending fate. but CALAMITY ana
at imminent risk TO himself, followed Mr.. Cave,
thus preventing recurrence OF a similar tragedy
to those which. We have recently been called
upon record. AT this juncture the fghs.
scous had discovered another party Of Indians similarly
mounted approaching from opposite direction, while
from LEFT 10 with the report he
had struck fresh Indian tract the extreme left Thus
and dsmoantpg agreed showed face TO tho foe ana
determined 10 make fight T1is demonstration vas
elective. The willy Indian makes fair Etaud dp
Eight N there is formidable opposition and ncy well
know the power OF the Henry rifle In such bands ~ tese
Mr. Cave loud In his prascs OF the cconcss and ga-
lantry OF Coone, CARING whom be Brono1nccs ~ his
ideal OF gentleman aud soldier 10 whom, after their
return from the hunt he made cordial acxnow'eagmon
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