Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1869-04-03
SATURDAY MORNING, APRIL 3, 1860.

At the moment of his Introduction to the
reader, he was riding in the rear of the
little train, busy with his own reflections
which were evidently as bright as the morn.
ing itself-the forenoon preceding the events
VIC have recorded i
Ills thoughts were wrapt in the sweet
memory of Miriam, who had wept so bitter
ly at his departure, and who. he expected,
would smile so ioyously at his return.
The dear little souli' he murmured aloud.
Where is she now 2
His eyes darkened with tender sweetness,
his lips quivered. with the ineifablc love
that flooded his being with happiness akin
to pain. lie pictured their meeting, the
pretty nome they would share together the
years they would spend in each othcrs
society, the tender mutual love aud care
that would bless all their coming days.
lie had left he's poor ndvtnturer, to seek
his fortune among the mines of Idaho. lie
was returning to her more than moderately
rich man, with bills of exchange in his
chamois money. belt of sufficient value to
support them both in luxury as long as they
might live.
} 1t was not to Ire wondered at that his
thoughts were pleasant .........
Suddenly he was aroused from his trance.
like silence, by cries of delight from his
companions, and by the fact tina. they had
checked their speed.
Looking around him quickly, he bchelA
the cause Of the unusual excitement To the
southwark, at no great distance, email
herd of buiialoes was grazing lazily seeming.
( iy not at all alarmed by the near presence
of formidable enemy.
The wind was blowing from them, the
horses were fresh, and, as he looked at the
tempting game, Hubert felt the spirit OF the
hunter grow strong within him.
Giving rein to bis horse, he galloped
;; along the line to speak to the liratcnant
but was met half way by that officer, whose
sparkling eyes and eager demcanor a.tested
5 10 kindling of Nimrodlike zeal.
What do you say to an hours sport, Mr..
E Earle shouted the lieutenant as he bore
l down upon his friend, for Hubert was a
: decided favoritc with every member Of the
party.
b. y think 1t wculd be downright shame
to turn our backs on such splendid game,
> was the quick response. WHO could cat a
dinner of salt pork, with those fat buflalocs
: so near us?
The lieutenant smiled, glanced up and
down the line reading eager longing in the
faces of his men, and resolved to carry out
{ his own and the general desire.
At word of command from him, the
u party set oat al quick gallup fUr the sceue
..f action.
;, The bufaloos allowed the enemy to APP
c proach quite near, the wind favoring the
hunters but a. length began to snuff the
l. air unrnsily, to shake their heads, and tC
look for the cause of their arprchensions.
A moment later they had beheld the
Il enemy, and, with frightful belloving and
mighty tramp, had begun their wild, mad
c flight to the southwark.
! The cbasG. gas lOng one and it WAS not
l. till me hunters had run the butfalnes upon
l. a spur of the Black Hills that they got
e good chance Mt them. They then brought
g down several plump young bufTaloes, ant
, dinner speedily became the watchword.
Il Ut is noon, and wc'il have dinner sale
the lieutenant, observing that the baggage
l. animals with their drivers were approaching
!, 'kindle fire, boys. and we'll have steak
Il and roasts in ahundance'
While this order was being carried int
= effect, Hubert and several others were en-
l. gagged in surveying the scene.
"A lonely and desolste spot said Hubert
- thoughttully: 1T luohs ss if man had reve
= before visited it,
s And no WONDER returned Brydges, 'sinc
u it's five miles off the route. What cnul,
Is any man want here, unless he might be Il
III pursuit of bulIaloes p
re Hubert proceeded to find an excellent graz
o. ing spot for his horse tetherod him, AM
flung himself on the ground in the shsdo'
H. of the hill. The lieutenant and portion
III of the men followed his example.
III Plenty of low bushes were found Dir
enough to burn, and several fire
were soon kndled. The choicest portion
of the buflaloes were readily prepared fu
IL cooking, and it was not long before the ode
o. of burning flesh was diifused on the air
he four or five hungry soldiers serving as cook
oy 1t was wild picnic scene on those 'onel
wilds, and every man there enjoyed it wit
~ tive gypsy zest.
Suddenly shout from one of the ne
~ who were strolling around, arrested the a
sh tention of tho others.
ms Halo, boys ! he cried, I'm blest if hel
ds isn't cave in the hill Come, see the ho
under these bushes. You never saw an
lis thing hidden neatcr in your lives
Oh Jones thinks nobody ever saw a cave b
as fore said one of the lOungers. For n
ad part think more of something to eat, the
ie' of hole in the ground.
nc This sentiment was echoed by the other
wi but the iuquisitivc cave discoverer, nuthir
nv taunted, approached the FIRE, took from it
torch, returned to the butte parted Il
on bushes, revealing dark aperture in the ia
- OF the ROCK, anu ulsappehleu "ltbln ~, u
In In light giving back a yellow glare for a sc
I'm ond after he had ceased to be seen.
The camp reyelry went on, the conkil
progressed, the minutes passed, and Jon
did not reappear
If tha. fellow had found gold mine
ost there he wouldn't call one of US, growl
aro the lounger who had just spoken. i wo
der what Jones has found. I'll jest take
avs look, as dinner isn't ready
tie, He arose lazily, distracted stick OF bun
mi, ing wood for torch, proceeded to the ca
dry ern entrance, and disappeared from view.
ich Probably said Hubert, there's a lar
tin. cavern under that hill. If we had time,
might pay to explore it, Under the presf
ten circumstances, am like Brown, and pre-
,ere nv dinner to scientific explorations.
of The meal seemed to be nearly ready,
had the rattling of tin cups snd dishes began
With be heard the lieutenants small camp CHI
vel, was unpacked, and the cooks shouted to
,ree strollers to come to dinner.
v of Have Jones and Brown came back z al