The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-22

dozen barrels. This seemed only 70 enrage ths &c
ieuow; he did not appear to be injured In the
slightest but no evidently chvrished III feeling
toward the distinguished Russisn. He looked him
luil In the face, paved the earth for moment and
then made
a FURIOUS CHARGE FOR Hrs IMPERIAL HIaHNEss.
Alexis now had an opportunity 20 distinguish
himself and he improved IL. His superior horse
mansnip was for onoe in his life very useful. and
barely saved him from q fate which an amateur OF
ordinary skill would have been likely to have sur
iered. me wounded bufalo. finding that he could
not narm ID antagonist resumed his hasty retreat,
ana was az closely pursued by the Russian sport
dc put the spurs TO his horse most vigorously anc
when ne had come again within range drew his
revolver but In the midst OF haste and excitement
1T sLIPPED FROM HIS GRASP
and fell to the ground. No time was to be lost to
recover tine weapon, and General Sheridan having
witnessed the accident. rode up alongside the Duke
and passed him his, and II was then but moment
before the p0nderous masculine member OF the bur
falo creation was brought down. Almost hts first
shot pierced the heart Of the animal. and, with an
importing look. he
YIELDED Up THE GHOST.
Those who had Witnessed the whole exciting scene
were now wild with excitement and enthusiasm.
and gave vent to their feelings with loud and re-
peated cheers. The Duke himself was especially de-
lighted with his triumph. and lndulged In MANY an
exclamation OF jov. The head Of the slaughtered
animal was decapitared aud will be preserved and
taken to Russia as one Of the
TROPHIES OF THE COLORADO PLAINS.
During the successful pursuit and fight OF the Duke
with the particular beast which had selected the
other members OF the party charged upon the balance
Of the herd and succeeded in staying q dozen or
more While surveying the scene OF blood and
triumph one Of the guides rode UP and reported o
large herd OF bufalo some two miles distant, and
forward movement was at once made. On the way
couple OF large bulls were found isolated from the
others, and the Duke and General Custer went for
one OF them and the balance Of the party for the
other.
THE IMPERIAL BLOOD WAS NOW WE'LL UP,
ana after q brief and lively galop Alexis was
within pistol shot Of the lated ANIMAL and, with
few well directed Shots he was soon despatched.
Further along the large herd reported was over.
taken. The unsuspecting brutes were grazing
quietly under hill, and the emInence was so IA
vorable as to allow the party 10 get almost upon
them without discovery or alarm. The Duke ana
General Custer took the lead, and were followed
closely by the rest AS soon as the leaders charged
the herd scattered, but the huntsmen followed in
hot pursuit. and the chase became at once lively
and
EXCITING BEYOND DESCRIPTION.
The horse OF the Dukes orderly stumbled into one
Of the numerous burrows Of the prairie dogs, and
both the animal and the rider were thrown. 1t was
first thought that the orderly was killed, but upon
examination 1t was found that he was only
RENDERED MOMENTARILY INsENsIBLE
aud the chase was quickly resumed. For over two
miles the Duke and the Central pursued the flying
herd. As soon as the Duke reached the rear of the
drove lie sent fatal bullet through the first buffalo
that was within range Of his pistol, and moment
or two later despatched another that came in his
way. The fleeing herd was fresh and the horses
hausted and as 1t appeared useless to continue the
pursuit the party
RESTED AND LUNCHED FOR AN HOUR,
and then prepared to return to the Kit Carson
tiOn. On the way single buffalo was observed and
the whole party went for him. He saw that ne was
being Overtaken and turned ct once upon his pur-
suers, very sngularly selecting the Grand Duke as
the special object OF his revenge. lie eyed him
with an anger and determination somewhat serious
to behold, and finally
TURNED UPON ALEXIS AND CHARGED
with ferceness that showed he was batting for
dear life. The Grand Duke and his experienced
horse were equal to the emergency, and although
they lodged the Infatuated animal every time, the
escapes were sufficiently narrow for even '.Buf-
faio Bill" to boast Of Finally General Custer came
to the rescue anu by dvertng the attention OF the
animal, the Duke got dozen or more
BROADsIDE SHOTS INTO HIS CARCASS,
ana then dism0unted and finished his tenacious life
with q rife. 1t was now getting late In the day.
The party mad their I'LL OF buffalo sports, and the
journey IN tho direction Of the town was again re-
sumed and pursued to the end without Interrupt
tion. Numerous herds were seen along the road.
but none Of them we're molested.
THE DUKE BROUGHT DOWN FIVE BUFFALoEs
altogether and retained the tails OF each as trophies
OF the days SPORT which caused B0disco to wag.
gishly remark that Alexis was not only Grand
Duke, but also
GRAND BAsHAw OF pIvE TAILS.
Others OF the party who mingled Id the hunt were
more or less successful. MIR. Thompson brought
down couple. and General Sheridan and B0discO
also DISTINGUISHED themselves, and altogether the
buffalo tribe Of the Kit Carson plans numbers
about forty less than It did before the invasion of
the Ducal party. The antelope creation has also
been somewhat reduced. The Duke expresses him.
self highly pleased with his experience in bufalo
hunting and he will not object to repetition at the
first opportunity.
The party Will leave here to-day for Topeka,
Kansas.