The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-17

TINS mornings sport. Accordingly the tai
anu mead OF the cow were Afterwards secured ana
taken into camp The calf was carried In entire,
and we are to have some OF the beef for breakfast
In the morning before we leave the Red willow to
return to the North Platte.
MORE VICTIMS ON THE HIGHLANDS.
Az we were ascending the declIvlty to the divide
we met q courier from General Sheridan with
message announcing that another herd had been
seen on the highlands In the distance, ana he had
hahed nus column aud given orders that
the herd should not be disturbed until
the Duke arrived. The Duke dashed
ahead. accompanied by Custer aud myself
and in very few moments we were once more by
Sherdan's side. The whole party now moved for
ward but. discovering the movements. the herd
ran Or Another ca nyon had to be crossed before
gaming the plateau, where we could follow In pur.
suit. Upon ascending the plateau nothing but the
vast expanse Of broken country could be seen
ahead, as the nerd had disappeared.
SPOTTED TAIL AND BRAVES CALLED mo SERVICE
halt was called; the trail OF the lost ANIMALS
must be found. Custer went on IN one direction
and Buffalo Bill In another; but, to expedite the
matter. they were called back, ana Spotted Tail.
with his band OF chosen buffalo hunters. were
brought to the 'front.' and white our party paused
the Indians, headed by their celebrated Chief all
mounted on feet horses and carrying their bows
dashed on to find the trail the herd had left II
not long before they halted aud Spotted Tai mo-
toned US to approach. He had found them in an
other canyon, where they had sought safety by dis
appearing from our sight
BOW AND ARROW BATTLE.
The original intention OF anOrding the Grand
Duke an opportunity TO charge this herd was now
abandoned, owing to the lateness OF the hour the
rougnness OF the ground the chance which was
the native Indian method OF killing buffalo with the
bow and arrow,
| The party paused ana formed Into group. while
| the Indians were sent on to hunt and charge the
herd down the broken sides OF the blum ON which we
stood. On dashes Spotted Tail and his braves.
| For many minutes they were lost to sight;
| but presently the herd was seen emerging
| from the head the the canyon up the slope
on the other side. with the Indians In hot and close
pursuit. Reaching the summit or the steep ascent
Spotted TAN and his chosen Sioux, with wild
whoop, charged into the midst OF the neeing herd,
and with unerring aim
LET FLY THE FEATHERED ARROWS
from their bows. 1t was then that the imperial
party were favored with splendid view or q scene
that few white men, who have lived many years
upon the Plains, have ever witnessed. It diff
cult to decide which to admire the more-the Skill
| OF the Indian In managing his horse or tho
rapidty and accuracy with which ne let ny
his leathered darts into the side OF the doomed bur
falo. In some respects the scene resembled
charge OF cavalry upon troops already routed and
fleeing In disorder; and the Duke was forciby re.
minded Of the riding OF the Cossacks In his
native country. The party remained wrapt in ad.
miratlOn at the scene until 1t gradually faded
from our view. New interest, however was
awakened ny the sudden appearance OF portion
OF the herd which had been turned by the Indians
In the charge. and coming towards us rushed down
che slope OF the canyon OH the other side. We
started down to meet them. but as we
advanced we came successfully to obstacles
which retarded our progress and were all
but nsurmountable. This gave an opportunity to
the buffalo to escape. Finally we succeeded in
making the descent and crossed the canyon: but still
more difficult and dangerous obstacles met us on
the other SLOPE The most fearless horsemen in the
party, surveying the steep and slippery SIDES were
forced reluctantly to dismount ana make the
ascent on foot.
INDIANS AND BUFFALO GONE.
After climbing to the summit we found that the
| herd which had been driven by the Indians, and
| the Indians themselves, nad disappeared from
| sight. While the Duke and Custer went ahead IN
search OF some stray member of the dlsbanded
herd an Indian and an interpreter met and told
| them the animals had fed ana the country was too
rugged to permit of pursuit.
| THE RESULT OF THE BATTLE.
Strewn all over the plateau, as we rode along we
| came to lead buffalo, which had been killed by
| Spotted Tail ana his band. The Duke was
anxious to examine one OF them more closely
| In order to see the fatal wound an ar
row made. The young warrior whom we
| met pointed to which he himself had shot, The
Duke was astonished TO find that the arrow had
penetrated clear through the body or the bu falo.
1 r.
| ana this was the fourth animal he had shot and
| from the otner sde
| AN ARROW PRESENTED TO ALEXIS BY YOUNG
SIOUX.
| The course Of the arrow alter 1t had passed
through the body OF the buffalo was traced by the
| blood upon the snow, and in accordance with the
| Indian custom to recover the darts after the
| game Is killed this successful Sioux searched
| until he found 1t. He handed 1t to Custer
| with the request that he would present
| 1t to the "ROyal Chief" The Grand Duke
accepted 1t with many thanks, saying that he would
carry 1t back to his own country another trophy
| of the hunt An invitation was now extended to
| the warrior to visit the Duke In the camp,
where present will be given him as
| reward for his exploits. 1t was i'm
| possible to collect all the trophies OF the
| hunt Dead buffalO lay here and there Oh the
| divide and in the canyons we had traversed Those
members Of the party who entered actively into the
spirit OF the sport rewarded with the satisac-
ton OF getting the game they had gone out hunt.
THE RIDE HOME TO CAMP.
The afternoon was well spent, and we had
yet nearly twenty miles to ride back to the borders
| OF the Red Willow creek. General sheridan having
| come, 1t was decided that the party should return
| leisurey to camp trusting to changes OF finding
game IN the direction OF our homeward course. The
| Indians had by this time been collected by their
Chief and they joined us just as we starred back.
| Small herds we're seen in the distance at different
points on either side along the route. but too Far or
for ia To chase and shoot. An ambulance had bean