Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-02-01

Grand Duke availed himself of Clusters
experience, asked many questions, and
practiced running up and shooting at
imaginary butfaloes as he went Bill
led us up and down and around ravines
and over rolling lands--and sometimes
within sight of bowling wolves "a dis
lance of nearly fifteen miles, when,
just as we galloped up the rugged slope
to The divide, we came close upon part
of the herd we had seen.
THE FIRST CHARgE-ALExI5 BRINGS DOWN
HIS BULL.
The Duke and Custer charged to-
gether, but what seemed singular to
the hunters the buffalo did not run );
they stood at bay, as if they had been
expecting the imperial party, and as if
to say "Coms on" but Custer charged
through an open space and scattered
them. He kept his eye close on big
bull that was waiting to 'go for" the
Grand Duke. Alexis, however, rode
close up to the animal and put couple
of pistol shots in him, when he started
down the ravine, the Duke and Custer
after him. Another pop from the pistol
and he fell, when a shot from rifle
finished him.
THREE CHEERS FOR THE RUSSIAN HUNTS
A cheer arose from the company
When the Duke had got his game, on
came his hunting knife and off wen
the tail of the dead buffalo, which he
brought into camp as trophy. Mean
while the remainder of the few that
were near enough were "gone for " by
the other members of the party, and
four were killed in all. One of them led
General Sweetzer and Mr.. Thompson a
distance of three miles, but they finally
brought him down. Count Otzonfetf
secured his in gallant style, though the
victory over the animal was not easily
won. He who killed the other shall be
nameless, but it is one of the incidents
of the day that he secured his game.
"REMINISCENCES OF RUSSIA.
Two years ago to a day the Grand
Duke was hunting with his father and
killed his first Russian bear. 1t de-
lighted His Imperial Highness i'm
mensely to mention the incident that
he killed his first buffalo on the ami
versary of that day.
Another bond of union between
Russia and America" said a member
of the imperial party, while all joined
in congratulations to the Duke.
RETURN TO CAMP IN TRIUMPH.
1t was now getting late in the after
noon, and by unanimous consent it was
concluded that we had better gallop
back to camp before dark, and leave
the larger herd beyond for the next
days sport.
In the best of spirits we now turned
our horses heads toward our camp on
the Red Willow Greek. As we came
within sight of it just at shutdown, we
announced our return and our success
III Indian style, with yells, which were
responded to from camp.
During our absence "Spotted Tll'
with his braves had come in from
Blackwood and camped on the other
side of Red Willow Greek, close to our
own. They will accompany us on our
hunt tomorrow.
PERILs OF THE HUNT-GENERAL INCL
DENTS.
There was some hard riding during
the day, and the ground was both slip
perry and rough. General Sweetzer and
Mr.. Starlegon, when chasing buffalo,
came into collision, and both went to
the ground together, and their horses
also. Neither was hurt, but Mr.. Star
Logon lost his pistol and his hat. Sweet
ger had fall all to himself afterwards
galloping down PERCEPTIONS place.
The gallant Admiral went over once,
but was soon sailing with even keel
again. Mr.. Machin's horse ran away
with him, but Stacked his pace when
he got with the advance party. Col
onel Forsyth's fell on him; but For
syth has had more wonderful escapes
than that.
Lieutenant Hays went scouting on
his own account and could not be found
by the mounted soldiers sent in all di-
rections after him While We were at
dinner he came lii, and was recelvedwlth
cheers. He had given chase to band
of elk. and had killed two buttalos ON
the trip