, 1872-12-19

A Splendid Chance for Our Chi
cago Mzsrksmen.
Elk Grove, Cook County, Infested by
Wolves---Detai1s Of "Grand
Huut.1

l. correspondent Of TIE TRIBUNE rosh1e ing at
Elk Grove, in this county, writes as follows con-
earning grand wolf-hunt that came of theie
last Saturday. Inasmuch as none OF the game
the party vent after WAS begged, there is d fine
chance open for our Chicago mazksmen to dis
tiueuish themselves. Where are the Mllhgans,
Heath, Thomas, etc.7 Let them go to the
rescue of their country cousins, and aho" that
all their practice on the pigeons at Dexter PARK
was not in vain. The letter is as follows:
To the Editor Of The Chicago Tribune; ~. r,~x,.
The inhabitants living III the Ffcnity o. LIZ 10y
especially those located Oh the west te tnereoi,
Of wolves which have become audac1ous as 10 1he
hs in R
frocking few rods away from ola o5nSr anI h;s
About ten days ago. as Mr.. J. Thielka Wa aonE LIZ s
tapping among his ducks which we're making aeaS. &C,
way towards the stabla door. On looking round ne
within IT, o zods Of hin he saw e nde espaer ii
his domestcs pitchfork in hand, he "went for the
but it took him some time ere he could drive them no
the which has been their hiding placs ZOE
months past Small parties OF hunters who nave
started ont in pursuit have always seen wolves nave
had shots Nth guns and revol,eEs, but never
wolf Was killed. Finally messengers we're sent round
to give notice Of general turn out and List Saturday
morning fixed upon for the general movement. a
feld Of action, securing the south end Of the Grove,
and passing Along westerly until they struck the big
Ro Rns af e de
within q hundred rods OF the end OF the
cane-brake. They had been ]pSI placed n hEht; Sad
esIu.d bis tactics from General McGlean but unor
tunatey he had not taught the how to shoot, for
in few minutes wolf rushed out o. ne cane,o.aSe
the extreme right wing Of the Dunton German Brigade
with determination to 60 right through the1a, ons
4s TRsn @
to the % west sid side, whers be host Of
armed men who banged sTny IT. hi IT. u1 a ovfg stog
him, for he started towards Plum Grove: running
about mile west he started south across the road
and bearing east made tracks to bis old and {avorite
resort, where be had such fun with the ducks. The
brigade followed his tracks until he came to BIZ hiding
place, where they met with o fey q the Elk arove ~
Bohnel should ride into the brake and drive him out
In less than dve minutes he started him. and gave the
ha9o He a 70 me resT. & bn
not trust himself near them; making toIn ne passed
north up the brake, and came out st the fence,
trsefed TEX = T lin. '3 Again they banged away
at hin, untl every gun-barrel was emphed, but
he you'd not so Tor op n e
lightning. Several more wolves were seen. and ne
excitement run 80 high that tho brigade became scat
untii their bueleman had blown his mellow horn, both
loud and strong, that the brigade could be called To-
gshf5 g in e
and tracked him by the marks Of blood on the snow
coming near the brake where there 80 many
more tracks, he could follow him no longer but after
wards small party Of the R.ngefs & came 5 aR Ran wtn
able to make but little effort to escape, he was sho
being the only one known to be Killed as YET t Is
much fun is anticipated but parties not knowing the
day when this will take place, can have good hunt
is On Curtis, o. y, schnel, he hnntsmsn, they
will be ready to show them where to break cover.