The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-16
Alexis Kills the First ''HOrned Monster" and
Telegraphs the News to the Gar
at st. Petersburg.
INCIDENTS AND ACCIDENTS
CAMP ALEXIS,
RED WILLOW CREEK, Neb..

Duke Alexis and the whole distinguished hunting
party have returned to camp, bringing their tro
phies and their nOnors with them, The Grand Duke
has shown himself to be thorough and successful
sportsman. His noble bearing his splendid horse
manship and his battle with the buffalo OF the first
days hunt nave won for HIM the unbounded admi
ration OF every member OF the select and gallant
company who witnessed them. His Imperial High
ness has been looking forward to this occasion with
special interest. and his anilcipauons have thus
far been fully realized
A SPLENDID SCENE.
More sport, however, awaits him. Tomorrow is
to be the grand chase IN which all are impatient
to participate; ana with the Grand Duke and Sher
dan and Custr in Iull galop at the head, followed
10y the other guests who compose this imperial
hunting party, well as by Spotted Tail, Pawnee
Killer. Red Leaf Whistler and other less celebrated
chiefs with their bands OF ambitious Indian bevies
VIII constitute a scene such as never has been wilt
messed IN these broad, unbroken praires.
ALEXIS KILLS THE FIRST HORNED MONSTER.
But already the ambition OF the imperial sports.
man has been partially grati1ed; and the special
carrier who carries this despatch for the HERALD
to the telegra phi station also bears cable
telegram from Alexis to his father, the Emperor IN
St. Petersburg announcing that he had killed the
first wild horned monster that met his eye on the
plains OF North America.
THE RIDE TO THE RED WILLOW CREEK.
After we left the railroad station at North Platte
yesterday morning Tor the boundaries OF the Red
Willow, where we now encamped, we made a
swift ana splendid run over the frozen prairies to
this place, with no road to mark the way, but only
with "BuiialO BIll' as a guide.
BUFFALO BILL LEADS THE wAY-HIs AcH IEvEMENTs.
Buffalo Bill Is a famous Western scout, employed
by Sheridan for Indian service, and one who Is
efficient and reliable. Bill Is about thirty years OF
age, Is over six feet in height and with
other proportions. He has pleasing face
and fine address, and would have been
prominent in other walks OF life had not
| circumstances made him famous as q western
| hunter The tales that are told OF Buffalo Blrs
| hunting experiences since he was Old enough 10
| ride horse-for Bill was born, and brought up on
the Plalns-are truly wonderful to hear related as
they are, around our blazing camp fires, and in the
presence OF all the parapnernaa OF frontier life
upon the Plains Bill was dressed III Duckskin
| SUIT, trimmed with fur and wore black SLOUGH hat
his long hair hanging in rngets down his shoulders.
| ALEXIS AND LITTLE PHIL IN A WAGON.
| AS he dashed out from the railroad station ne
was followed closely by the Grand Duke and Gene.
| raj Sheridan In an open wagon, drawn by four
| powerful horses which carried The two dis
| tinguished representatives OF two powerful
nations at fearful rate OF speed over
| the rugged prarles The remainder f.the party IN
| army ambuanccs, Kept hard after Sheridan and
Alexis, aud all had an excellent opportunity
OF approaching, TO some extent, the style
| OF travelling here In the days OF the
| Old overland stage coaches before the Continent
| was spanned win iron rails, ana princes and gen.
| erals and other people OF high degree came out In
| silver palace cars to go sporting on the Plalns
THE FIRST HALT AND LUNCH.
A halt was made at the Medicine River where
che mad and Itolf
sandwiches and champagne was speedily dis.
| patched. Soon, however, when we resumed
our run, the speed with which we were
proceeding produced such effects as broken
springs and spokeless wheels Our course was
little southwest, and the distance over fifty miles.
Just before the had sunk below the distant hills,
and we assembled some rising ground we came In
full view or splendid military camp.
THE STARS AND STRIPES ON THE PRAIRTEs.
The stars and Stripes were seen flying from
towering nagstaff broad plateau on the
bank OF Red Willow Creek. cheer
arose from every member OF our party as
| this scene burst upon our sight. few mo-
| ments more and the band OF the Second United
| States cavalry was playing the Russian hymn,
| while Sheridan assisted to alight the honored guest
OF this magnificent camp, which bears his imperial
name. 1t was not long before most OF
| the remainder OF the party had allghted
and formed picturesque group around
| the blazing, bright fire, which was burning
| In the centre OF the camp as we came in. A few OF
| the party were missing, however. and nearly an
hour passed aud they were missing still.
A BREAK DOWN AND SUDDEN HALT.
General Ord, commanding the Department Of the
| Platte; General Palmer, commanding the cavalry
escort and the camp General Custer or the cele.
brated cavalry heroes OF late war, and Lieuten-
ant Starlegon OF the Russian Navy had not vet come
into camp. sheridan was just about sending out
| party to look after them, when Custer, carry
| Ing his bunalo rife on his shoulder, came
striding down the Mill. followed presently
| by the others, Palmer being the only missing
| man who did not finally come In afoot Their
| wagon had broken down five miles from here. and
| the only way they could get here was to tramp
| through the snow. This however, sharpened their
/ appetite for the splendid dinner which was an
| noupced Just as they arrived.
CAMP ALEXIS AND SURROUNDINGS.
This Camp Alexis embraces about four acres or
/ ground and Is situated on O low grassy plateau
| from which the snow has been removed at the
| ,unction of the Red willow with one or its small
| put now frozen tributaries. Two companies OF
| United states cavalry, and OF the Second
| regiment, are located here for the purposes
/ of this grand duca Duffalo hunt The camp faces
| south. ana looks out on Red willow Creek. Twelve
| new wall tents, fitted up with all camp convent.
ences. including comfortable Stools are arranged
| in line for the accommodation OF the guests.
THE GENTLEMEN FORMING THE IMPERIAL HUNTING
/ PARTY
The party consists or His Imperial Highness the
| Grand Duke Alexis, His Exceency Vice Admiral
| Poss,et His Excelency w. F. Machin, High Coun.
/ ci,lor of state; Count Obzenfen, Mr.. B0disco,
/ Consul General OF Russia to the United