The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-17
The Grand Duke Kills the First Game
in a Dangerous Canyon.
A GENUINE INDIAN HUNT.
The Chief and the Band Of Sioux Treat
the Russian Prince to a Bow and Ar
row COmbat-Great Delight Of
Alexis and Effects OF the On
slaught on the Buffalo.
CAMP ALEXIS,
RED WILLOW CREEK. Men. Jan Is. 1872.

despatch this morning the Grand Ducal hunting
party were just jumping into their saddles for long
ride with sheridan and chase after the wild bur.
falo. After days exciting sport we have
returned to our comfortable camp on the banks
OF the Red willow well rewarded with
game aud nushed with victory. When the
party were mounted this morning. and the
grand cavacade was ready to move forward. an
enterprising photographer. who had arrived In
camp, took picture OF IL as 1t stood with the
Grand Duke General sheridan and General Custer
at the head. followed by the remainder OF the i'm.
peral SUITE the officers and soldiers and the great
Indian Chief Spotted Tail and his band OF expert
enced warriors. There had been heavy frost
during the night so that the ground was well
frozen but the weather overhead was fair aud the
day was beautiful.
THE CAvALCADE STARTING OUT.
Nearly all the members OF the Grand Dukes suite
joined In the hunt to-day bur, much to his regret
Admiral Posslet was detained in camp to answer
dispatches he had received from the Emperor. We
started or at southeasterly direction, over
rougher ground and deeper snow than we had
travelled over yesterday.
SHERIDAN MAKING A SHORT RIDE.
General Sheridan took us straight across the
country, regardless OF everything the shortest
route to reach the buffalo. Sheridan and the other
army officers we're dressed in their army uniform,
the GRIND Duke wearing his hunting dress as he
did yesterday. "Buffao Bill'' went ahead, under
orders from Sheridan to strike the herd we had left
undisturbed when we returned to camp last
evening
GENERAL CUSTER DISCOVERS THE GAME
Hardly halt was made for fifteen miles when,
as we were passing through one OF the rugged
canyons. General Custer who was then IN the ad.
vance, discovered herd OF buffalo. He gave no
alarm, but rode back to the Grand Duke and Sheri-
dan and gave the Indian sign that game was near
by riding In circle. The Grand Duke aud Sher-
dan advanced and dismounted-a proceeding that
was followed by all the other members OF the party.
PREPARING FOR A GEAND CHARGE.
The horses girths were frightened, curbs and
bits examined, firearms loaded. and all immedi-
ately moved forward. Sheridan gave orders that only
the Grand Duke and custer should ride In advance
of himself stating that he would ride the head OF
the column until the Grand Duke should have &c..
lected MS first bufYao. The formation of the
ground was such aud so stealthy was our
approach that we were enabled to get
within a short distance Of the buffalo
before they noticed u.s. The canyon was long
and widening one with broken sides and high hills
on either side. aSd formed magnificent arena.
The Grand Duke and Custer started on, and as they
went Custer pulled out his revolver and said, care
you ready, DuKes" Alexis drew or his glove,
graSpeu plSlOl, duu, Will WhVe VI MS lUpe'
rial hand, replied, "All ready, now, General"
A DASHING ONSLAUGHT AND SURPRISE.
Turning corner in the CANYON, the nerd was now
In sight, and clapping spurs to their horses they
dashed INTO their MIDST before the astonished
animals knew that any enemies were near them.
As on yesterday, Buffalo Bill had been selected In
order to show the Grand Duke how they would
stand at bay when suddenly attacked.
THE DUKES SELECTION.
cow was singled out to show him how feet OF
foot females and the speed and skill essential
to overtake and kill them. The animal chosen out
from among the rest was full grown one in splen.
did condition and wearing beautiful winter coat.
AS soon as she espied them she started Off at full
speed, the Duke ana Custer after her. Finding her.
self hard pursued she ran up a steep declvity on
the right side OF the canyon, and gaining footing
the slope, kept along the,narrow ledge, while the
Duke and Custer followed in a line along the bottom
OF the canyon.
A WARNING OF DANGER UNHEEDED.
Seeing the connguraton OF the canyon and the
imminent danger involved in the pursuit, Count
oizoBfefr called TO the Duke In tones of caution;
but the game had been chosen, the imperial blood
was and Alexis needed not II ne heard the well.
meant words OF warning The chase was most
exciting, and the Grand Duke. exhibiting an en-
thusiasm and daring which the most experienced
sued his chosen game until she turned upon him.
Describing a sem-circle with mis- horse he dashed
to the other side OF her, and, taking deliberate
aim, discharged the contents OF his revolver into
her fore shoulder quickly as fash OF lightning
THE BUFFALO FELL DEAD UPON THE INSTANT.
No halt was made, however, for her calf kept
running along on the other side OF the gully,
running parallel with the CANON For fully
mile this young bull calf kept on
his course along rough aud dangerous ground. fol-
lowed by the Duke and Custar and the HERALD
correspondent. who was permitted to hunt with
His Imperial highness AID General Sheridan. AT
length the head OF the canon came IN view and es-
cape was impossible.
THE YOUNG BULL DESPATCHED BY THE PRINCE.
Coming within pistol shot Alexis fred and
wounded the brave little bull; but though the blood
was streaming from the wound he did not fall.
Here snow drift interviewed, and, jumping 1t and
getting on the ledge beyond, whence there was no
more room to run. the wounded animal came TO
bay. The Grand Duke 1red one more shot and down
fell the ANIMAL dead. into the snow Those OF The
party who had followed on behind soon came up
and congratulated His Imperial Highness upon the
splendid success he had acquired SO early Ia the
day.
SHERIDAN GOING FOR THE HERD.
While this exciting chase was going on General
Sheridan accompanied by the members OF his stan
and Others OF the party, dashed up the hull after the
herd, which had sought escape that way. Sheridan
rode a well trained buffalo horse winch
dashed close up to the flying herd
single shot from Sherdan's revolver was enough
10 seal tie fate OF animal, aud IN verJ short
space OF time two monster buffalo bulls lay dead
and bleeding at his feet The herd nad scattered by
this time, and all the members OF the party joined
IN general chase over the rolling lands of the
divide, and the victims which lay dead upon the
ground marked the course for miles.
TuR DUKES TROPHIES FOR ST. PETERSBURG.
After killing the calf the Grand Duke returned
down the canyon. pausinx 10 glance at the COW
which he had killed. She had a magnificent head