The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-02-01
ALEXIS GRAND HUNT.

Neb., Jan Is When the special courier
started off with my dispatch this morning
the Grand Ducal hunting party were just
jumping into their saddles for a long ride
with Sheridan and chase after the wild
buffalo. After a days exciting sport we
have returned to our CON mfortabe camp
on the banks Of the Red Willow, we'll re-
warded with game and flushed with vic
tory. When the party were mounted
this morning, and the grand cavalcade
was ready to more forward, an enterpris-
ing photographer, who had arrived in
camT, took a picture of it as it stood, with
the Grand Duke, General Sheridan and
General Custer at the head, followed by
the remainder of the imperial suite, the
officers and soldiers, and the great Indian
chief, Spotted Tail, and his band Of ex,
perierced warriors. There had been a
heavy frost during the night, SO thatthe
ground was we'll frozen, but the weather
overhead was fair and the day was beau
tiful
Nearly all the members of the Grand
Dukes suite joined in the hunt to-day
but, much to his regret, Admiral Poisset
was detained in camp to answer dispatches
he had received from the Emperor. We
started off in southeasterly direction,
over roueher ground aud deeper snow
than we had travelled over yesterday.
Hardly halt was made for fifteen
miles, when, as we were passing through
one of the rugged canons, General Custer,
who was then in advance, 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 a circle. The
Grand Duke and Sheridan advanced and
dismounted-a proceeding that was fol-
lowed by all the other members Of the
party.
Tie horses girths were tightened,
curbs and bits examined, firearms loaded,
and all Immediately moved forward
Sheridan gave orders that only the Grand
Duke and Custer should ride in adva ce
of himself, stating that he would ride at
the head Of the column until the Grand
! Duke should have selected his first bu
ffalo. The formation of the ground was
such and so stcalthy was our approach that
we were enabled to get within short dis
/ tauce of the buffalo before they noticed
US The canon was long and widening
/ Que, with broken sides and high hills on
either side, and formed magnificent
arena. The Grand Duke and Custer start
/ ed off, and as they went, Custer pulled
out his revolver and said, 'Are you ready
Duke ?" Alexis drew off his glove, grasp
ed his pistol, and, with wave of his i'm
perial hand replied, "All ready now, Gen
eral"
/ Turning corner in the canon, the
herd was now in sight, and ciapping
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 sud
denly attacked.
4 COW was singled out to show him how
! feet Of foot the females are aud the speed
and skill essential to overtake and kill
! them. The animal chosen out from among
the rest was a full grown one, in splendid
condition and wearing beautiful winter
coat KS soon as she espied them she
started off at full speed, the Duke and
Custer after her. Fiuking herself hard
pursued, she ran up a steep declivity on
the right sideo f the canon, and gaining a
footing on the slope, kept along the
narrow ledge, while the Duke and Custer
followed in a liue along the bottom of the
canon.
Seeing the confguration Of the canon
and the imminent danger involved in the
pursuit, Count Oizonfeff called to the
Duke in tones Of caution but the game
had been chosen, the imperial blood was
up and Alexis needed not, if he heard
the well-known words Of warning Tho
chase was most exciting, and the Grand
Duke, exhibiting an enthusiasm and dar
ing which the most experienced Western
hunser could not have surpassed, pursued
his chosen game until she turned upon
him. Describing a semi circle with hi.
horse he dashed to the other side of her
and. taking deliberate aim, discharged
the contents Of his revolver into her fore
shoulder as quickly as fash of lightn
ing.
No halt was made, however, for hel
calf kept running along on the other side
of the gully, running parallel with the
canon. For fully mile this young bul
calf kept on his course along the rougl
and dangerous ground. followed BY the
Duke aud Custer and the Herald CORES
pondent. who was was permitted to hun
with his Imperial Highuess and Genera
Sheridan. At length the head Of tht
canon came in view and escape was i'm
possible
Coming within pistol shot, Alexis Gree
and wounded the brave little bull bu
though the blood was streaming from th
; Wound, he did not fall Here SNOW
drift interviewed, and jumping it and get
tineY on the iadoe beyond whence ther