The New York herald., 1874-09-12
ROCKY MOUNTAIN GAME
Shooting in the Valleys West Of
the "Diyide."
COST OF AN OUTFIT FROM NEW YORK
Blacktailed Deer, FaWn, Antelope, Elk,
the Grizzly Bear and Grouse.
CAMP OF HAYDRN's EXPEDITION,
ON THE ROARING FORK RIVER,


Game OF all kinds abounds in great profusion in
these mountains. Elk, deer, antelope, the griz-
ely bear, rabbits, squirrels and grouse are the
species you ind IN almost every mountain top and
IN nearly every canyon You may, In fact, call the
Rocky Mountains the hunters paradise and no
traveller contemplationg Journey through the
mountains should come unprepared with rine, shot
gun, large sized revolver and hunting knife. Know
ing that there are thousands OF gentlemen on the
Atlantic slope who have passion for la chasse,
viii try to tell them how to come to Colorado at q
moderate expense and enjoy easy hunting for
hunting here is not iatiguing business. A single
traveller may come out and go through
the mountains alone but Is conclude
that few Americans are fond Of the soil
tary life, living wholly within one's SELF
let US inquire how congental gentlemen can COM
oine and organize party say OF nve, and enjoy
season OF the rarest sport in the wide world. In
the frst place as to the chief personnel There
should be neither any very young men nor very
old men connected with the party, unless the
young men are mature for their age and the old
ones those juvenile specimens who never get sere
and yellow eafsn and who never have aches and
g0uts and dyspepsia. II these extremes meet in
the mountains both are burdens. The youth Is
thrust into pure atmosphere. acquires an un-
natural appetite, becomes bilious, reapses into
mountain fever and Is soon lazy and camp
nuisance. II the elder has led q lively life, ac-
customed to hts matutinal cocktail, noon juep
and evening brandy and soda, which are indis-
pensable, he will not do No man who has &C.
qutred habits which he cannot summarily squelch
and return to lie as simple that OF the primitive
Adam, without narcotics and alcoholic drinks
should seriously mediate hunting excursion to
the Rocky Mountains. Select, then, your natural
companions, say men from twenty-five to forty.
AuA N
"iast, In fact, so much the better, for they are
sure OF good nature more important than the
capture OF game itself-and restored health on
their return. Carefully exclude the Pharsee and
select only such timber as can be built into man
who can ana will climb mountains, rain or shine,
and follow the trail OF an animal II necessary for
hours. You can easily md i've ofthese who each
have s., 600 to dsburse during August September
and October. Buy az much OF your out
1T as you can in New York. Be-
yOnd the articles which are here mentioned
you will not need pin, viz. "A canvas portman-
teau to contain four changes Of underwear, six
pairs Of stout socks, two pairs OF trousers, two
nannei overshirts and undershirts, handKerchiefs,
tooth brushes and towels Have your head shaved
and ignore toilet articles, soap alone excepted
Bring fine No. IL Reilly English made double
barrelled breech-loading rife, double .barrelled
shotgun, large Smith 4 Wesson revolver, two
pairs Of army blankets, a waterproof blanket and
heavy cavalry boots with spurs. Get also saddle
bags 1or your horse and provide yourself with
thousand rounds OF prepared and assorted ammu-
milton. With what remains Of your money buy q
ticket TO Denver. Express your kit, and the
knickknacks that you cannot find In New
York you can buy on the frontier.
Now you have made good begin
| ming and have spent $4Oo leaving you
5000 wherewith to buy your morse, saddle,
bride and lariat; your personal stores. provt-
burse this sum wisely. Go Immediately into camp
on your arrival at Denver and engage three men
for the party-two packers at $75 month each
and one COOK at $75 This VIII make eight people
In your party and in buying your provisions you
must remember that you have to feed eight people.
Let US now look at the figures Bearing in mind
that each one of you has still 5000 on hand, after
having bought your armory and personal outfit
you have In gross