The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1875-10-15
A HrNTER'S T.iLE.
How n Mountaincer Captured y wild POW
nnd Killed a Parma.

nom ne Hoctv Mountain Ne,ts
NJ. T.. rting, the mOuntaiueer hunter,
recently came irto Colorado springs from the
mountains, and reported tho discovery OF pony
IN company with a herd OF bison known TO range
among the hills about the northern base OF
Pixies Peak. The pony had often been seen by
other hunters, leading the bison herd. and had
long been known as the property OF an old citi-
zen now absent. Irving, believing that he
could capture the pony, was appointed by jus
ticc Lyon Deputy Constable for that purpose,
and he accordingly left Colorado springs about
rifle and mountain OUTFIT. On Tuesday he re-
turned. bringing with him the pony:
Ills manner Of capturing the animal was an
achievement that stands alone amonglluriat-
throwing exploits. The third day out In the
mount aims he discovered the pony In small
park Of some fifteen acres, together with sew
eral bison and large hcrd Of elk. The pony, II
appears. was feeding on little distance from
the herd. Irving, 10y Sing close To the back OF
his mule. aud permitting II to feed slowly along,
succeeded In getting between 1t and the other
ANIMAL when he rose M IN his saddle and gave
an uncarthly scream at the same time bearing
down on the pony. which, with a snort and a
bound. started of In an opposite direction
from the now frightened herd. The bison and
elk were soon out Of sight.
The pony took toward the southern edge OF
the park. where 1t disappeared M deep. mar
row. rocky canyon Irving. finding II impossi-
BILE to urge his mule along the almost imDassa-
bic gorge, dismuuntod, and. leaving the animal
secured 10 tree. continued the pursuit on
foot. For nearly two miles he followed the de-
uous course Of the canyon which In VI ices was
not more than tnrec feet wide, it, walls rising
pefpt ndicular to "A heighth Of several hundred
feet. The canyon unexpectedly opened into a
park OF some two or tarcc hundred acres,
around which mountains rose with gradual
slopes. covered with n dense growth OF the
piniOn tree. Following the path of the pony
among the pint ms, along the base OF the noun
tain, Irving WIS startled 10y strange noise, the
like Of which he bad never heard before, and
which tlled hin with a namelcss dread. lie
fastened ON, however. and soon came upon tho
pony, securely IN the power OF a mountain lion,
which had fastened Its teeth In its side, pulling
II down to the earth.
Ifving's first movement WV 90 secure tho
pony with his laria-. one end Of which was fas-
tened to his belt. No sooner had he accomplish
cd this than he was discovered 10y the lion.
witch, lnoscning Its hold on the pony sank
down 10y its side In u cruuchiny attitude, with
it, Aa1e nXvd upon the hunter, and ready to
aprihg upon him with the crus hing no yer pccu-
liar to the animal. win the celouty aud ac-
curacv 81 the experienced hunter Irving sent "A
hall from his Winchester through the BRAN Of
the lion, which bounded through the air with a
roar that might have been heard mile, and
quickly expired.
The pony. slightly injured. tucged Justify ut
the lariat IN its efforts to regain ia freedom.
Hut Irving saws that after reading the execution
TO him he seemed 60 give M and became quite
dOclc. Tn, hide and head Of the lion were Sc
cured by tr' hunter, and were on exhibition ut
Colorado springs Yesterday Ine lengi h of the
animal from nose To tin of tail u eleven feet four
inches. The pony has been advertised II Com
stables sale, and many bidders are aw ring the
DAY Of sale. II Is u shaggy, vicious, Withholding
animal.