Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1876-08-18

A TEXANS TALE.

1t was Il calm, beautiful morning in
the month of October, that my friend
Bob Morton and myself mounted our
horses aud rode up to the north bank
Of the South Platte on hunt after buff
faloes The Platte river at st. Vrain's
makes a great bcnd--the river above
the fort running almost due north, aud
turning almost due east at the foot
We thought we would ride up the river
few miles, and then, striking north
ward into the broad, open prairie. where
we would be most likely to find our
game, return by short cut across the
prairie to the fort.
We rode up the river until almost
noon, seeing many deer and wolves
for one could hardly ride through this
tall grass mile without seeiug them
yet, as we were not looking after this
kind of game, we paid no attention to
them until nearly noon, when feeling
somewhat tired and hungry, Bob, who
was an excellent shot, killed fine
buck and, dismounting. we made a
most delicious meal on the young and
tender venison.
Mounting, after dinner, VIC struck
northwest across the broad prairie, whore,
with the exception Of the tall grass,
there was not II tree or shrub on all
that vast expanse, except along the river
bank
II was 4 o'clock in the afternoon,
Just as we were beginning to get dis
Outraged, and we were thinking Of
turning our horses heads towards home,
when we discovered the object Of our
search There were two bufaloes quiet
ly feeding on little rise in the prairie
the first rise we had discovered since
leaving the river
"llurrah, Fred p exclaimed Bob,
putting spurs to his horse, and getting
excited. Now for some sport, and
away he went at reckless, break-nock
speed.
Our game was long distance off
when first discovered, and had disap-
peared over the rise in tho prairie, and
was out Of sight
We agreed to separate as soon as we
reached the top of the ridge and each
take our game, and charge down upon
them, and capture both if possible.
As We came dasbiDg up to the top Of
the hill they discovered us, and imme-
diatcly took to fight. Bufaloes can run
very fast, notwithstanding their weight /;
they seem to gather momentum as they
proceed, and are not easily run down
We made our choice Immediately, and
gave pursuit.
My horse was fleet, but the tall grass
tangled his feet, and had long, bard
chase before ] came up with my game
paid no attention to Bob; his game
had taken different direction from
mine and we were soon widely separated.
After hard chase, / came near
enough, thought, to venture a shot
perhaps, if did not kill him ] could
cripple him him, and thus stop him some
what in his mad career. ! brought my
rife to my shoulder quickly; but as |
fired, my horse stumbled slightly, bis
feet having become tangled in the grass,
and missed my aim, but struck the
/ beast in the shoulder instead Of the
heart and the ball being large, made
terrible wound, from which the blood
flowed in a stream.
This maddcned bin; and turning
quickly he charged with terrible half
snort and half roar down upon me. Ny
horse was taken by surprise and fright
ened +; and, in spriBging partly to one
side, as if to turn suddenly and fly away
from the enraged animal. he fell, throw
ing me many feet over his head.
The fall did not hurt me, aud / was
on my feet in an instant; but before
could reach my horse. he was up and
bounding over the prairie, leaving me
10 my fate
] had no time to think whether fan
cied the situation or not, for the nad
bull was upon me almost and with o