Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-12-26
A THRILLING ADVENTURE.
Eureka (Nsv.) Sentinel. December eth.l

huUy range VI iHOuub6lIo, "O Has0
the following account:
One evening as the doctor was re-
turning from his mines to camp he no.
ticed number of deer tracks in the
snow, and when near camp saw a
large deer slowly approaching him.
Being armed with only a small five
shooter revolver, he concealed himself
behind slight rise in the ground, and
when the deer had come within a few
feet of him suddenly sprang to his
feet, and, taking aim, shot the sur
prised animal, wounding it in the
shoulder. The deer Immediately turned
and ran as best it could, leaving a
trail of blood on the snow by which it
could be followed. Darkness coming
on, the doctor was compelled to give
up the hunt, and returning to camp
engaged the services of two Indians
to assist him in securing the wounded
animal. Early the following morning
the trio started out, the Indians
armed with rifles and the doctor with
his fve-shooter. The trail was easily
found, and but a short distance from
where the doctor had left it the pre-
ceding night the wounded deer was
found, evidently having been nursing
his wound during the night. Perceiv-
ing his pursuers the animal started off
on slow run, and after making a de-
tour of the valley for about fifteen
miles, started for the hills, which were
thickly covered with low growth Of
cedar. Here it was thought the hun
ters would have no difficulty in "bag-
ging" their game, and DR.. Bailey, who
was short distance ahead of the In
dians, was momentarily expecting to
come up with the deer, which had
then disappeared from view. Sudden
ly cracking of the bushes was heard,
when the stag, which had become en-
ragged at the close pursuit, appeared
in sight; not now as the one whose
life was being hunted down, but on
the offensive, and charging upon the
party, caught the Doctor on its broad
antlers, and before he could realize the
situation he was tossed i'll the air by
the maddened beast and sent rolling
over the ground, though fortunately
not sustaining much injury. One of
the Indians seeing the turn affairs had
taken, fed, but the other, apparently
paralyzed with fear, seemed rooted to
the spot, and upon him the deer next
paid his attention. Rushing upon the
terrified man and catching him on the
terrible weapons nature had supplied
it with the luckless Indian was sent
whirling through the air distance OIL
about thirty feet, and fell fat on his
face on the frozen ground. As soon
as the Doctor could gather himself upl
he sought safety in flight, but the AMI
NAL perceiving the intention started
in pursuit and he barely had time to
climb a low cedar tree when he was
brought face to face with the beast.
Having lost his pistol when the deer
first made it's attack, he was lett with
out any means of defense save conf
mon iack-knife, and bringing this intol
reouisition, he endeavored to stab thel
animal in the eyes and thus escape;
but the deer was equal to the emer-
gency, and successfully parried off theI
blows with his antlers. Seeing moth
inr could be accomplished in this
way. the Doctor cut branch from theI
tree, and tying the open knife to 1t by
means of his handkerchief, again COM
mencpd the attack. this time more sue