The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1876-04-12
aJOIIN GiUNN'S SESCAPEFROM III
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ID Being acntter III the employ Of Messrs.
iMcIsaren g. Cn; on the Gatineau river, sci
out on ille morning of the Goth OF Feb~
Iruary, III company with two Indians, TO
assertaii, il any trespasses had been CONS
inltted on u limit owned by that firm. The
district Ii remarkaLie only forits moun-
| tainous character, the range being called
Mont Diabie, or Devils Mountain. I took
my horse along with me 50 long as d
Desien track enabled me to do 50, wIlen i
tied him NJ and continued tire Journey ON
Snow SHOES We had gene only, about
fOuf miles when one of the Indians, il very
cunning ndexpericncedh hunter, solelnnly
warned me to turn back, as there were
uninistakable Indications Of wolves being
in close proximity, but made up my
mind 10 keep on my way, and my coll-
tempt for the prophetic words Of the In
dian came near costing me dearly.
approaching tile foot Of the mountain,
belleld in full view, and only short dis
taLce away on 4 small elninence, Il pack
Of wolves, twenty iii number, de.
vouring the remains of u deer. The only
resource for safety was retreat Or TO climb
Il tiee, but on turning about found that
the two Indians had gone. Isaw 70 my
revolver Immediately, and determined %
live as long AZ could, aid to sell my life
as dearly Us possible.
began the retreat, however, with all
the haste that my physical powers We've
capable ol, but was SOON alarmed by hear.
ing the bowling Of the wolves III pursuit
haveaiways pridcJ myself on my fleet
mess Of foot, as have seldOm met my
equal, but III this race with wolves lost
ground very fast. Iquickiy realized that
tile attempt to escape was vain, FOR at the
rate of going could not hold out long.
and concluded 10 climb tree, aud though
ii took Inc but very few moments 10
reach convenient bough, was none too
quick, Tor the pack was nigh on hand.
They drew up in limo about ten yards
from the tree, and. considering tile OPP
por:unity good one, commenced to
blaze away al them with deadly effect, no
less than four falling in answer to seven
shots. This destructive fire did not abate
their fury In the least. and proceeded to
druw my second revolver. when, unfor-
tunalely, it caught in q twig and was
jerked nut Of my hand totlle ground.
Ny buila.o coat lad LEFT III The cutter,
and, being very ihin'y clad, began very
SOON 10 experience the effects ofthe cold.
The wolves believe, realized my help
lsssness, aud became bold accordingly
They walked up to the foot ofthe tree,
which was a very small one, and rs they
could moi reach me BY leaping, they be-
gaa 70 gnaw itdown. Taking out my
knife cut tho longest limb / could reach,
and leaving hook on The end of !
caught hold Of large cedar tree abunt len
feet III, land rs tile wolves continued
gnawing and my perch got more and
more unsteady, l pull N the poll and
drew tile tree over toward the cedar.
With desperate exertion, and after
several minutes Of deep anxiety, sue
cee,led IN gaining the cedar, an took up .
safe position among the branches.
The wolves utturrd asfierce howl and
took their departure, but did not yel-
ture 10 descend from my perch until tile
last sound from them was family heard
f.on tile distant hills on reaching the
place where had left my horse ! found
that lie had got frightened aud had gone.
| was about striking out IN persuit whe,i
esl,icd tile two Indians, who were en-
draxouring 10 secure two young moose,
which they had got intoa kind of creyesse
1T tile bare Of d high r,ck. turned in
with them and We succeeded 10 taking
thcm alive aud unhurt. Wecarried them
u Mr. valent's shanty, where they will
remain until wo can get them down u
Uttowa The Indians lad couage
enough 70 70 back aud skin the wolves.