The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-26
HUNTING THE ELK.

SIR JOHN Reds HUNTING EXCURSION IN Tm
COUNTRY OF THE SIOUX INDIANS.
In the early days Of October Sir John Ray Reid and
hrs cousin, Mr. Charles Eaton. accompanied by game
keeper, arrived IN New York with tho intention OF
setting out on hunting excursion In the Wild Indian
country OF the West Securing the OF "Tcxas
Jack, whose hunting exploits and Indian adventures
arc 30 we'll known throughout the country. the party
lett this city and proceeded to Rawiins, wyoming Ter
ri,ory, where they we're Joined by Tom Sun. better
known in the W est as "Indian Tom an old hunter
and n well known Indian lighter. Al RawIias the
hunting outnt rugged out. and consisted Of
wagon, pack mules and saddle ponies In al
about eighteen mead Of stock. The nunt.
Ing party had by this time increased to seven
people-Sir John Ray Reid, Mr. Charles Eaton.
rexas Jack" 'lndian Tom" the game keeper Robert,
and TWO assistants The Intention was TO move into
the heart OF the Sioux reservation where vas re-
ported there were elk in abundance. Al Fort Steele
some OF the officers attempted 10 dssusde the party
from the undertaking account OF the hostility vi
the Indians and the dangers they would necessarily H.
car from SO perilous an undertaking Tho chances oil
getting scaped did not however, budoze The hunters
aud they resolved 70 continue their journey Seeing
them resolved TO carry out their progra nme Lieuten
ant kecc. commanding oiccr at For1 Steele, gave 81
John and his followers all the information and assist
ancc IN his power 10 make the hunt success'ul
Texas jack who had been through the country oniy
a shorl time previous. felt satisfied they would en-
counter no Indians, ms he had seen many OF the lodge
the frontier the approach oil winter.
HUNTING GROUND
About sixty miles north OF Rawlins tho hunting
party struck elk by the thousand, large herds black
tailed deer and mountain sheep IN plenty moving
north the party remained along the tributaries OF he
North Platte River Tor about thrcc weeks They came
herd OF elk numbering about 900 head and
followed them for eight miles During the run
they several pair OF 1no anters At one time
the herd driven into camp and in the confusion
and excitement the mules became frightened and
nearly stampeded AS much meat a. was required was
secured from this herd he party continued still further
nnFlh fhe In Tar nMrt N had
magnificent hunting. Early In December thoy changed
their course west struck the Sweet Water and pro.
ccedcd along It's banks and nnally pitched permanent
camp old Independence Rock IN Devil Gate coun
Try. Here the hunting proved TO be exceptionally
fine, including elk III abundance and mountain sheep
and black tailed deer In immense quantities.
rINE TROPHIES
During the stay IN this locality dozen pair OF 40
fine anters as have ever fallen TO the lot Of sporsmen
to secure were obtained. Sir John Reid was 50 vol
pleased with the prizes that they were forwarded to
Omaha anu sent 10 this city Tor Shipment 10 Eng
land Some OF these antcrs measure from the base OF
the skull 10 the tip over i've fcct, and Will measure in
width about four tcct The finest specimen was iakcu
from fine OLD buck killed on Christmas Day by Sir
John himself OF highest peaks Of the Sweet
Water Range when the carcass drawn into
camp there was great mcrry making, and tho Christ
mas festivities were celebrated with increased en-.
thusiasm There was no wanton slaughter OF game in
any respect The best specimens singled out and
followed, ana alter the camp was supplied with elk.
deer and mountain sheep meat and Fort Steele lur'
nishcd with an ample supply, tho balance was Tor.
wardcd 10 OMAHA where II was sold at from eight TO
ten cents pound 10 the poor, while Tcxnn beel was
OrlnSnk twenty aud twcuty 1.-Two cents
COLD WEATHER.
Tho temperature during the hunt aud up TO Christ
ranged ABOUT zero; shortly alter began To
colder and colder until twenty i've degrees below
reached Snow also began TO fall heavily, and on
the 9th OF December the party broke camp and started
homeward, passing through sand Creek, one OF the
most cnterprisiDg mining camps OF the West, and
reached Kawins on New Years Eve.
Here tho party separated, Sir John Reid and Mr..
Eaton continuing their journey across the continent
to San Francisco, route TO India ''Indan JACK" ro
pairing u his old Indian haunts and "lexas jack"
proceeding thus city with the trophies OF The hunt
secured IN the interior oil the Sioux country