The daily gazette. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1874-1883, 1879-09-05
TITLED BUFFALO HUNTERS.


BOUND FOR The PLAINs-THE TER
RIBLE sLAUeHrnR OF BUFFALO,
DEER, ANTELORK AND GRIZZLY
THAT NAY BE EXPECTED WHEN THE
TRIO STRIKE THE ROCKIES.
The Earl OF Dunraven and Lords Cal
sdon and Rodney arrived from England
Tuesday On the steamship Gala Of the
Cunard Line. These distinguished for
eigners propose to spend two or three
months on the plans and among the
Rocky Mountains hunting the buffalo,
antelope, deer, Rocky Mountstn gnzzly
and mountain aoat They brought with
them shotguns aud rides, and an exceed
ingly large supply Of ammunition. The
remainder Of their baggage consisted Of
fshing rods and tackles, trunks, valises,
hanipers, bundles and parcels. the whole
making . load for . large-sized express
wagon. They come for only short hunt
on the plains, but with supply Of equip
ments for pleasure and comfort to last
party Of . dozen huntsmen fully SIX
moons. Tho English hunters made very
short stay In New York only q sufficient
tune 10 transact necessary busine IS be-
fore departing for the West. They left
last night ;or Chicago, where Earl Fitz-
patrick, who proceeded them an d arriv-
cd In this city few days ago, Is to join
them. Lord Fitzpatrick Is to supplement
their original preparatory At Chicago,
and AL out the minor details Of the pro
posed programme. The Eayl of Dunra-
ven made his temporary sojourn In the
city At the Hotel Brunswick, where he
made his headQuarterx when upon pre-
vious visit to this country, while Lords
CaledOn and Rodney stopped at the Bre
WORT House. The young Lords belong to
the Life Guards, and arc fine specimens
Of the English aristocracy. Caledon
ranks a. Captain while Rodney Is . Lieu
tenant Of the Guards. At the solicitation
Of the Earl Of Dunraven, they are sDend
ing their furloughs In America, and will
be required 10 reioin their regiment ear
ly In November, and consequently their
hunt for buffalo and bear will be limited.
preparing for his departure for Chicago,
when \ reporter Of the Star called up n
him, but he very courteously granted an
Interview. He modestly said /: ave en-
deavored to keep our arrival here un-
known, but It seems that your great hu-
morist, MARK Twain took special de-
light in detracting notOriety from him.
,elE by pointing U out to every one ~
real, i've English lords. Mr.. Clemmens
succeeded admirably In his droll way,
And without giving otense afforded US
voyage. The result WIS that We inn0-
Gently become objects Of attention, and
the humcrist seemed to enjoy finding a
now source Of pleasure In studying the
character Of those who stared at US y hen
ever they CHANGED to meet Us on deck or
in the saloon"
Lord Rodney, IS we'll IS Caledon, is a
fine specimen Of physical manhood Both
are about % year, Of age, and stand over
six leet six inches high. Lord Rodney,
however is the better formed Of the two,
aud stands ss straight an arrow; Lord
Rodney laughed when he concluded his
remarks In regard 70 the manner Mark
Twain had interested them with anee.
dotes Of his travels, and added: ~ had
heard much of the hospitality Of the
American people, and the twenty-four
hours have p. -3ed In New York have
decidedly confirmed the impressions had
previously received from personal opser'
vations Of American visitors 1 had mel
IN LONDON.
"What programme have you decided
upon for your hunting expedition p
asked the reporter.
"Our objective point Is the Rock,
Mountain plains. Nothing beyond tha
has yet been definitely settled. Earl
Fitzpatrick will join us In Chicago, ant
he will decide upon the details. We arr
only making . hunting excursion tt
America for our own ples 'ure. We de
not desire any n0tOriety, and when We
finish our hunt We shall 60 back to Eng
land ~ quietly rs we came. We wan
| to kill - many Rocky Mountain bear af
possible. The next choice will be buffa-
| 10, and IL we meet with deer or autelo
We expect to find sufficient Amusement
In hunting them. We have no idea oil
what success We may have, but hope w
will find plenty Of all kinds OF wild ami
| mails. When we leave Chicago we will
have . full complement Of tents ant
such other necessary articles to MAKE
camp life enjoyable"
"No," he continued, ~ have nevel
been in America before, but Fitzpatrick
and Dunravsn havel been here once O
twice. My first Impressions are decided!
favorable, and would like, II my vaca
| ton would allow It, to spend few day
in New York. The weather to-day seem
rather natural, a kind Of a London fol
day, you know"
Lord Rodney then babe the reporte
| good-day, and Joined his friends in thei
private parlors.