New-York tribune., 1880-02-29

fan6er shoots of Young tIcet Dub I've
ivn Is the maple. Being naturally timd aud wary
the moose freQuents the deepest Lecesses ol to ot
est where even the most lght-footed hunIer can
hadIv approach undotected for its huge ears ana
no.tris warn IL instantly of danger. one wond
scarcely credit without proof the dlstabce 10 Wiz
il can wind or hear person III lIe moou1 'r ~ m
nakes stalking il n laboriOus, and too often, an uh
successful ENTERPRISE The most experienced nuntei
cannot cIreumvent it under ordinary
for should be crush dead stick lnder ioo,, i
against decayed leaves or branches 40 as W Iuouo
them or he TO the windward, he could not nope 10
capture il unless he ran IL down III tne SNOW. Us
sight is by means acutc ana ~ coue
This IL evidently due to the dense ana Rloohy
haunts which it generally frequents ana where ~,
tensity of vision would be useless ou @ thot t
atoned for by such keennessol noSo anu ' ~ ~
loss must be little felt. -. a;,o
When browsing. the animal makes very devious
path that winds in every direet9n aip ts trai,s
done feeding, ID lies down 10 lhe ieo"ai"'i ITO '
with its head to the wlndwar9. LII. .,, m.
A hunter acouainted with its habits would not,
therefore, follow lis tracks but To@a e sbarS
onarter the ground against the WIND, Keep snaiP
Iookont and move almost as n0lselesSiy a. cat; ii
persons are hunting together tney are lihoo ~ pS
one by these MEANS especially IL tnelo iS ''i'""'
or a lake in the vicinity.
The autbor has had less experience i'll hunting
moose than other larger game, owing to the enmity
of the Indians against all intruders on their pre-
serves. so that white men cOnld follow 1t with
safety only in large parties lie has, however, not
been without some exciting adventures IN the pur-
suit. one of which, he thus relates -
On one of my moOse-huntIng excursions accom-
panied rancher who seemed 10 devote as mncn at
tention TO the chase as TO farming am ah inuah
who did odd Jobs about his place. This tTusty
retainer had tie usual antpathy OF his race TO con-
trnuous labor so have suspicion that ne was vas
kent more for his fOndness OF the chase IMAM lot
any other reason. lie was also an excellent shot;
close observer of the haunts and haptS Oh animaS,
and could skin them as rapidly anu elesnlS ~ .no
most expert butcher, while he was deemed uhrNr
al led as a curcr OF their hides ana as maker Oh
Reachmg position in the dense forest where
" signs were numerous We selected the shaue on
large tir-tree site for primitive camp, ouIil
fire there, and. after supper. devoted ourselves 10
putting tobacco smoke until the nh9rn " a un"" ,to
Green from under mass of clouds. lhls was rug
signal for us to commence operations, so we Ioausd
our rifles and, the Indian taking lgnt axe am,
bnntinp-lInife with him, we marched about mlie
from camn We could hear at intervals, as we an,
vanced the short. cultural sounds 0i the buIi, anu
the wild. prolonged roar or cal ot the cows Nnon
we reached n good position, where the underefoWtn
was heavy and the space in front open the hunter
ard myself sought shelter in the shrnbbery slose
together, while the Indian chn'bed ueG anu a. ~
soon as he was comfortably seated on DraiCn' ne
commaDced calling with such eXactltudc ihat
could only tell his cry from that OF co" ny us
proximity After waiting patiently Tor haii an
bnor Tye heard his summons answered by deep
crumblngs from two directions close DN anu, on
hearing these he lowered his call, making II deep
and subdued rs if the female were IN most loving
frame of mind and this was repeated three or -FOUR
times in different KEYS, beng now i"ud' herce anu
cmnhatic anon sinking into low, iong-nIaMh
prnnt few minutes later ana Two Hplehuid puiiS
carne crashing through the forest from opposite di-
rections about two hundred yards away hoII
reached 'he open space ~ nearly thc same t'nr' anu
inst as the decepfiyc red man was giving vent 10
low and most loving crunt. On seeing each other
they forgot the call of love, however; ana aIter
gazing sernv at each other f1r ieW moments n %
uttcrinR cries of defiance, they charged M iuH
speed and meeting with changing thud, were
soon enga ged III desperate fight. lhey struggled
and pushed and tried 10 get every advantage ol
cI, bor nm they too evenly MSfCNtU loi
either TO win an Immediate victory. lh'ir horns
cashed and gave forth duh sonnd not unllhc thht
nroduced bv men fencing rapidly with foils bur
This was frequently dTC wned by the tearing up ot
the ground and scattering Of the leaves. the crash
ing of bushes and the deep grunts OF the combat
ants. e-.. .
hans when the Indian ran up 10 us and 'ald that we
mi ght be able to Kill both II we cuuld Steal upon
them uuawares We accordingly crept out of the
thicket and, advancing as noi-c!essy ana as rapidly
as possible up wind got within thirty yards OF them
undetcctcd, for they were obivious Gi eYer{inding
but the struggle, and, securing shelter behind
tree and in "a position where the inoonheams
streamed in clearly We took aim nj them while
their antlers were locked fired, and when the
smoke cleared away we saw one on his knees. and
the other trying to unlock the entangled horns;
fired at the latter twice in rapld succession anu III III
the satisfaction Of seeing him staggef, then iali
over on his side. On approaching them. We iouhu
the shoulder of the first one TO be broken Dut' as
Inc was not vet dead the Indian finished MN IN
few moments by giving him three or Tour Dlo"S OH
the head with the axe; ILL.,. addition
Rotb amin is proved 10 be in excellent conltloh;
and were evidently iulI grown, ~ pno Ir
teen Having drawn" them; we covered ti'Ih %
with boughs and leaves. marked their pOsllIo theh
sailed out for new trophleH'
In the commencement of the volume. Mr. Murphy
offers some valuable practical suggestions for the
use of persons who intend TO venture on hunting
evneditIon in the Western forests. Experienced and
toitIful cuidcs are indispensable. Their services
can be obiaiued for $3 or "a day and, If Indian,
for 81 A team and driver should not cost more
than S35 n week. Good mustangs can be obtlincd
NJ from S15 to $50 each. Mules are dear and rather
scarce beyond the Rocky Mountains. For travel
ling over hills or any rugged country, mules make
the best riding animals, as they are hardy, patient,
and rc-footed but mustang or an American
horse is better for the plains on account OF the oasy
and regular gait. For the commissary department,
condensed food is invaluable. Condensed milk and
coffee pressed tea self-leayeuing -four, desiccated
eqps some canned fruits, crackers pepper, salt aud
onions pickles ham, pork. should enter largely
into the stores of every expedition. with these
esculents aud the addition of edible wild roots and
herbs and succulcnt fresh meat and delicious
front. q healthy Nmrod may live as happily III the
wilderness and thrive IA we'll if he were an in
mate of the best hostelry III New-York. The anna
teur hunter could not have a better guide in the
form of a book than the present volume, and if it
sboud not enable him to return with at least buf-
fao's skin or a moosc's tongue, as n trophy of the
chase lie will have had the pleasure of its pernsal,
and the honor and glory of the expedition.
THE GREAT GLACIERS OF ALASKA