New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-07-09

nv W. A. BAILLIE-GROHMAN lImO' pp foo'
Charles Scribner's sons.
Mr.. w. A. Baltic Grohmau, who is half Austrian
half Brton and who, having lately been natural
lied. is in fair way to become wholly American,
has published in this volume fresh and jocund
record of his sporting adventures in the mountains
of the West. II some OF his exploits as therein
described have something too large and liberal an
air. he is so frank concerning his misadyentures
that he hardly deserves tue reprimand called down
upon beginner in Western Troubadouring {;
"Young man. young man, amt you ashamed to
talk so when there are older liars on the ground
The practical details which the author gives VIII
be of value to all proposing to hunt wapitl anu
bighorns in their native pastures. There are three
ways of visiting the Far West for pleasure Oh SPORT
the extensive fashion of the rich tourist or as the
frontiersman calls him, the top-shelfer VINO goes
abont with guides aud luxurious outfit; the less
indepeudent method of making friends with the
genial officers of the frontier forts, who are not
backward in supplying engaging visitors with
shooting and whiskey; and best OF all, the Iast
resort of eschewing guides altogether. and joining
party of regular trappers or fur-hunters' WIN
these companions the sportsman is taken over uh-
beaten ground and while he is forced to endure not
a few haIdships unknown to those who follow the
two more civilized fashions. he has thousand en-
joyinents which they never guess. The author tells
some amusing stories about the long-halred ana
ponderousy armed mitators OF KIT Carson VINO
meet the green sportsman at Cheyenne or Den
YER AMI who, relating their mighty deeds as hnnt-
ers or scouts, offer their invaluable services IN
yuiainr him TO the regions Of slaughter. He had
npon his first arrival interesting experience WIN
one of these gentry whose arms had suspicously
appearance:
Nailed TO the stock of his rifle were the front
clo If n OriZI
ipouiries respecting it. and the name 10y which ne
had introduced himself to me-" BearclaW JOG +,
he prondly informed me that, though he haa hau
that rifle but short time, II had aTeauy a alu.o
inflated the biggest bear i'll the territory, Il heIce
hand to-cliw fight having preceded the monster
demise During the terrible COMBAT ihe pear Eau
got the stock between his Jaws, and the denls tue
man proceeded to show me OH his weapon out
which | nnocenty thought looked moro ike
harmless hammer marks-were the result. when
lei his comrades to give him that name. hhoWIhS
something of bears in other parts OF the world
serious doubts began TO rise in my mind that the
oft-repeated stories of the terrible teroclty OF the
grizzly were sad eXaggeratlOns, ana my aaVehtu-
rous ardor TO add this prize to my llst OF sam DE-
came Crievously dampened However lcrtunaVey
FOR tine reputation of old Ephraim. the dead give
away" that was in store for the bad man who ven
tured TO mpugn the ferocty OF MS klnd removed
fIe sbadowy 6lemi,h from his character. " Bear
claw Joe and were walking through the streets
of the town. when we happened TO pass one OF the
five or six meat and game shops the town boasts o.
On strong iron HOOK attached TO the outside hung
the carcass of q big grizzly. Naturally was IN
terested in the sight and stoppeu to examine the
slandered ones corpse Ny companion seemed IN a
hurry and when finally | pointed out that the
bears forepaw bad been cut of. his haste TO get
away iDerea sed Everything, however, would nave
passed of unsupported had not, Just as we were
turnIng away the owner OF the shop come TO the
door and addressed my companlon IN words WHICH;
somewhat toned down, ran as follows: on cnsSed
bnll-whacking son of a dog what in Texas did you
mean cutting of that er forepaW last hlgnt
Neghbor S. saw Won do it. YOU Iexas-Deg9tte1
steer-smasherw What would have followed had
my friend stayed with hin" j know not; hut
fortunately the next corner was put between Toe
two i'm the shortest of time, while the greasy locks
of the thief streaming behind him the last
saw of noble Bearcaw joe" On making Ia
ouiries | learnt that the great hunter was nothing
INT a NIL .whacker (teamsterN, and had been lea 10
Law aside for season his bull persuading black
snake" whip tempted by the big wages he could
make trundhng tenderteet outfits through lhe
countryW
The genuine trappers are unobtrusive ana taci-
turn. and are rarely met IN towns. They are men OF
sterling stuff as modest courageous, and 1uil OF
Quaint humor and strange oaths. Polish is not IN
cluded in the list of their possessions. THANK
Won" is indeed, superluOns form in the faI
West. half starved cattle boss" who strayed
into Mr. Balie-Gr Ohman's camp and was hosplt-
ablv welcomed made some original remarks on TINS
unnecessary grace in the lazy interval after a
NIGH meal Say, mister" he began, amt you
the AZ as rms this outfit" To the affirmative
answer lie replied, "Wel, say, that's kinder
strange. Why. Pll be darned if You wasn't the only
cuss who SAID thank We when the grub pile was
trundled over to yer side" The sportsman con-
fessed that he hadn't got over that habit yet, To
which the stern critic navely replied "Them's bad
habits of civily-sashion Out here them tony chin
music don't pan worth cent
The author advises the intending tourist not to
carry revolver into these regions. AS long as he
is sober and does not visit places where he has nc
business to be he will want it. If he does get
into bad company and consequent trouble. he will
find il unnecessary for long before he could eXtrl
cate his weapon the aggressOr, If he be Westerner
would have emptied the contents OF his own re-
yolyer into him. Moreover there should be Ger
tain consolation in knowing that ones death If
avenged. whereas if the corpse is found to have q
,reanon even in the remocst corner OF pocket, the
ease is likely to resolve itself into justihable man
slaughter committed in self-defence ana the muir
aerer will get of scot-frcc. The visitor must leave
aairsp at home as well as his revolver. The true
gentleman our sportsman says IS heartily liked
lint the swell is as heartily hated. The Westerner'
hove No objection to good clothes on the backs OF
men who know how to wear them without ostenta
tion. The dandy strolng through the streets oil q
mining town is apt TO be unpeasantly reminded o.
this Perhaps he will hear himself hailed: Hole
on thar stranger. When We go through TINS gel
town 20 slow so folks kin take yer in" Or IN dry
nuIzzical tones he will be asked: Mister. no"
much do YOU ask for it ~ For what, SIT 7
"Why. for the town; you look as if you owned IT,
The Western people are said to have risen as q
man and hailed with reclamation the Scotch Duke
who performed the unconventional act of riding Oh
the cowcatcher of a locomotive.
Not the least curious detail of life in camp is the
extraordinary name which the trapper is apt tt
give TO his temporary abode;
Usually called after some incideut-and few
camps were without thaf-which occurred at 1T
one could instantly identify the place indicated Dy
tie speaker when he referred 10 some locality
visited by us two OF three months previously
Looking through my diary come upon rather odd