The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1883-08-30
THE PRESIDENT.
Gen. Stager Varies tho Monotony o1
Camp BY Introducing tho Great
American Game.
Senator Vest Undertakes TO Shoe Mule
and Now Uses . Cushioned Saddle.

Camp Lewis Forks tMontana, Dispatch to Che
caRo Timcs.l
Camp WA broken DIP at y later hour than
usual this morning, owing to Milo disturb
anccs from tho storm and from tho packers
last night. Though the tents had been mildly
torn by the gale they were repaired without
much trouble. The trail was difficult, owing
to the fallen timber which lay agrcss the
path, And To this winding In and out through
canons and actoss streams which had 10 10
fordcd. The members III tho patty Asfed
that the grand old Ietons arc much pleas.
ant'f ut q distance than when SPURS 81 tho
range have to be cf6sscd only eleven miles
we're male O-tlay, but considering the ratMra
oil the country this In n very good showing.
The members Of the Presidential rarty arc
getting taste OF tho hartlships endured by
pathways through the unknown Yellowstone
region Prior to 1858 II II doubtful II lM
persons had ever penetrated to tho point
where the party Ia NOW encampgd, anu the
rough trail through canyeiis aud seemingly
inaccessible mountains shows how oven tho
hardy explorers OF the frontier, who shrank
from no danger might well hesitate.
tine Of the features OF cnmp lifc IL tho
freedom from conventional restraint, and
when the ulcmbcrs OF tho party gather
around the iiro at night cards furnish tho
chief amusement description Of ono
game will answer for all last night Prcsi-
dent Arthur, Gen Sheridan, senator Vest,
Secretary Lincoln, aud Gen. Btagcr having
finished their supper. ten. Stagcr suggested
n game Of draw. Il don't like TO play Tor
high stakes said Gen. Sheridan. suppose
We make II % cents ante and 40 limit
suggested Gen stagcr .That'll suit us,
chimed In others Of the party, and the. sab
down. It was now about o'clock, md
Secretary Lincoln deaf The first hand, while
Cen Sheridan put down. his first white chip
For while lack varied, but Con. Stager
was croWding 1t In on the others by raising
the bets TO the limit PRESIDENT Arthur had
the temerity to call Cen stagor q hal dozen
times and his $40 raises, aud no
found him loaded for bear every
time. Once when Gen 6tagcr drew
aces, and another time when he drew three
cards he was found to have big flush. All
these discoveries were made at President
Arthur's expense. senator Vest, Secretary
Lincoln and Gen. Sheridan felt considerably
put out, hut no one said ANYTHING except
Lincoln, who said he thought II queer that
men could hold such hands In q sluarc
game, Tut the climax came In jackpot
They had been ~swectening' NIL around I'M.
I'll there was about 500 In the pot, aud
Prc ident Arthur, who was the last man 10
ray, o.. ened the pot for u Sec; ctary lin
Gtn Sheridan and Scna or Vest came in
After hestating q bit, Gen Stacer Mho'Mas
dealing. came In and drew fse cards Presi-
dent hur had pat hand, and he bet tho
limit $40 Secretary Lincoln had iiiled his
han d and he raised him ei0 more. Gen.
Sheridan and senator Vest dropped out
not having bcttcred their pairs, but 10
The CONSERVATION of President. Arthur and
Secretary Lincoln. Gen Stager raised them
siomere. President Arthur, thinking that
he had the best hand, put up his ~ and no
saw the $40 and went slo better. Gen
Stager raw the raise Also and went Sl0 bet
ter still Everybody around the boar ID was
now excited, and President Arthur simply
called. Secretary Lincoln. however, raised
the pile another $40. and Gen Stager fol
lowed suit President Arthur now lata
down his flush TO show what he opened the
jackpot on secretary Lincoln called
Gen. Stager had m ace full on kings, and
/ q Secretary had three Jacks and pair Of
lives This broke up the game though
party. he has been forced to lower his pen
nant several times to Judge Rollins. vino Is
said Ia b. one OF the most expert devntees
of the game in New York city.
Senator Vest was kicked by mule this
afternoon, and il suffering the effects of his
rashnesa The senator WAS, in carly lille,
b.acksmith's apprentice, and ilatters him.
Sc that he still kaows something about
shooting an animal The rough mountain
Journey has caused many OF the mules in
the pack train To los, their shoes. and this
aft. rnoon two OF the sold ers, who ara
farlic,s We're directed TO reshoe the AMI
mails senator Vest was attracted 10 tho
81 OF where the men were engaged, and no
We've the dificult work with critical curl
osity. He yentured sng, cstions freely, and
remarked that he'd better try 1t him
self The Senator quickly accepted
the challe. ge, and, borrowing tho
rs onished farriers apron AM tools.
boldly approached one OF the nui,eS A
group Of soldiers and packers stood around
In almring expectancy. while Judge
Rollins, Gov Crosby and Gen. Stager camo
up and joined them. The mule selected by
the Senator from Mi souri, seemed to he in u
dreamy mood, for he mceklv raised his left
hind ley and did not stir while the shooting
process Went on Ii was accomplished In
really creiitable manner, and the elated
Senator Vest shifted his attention to tho
tight hind leg. Ii was fatal move The
spectators noticed that the animals cars
were twtching nervorsly. hut Senator
Vests eyes were directed elsewhere. Some
OF the nails had fallen out of his
kit, and he stopped to pick them uh
with his ack turned to tho mule
Suddenly the left hind ley, newly
shod, shot out and Senator Vest was sent
kprawling down tho mountain side, his
nlacksmith's tools flying in every direction
The senator was picked up In . heap and
carried to the mess tent. where he received
Surgeon ForMoods immediate attention
No homes were broken. hut the Senator was
somewhat bruised. and will ind horseback
riding ratherp nfnl for some days to come
Secretary Iinco IL Ii still under something
Of a cloud, owing 10 his hunting exploits III
killing bear-dog tor an elk and Is sub
iected to the good-natured jests Of his fell
low travellers