The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1884-12-21
ONE Elk and FIVE MEN.
They Have n Stout struggle md tho Elk ND
Not Get the Worst Of II.

From The Cicreand Herald
A desperate struggle occurred Saturday
afternoon betWeen Mr.; D. L. Pope and large
farm. Mr.. Frazee shipped from the far Wost.
about 1--WE years since. at a cost Of about $50.
kept in a park Of about two acres. fenced with
a high rail fence. tho road fence forming one
docile pets and not vicious. a portion of the
park being an orchard from which people were
acenstom:d to gather fruit without molesta-
them. Yesterday afternoon Mr.. Pope. ac-
comyranied by the tenant on his farm. Mr.. Il;
wagon WHO said the elks we're out in the road
ana he Somd not fot oy them and ma nat 10 turn
ma "s aR the sGd the S and
S69u fo or rods fS tne nhrk Mr. MaarPer
tempted to drive them hack. when the male put
down his head. presenting his horns, and gave
q snifr. rather ind!cati!pg disposition to show
let the elk have it; He then got out of the car
rnge himself and went to tho fences and pro-
cs mr Hmr TO h n@ ar WIN s
him yp. lourishng, his rail-. Harper, then
Tho brute seemed to know that Pope was
an VIVA, Gnd rushed upon him II an instant
seeing no chance for retreat or weapon at
hand. grappled with tho sharp horns OF the
infur atsd beast. but the rush was so powerful
and impetuous that hs WAS thrown to tho
ground. and it seemed impossi bic that no could
escape being killed by tho sharp horns being
efforts. no kept them from piercing him through.
and was partially raised from the ground by
his firm grasp upon tho horns; when no gained
position directly in front and between tho two
large horns. by desperate effort he forced
tho animals head down, bringing the points Of
tho sharp antlers upon the ground. with head
curbed under. so that his nostrils came in con-
tact with the pnderside Of his neck, in which
but he could back up dragging Mr. Pope along.
Mr. HarLcr. who was unable up to this time to
tho long horns back Of Mr.. popc, tho elk con
s'TIH Hs sy H Mr. Fairbanks wife, living abou,
s aSS s ss % sayS
very strong and able boiled. went to their
assistance. taking hold Of the end OF tho other
brute continued to drag all throo men about
the road and ditch they not daring 70 let 40 Of
him: when Mr., punderson. living still further
away. came to their assistance. Tho elk made
q Desperate effort to free himself. and shook
them ia, al of but Pope. who hung to his position
' again sH and "" the hrp "IH mo
hs tsoS tme h'i f%F cane" nSs's WITH h"S
mars neck with siip.noose. and drawn " up
but his struggles and kicking and striking
danger. and they decided to let 20 and jump
Away AMY from a him and Jet him 60 with the chain
tign,y ar avn arSuMl tho throat ana thrown
to fight, and with tho aid OF two more recruits.
the elk was driven into the park and left wear
The battle lasted fifteen or twenty minutes
Tho Rey. Mr. Fairbanks hnd his right wrist
snrnined and harper is feeling sore from tho
strain. Mr. Pope was not aware that he WAS
seriously injured although his right leg and
ankle panied him severely, hut on getting on
lis boot 1t was found tina; tho ell; had thrust one
OF his .nntlsrs through tho heavy cowhido boot
near tho instep.