The Huntington argus. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1872-1905, 1884-12-11
Successful Hunt I'm the AIIeghe
uies.

business men, BIessrs. R. B. Wolc 1T,
E. s. Holderby, B. A. WOlcott,
Judson Spoford ana Schuyler Don
nella, in sporting garb arrayed and
armed cap-apie, started for the Allie
gheny mountains in Allegheny coun-
ty, Va, to hunt large game-deer
and bear. The Alleghenies where
they hunted, present but few attrac-
tions to any but the bold and indus
trious hunter. There are no fsscina-
ting views with charming sOftness to
gaze upon. In the dark gorges you
feel swallowed up, and upon the
rugged peaks you feel tossed sky
ward. You reach the foot of the
rugged crags and select the most
gradual rise, yet the climb is sharp
one, tiring the muscles and taking
ones breath almost away. But the
keen expectation that follows you at
every step, that some wild animal
will rush through the underbrush,
crashing like a whirlwind through
the branches, stirs the blood and ex-
cites even the sturdy nerve
The novelty and excitement never
wear of. Lille in the Alleghenies
during the hunting season is truly
enjoyable.
You stop at the hOspitable home
of Mr.. David Byer, who gives you
every necessary comfort and friendly
advice. He tells you where Bruin
and the deer hide and the course
they run when started. He goes
with you and directs you where to
90 and how to hunt, and he is sure
to give his guests every advantage.
The party referred to killed bear,
deer, wild turkeys, and even coOns,
and we're we'll satisfied with their
success. A greater share of good
luck and exciting adventure fell to
the lot ofMr. Bruce Wolcott, and he
is enthusiastic, and well he may be.
BE has dangling at his belt three
bear scalps, all taken in one day and
within a few minutes of each other.
If one wants to be crushed with
an overwhelming realization of his
own insignifcance, let him be placed
in a dense forest, all alone, in the
presence Of a family of the fierce ia
vorites of the mountains, as was our
friend; and though this was his first
experience, yet his courage and aim
did not fail him, nor did his blood
run cold through his veins. Follow
ing the tongue notes of two faithful
dogs-JOck and Bruno-he soon
came up with them where they held
at bay a mother bear, with thick
limbs and large frame, and her three
nearly grown cubs. The hard and
savage features of the mother bear
told him too plainly that she would
not for-bear if she got the opportu-
nifty. So, looking well to his trusty
Remington and adjusting convent
emily his ammunition and hunting
knife, he spoke thus encOuragingly
to himself cam of steady nerve?
Of course l ami Why not? And If
not, wherefore?" Then with quick,
bold and lucky shots he made silent
witnesses of old Bruin and two cubs,
one cub escaping.
The reports of his rife, or the
chattering of his teeth (Gus. says it
was the latter, brought quickly to
him his two friends Messrs. Holder
by and Charley Byer and his brother,
Mr.. Gus. Wolcott, who looked at
the work and said it was well done.
At this point it was discovered
that the dog Jock stood guard at a
large hollow in very large tree.
The examination made, together
with the actions Ofthe dog, convinced
the party that some wild animal Of
unknown size, perhaps bear, was
the inhabitant. Gus. remarked:
There is work before Us, boys, big