New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-18
1T STARTED FOR JACKSON.

From the Cheyenne LSddcf.
Two weeks ago last saturday James jackson started
cut wood for his ranob and took with him
niton pectng TO obtain number Of ducks and geese
When short distance from bis caon ne saw couple OF
and Hired at them. lie missed tho birds but what was
his surprise tn hear roar OF mingled rage ana pain
tain lion was paving the earth aud licking with Its
tongue gaping wounds IN It's shoulders aud side Mr.
but then he Thought 1t would be quite laurel his
brow kill the lion and take It's body tn his cabiu aud
from there either to Laramie or Cheyenne and have 1t
mounted. Then he place fresh cartridge In his gun
aud fired two shots In rapid succession at the beast The
annual not killed. but tore the earth and rocks with
It's paw. in fearful and roaref vii pain,
nunhcr OF shot had hit the Irast. Jackson now became
he placed the last two cartridges in his and again
ook aim at the beast and succeeded In imbeddiug In It's
This was the turning point in the hostliiies.
The lion sat upon It's hauuches glared at the
foI Jackson, making the ro' ks ana dust fly as it
approached. Jackson started TO but seeing he
muzzle Of his gun with both hands and awaited tho
approach Of the ferocious brute In instant the
lion was upon him. and using all his strength lie struck
the animal across the head. completely breaking bls
gun. For an instant the lion was stunned, aud Jackson
the but the beast soon after him. roaring and
writing In pain. Seeing that escape by retreat was ii-
possible. Jackson turned around threw on bis coat,
pulled his small pocket-knlfc from his pocket and calmly
awaited the approach of tue enemy
In less time than IL takes TO describe II thn and
lion had met and rolling In struggle which meant
death to one Jacksons kmife had long pointed blade.
advantage. But he could not 10 TO such an extent as
10 nll,ct mortal wound, a. the lion was mncng his
hody every second its terrible Jaws, and tearing
horrible gashcs with s claws. Hard they struggled Tor
about ten minutes aud tue cotoes were torn entirely
Jacksnns hody by the fcrcons beast. but lie still
retained his knife In his hand and they rolled over he
succeeded In prngng the knife into the lions throat II
bed horribly aud seemed to become weaker. and ifu
proving the opportunity Jackson succeeded In standing
in several places. until finally released its grasp and
tell dead. At this time jackson tainted from the
Overcxerinn and loss OF blood, and when he revived
evening There he was, hs flesh torn and mangl"d
aud his body cred with clothed blood. He craweI
short distance Ia pool OF clear cool mountain water
and Datlied with it his head wounds and was
sufficiently revived TO wearily drag himself to his calm
at mile distant lie remained there alone several
days. caring Tor aud dressing his wounds best he could
until Squires happened along and did all he could for tho
unfortunate squares desired 10 20 for surgeon
this jackson objected saying that u was unueces
sary. ths would heal and Jackson said
he ah- to get around he going TO bring
the lion 10 Of the cities either Laramie CHEYENNE
and have 10 mounted. suires left Jackson for Denver
last Wednesday. and will he absent several weeks and
that the wounded doing tney and Is able to
be around although his wounds serious and severe.