The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1886-02-11
A Texas Hunt.
BRooksToN, TEXAS, Jan. Is, 'S6

Brookston, with wagon, team, guns,
rations and cooking utensils for
hunt in the Indian Territory. On |
Wednesday at noon we arrived at |
Carrots Ferry, on Red River. There
we had some trouble with the half
breeds. They said we must not
cross Red River. We waited until
they left, then we crossed, going
about fourteen miles, and then turn
ing through the woods we encamped
near q creek. Two of us arranged
the comforts of the camp, while the
rest were out killing game. They
brought in three squirrels which we
cooked for supper. Having some
misgivings as to our safety, we took
the precaution to rest our heads upon
our guns, yet some of us had to
drink some powder before we wene
brave enough to go to sleep.
During the night an acorn fell on
the tub which was turned over the
grub, and we were somewhat fright
ened, thinking the blood thirsty ma
tives were upon us.
The next day all but myself went
on turkey hunt. I was to kill the
squirrels, but they only LEFT me two
loads Of ammunition. With much
faith in these, I struck off, and soon
found six squirrels in one tree This
WAS too many for me, so passed
on and found one by himself which
shot, but he fell in creek and [
lost him. The others soon returned
with seven squirrels, when we conclu-
ded to move. We started across the
creek where the beavers had made q
dam, and we were all severely duck
ed-like to have been drowned. In
our move the oldman strayed off and
got lost, but he came in late satisfied
with life in the Indian Territory.
1t was terrible cold, and as had
| to drive while the others walked and
had their fun killing game, I liked
to have frozen. We went on across
creeks, hills, hollows, old fields,
dense forests md at last struck camps
on Doggie River. We went down
to the river to get water, and for n
half mile up and down the stream it
WAS covered from hank to bank with
ducks. | would not swear there was
q million, but l think there was that
many. We stood perfectly amaze
at the sight, and did not think abolt
shooting. Then they got frightened
and arose to Ay, end it seemed that
cyclone was coming.
Soon after wo returned to campa
ono fellow came in bringing a duck,
another d turkey. The old man kill
cd two ducks and waled in the lake
after them, and came to camps vet
and cold, bat q rousins fire soon
dried and warmed him.
We concluded most of the game
WAS on the other side Of the river, 80
the next day We fclled sev ;ral trees
III the stream, trying in vain to find
one long enough to walk over on.
Thus we spent the day without sue
CESS
The next day while some were
preparing breakfast, tho rest were
preparing raft Of rotten logs, by
lashing them together by means of
withes, on which to cross. Safely
over, we killed three turkeys and
wounded three. When we were re-
crossing the river on the raft, while
in the midst of the stream the old
mans hat blew off, and he had sal
ty time recovering it.
The day following we were all in
the notion to go home, and as we
were trying to find our way back to
the ferry we got lost, and the natives
did not have enough hospitality to
give us directions. We finally reach
cd Red River, and all were glad
enough once more to set footo Tex
as soil
The Indian Territory with it's
cliffs and rocks, running water, fine
timber, thousands of game Of all
kinds, native cattle and horses, hogs
and stock of every kind in endless
variety is enough to give sport and
entertainment to any one. We have
now been in Texas FIVE years and are
well pleased with the country.
HARRY THoMPsoN.