Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1888-08-22
BOUND FOR ST. MARy,s LAKE,

New York Sportsmen Set Out in Charg
a of Joe Kipp. ...
" 1t was merry party Of tourists wht
hlighted yesterday from the Manitoba
train and were welcomed to Great Fall.
ny Joe Kipp, the renowned Indian scout
md guide. The party we're all Trojans
That is, they came from the city Of Troy
IN. Y, known in the sporting world as the
Former home Of John Morrissey and
ohm q. Heenan, and known to manufac
|urers as the place which aims to cuff and
Dollar the world
j The tourists were soon initiated by Joe
kipp, who admitted them into the mystic
&ircle Of Rocky mountain sportsmen. Joe
8pld them what they needed here. Soon
Wagons were seen crossing the bridge
ISden with camp furniture and, perhaps,
unthin' good to take,' for Joe recon-
bnds tourists to be we'll prepared with
hedies for snake bites and sudden
hges Of the weather.
@ he party is composed Of DR.. G. E.
ehols, 9. Z. Francis, 2. F. Magill and
ML. Weatherby. After dinner thew
etily removed their store clothes and
+ bn appeared in an attire which Nimrod
build have envied. They came forth ar
yed in brown hunters suits, wearing
oad -brimmed felt hats such as the Mex
ans disport, and long boots Of strong
ather.
The rendezvous was on the west side
j the river. There the horses were pick
led and there were the prairie schooners
[den with supplies and camp equip
Tents. The horses were of the cayuse
iced and selected by Joe Kipp for
cir mettle and endurance. One Of
EN- tried to go it alone, but his desper-
efforts to get loose from the fence to
Shicn he was tied proved futile. Kipp
S I'd his companion guide, Schultz, gave
" sportsmen many hints about horses
ia explained the Montana method of
busting the gun with strap on the pun
lei Of the saddle, which is deemed the
st way to carry a gun in travelling
rough forests.
when the word to mount was passed
bng the field the sportsmen put their
lot in the stirrups and were instantly
|ated in the comfortable California sad
l5es which had been provided. The
brses bucked as if they were at a wild
est show, but the riders, using whip and
pr freely, reduced them to submission.
is way they have said the guide.
Ehen you ride them a little they will be
right"
An leaving the railroad grounds Kipp,
th his wagon and double team, led the
". The horses, answered readily the
lip and dashed along as speedily as if
were coming up with heavy artillery.
/. Francis rodet to the railroad station to
patch a telegram, while the other cav
prs followed Kipp in the direction Of
ktson's coulee.
4sfhe party expect to reach Choteau to-
n. They will go thence to Dupuyer
a from there to the Blackfeet agency,
bps headquarters. Thence they
go to st. Mary's like, which is fine
pet Of water, surrounded by some Of the
Fest scenery Of the Rocky mountains.
hey are loaded for bear, hut will go for
AZ big game that comes in their way.
hey are provided with fishing rods as
ell as with Photographic apparatus.
EDr. Nichols is veteran sportsman.
Il. Francis is managing editor of the
10y Times, which was for many years in
large of his father, who has been min
FER to Greece and Austria. Mr.. Magill
interested in photography and Mr..
Eeatherby is a prominent citizen of
10y. The party intend to return here
put three weeks hence, laden with
6phies won with rifle and rod among the
eesses of the Rocky mountains.