The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-30
The Chicago Times Will Have the
Buffalo Race. 5, s
Only One Herd Left and This It
VIII Capture. ,~,
The Details of a Very Remarkable
Newspaper Undertaking.
Carrier Pigeons to DO Utilized as News
Messongers-Tho Buffaloes In the
Southwestern Corner of
Texas.

CHICAGO, Ill.,, April 20.-To Mr.. Clin-
ton, of the Chicago Times, must bcyiclded
the unqucstioned credit for concciving q
modus operandi for obtaining news which
al first sight appears almost startling. IL
had been supposed that when the tele-
graphand the locomotive had been brought
into use the acme Of rapid and faithful
gathering OF nows events had been reached,
and this still holds good where these facili-
ties arc easy Of access But when news
ccntcm are hundreds OF miles distant from
telegraph or railway stations, the question
Of transmitting events rapidly and reliably
becomes a matter OF some concern. Relays
OF horses have been brought into Use, and
even balloons have been pressed into sery-
ice. Both, however, have elements Of UNI
certainty, and In the latter great danger.
II is nov proposed 10 utilize the winged
speed aud the almost human intelligence OF
the carrier pigeon rs news messengers. No
less novel and interesting Is the occasion
for which these birds are 20 be used. An
expedition has been organized the object
OF which will he TO save TO the world what
numbers remain Of the once numerous
bison family OF the great plains. II hes
been determined that Of the millions
which once roamcd ON the pmirios Of the
far west only scycnty.fvc or 100 remain,
and these are located in the extreme
southwestern portion OF Texas, hundreds
Of miles from the nearest habiiation OF
man. This expedition, which Is Ia start
| In u few DAYS, will be under the leader
ship OF &. !. Jones, or "llufalo" Jones,
| as he Il called from his earlier habits in
connection with the big monarch Of the
plains. The remainder oi this hand will
! be- composed OF six experienced plainsmen
aud cowboys. shepherd dogs and several
bloodhounds will accompany the party,
whose business Il will be Ia keep vigil
liant watch ON the buffalo after they have
been rounded up"
The leading purpose Of the expedition
N 90 pcrpctuato q species OF animals which
, "a thoroughly typical Of American animal
life, one of the controlling ideas OF the
trip being io klLpone of the animals while
cofnlling them, on after their capture.
A representative OF the Ttmos will ac-
company the expedition, and his duties
will be Ia reduce the latest occurrences 10
writing on the thnnost Of manifold
paper. attach Il 10 the icnthcry messenger
and bid Il nn atlcciionnte goodbye and a
safe aud speedy journey. Tho pigeons
Will have been homcd at telegraph sta
ton nearest the 'scat oi wal" and owing
tn their instincts they will ut once make d
correct flight for this point, no matter
where they are freed. Arriving at the sta
ton the birds will bc relieved Of their
burden by the telegraph operator, and tho
news thus brought will be wired 10 tho
Chicago Tina, aud through the medium
oi the Associated Press 90 all quarters OF
the globe. telling the sad story 81 the last
Of the wild buiI'llocs aud describing tho
last hunt that will ever be made.