The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1889-11-29
IN i CIRCLE OF DEAD WOLVES.
A Terrific Fight Between n Pack OF tho
Brutes end Two Farmers.


Brutes and Two Farmers.
The facts have been made public Of
an occurrence which would not have
been believed possible by tho residents
Of the neigEboring towns. Two men,
with their guns and dog. were out
hunting near Fergus Falls, when they
came across deserted cabin in tho
woods in Il lonesome spot about seven
miles from the city. On approaching
the shanty the dog began to show
signs Of fear, and finally, with a yell
of terror, turned and ran away. The
men were surprised at the dogs be-
havior, and one Of them stepped to
tho window and looked in. Tho sight
ho bcheld was u startling ono.
In the middle Of the floor lay q man
with Ills clothes torn completely off
and his body laccrated in O. terrible
manner. In one hand was grasped M
AK covered with blood. and around
him lay eleven huge gray wolves.
Ono of the beasts WAS not quito dead,
and lay swapping and suarling at the
newcomers until silcnccd by u shot
from n revolver In ~ corner lay the
partially eaten body Of another man,
who grasped an empty revolver in one
hand and bloody knife i'll the other.
The first man was still living and soon
after he had been removed TO Fergus
Falls and had received medical treat
ment he told his story. lIo was Will
liam Emory, Il farmer. Accompanied
by August McllCck, he had gone on n
hunt, and on reaching the vicinity of
the cabin he had heard wolves bowling.
The two hunters wcro not afraid, for,
as general thing, the beasts will not
attack man, and Emory and Mclleck
thought they would try to kill ono or
two for tho bounty on their scalps.
Emory shot one, .whcrCupon the
whole pack, instead Of running away,
made furious attack on tho men,
compelling them to run for refuge
into the cabin.
Tho door was broken 50 that they
could not shut it, and tho snprling
hungry brutcs followed them into the
shanty, where desperate fight for life
cnsucd. Emory struck one Of tlic ami
mails with his gun, breaking it, and
then seized an old TX which lay on the
floor. But for tic death Of lis com
panion ho would have undoubtedly
como out Of the fight without serious
injury. McllGck killed two wolves
with his revolver and wounded an
other, and then began lighting with
his knife. The animals made rush
at him and he slipped down Oh the
floor, when they all -inaaHtsiiiieea on his
prostrato body, and iGmory saw his
companion torn to pieces without be.
ing able to render him any assistance,
as lie was being attacked in the same
way by the others. Emory rcmcnl-
b2rCd killing Eve with his ux. and dis
abl!ng others, after which he fell to
the tiu0r s"a,n exhaustion, and knew
10 more until ho fonnu r:!.r.sg> ->., the
ground with tho men pouring water
on his fuco. lIo will ultimately re-
cover, although ono Of hi; hanGs las
been ampUtatea, the wolves having
eaten the flesh to the bone. His right
check was torn nearly of and his neck
ard breast werc literally torn TO Shrctis.
The remains of Mcllccii were taken to
Fergus Falls, where they were buried.
The carc;!sScS Of twelve wolves were
secured and tho marks on thcir bodies
were proof cf the terrible battle which
had ragged in the lonely cabin. Tho
bounty on their scalps and the value
of their skins will suffice to pay En-
ory's doctors bills. These wolves have
been constant menace to farmers,
having carried oil large amount of
stock, and OH several occasions have
chased children. This is probably the
last pack in this section, whicli was
formerly ovcrrun with them. ANA the
farmers will raise q purse for tic in
jured man, who has succeeded in rid
ding the ncighborhood Of them. - Min
neapo!is Cor. New York World.