Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-02-21
IN A CIRCLE OF DEAD WOLVES.
A Terrible Fight Between a Pack of
the Brutes and Two Minnesota
EarD1ars

A Terrible Fight Between a Pack of
the Brutes and Two Minnesota
Farmers.
The facts have just been made public of
an occurrence which would not have boon
believed possible by the residents Of the
neighbOring towns says n Minneapolis spec
ial to the New York World. Twomen, with
their guns and dog, were out hunting near
Fergus Falls, when they came across a de-
serted cabin in the woods in a lonesome spot
about seven miles from the city. On APP
preaching the shanty the dog began to show
signs of fear, and finally with yelp of ter
ror, turned and ran away. The men were
surprised at the dogs behavior and one Of
them stepped TO the window and looked in
The sight he beheld was startling one
In the middle of the floor lay man with
his clothes torn completely off and his body
lacerated in a terrible manner In one hand
was grasped an ax covered with blood, and
around him lay eleven huge gray wolves
One of the beasts was not quite dead, and
lay swapping and snarling at The newcomers
until silenced by shot from revolver. In
a corner lay the partially eaten body OF an
other man, who grasped an empty revolver.
III ono anu IL DlOOtN knllc Ill the Otner.
The first man was still living, and soon after
he had been removed to Fergus Fails and
had received medical treatment he told his
story. He was William Emory, farmer.
Accompanied by August Mclleck, he had
gone on hunt, and on reaching the vicinity
of the cabin he had heard wolves bowling.
The two hunters were not afraid, for, as
general thing, the beasts will not attack a
man. and Emory and MCllCck thought they
would try 10 kill one or two for the bounty
on their scalps. Emory shot one, whcrcupon
the whole pack instead OF running away,
made a furious attack on the men. compell-
ing them to run for refuge into the cabin.
The door was broken so that they could
not shut IL, and the snarling hungry brutes
followed them into the shanty, where a des-
pcrdte fight for life ensued Emory struck
one of the animals with his gun breaking
it. and then seized an old AK which lay on
the floor. But for the death Of his compan-
ion he would have undoubtly come out of
the fight without serious injury. MeleclS
Killed two wolves with his revolver, and
wounded another and then began fighting
with his knife. The animals made a rush
at him, and he slipped to the floor, when
they all pounced on his PROSTATE body. and
Emory saw his companion torn TO pieces
without beng able TO render him any assist
anCe, as he was being attacked in the same
way by the others. Emory remembered
killing five with his AK, and disabling others
after which he fell to the floor from CXhaus-
ton, AMI knew no more until he found him
self on the ground, with the men pouring
water on his face He will ultimate re-
cover, although one of his hands has been
amputatcd, the wolves having eaten the
flesh 10 the bone. His right check was torn
nearly off, and his neck and breast were
literally torn TO shrcds Tho remains Of
Mcleck were taken to Fergus Falls, where
they were buried.
The carcasscs of twelve wolves were Sc
curel and the marks on their bodies were
proof of the terrible battle which had ragged
in the lonely cabin. Tho bounty on their
scalps and the value OF their skins will suf-
fec TO pay Emory's Doctors bills. These
wolves have been constant menace to farm
ers, having carried off a large amount of
stock, and on several occasions have chased
children. his IS probably the last pack in
this section, which was formerly overrun
with them, and the farmers will raise a
purse for the injured man, who has succeed
ed in Kidding the neishborhOod of them.