Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-10-29


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vlpeNTIAL ESCAPE.
n.spondent Tourists Saved by
Following Elk.
fall of 1879 party Of three
1 sightseeing and hunting in
pwstone National Park. and
prolonged their stay until late
h. were ovortaken by a terri
kstorm, which completely block
obliterated all the trails, and
eulches, canyons and coulees
depth that their horses could
Ii over them at all. They had
camp three days waiting for
Ia to abate, but as it continued
in severity, and as the snow
Keeper and Deeper, their situa-
" daily and hourly more alarm
heir stock of provisions was
Nv had no shelter sufficient
btand the rigors OF a winter at
itude, and it was fast becoming
on whether they should ever be
escape beyond the snow-clad
and snow-filled canyons with
|they were hemmed in. Their
bpe of escape was by abandon
cir horses, and constructing
hoes which might keep them
*1he snow; but in this case they
not carry bedding and food
to last them throughout the
days that the journey would
to the nearest ranch, and the
IS of killing game en- route after
rere weather had set in were ex-
" precarious. They had al
set about making snow-shoes
1.-The skin OF an elk which they
hved. One pair had been COM
and the storm having abated,
j the party set out to look over the
Ending country for the most
be route by which to get out, and
10 try if possible to find game OF
kind. He had gone about a mile to-
the northeast when he came upon
Fesh trail of a large band OF elk
we're moving toward the east. He
we'd, and in a short time came uE
them. They were travelling in
1 file, led by powerful old bull
kallowed through snow, in which
his head and neck were visible
|all the patience and perseverance
Faithful old OK. The others fol
b him-the stronger ones in from
Ehe weaker ones bringing up thu
There were thirty-seven in thu
|, and by the time they had al
led in the same line they left it n
!, well-beaten trail. The hunte
'oached within few yards of them
were greatly alarmed when the
him, and made few bounds i
BUS directions; but seeing thei
ggles were in vain, they meekl
hitted to what seemed their in
ling fate, and fell back in rear {
/ file leader. This would have bee
golden opportunity of a ski
ter, who could and would hav
them all down in their tracks frol
ngle stand. But such was not tn
sion of our friend. He saw in tn
lie, struggling band a means
yerance from what had threatene
be wintry grave for him and h
lpanions. He did not fire a sho
did not in any way create unnece
alarm amongst the elk, but hu
back to camp and reported to h
nds what he had seen.
moment the camp was a scel
Ictivity and excitement. Tent, be
g. provisions, every thing that W
necessary to their journe
re hurriedly packed upon their pa
mails; saddles were placed, riff
re slung to the saddles, and leavil
surplus baggage, such as trophi
their hunt, mineral specimens, a
los of various kinds, for futu
ners, they started for the elk ira
ey had a slow, tedious and laborio
* breaking a way through the de
DIV to reach it, but by walking a
ding their saddle animals ahead, I
ok animals were able to foil
WHY, Finally they reached the tr
the elk herd. and following tt
'er nine days of tedious and pain
yelling, the party arrived at rar
tween the upper falls of the Yellc
one river asd Yellowstone lake.
e Sinking liver, which was kept
"squaw man" and his wife, VIII
ey We're enabled to lodge and
mt themselves and their stock, {
hence they finally reached tn
'mes in safety. The band of
lssed down the river, and our to
Us never saw them again; but t
ave doubtless long ere this all fal
prey to the ruthless war that is c
ahtly being waged against them
unters white and red. g. o. SHE
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