Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-03-03
IN A CIRCLE OF DEAD WOLVES.
A Terrible Fight Between . Pack Of the
Brutes and Two Farmers.

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Bruies and Two Farmers.
The facts have been made public OF
an occurrence which would not have
been believed possible by the residents
of the neighboring towns. Two men,
with their guns and a dog, were out
hunting near Fergus Falls, when they
came acroSs a deserted cabin in the
woods in a lonesome spot about seven
miles from the city. On approaching
the shanty the dog began TO show
signs Of fear, and finally, with ayell
of terror, turned and ran away. The
men were surprised at the dogs be-
havior, and one of them stepped TO
the window and looked in. The sight
he beheld wa a startling one.
In the middle of the floor lay q man
with his clothes torn completely off
and his body lacerated in a terrible
manner In one hand was grasped an
ak 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 a shot
from a revolver. In a corner lay the
partially eaten body of another man,
who grasped an empty revolver in one
hand and a bloody knife in 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 ted his story. He was Will
liam Emory, a farmer. Accompanied
by August Melleck, he had gone on a
hunt, and on reaching the vicinity of
the cabin chad heard wolves bowling.
The two hunters were not afraid, for,
as a general thing, the beasts will not
attack a man, and Emory and Melleck
thought they would try TO kill one or
two for the bounty on their scalps.
Emory shot one, whereupon the
whole pack, instead Of running away,
made a furious attack on the men,
compelling 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 desperate fight for life
ensued. Emory struck one of the ami.
mails with his gun, breaking it, and
then seized an old ak which lay on the
floor. But for the death of his COM
panion he would have undoubtedly
come out Of the fight without serious
injury. Melleck killed two wolves
with his revolver and wounded an
other, and then began fighting with
his knife. The animals made a rush
at him and he slipped down on the
foor, when they all pounced on his
PROSTATE body, and Emory saw his
companion torn 10 pieces without be-
ing able 10 render him any assistance,
as he was being attacked in the same
way by the others. Emory remem-
bered killing FIVE with his ak, and dis
abling others, after which he fell to
the floor from exhaustion, and knew
no more until he found himself on the
ground with the men pouring water
on his face. He will ultimately re-
cover, although one Of his hands has
been amputated, the wolves having
eaten the flesh 10 the bone. His right
cheek was torn nearly off and his neck
and breast were literally torn TO shreds.
The remains Of Melleck were taken TO
Fergus Falls, whore they were buried.
The carcasses Of twelve wolves were
secured and the marks on their bodies
were proof Of the terrible battle which
had ragged in the lonely cabin. The
bounty on their scalps and the value
Of their skins will suffice 10 pay EN-
ory's doctors bills. These wolves have
been q constant n 10 farmers,
having carried of q largo amount OF
stock, and ON several occasions have
chased children. This Is probably the
last pack in this section, which -as
formerly overrun with them, Z .he
farmers viii raise q purse TO n
tursd man, who has succeed d.
ding the neighborhood Of them. In
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