The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1889-02-15
IN A CIRCLE or DEAD WOLVES.
Terrible Fight Between n Pack of the
Brutes and Two Farmers.

n Ierrioie right between n Pack or the
Brutcs 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 q deserted cabin in the
woods in lonesome spot about seven
miles from the city. On approaching
the shanty the dog began to show
signs Of fear, and finally, with q yell
of terror, turned and ran away. The
men We're surprised at the dogs be-
havior, 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 a man
with his clothes torn completely off
and his body lacerated in 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 shot
from revolver In corner lay the
partially eaten body of another man,
who grasped an empty revolver in one
hand and 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 told his story. He was Will
liam Emory, o farmer. Accompanied
by August Melleck, he had gone on a
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 q 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 tho men,
compelling them to run for refuge
into the cabin.
The door was broken so that they
could not shut it, and tho snarling
hungry brutes followed them into the
shanty, where 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 tho death of his COM
panion lac would have undoubtedly
come out of tho 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 rush
at him and he slipped down on the
floor, when they all pounced on his
PROSTATE body, and Emory saw his
companion torn to pieces without be-
ing able to 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 to 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, where 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 to pay En-
ory's doctors bills. These wolves have
been a constant menace to farmers,
having carried off large amount of
stock, and ON several occasions have
chased children. This is probably the
last pack III this section, which was
formerly overrun with them, and the
farmers will raise purse for the in
jured man, who has succeeded in rid
ding the neighborhood of them. Min
neapolis Cor. New York World.