The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1889-11-29
IN CIRCLE OF DEAD WOLVES.
a Terrible Fight Between n Pack of tho
Brutes rnd Two Earmcrn.

n Tcrrioie Fight Between Pack OF tho
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 neighboring towns Two men,
with their guns and dog were out
hunting near Fergus Falls, when they
! came across deserted cabin in tho
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 yell
OF terror, turned and ran away. The
mon wero surprised at the dogs be-
havlor, and one of them stepped to
tho window and looked in. Tho sight
he bcheld was Il startling ono.
In the middle of tho floor lay a man
with his clothes torn completely off
and his body lacerated in q terrible
manner. In one hand was grasped an
AK covered with blood and around
him lay eleven hugo gray wolves.
Ono of tho beasts was not quite dead,
and lay swapping and snarling at the
newcomers until silcnced by shot
from revolver. In Il corner lay the
partially eaten body Of another man,
who grasped an empty revolver in one
hand and Il bloody knife in tho other.
The first man was still living and soon
after ho had been removed TO Fergus
Falls and had received medical treat
ment he told his story. Ho was Will
liam Emory, farmer. Accompanied
by August Mcllcck, he had gono on a
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 the bounty on their scalps.
Emory shot one, .whcreupon the
whole pack, instead of running away,
madc q furious attack on tho men,
compelling them TO run for refuge
into the cabin.
Tho 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
cnsued. 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 lis com
panion ho would have undoubtedly
come out of tho fight without serious
injury. Mcllcck killed two wolves
with his revolver and wounded an
other, and then began lighting with
his knife. The animals made O rush
at him and he slipped down on the
floor, when they all nounced on his
PROSTATE body, and Emory 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-
bered killing five with his ax. and dis
abling others, after which he fell TO
no more until hoS haS}RatmSal1m }otna an. sHm ,ha
ground with tho men Pouring water
on his face. IIo will ultimately re-
cover, although one Of his hands las
been amputated, the wolves having
eaten the flesh to the bone. Ills right
cheek was torn nearly Off and his neck
and breast wero literally torn to shrcds
The remains of Mcllccls were taken to
Fergus Falls, where they were buried.
The carcasses Of twelve wolves werc
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 IL large amount of
stock, and OH several occasions have
chased children. This is probably the
last pack in this section, which was
formerly ovcrrun with them, and tho
farmers will raise q purse for tho in
jured man, who has succeeded in rid
ding the neighborhood Of them. Min
neapolis Cor. Now York World.