The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-11-14
TREEp sv 4 BULL MOOSE.
An Ugly c..tomer and More TO 10 Fear
ed than "A Bear.

ca IMAM "a Bear.
Mr.. Henry Priest OF Midway, a
we'll known lumberman. has had a
thrilling experience with bull moose.
Last fall he was at Mud Brook. near
Millinockett lake sporting lines and
exploring for timber preparatory TO a
lumber operation, says the Bangor
News For some time he heard the
rampaglng and believing OF an animal
some distance away. but paid no at
tention 10 IL as he knew by previous
experience in the woods IL was
moose Suddenly the animal appeared
In sight and. seeing Mr.. Priest made
rush for him. head down Mr..
Priest is about 80 years OF age and
lame but knowing how savage bull
moose is at this season OF the year. he
was not slow in taking Nelson gait
for the nearest tree into the branches
OF which he swung himself just in
time 70 escape the Infatuated moose.
Mr.. Priest was unframed, but perch
ed in the tree he hGd good chance
10 inspect this monarch OF the for
est" Mr.. Priest says the animal was
huge fellow. and would weigh over
half ton On his wide spreading
antlers were twenty five prongs, which
wero pointed and sharp. and would
pierce the flesh like Damascus sword.
For an hour the moose walked about
the tree paved the ground. and oc-
casionally emitted bellows which were
anything except music TO Mr.. Priests
ears. The minutes passed slowly.
seeming like hours TO Mr.. Priest in
his uncomfortable seat in the tree.
Finally the moose went away some
distance and Mr. Priest took the OPP
portunity 10 slide 10 the ground and
started for white birch growth which
was some distance away.
He had safely covered part OF the
space when the moose discovered him.
Then there was wild go-as-you-
please race. Mr.. Priest fortunately
had good start and reaching tho
birch trees struck match and touched
IL TO the bark. which, catching fire
like finder, the flames with roaring
sound shot into the air. This was n
new experience TO the moose a genu-
inc surprise. He stood for a moment
looking at the rudy blaze and listen
ing 10 the cracking flames when he
turned and with n bound disappeared
In the forest
The method OF attack with bull
moose is with his antlors and fore
feet the edges OF the hOofs OF which
arc as sharp and keen as cutlass.
l.. a.
moose attacks A person had better
struggle with bear thnn TO have q
contest with bull moose when he IS
in an angry mood.
A few years ago an Indian who was
camping near Mt Katahdin called
bull with moose horn. The bull sur
prised poor To- and he had a fearful
hand-to-hand struggle When Joe
Daney. the Indian. who was one OF
the tribe ut Lincoln Islands and quite
famous In his day, emerged from the
battle and took refuge In a tree he had
not shred OF clothing upon him, and
his face and body bore evidence that
the struggle had been one which nearly
caused tho death OF poor Joe.
II is not unusual for bull moose at
that season OF the year 10 attack men.
The late Moses Wadleigh. OF Oldtown.
and an Indian were once freed by
moose The moose saw fit TO pay par
ticular attention TO Mr.. Wadleigh.
The Indian slid out OF his tree. and.
as he started on the run, said. Amy
news TO send down to Oldtown. Mr..
Wndleigh% Mr.. Wadleigh escaped.
and lived many years TO tell OF the
adventure.