Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-11-02

backs OF two buffalo lying on tho odgoof
n little fat hardly quarter Of a mile
from where we stood. Tho others Of
the band must be still nearer to u8. BY
riding along the lowest part OF tho ssg
which separated tho two but,cs. md
then down a littlo ravino. Il seemed
probable that wo could come within
iew yards Of tho buffalo uuobscrvod.
preparations did not tako long The
saddle cinches wcro lOoeonCd. blankets
arranged, saddles put in thoir proper
places and tightly cinchcd again. Chr.
tridgcs were brought round to the front
and right of tho belt. whero thoy would
be convenient for reloading. Our coats
tied behind the saddle were looked to,
tho strings which held them being
frightened and securely reticd.
All this was not lost on our horses,
which Understood "a well as we did
what was coming. We skirtcd the
butto, rode through the low sag and
down into the little ravinc, which soon
grow deeper, 50 that our heads were be.
low tho range Of vision OF almost any
ting on tho butte. Passing tho mouth
Of the little side rayinc, however, thoro
camo into full Wow hugo bull lying
well up on tho hillside. Luckily his
back was toward w., and each bonding
low over his horses neck we rode on
and in moment woro hidden by tho
side OF the rayino. Two or three min.
utos more and wo camo 20 another side
ulvinc, which was wide and commanded
Wow Of tho fat. We stopped before
seaohi !, this, and n peep showed That
we were within u few yards Of two old
cows, a young hcifcr and a ycarliug. al
Of them TO the north OF IA. Beyond sc
could soo tho backs Of others, all lying
down.
We jumped on our horses again, and
setting tho spurs well IN gnllopod mp
tho ravino and up on the Hat, and as wo
came into view the nearest buffalo, as II
propelled by u huge spring, were on
their feet. aud with a seconds pause TO
look dashed away to the north. Scat
tered over the Hat wcrgdfty or sovonty-
five buffalo, all OF which. by the time
we had glanced over over tho field, were
OF, with heads hanging low TO tho
ground and short, spiky tails stretched
ont behind. We were up oven with tho
last Of tho cows, and our horses We're
running easily and seemed TO have
plenty Of reserve power. Charley, VINO
was little ahead Of me, called back;
"Thcy will cross the trail about milo
north of here. Z Kill n couple when we
get TO it," nodded, and we went on.
The herd raced forward over the roll
INK hills, and IN what seemed a very
short time we rushed down u long slope
on to wide fiat, in which was prairie
dog town Of considerable oxtont. We
were on tho worry heels Of the herd and
IN q cloud OF dust kicked up by their
rapid flight. To see tho ground ahead
was impossible. We could only trust TO
our horses and our good luck to save us
from falling. Our animals were doing
better than we had supposed thoy could.
and were going well aud under n pull
felt that touch Of tho spurs and .
little riding would bring rs up even
with the leaders Of tho buffalo. Tho
pace had already proved too much for
several bulls, which had turned of to
one side aud been passed by.
As We flow across the fiat saw far of
n dark line and two white objects, which
! knew must be our command. called
TO my comrado, and questioning by the
sign pointed at the buffalo. Ho nodded,
and in n moment we had given free rein
to our horses and were mp among the
herd. During tho ride had two OF
three times selected my game, but tho
individuals Of the band changed posi-.
tons 50 constantly that could hot keep
track of them. Now, however, picked
out fat 2-yoar-old bull, but as drew
up to himsho ran faster than before, and
rapidly made his way toward the head
Of the band. | was resolved that he
should not escape, and so, though was
still fifteen or twenty yards in tho rear
fired.
At the shot he fell heels over head d.
rectly across COW which was running
by his sido and little behind him.
saw her turn somersault and almost nj
tho same instant heard Charley shoot
twice in quick succession and saw tive
buffalo fall.-Georgo Bird Griunell il
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