Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1892-04-05

variably few long distances and were
seldom secured. A hunter on an ex-
ploring trip carrying dozen necessary
odds and ends besides his gun is seldom
prepared for an immediate wing shot
and cannot follow up for flying birds
like sportsman devoted wholly to the
pursuit.. The only fresh signs of large
game we saw were those Of bears grub
bling in the swamps for roots. just be-
fore noon we crossed the first pole
bridge and, as usual, it was over
m untain torrent. The middle of the
toreno IN next day ulth) heavy thunder
was heard not far away, and at noon q
brisk thunder shower with heavy hail
sprang up and lasted for two hours
Many of our Indians had never heard
thunder before and such fierce storm
must have been startling initiation.
caused by the Tapping of the wings Of
asserted that they had seen it that day.
Practically the Pacific coast of Alaska
Z, unfrcqucntcd by such storms, but the
interior plateau has its full share.
These storms always seemed prolific in
dusky grouse and we secured sew
cral that day. Russell in shooting
one cut off two-inch thick
grcl n spruce limb in the way, showing
the great conccntrat ton and power OF
the Winchester lO-gauge shotgun.
Over 800 miles in the field. exploring.
hunting, S outing and marching has
shown me that this rapid-tire shotgun
coupled with 4O-s2 Winchester rifle
and Smith and Wcsson ~ or As caliIc
| revolver practically arms the bearer
| for all sorts Of game and dangers to be
met by fire" rs thoroughly as it is
possible nism to do so; beyond
| this is OF craftsmanship or
&C : v--" woodcraft prairie
lore $685.. general e-l.r.cnce and intel
ligcnce.
That days march was fearful one
through wet moose brush and deep
swamps. At noon next day, after as
cending toward the great divide be-
tween the Pacific Ocean and Bering
Sea drainage basin, we reached the
timber limit, the low, fiat pass directly
ahead and in full view. Russell h ID
killed thirteen ltarmigan before
the storm and afterit cleared
up they could be heard ca TX
ling in all directions, and before dark
we had another half d ,zcn without
really hunting for them. called this
te ''Ptarmigan Pass" Ftom Tho
high hill near by no less than
half hundred lakes could be seen in
the great valley beyond, one of which
was undoubtedly the big lake for
which VIC were striving Seeing the big
lake so inspired the Indians that they
were up bright and early next morning
and got away with the first packs be-
fore o'clock, hoping to make it that
day, think. but little dreaming of two
camps yet in between.
The middle of the forenoon there
burst on our view the vh>'c valley of
this great tributary of the mighty
Yal1on, the scene ahead being pei fectly
stu lded with glistening lakes The b z
over three miles away.
Some days back | had spraincd my
anlle--l think it was III time l had
on my extra slippery shoes -
and though it hurt me consider
ably at the time paid but
little attention to it for the next three
days. 1t was now pay ny me consider
abe attention, however. and growing
steadily worse SO that by the time the
lake v rs reached was just about hors
du combat in pedestrian way. twas
one of the lucl1iest unluclly accidents
ever had happen.
Despite the dense swar,ns of mosuui-
toes that night the Indians were up
ard away With first packs by 800; the
first axe being reached an hour later.
The folding canvas boats now cone to
the front, so | will briefly describe