The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1892-01-02

Surprised II Night In Dense Forest By
Pack az Hungry wolvss--A Run for
L'fs aud Hsir-Isre~dth Escsps In the
Forests of Canada.

An enthusiastic fisherman, who ha
Just returned TO Montreal from tn,
Ottawa, Ont, district, tells the follow
ing thrilling story of his experience
with the Canadian wolf:
He and an Englishman, both eager
for sport, had gone out from solitar,
hotels same fifty miles above naviga
ton on the OTTAWA river. in search OF
trout. After trying one lake, at which
they were unsuccessful, they proceeded
through the traclxless forest some ten
miles away from the hotel, to the hand
waters OF n chain Of smaller lakes in
the vicinity. In a few hours they had
hooked over 400 fishes, some Of them OF
large size. The coming darkness made
them cease the slaughter.
The Canndian stlulg few Of the fish
together, but the Engiishman insisted
ON taking with him striag longer than
himself. He had about fifty pounds OF
hsh loaded on his shoulder, when dark
ness compelled the twain TO proceed on
the homeward journey Before they
had gone many yards IL was pitch dark
The Canadian carried his gun with
about half n dozen fish. but the over
loaded Englishman dragged behind
with his heavy load. The only guide
through the forest was by means of
"blazes" When they ncared the lake
they had deserted in the morning. a
shrill bark was heard on the hillside
over to the left The Canadian knew
what 1t meant. 1t was warning.
A wolf had scented the fish. A half
minute afterward the bark was re-
peated, and then away To the right
came loud ringing whine which told
that the signal bark had been heard.
The Englishman dropped his fish and
asked, hurriedly: what is that?" lie
was told that IL meant wolves and bus
mess, that he must throw away his fish
If he wished TO escape n terrible danger
He refused, however, and simply picked
up his fish again and quickened his
pace. At every step the cries grew
more numerous. The pathway had
been lost and the two men were now
hurrying through brambles and dense
underground toward the lake some 500
feet away. The Canadian remembered
that he had built "a small raft of logs
that morning, and moored IL near the
shore. II the raft had not drifted there
was still some hope.
lie had scarcely paused to urge the
Englishman TO renewed efforts when he
saw right at his side a PAIR of cleaning
eyes, which frightened him so much
that his gun almost dropped from his
nerveless grasp. lie called 20 the Eng
lishman TO hasten or he would be de-
voured.
AS soon rs the latter caught sjglls1-,,'
OF the blazing eyes hedt ~. INT |
and rushed thSssion, dropped his fish |
heel6si..s Trough the brush at the |
nir.s of his companion. Just then
there was a cracking of the bush, and |
the next moment the wolf came bound
ing forward lie made vicious snap
at the Englishnan and disappeared In
the darkness. The two frightened
men tore their way along the uneven
path, among brambles and vines, until
their clothes were in shrcds. Just al
most at the brink of the lake there was
another howl and then chorus OF
yelps. From every bush came the
CLEAN Of eyes They were almost sur
rounded by the savage beasts.
The Canadian had only little bird
shot with him, but he fired. The re-
port made an awful noise that resoundcd
through the forest. The animals scat
.ered in all directions nffrighted at the
fash. But il was only moments re-
spite. Again they took up the pursuit,
bowling and yelping, while their in
tended victims made slow progress over
rocks, logs, and distractions of all
kinds In intense darkness. When they
mad reached within foot OF the lake
the foremost wolf, big black beast
with swapping teeth, sprang upon them.
The animal jumped high and tore away
n part OF the Canadians coat collar
He turned as quickly ms he could and
as the beast dropped To the ground he
struck IL with the barrel of his gun.
The blow drove him off a few feet, and
then he leyeled the remaining barrel
and fired. The wolf fell over bowling
and the fishermen took up their rush
for the shore.
The other wolves paused for n few
/ III Dfncnlh WIN ehNii PAN'""NN N'''A
panion and then dashed after them,
Before they could be overtaken the
men had reached the shore and the
raft. As they were pushing themselves
from the shore another wolf sprang ut
them. The Englishman, who had kept
hold OF his club, came down upon the
animals head with IL, and hit him a
| s,,,nnino blow With the aid of the gun
aud the club, the men succeeded in
pushing from the shore. All night they
driftcd on the lake on their frail raft.
The wolves ,hovercd around the shore
all night and howled. They deeampeo
at daybrealx and the two men went
back To the hotel with n story to tell
A Pretty story.
An interesting little war story ha'
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