The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-09-05
WILD WESTERN PETS.
Lions Domesticated by the Boss of
Faro Bank.
Denver Corres5ondent Ne,g York Press.

Faro Bank.
Denver CORRESPONDENT NetC York Press.
The recent "holding up" OF a faro bank
in Cheyenne by Phil Foote at the point of
pair of heavy caliber, self cooking argu-
ments calls Co mind the pets that this man
had while dealing faro in Idaho Springs,
Col, in 1887. During trip into Garfield
county Phil came across pair of mountain
| lion cubs, and after a tussls with the mother
brought her scalp in for the bounty and her
cubs for pets. Nellie and Jack, as they were
known, grew strong and sturdy under the
care of Phil, who petted aud fondled the
little things aud fed and nurssd them until
they were fun grown and extra large ami
mails.
The figure Of Phil six feet tall, walking
down the main street of town with lion
on each side, was one not readily forgotten:
and when he sat dealing faro, with his pets
! in place, his was the most orderly layout in
the whole house, and all disputes were
speedily and quietly settled. Phil had a
way, while under the influence OF his
favorite brand of mountain lymph" Of
declaring that he owned the town, and to
prove the assertion would stretch himself on
two chairs across the sidewalk and 20 to
sleep, Nellie and Jack faithfully guarding
their master.
Policeman Matt Carroll attempted to ar
rest Foote at one time. but when he was told
that the lions had to go. too, he held back
and attempted to argue the matter and
finally laid his hand on Foote'S shoulder.
The pets each lifted a lip and showed a
cleaning fang and Carroll beat basty re-
treat. Foote, after night spen in SOLDERING
up, walked into court next morning and gave
himself up. He was promptly fined 300 for
resisting arrest, which he as promptly paid.
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circus.
ANOTHER DoMEsTICATED LION.
Then there was J. Q. johnson Of Glen
wood, who had magnificent male lion,
which was of rather surly disposition and
not Inclined TO allow anybody but his mas
ter to approach him. Johnson was called to
Aspen for few days on business, and be-
fore going chained the beast up in his back
yard and left water and a liberal supply of
ratlons within reach. He was detained
longer than be expected, AMI ono afternoon
the attention of some boys was attracted to
the spot by growls.
The youngsters Immediately began to en-
JOY themselves by pelting the hungry and
thirsty brute with stones The lion few
into q rage aud screamed and tugged at the
any thing but stout chain The noise at
tracted Marshal Jack Scott, who shot the
animal, delivered the scalp TO the county
clerk and received in return the bounty.
When Johnson returned he was hopping
mad aud began suit against the county for
the value OF his pet. Tho matter was COM
promised before the Trial came off.
BEAR AND TIMBER WOLF.
Frank Monroe. a civil engineer, had pet
bear which he picked up in the mountains
when a cub. lie had to kill the mother
and brother cub before he got possession
Of Clarisse. a d when he walked into the
oil viii
arm and cub under the othsr his clothes
were IN seeds ard a portion OF his right
| cheek clawed off. But the boys got TO teas
ing the young bear so that she finally be-
came ugly and was ordered to be shot
The late Bob Pearcs had a female. timber
wolf which he got while a cub at New
castle. She was a mischievous brute, aud
had no sooner attained her full size and
strength than she started in to kill all the
dogs in town, and very nearly succeeded.
Then Bob chained her to his front stoop,
but she would occasionally snap the chain
and go rummagiDg through nsighbors'
wards, trampipg down kitchen gardens,
killing chickens and raising Cain generally.
All the bills were promptly paid by Bob.
But there came time when bill paying
| became HOMOGENEOUS, and the wolf was OUT
city shipped to Berkeley. But the bills
came in with the old time regularity, and
Bob paid few, and then came down on all
| hands and had every cent refunded, with
the considerable addition Of mountain in
terest.
THIS BEAR CLIMBED A FLAGSTAFF.
District Attorney tombstone went out
with a bear party, and -aturned with cub,
front of his house, much TO the delight of
the small boy. The bear is now in Aspen.
Young George Manly. son of DIR. Manly,
had half dozen trained skunks, which
performed q number Of very interesting
tricks. Arthur Hull. who played ball with
the Leadvilles, aud then joined the Indian
apolis nine, also tried ~ make q pet OF
skunk. He finally reached the dismal con-
clusion that his attempts was frank failure.
Jim Suellbaker. who cared for section
house at Aspen Junction, near Independence
Pass, had c small herd OF chipmunks. which
he taught to sit up and spar with each other
III fashion pugilistic. They were his only
companions 10 his lonely cabin, but he could
always spare an hour to show their accom-
plishments to the passing prospeckor.
Judge Nconau. J. w. Duraud. one of
Glenwood's leading merchants, and several
others had tame deer, while Lige Cravens, a
note desperate. had a pet bob cat. When
Cravens finally ran against "huskiern man
than himself, and all that was mortal was
consigned to the boot heel graveyard on the
mountains side, that cat took possession of
the mound, refusing meat and drink, and
one morning his faithful body, stiff and
cold, was found lying over the spot whsre
his master slept.
a STRANGE TEAM.
Two years since the late John Elltoh, Jr.,
driving his team of elks through tue streets
OF Denver, caused considerable comment for
residents aud the unbounded surprise OF
eastern visitors. The team was broken at
Glenwood Springs by Fred Kuster, and
long and tedious task be had. When they
were gentle TO handle and we'll halter broken,
he got broad. light wagon and light set
OF strong harness, with a mu2zle bride, as
the mouth Of the elk is too soft for hit AS
soon as the team was turned loose it bolted
for the mountains, and the horsemen, who
were stationed to head il Off, had q merry
time OF it for awhile.
Such trifies as a bowlder or q stump did
not bother that team in the least and Fred
afterward remarked that he Travelled in cir
cles at least 100 miles, and only hit the high
places. However, by kind and judiclous
treatment they we're rendered docils, aud
after the death OF Mr.. Glitch the heirs sold
them to circus in New York.
Pets got 50 thick around most of the
mountain towns that they were worse than
dogs around poor mans shack, and it was
at times dangerous TO walk out at night SO
ordinances were passed declaring certain
animals nuisances, aud now there are few