St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-07-17
assaulted BY WOLVES.
How Three Brothers Came Near
Being eaten Alive.

Being eaten alive.
London Graphic.
Not many years ago the center of the
lumber region every winter saw large
camps established. Among the en-
plOyeS at one station were three BROTH
ers, as fine specimens of humanity as
could be seen in days march. Soon
after the SHOWS fell they had grev-
ance, some difference of opinion with
the boss, or head man, so they resolved
to leave and make their way to the near
est settlement, distance of about three
days journey. The snow was not yet
i'll good order for travelling, being eX-
ceedingly loose and powdery, the result
of the lOwneSS of the thermometer. no
thaw having occurred since it fell.
However, our Adventures were luSty of
body and stout of heart; SO sunrise one
brilliant morning saw them start, carry
ing but light pack" and only armed
with their axes.
AS they slowly progressed through
the painless forest they became aware
that it was becoming senSibly
colder, but this was not matter
of great import to them, for
there we're sheltered hooks to be
found and fuel in abundance existed on
season of the year are very silent. for
nearly all the birds have emigrated to
warmer climates; even the wild quad
rupedS seem to be affected by this
silence, and, with the exception of the
bay lynx and timber wolf, all have lost
their voices. On the third day, as the
woodmen were passing along the mar
gin of a cedar swamp. they became
conscious of the vicinity of wolves by
hearing an occasional yelp.
The animals are so little dreaded by
mature human beings i'll this country
that the travellers scarcely paid atten-
ton to the circumstance, but when they
had gained we'll timbered ridge cry
was heard in the distance, as if pack
of fox hounds was in full chase of game.
The lumbermen at once concluded that
the pursuit was after a moose or carl
Dou, and, with natural curiosity, halted
with the hope of witnessing part of the
hunt. This they did sooner than eX-
pected. and in more diSagreeable way
than anticipated. for, coming uD the
slope which they had already traversed.
were distinctly to be seen several large
wolves, followed by numerous retiHue,
and, without a doubt, they were running
upon the mems trail.
No time was to be lost, Immediate
action had at once to be taken, 50 the
three brothers placed their backs to a
giant tree, and, with their trusty axes,
resolved to sell their lives as dearly as
possible. The first onset was led by
four most powerful beasts. Two of the
lumbermen, with adrOlt skill. disp oSed
their respective foes; not so with the
third man. His leading aSsalant fell,
but before he could raise his ak he was
pulled down by the other brute, and but
for his prompt presence of mind he
must have been severely torn. if not
killed. Finding that his AK could not
further be used, the brave fellow
dropped it, threw himself on his knees
and buried his sheath knife in the ribs
of his assailant. L his thrust was so i'm
mediately successful in its results that
| in moment after he had recovered his
| former weapon and his position against
| the tree.
In the meantime his brothers had
| been busy: their GOODNESS and deXterlty
| had done fearful execution, well attest
ed by the dead and manned brutes that
| surrounded them. The lesson that had
been taught the leaders began to tell
upon their followers, for they now hest
tated to charge home, but retained a re-
spectfuI distance, which was soon fol-
lowed by all retiring into the forest re-
treats, doubtlesSly conscious that lum-
| punity. The truth of this story cannot
be doubted, for next spring the heads of
the slain were presented TO the proper
| authorities, to enable the brothers to
claim the royalty upon wolves skulls.