River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-05-25
ASSAILeD BY WOLVES.
Adventures of Three brothers I'm the Lum-
Der Clearings.

Der Clearings.
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 a days march. Soon
after the SHOWS fell they had griev-
ance, some difference of opinion, with
the boss, or head man, so they resolved
to leave and make their way to the
nearest settlement, distance of about
three days journey. The snow was not
yet in good order for travelling, being
exceeding loose and powdery, the re-
suit 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,
carrying but light pack" and only
armed with their axes.
AS they slowly progressed through
the painless forest they became aware
that il was becoming sensibly colder,
but this was not matter of great i'm
port TO them, for there were sheltered
hooks to be found, and fuel in album
dance existed on every side. The pine
forests at this season of the year are
very silent, for nearly all the birds have
emigrated to warmer climates; even the
wild quadrupeds 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
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conscious of the vicinity of wolves by
/ hearing an occasional yelp.
The animals are so little dreaded by
mature human beings in this country
that the travellers scarcely paid atten-
tion to the circumstance, but when
they had gained a well-timbered ridge
a cry was heard in the distance,
as if pack of fox hounds were
in full chase of game. The lumber
men at once concluded that the pursuit
was after a moose or caribou, and, with
natural curiosity, halted with the hope
of witnessing part of the hunt. This
they did sooner than expected and in a
more disagreeable way than antici-
pated, for, coming up the slope which
they had already traversed, were dis
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followed by numerous retinue, and
without doubt they were running up
on the mems trail.
No time was to be lost. immediate
action had at once to be taken, so 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 adroit skill disposed
Of their respective foes; not so with the
third man. His leading 'assailant 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 would have
been severely torn. if not killed.
Finding that his AK wouln not be fur
Their used the brave fellow dropped it,
threw himself on his knees and buried
his sheath-knife in the ribs of his as
sailant. This thrust was so immedi-
ately successful in its results that in a
moment after he had recovered his for
mer weapon and his position against
the tree.
In the meantime his brothers had
been busy; their GOODNESS and dexterity
had done fearful execution, well at
tested 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
hesitated to charge home, but retained
a respectful distance, which soon fol-
lowed by all retiring into their forest
re treats, doubtless conscious that lum-
bermen could not be molested with inn
punity. The truth of this story can not
be doubted, for the next spring the
heads of the slain were presented to
| the proper authorities, to enable the
brothers to claim the royalty upon
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