Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1893-08-18
ASSAILED BY WOLVES.
How Three Brothers Came Near Being
Eaten Alive.

How Three brothers Came Near Being
Eaten Alive.
Not many years ago the center OF
the lumber regions every winter saw
large camps established. Among
the employees at one station were
three brothers. as fine specimens of
humanity as could be seen in IA days
march. Soon after the SHOWS fell
they had grievance, some difference
of opinion with the boss, or head
man, so they resolved 30 leave and
make their way TO the nearest settle
ment, distance of about three days
journey. The snow was nos yet in
good order for travelling, being ex-
ceedingly loose and powdery, the re-
suit of the lowness of the thermome-
ter, no thaw having occurred since
it fell. However, our adventurous
were lusty of body and stout of heart;
so sunrise one brilliant morning saw
them start, carrying but a 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 q matter of great
import to them. for there we're shell
tered hooks to be found and fuel in
abundance 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
"a H., l, &, 81 L,
exception of the bay lynx and timber
wolf, all have lost their voices. On
the third day, as the woodsmen were
passing along the margin of cedar
swamp. they became conscious of the
vicinity of wolves by hearing an oc-
casional yelp.
The animals are so little dreaded
by human beings in this country
that the travellers scarcely paid at
tentlon to this circumstance. but
when they had gained well-tim bered
ridge "a 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 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
anticipated, for, coming up the slope
which they had already traversed,
were distinctly TO be seen several
large wolves, followed by numer-
Gus retinue, 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. so
the three brothers placed their backs
against giant tree, and, with their
axes, resolved to sall their lives as
dearly as possible. The first onset
was lead by four most powerful
beasts. Two of the lumbermen, with
adroit skill, disposed of their respec-
tive 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 must
have been severely torn, if not killed.
Finding that his AK could not further
be used, the brave fellow dropped it,
threw himself upon his knees and
buried his sheath-knife into the ribs
of his assailant. This thrust was so
Immediately successful in its results
that in moment after he had re-
covered his former weapon and his
| position against the tree.
In the meantime his brothers had
been busy; their GOODNESS and dex-
terity had done fearful execution,
well attested by the dead and manned
brutes that surrounded them. The
lesson that had been taught the
leaders began to tell upon their fol-
lowers, for they now hesitated to
charge home, but retained respect
full distance, which was soon followed
by all retiring into the forest retreats,
doubtlessly C nscious that lumbermen
could not be arrested with impunity.
| The truth Of the 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 on
wolves skulls