West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-02-23


by the fall, and his revolver empty,
Jones was quickly overpowered and
bound by his pursuers. They took
him back to where their chief had
fallen, and on discovering that he
was already dead, killed by the
rangers bullet, their rage knew no
bounds. Cries Of vengeance filed
the air. The poor man was quickly
dragged back to his cabin and close
ly guarded while the Indians made
preparation for his torture. Four
stakes were hastily driven in the
ground, forming rectangle, about
si& feet IN length on the longer SIDE.
The clothing was then rudely torn
from the body of their victim and
he was thrown on his back between
the four stakes. TO each of these
his arms and legs were firmly bound
by means of thongs tied at the wrists
and ankles, in such manner that
their victim could not turn over.
Then with a fendish ingenuity,
such rs only an enraged Indian is
capable Of, small fire of little dry
twIgs was built on the poor fellows
bare stomache. This fire was kept
burning but slowly, and prolonged
the mans agony for hours, as it
slowly but surely cat into bis very
vitals. Pleading and promises of
rich reward were of no avail, and
the sayages continued their horrible
dance around their poor victim nm
til life was extinct. A few years
after, when the Sioux tribe had
again. become quiet, one OF the In
dians pointed out the cabin and re-
lated the story of the capture of
Jones and his death. Since that
time the once prosperous little valley
has not been inhabited, and to-day
is known by the name of "Staked-
Down Canon"
Since the Northern Pacific Rail-
road has been completed, many
men go from the east to Dakota for
hunting, and especially to the "Bad
Lands" Game used to be album
dant. Antelope and black tailed
deer were found In great numbers,
and even to-day, hunting parties
have rare sport. Tho "Big Horn
Sheep" of the Rocky Mountains is
frequently found in the "Bad
Lands, and the hunter who sue
ceeds in killing one of these wary
animals, at once establishes his
reputation as o successful sports
man.
Mr.. Theodore Roosevelt, who owns
ranch some thirty miles south of
Medora, a station on The N. p. r.
r. jast as it enters the "Bad
Lands" has written some very In
teresting articles on this woe derful
country.
At Medora, a few years ago,
there lived q Frenchman, the Mar
quis DeMores, who has since re-
turned to Paris. This ran built
a large slaughter house at Medora,
but the enterprise was not a prof.
table one and has been abandoned.
Many stories are related about this
French nobleman who turned COW
boy. He was a man of wealth and
culture, yet being attracted by the
wild free life Of the West, spent
great deal Of his time there hunting
| and stock raising. 1t seems he
carried his wild proclivities for
shooting with him back to Paris.
for he had been but short time i'm
his native city until ne became in
volved in quarrel with fellow
countrymaD, A duel was the re-
| suit, IN WhlCn mrs antagonist was
severely wounded.
A "Tcnderfoot" among the COW
boys is a laughable object indeed,
and is always the butt for all the
jokes Of the camp. A cowboy told
me one day that he was always hap
py when a 'Tenderfoet" came TO
camp; for, said he. cit is such FUN
to see broneho send him sprawl
ing OH the ground"
All manner Of jokes and pranks
are played on the "Tenderfoot, +"
yet always with the greatest good
nature, for no person in the world
is moro generous and willing to
help q friend, shan the Dakota
cowboy. The ranohmeu are a brave
and generous people, always at
home in the saddle, and 90 Injured
to hardship and exposure az to
withstand almost any amount Of
fatigue. A cowboy outfit generally
consists Of a good horse, VIM