Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1893-04-14
AssAILED RY WOLVES.
Adventures Of Three Brothers In
the Lumber Clearihss.

Adventures Of Three Brothers In
the Lumber Clearfnss.
From the London Graphic.
Not many years ago the centre Of
the lumber region every winter saw
large camps established. Among
the employees at one station was
three brothers. as fine specimens OF
humanity as could be seen in a days
march. Soon after the SHOWS fell
they had grievance, some difference
of opinion, with the boss, or head
man, so they resolved to leave and
make their way to the nearest settle
ment, distance of about three days.
journey. The snow was not yet in
good order for travelling, being cx-
ceedingly loose and powdery, the
result of the lowness of the ther-
mometer, no thaw having occurred
since it fell. However, our advent
urers 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 pathless forest they became
aware that it was becoming sensibly
colder, but this was not matter of
great import to them, for there were
sheltered hooks to be found and fuel
in abundance existed on either 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 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 margin of cedar swamp,
they became consious of the vicinity
ofwolyes by hearing occasional yelp.
The animals are so little dreaded
by mature human beings in this
country that the travellers scarcely
paid attention to the circumstance,
but when they had gained a well
timbered ridge cry was heard in
the distance, as if pack of fox
hounds were in full chase of game.
The lumberman at once concluded
that the pursuit was after q moose
or caribou, and, with natural curios-
ity, halted with the hope of witness
ing part of the hunt. This they did
sooner than expected, and in a more
dissagreeable way than anticipated,
for, coming up the slope which they
had already traversed, were dis
tinctly to be seen several large wolves
followed by \ numerous retinue, and
without a doubt they 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
to q giant tree, and, with their trusty
axes, resolved to sell 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
respective foes; not 80 with the
third man. His leading assailant
fell, but before he could raise his axe
he was pulled down by the other
brute, and but for his prompt pres.
ence OF mind he might have been
severely torn, if not killed. Find
ing that his axe could not be further
used, the brave fellow dropped it,
threw himself on his knees and
buried his sheath knife in the ribs of
his assailant. This thrust was SO
Immediately successful in its results
that in Q 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 their leaders began to tell up
on their followers, for they now
hesitated to charge home, but re-
tanned respectful distance, which
was soon followed by all retiring in
to their forest retreats, doubtless
consious that lumbermen could not
be molested with impunity. The
truth Of this story cannot be doubted
FOR the next spring the heads of the
slain were presented to the proper