New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-30
JACKsoN's HOLE VISITED.
sroRTsMES INTERESTED ~ THE HANNock
INDIAN TRovBLEs-DR. BERGHArs GIVES
DESCRIPTION OF THE HAPPY
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Jackson's Hole Wyoming. while just at present
Attracting the attention Of the people - the whole
country. because Of the troubles with the Ban
nook Indians has an additional and peculiar IN
,erest FOR the Sportsman who has hunted biz game
south Of Yellowstone Park Hunting parties 20
on, from this city season 10 XII elk. deer
antelope bear and other game In the district OF
which Jackson's Hole - about me BEST known "'
the important features.
The lover OF fine sport from Great Britain. Ger
many and other European countries Is well known
In this same region. Jacksons Hole is the centre
o, the antelope country. and lies In the southern
mart OF the choicest hunting grounds OF the great
Sorihwest This whole hunting district Hes immedi-
,t.ly south OF the Yellowstone Park The high Teton
Mountain Range Jackson's Lake. the Snake River.
the Mary Mere ranch-which belonged TO the late
Robert Ray Hamilion-the eros Nentre 'reek ana
Mountain Range. Teton Basin. and other distinctive
noln,s In this extreme western part OF wyoming or
on the eastern skirts OF Idaho are familiar. from
actual experience 10 many persons In this city
The fact that the Bannocks roso In their wrath
because members Of their tribe had been punished
for killing game In the Yellowstone fark makes
the indian outbreak OF marked interest to all these
hunters on both continents. therefore. and directs
AN added interest TO Jackson's Hole
ENTHUSIASM OF THE VISITOR.
4, interesting description Of these happy hunting
grounds was given to reporter OF The Tribune
..s,.-dav by Dr. Alexander Berghaus. an enthu-
sias,ic huntsman. who is weli-known member OF
the Arion Society. the Schlaraha and other German
ORGANIZATIONS, and Is. witha, an ardent German
union reiormer. lie has ut his home. NO loS East
s,xtv-nfth-st splendid mounted specimens Of the
encs, elk and deer from this famous district He
secured these N "trip there. In October ls9S
speaklng OF his experience. DR. Berghaus SAID:
Jaksons Hole Is in in the y hfsF U ya hes i so@e
bunting ons IN thinning lnS north and south
about half a mile wide. When we were there the
on ny .caiiered here and there. There were no
roads only trails. along when pax w"som J'a
hrdr. over a stream but generally We had 70
ford At the time OF the var We wrre ns,orm
But it was the very heart OF the antslope season n.
Ely on nd iet trai about two feet wide in the
newly fallen snow They, were on their way ron
the PARK and the rsfGn s souh Of the
PARK The scouts drove three ante .n IN upon
party and the head S S S ws OF these animals
'V One Of our entertainers at Jackson,s Hole vas an
typical s4ters nut. and there he pad Do an 9rsan
which members Of our party pay,d upon 'Sh ac an
s .wIth and carpener and he had made himself
violin II really good instrument o,d to ,ho rho
;: ss ss S$ r. 81 sss and
horses great deal OF hay Is cut OF nxea
feed Wheat and oats are raised are rpe TO supply
food Tor the cattle and horses The vasy o s ,e.
which is inclosed by high mountains nes ~ ,ror,
ahove the sea level. In winter the snow ~ IRON,
four to i've feet deep. apd people travel ABOUT 0"
snowshoes
DRIVING THROUGH YELLOWSTONE fA"h'
We made our entrance into the country by way
y, tho Northern Pacific Railroad from Chicago.
getting of at Livingstone. just north OF yellow
stone Park Then took stage through the
Park TO It's southwest corner. There the stage
route continues to Beaver Canyon station. IN
Idaho to the railroad connecting with Denver sa''
Lake City. etc. 49, ,,., ., p,or,
THE Mary Mere ranch. which belonged 10 RQbert
Raw Hamilton, lies on the eastern shore or JACK
sons Lake Mr.. Hamilton was drowned IN snake
f Eiver about twenty miles south OF that. Besides
Elk there bear and blacktail deer In THIS part
NJ The country This is the great hunting point pc
cause the game comes down here out OF the Vel.
iowstone Park The elk here Is the Elk wagt no.
told that there were moose there but we say HO none
tend the Teton Mountains north and south. In the
extreme west OF Wyoming. although not quite on
ths border The antelope country begins Just south
~ Jacksons Lake and extends to Jackson's Hole
and the southwestern corner OF wyoming. for