St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-07-11
ADVENTURES OF HUNTERS IN
THE WILD JUXGLES OF
INDIA
WITH BIRD LIME AND NETS
THEY CAPTURE A FEW Royn
BENGALS AND FEED THEM
MORPHINE.
AN ELEPHANT Is SURROUNDED
And Numbered With the Troutv
OF the Valiant Oriental MINI
rods and Shikarees.


When I was last with nv reei-
ment at Agra four of our best sport
ing officers. bent on putting into the
shade all previous exploits in the
way Of catching tigers. determined
on tour right through the Serial.
says the Philadelphia Times.
In vain 1 advised them 10 recon
slder such a rash determination.
pointing out that going into such a
deadly, dense, malarious and nnarsbv
jungle, which was at the very least
fifteen miles wide, would only he
counting death in more ways than
one They listened attentiveIy to ali
1 had TO say on the subject and then
replied:
Soldiers should not know the
meaning Of the word fear; should be
the happy possessors OF iron consti-
tuuons; be prepared TO go anywhere
and face anything at a moments
notice, or they are not worth their
salt We all have good constitutions.
and the assistant surgeon. who is one
OF the party, will take all the medical
necessaries."
Assuring US all that We need have
no gloomy apprehensions, they sent
IN Tor and received four months
special leave OF absence, and in due
course departed
Much TO the surprise of myself and
every one else they turned I'D on
time at the expiration of their leave. |
having had a most delightful. sue
cessful and amusing time As they
are now on general dshing.hunt-
ing and shooting tour I'll give YOU
the account Of it. All their arrange
ments were carried out regardless /
OF trouble or expense
They hired two bullock hackeries. !
in which every imaginable requisite
for the trip was packed: hired if
teen coolies for general work: took
their own servants, and employed /
ten Of the very best picked hill
shikarees, thoroughly UP to shoot
ing, trapping, hunting, even to the /
capturing and
TANNING OF THE ELEPHANT.
In anticipation of pig sticking and !
deer hunting, they also decided on
taking their horses, syces and grass /
cuts. doing all in what might be /
called style.
They also made arrangements with |
a hotel at Nyne Tai, a hill station /
in the Himalayas just above the
Sarai, for provisions in exchange /
for venison and game. Nothing was
left TO chance.
They started, working their way by |
easy stages, shooting and hunting en- /
route 10 the Serai. which they duly |
reached on the seventh day, camping !
for the night with the usual precau-
-tions- A square was formed for the /
bullock carts and tents. bullocks We're !
unhitchsd and tied 10 the carts on the /
one side, and the horses TO the other: /
tents were pitched: fires were kept
burning all night on each side OF the /
square, wood having been previously
cut by the coolies, a Waterman was
placed on each side Of the square ali /
night 10 attend TO the fires and give +
any alarm. All, however, slept with /
their weather eyes open.
Several days were spent in making
the most careful observations as 10 the
best locality for tigers, this being &C
conplished with the aid of the shi-
karees. camp was moved to the place
selected for the trial Of the novel /
scheme 10 capture the royal Belgian
tigers known TO be in the vicinity.
On q lively spot some 800 yards in
front Of the camp fires z IWenIy-foot
square piece Of strong ship canvass.
oiled and painted, was securely fast
ened 10 the ground by the means Of /
iron pins, in The center Of this a sheep /
was securely lashed with a line at
tached. running under the canvass di- /
rect TO the camp and 10 which q bell /
had been fastened. the violent ringing
OF which would indicate the attack Of |
the tiger or tigers
Over the canvass was first placed a /
net, then a coating Of specially pre- /
pared bird lime, then more net and |
more lime and 50 on until The requisite
quantity had been applied; wooden /
painted sides had been put round the |
canvass TO keep all secure. As night /
approached all was anxiety for the re-
suit Of the trial. Little sleep was had |
by any one, all were too anxious, as |
tigers We're heard proving close by /
the first two nights, and their footprints /
were almost distinct
Il was not until the third night be- |
tween and 3 in the morning that the |
alarm bell sounded furiously, followed |
by terrific raorings; the four fellows, |
together with four Of the shikarees, |
all armed and each with torches. care
fully advanced 10 reconnoiter. Sure |
enough, a splendid large tiger was in |
the very center of the mess. trapped up
ike a fly on the prepared paper. He !
could not even find il in his heart TO
eat his supper. but spent his time roar
ing and making matters worse by try
ing 10 lick the clamuay stuff from MS
legs. which considerably added TO his
discomfortures, and would. had he con-
tinued the performance. have glued up
his mouth After a few more desperate
struggles ne sat upon his launches and
then rolled over on his side, becoming
firmly Embedded II a mass, continuing
his roarings.
The party thought II advisable to
beat a retreat for awhile in case an
other might come 10 his aid The idea
was not carried into effect any TOO
soon. for shortly after another vio- 1
lent ringing OF the bell took place, and |
Two distinct roaTings were heard Il
was however, on a council of war be- /
ing held, thought advisable 70 wait for
daylight before making another visit
The tiger and bullock drivers had a /
lively time OF il 10 keep their animals !
quiet, which, however, they succeeded |
in doing
Upon the first approach Of daylight |
out went the party as before, but mi |
nus the torches. when 70 their delight /
they found three splendid tigers. There
had evidently been q general scrin-
mage, as all were on their sides, and
well fast in the mess laughble TO be-
hold They were snarling and biting
with an eApression: ..Mould that we