, 1897-09-20
KILLED RAMAC0OZALINS'
PROF. BuFFUM MEETS WITH RARE
GOOD FORTUNE ON A TRIP
TO COLORADO.
The w -Buffum Party Re-
turns From an Outing Through
Southern Wyoming and Northern
Colorado-They Examined the
Prospects of Whisky Park.

Mr.. and Mrs. l.. s. Barnes, MI. and
Mrs. Cassius Weber and Prof. and Mrs.
B. G. Buffum returned Saturday
ing from a delightful trip through south
ern Wyoming and northern Colorado.
and report a most pleasant outing. game
being plentiful, fishing good and the
weather all that could be desired. From
a scientific standpoint the trip will also
go down into history as a memorable
one, for Prof. Buffum succeeded in kill
ing two OF a rare species OF animals,
being nothing nor nor less than the
now almost extinct r~amagoozalins, q
quadruped SO fashioned by mature that
they are at no inconvenience whatever
in running around mountain sides. Fol-
this particular kind OF travel are they
made and two Of their legs are there
fore about a foot longer than the other
two. 1t is not at all probable that the
professor would have captured them had
he not met them face to face upon their
trail. They were compelled to turn, and
as TWO OF their legs were too short for
them TO run in the opposite direction,
they Eel Ian easy prey to his prowess,
They will be exhibited in the museum o,
the experiment srarion.
The party was absent just four weeks
TO a day. From Laramie they went by
the way Of the North park and crossed
the divide into what is known as Wits.
ky park, OF which so much has been
heard OF late. At this place there are
come good prospects. The best indica-
lions are at the Elkhorn mine, owned
by Messrs. Apply, Comm, Mcbride, Mar
KEEL and Common. Their vein is from
three to six inches in width and is very
rich. A sample lot OF the ore recently
shipped TO Denver by the "a OF Raw
Inns is said to have paid the owners very
handsomely. Including the tents. there
are is habitations at this camp. From
Whisky park the party passed over the
range to the forks Of the Snake. taking
in Columbine and Hahn's peak. Column
bine is a thriving little city Of 200 in
habitants. Its elevation is 8,7O4. Hahn's
peak is not so large probably contain
ing 100 people. 1t has an elevation
OF 8.208. 1t was while the party was
camped zeal the forks of the Snake
that Prof. Buffum killed the ramagooza-
Inns.
From the Snake the route taken led
to Steamboat Springs. This beautiful
mountain hamlet has almost doubled
its population in two years and is des.
tined to be a great sanitarium. An ex-
ceeding1y fine bath house is found here.
The hot water has a temperature Of 100
degrees and Is clear as crystal. The
baths are about five feet in depth. The
elevation OF Steamboat Springs Is $685..
The trip back was over the new state
road, which runs from Collins clear
around to Steamboat Springs. TIE pass
has an elevation Of 49, 14, and at this
height Is found two beautiful lakes. The
road leads through Buffalo park and
then out into North park to Walden.
DR.. Barnes noted a great improvement
In the Little park city.
Speaking OF game, DR.. Barnes said
that the party did not kill any elk. be-
cause the laws Of Colorado forbade. but
they got deer, antelope, mountain
grouse, trout and ramagoozalins, and
what more could a party want. The
doctor says that he has killed lots OF
elk and bear upoa the very site where
the mines of Whisky park are now To-
| Gated.
1t - an elegant trip and all enjoyed
the cutting to the utmost.