The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-19

proved to be the very ones that had made
the lOudest Vauuts about how they would
deal with the "chucke-headed soldiers"
Davis escorted them into the main camp
b. fore Capt Wood, who warned them not
10 trespass again upon the park and
caused them to be elected on the side Of
the reservation opposite 10 that near which
they had been apprehended. By the time
they had gathered together their hocks,
now well dispersed among the mountains,
they were willing enough to profit by the
lesson. The measure adopted may seem
harsh, but II was the only one within the
superintendent power that would effect
lively prevent trespassing.
These httle detachments were always ac-
oompanied by a small train of pack mules
For a detachment of ten men, il would be
necessary TO have along four or five of
these hardy little animals TO carry the
necessary supplies for the men. The pack
mule Is a small wiry beast that develops
a wonderful amount of sagacity and ability
to look out for himself They are loaded
with about $50 pounds luggage each, being
as much as they can carry over such
rough trails, and with the scanty forage
that they can pick up on such trips as
these. They are not led, but are trained to
follow on behind the troop or detachment
Generally one or two experienced soldiers
are detailed as packers or muleteers, TO
see that the mules come along all right,
and the most capable and docile mule IS
put in the lead, the others following in
single file On account of the width Of their
packs ii Is not always possible for the
mules to go between distractions that at
ford sufficient space for a horse and rider,
and they learn with a wonderful nicely
just what size of hole they can slip
through.
STORIES OF KELLY" THE MULE.
There was particular mule in Capt.
Woods troop that was always giving
trouble. This mule was Kelly" and he
possessed a wonderfully original and in
dependent mind even for a mule. If the
mules broke away and left the beaten trail
Kelly was always sure to be in the lead;
if there was any way by which he could
shake his pack loose, Kelly was sure to
find ii out. and so it was in all other
species of deviltry known to mule nature.
One day, in making an ascent from an
unusually deep canon by a rough zigzag
trail Kelly became tired and decided TO
arrest the march for awhile. So at con-
venient place he deliberately threw him
self over backward and started down the
rough stony mountain side, striking al
ternately on his pack and on his feet, I'M
til, having gone in this highly novel way
distance of some 300 yards, he brought
up by landing in the top of a scrub oak
tree, considerably shaken up, it is true,
but otherwise not seriously injured.
on another occasion it became a neces- !
sary for the detachment TO cross a deep
narrow gorge, using for a bridge the trunk
of a huge pine that had been blown down
across the chasm. The sheepmen had
adapted this to their needs by securing
two small saplngs, about thirty inches
apart, along the top of the tree 10 prevent
their sheep from slipping off in crossing.
The horses in the detachment were readi-
ly led across, for well-trained cavalry
horse will follow his rider almost any
where. The most tractable pack mules
followed; not so, however, with kelly"
who having proceeded peacefully about
half way across the stream, suddenly
seemed to awaken to the fact that this
sort of bridge was not orthodox, and, as
there was not room enough for him to
turn around, he executed a "backstep'' Ga
distance of some 10 or 20 feeO until he was
on solid ground. Nor could he again be
induced to venture upon the bridge, not
withstanding all the other animals had
crossed to the other side. At last lariat
was attached to his saddle. and he was
hauled across by sheer force.
NECESSITY FOR MILITARY PROTEC-
TON.
The park has now been under military
protection since May, 1891, when 1t was
first opened, and the beneficial results are
very marked and freely commented upon
boundaries of the park have been carefully
marked out; and the trespass of sheep and
cattle prevented. Many of the lakes and
streams. once fshless, have been stocked
with trout and other fish. Forest fires
have become almost a thing of the past
young trees are growing up with aston
ishing Vigor, lawlessness has given place
TO order, and the natural haunts of the
quail and deer have been restored to them
At a time when so much discussion is
being carried on concerning the preserva-
ton of our remaining forests, and theories
freely advanced as to the best methods
for its accomplishment, IL will be well to
take a glance at the facts here presented
The first great requirement for forest pre-
servation is protection; no mere printed
notices, be they posted upon every tree
viii accomplish this. The class of men
by whom the monstrous depredations in
our forests are committed is the class to
which force and force alone appeals. And
the sight of blue uniform, entopped with
the broad brim of a campaign hat and
engirdled with a woven belt, well stocked
with cartridges, is to them a more potent
argument than all the enactment contain
ed in the great volume called the Revised
Statutes OF the United States"
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Do Fishes S1eeps
From Harper's Round Table.