The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-10-07
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GOOdland spOrtsmen Tell Of Their Adven-
lures and Big Catches In the Mountains
or the Centennial State.
Near Steamboat Springs, Colo, Sept.
26.-AgTeeable to promise write from
this land Of "big hills land hunting
stOries) to tell Of our travels and dOings
since We left the "shOrt grass country"
Leaving GOOdland on August g, we
got along all right, except that Baker
and Filler got lost in Burlington, and
caught up with the "grub wagon" only
after a stern chase. Next adventure
happened at BOFina, when Simp drove
major" into bed Of quicksand. There
was a general miX-up, and after the res
cue, q Wash-up in q near by lake.
A couple Of days in Denver, outfit
ting, and We pulled for the Middle
Park" via BeTthOud pass. From Den
yer to Mount Vernon the road was
good, but from there on, it was the
rocky road to Dublin and one had to
have the whip or WagOn-brake in hand
all the time.
Through Idaho Springs, a town of
5000 Inhabitants or more, and numer-
Gus other mining camps, we went, up,
up, up, until We, after a last hard pull
Of four miles, crossed the continental
divide and we're in the park.
Baker and Filler we're having all the
sport they wanted, and many a dead
chipmuck was proof Of their marks
manship. Through the park to TrOub-
leSOme creek, was our line Of travel. At
Hot Sulphur Springs We stopped half
q day, with an adventure for Mr.. Filler.
He-but if he wants it told, be can tell
it better than I. To the Troublesome
We went, with a view to getting some
trout. We Staid in camp four days, and
caught about -. Saw a few deer, and
one bear, and none of our crowd (six
Of u.s. had lost any bear, so they gave
him free passage. We would have
caught more trout, but nearly all the
small streams are dry, owing to the
drOuth which is the worst in the mem
Ory of the 'Oldest inhabitant"
From Middle Park we came over to
rabbit Ear" on the Rockies, between
North Park and Steamboat Here we
stopped until the 1st inst, so We could
get some scamp meat" Our crowd
made numerous efforts to break the
law, but Of no avail. We had fresh
venisOn on the morning of September
1, by the writer making lucky shot at
"bUck." We then drove down to our
present location, and as Mr.. Filler and
the rest of our party had to return
home, Simp and N. d. were left to the
mercies Of the elements and game war
dams, but up to the present time we are
still out Of Jail, as game is very scarce,
as the weather is too warm to send the
deer down from the mountains. We
have trout three times a day, which We
think good enough for Us, and catch
ing three Founders Is fine sport.
This part of Colorado is at least 90
per cent mountainous, and is an ideal
hunting country, and Bear river, fine
fishing waters.
R ". Finley, a former resident Of
GOOdland, called on Us last week He
was enrOute to Hahns Peak to attend
court, and when he returns we will 90
to Craig, his home, for a weeks hunt
ing, and then we viii 60 into North
Park for a final hunting and fishing
bout, and then we viii start for home
Terrific mountain forest fires are rag
ing on all sides Of US, and one who
never saw one, can form no idea Of
their power to damage. It is so dry
that there is no stopping them, and
millions Of acres will be burned over,
and the loss incalculsble.
Summing all up, we are having a de-
hghtful time, and hope to return with
our moneys worth.
As it is nearing the dinner hour, we
must 60 out for "bag Of trout" as we
have no fresh ones in the larder.
ND. @.