The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-08-18
RoosEvELTs WILD BOAR HUNTS.
lie Mixed In the Fray In a Way That
Made Him Solid in Western Texas.

ROOSENELT'S WILD BOAR HUNTS.
lie Mixed In the Fray in Way That
Made Him Solid in Western Texas.
AUSTIN, Tex. July 25.-Tom b. Cas-
tleman. a prominent ranchman OF Zav-
ALA county, Tex, Is here on business
with the state Land Office. lie says
that although he has been a lifelong
Democrat he will vote for Mckinley
and Roosevelt on November s. He will
vote for Mckinley because Roosevelt
is on the ticket. lie has the greatest
admiration for the character and cour-
age OF Roosevelt and his conception of
these qualities comes from a personal
experience and acquaintance with the
Rough Rider candidate for Vice Presi-
dent.
\ Several years ago." Mr.. Castleman
said. II was In New York city on bust
ness. had a friend that knew
Mr.. Roosevelt. who at that time was a
police commissioner of the city of New
York. In that way I met the distin-
guished gentleman. and we had quite a
social conversation. I was struck with
his knowledge OF ranch affairs and the
western country. IL seemed to mo
that I was talking 60 a veteran western
Texas cowman. When he had explain
ed TO me that he had n ranch in Mon
I tana where he spent much OF his time,
rough life Of the west. our talk turned
to hunting experiences. and he related
some OF his exciting encounters with
bears and other big animals OF the
Rockies. Now. down In my country.
there are thousands OF javelines. or wild
hogs. and they are the most vicious ami
mails "a sportsman ever tackled. In
fact. they are so dangerous that few
hunters have the courage to go after
them. and they are left severely alone
by the sportsmen who visit that section
In search Of deer and wild turkeys.
asked Mr.. Roosevelt II he had ever
hunted the javeline. He replied that ha
had not. and asked for information
concerning their proclivities from a
sportsman's standpoint. After 1 had
pictured the vicious fights made on
hunters by the wild bears he remained
silent for minute. and, turning to me
said:
"Tf you will agree TO pilot me to the
running ground OF these wild hogs, III
take n run down and see you when
get a little leisure
II assured him that II would give me
great pleasure TO have him for my
guest on my Texas ranch. and after he
had taken my address we parted.
returned to my home and the CONVERSE
tion had passed entirely out of my mind
until ~ was recalled by telegram
which I received one morning from Mr.
Roosevelt IL was dated New York, anC
simply asked me TO meet him at Sabi
nal on arrival Of the west-bound Cali.
fornia train on n day which he named
You may be sure / was surprised, bu
I was on hand when the train arrived
I hardly recognized Mr.. Roosevelt whei
ne came up and greeted me. He wal
dressed like real frontiersman. In
Guiding high-heel boots. corduro,
clothes and big SLOUGH hat. He carrie,
his hunting case In his hand. and tina
was the only baggage he had. lie,
. the way to the two-horse blackboard
and after we were seated he asked IN
how far u was To the tavelines. I hai
= supposed that he had come from NeN
York TO spend some time-severa
days. at least-hunting with me. but h
informed me that he had to leave o.
that nights train for New York. an
| he could only spend one day huntin
the wild hogs. He would not accept m
pressing invitation to spend severa
days as my guest. and when saw tina
he could not be moved from his origi
T nal decision. drove direct TO the run