Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-17
HIS LAST BUFFALO HUNT.
Story Of the Thrilling Sport on the Plains OF Kansas
and Colorado
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out one eye our pack morse was dp-
pr0prIatoly Chtistened 'POlyphcmus
We TOOK up our line OF march on the
10Th of June, intending 90 strike the
base ~ the Rockies az Bents Fort.
and from there make an excursion into
the m0untaIns.We were met with warm
ings of danger at every step. An Irish
visitor. ON taking leave of us. saidl
Goodbye. boys IeZ win niyer re-
turn. and whn yez get back, yez'll need
O wig apiece
At length we yielded 10 wise counsels
ami changed our course. Bearing on
uorthwarjly. we struck the Republican
Fork q few miles above old Fort Sib-
lCy then an abandoned post We were
now well away from the settlements
Following up the river we soon came
20 fresh signs and on the second day
passed thp remains OF several bunaloes
that had been killed within the past
forty.eight hours. The next day was
sunday A strong head wind made
travelling unpleasant and we proposed
% make only a short stage and then
rest for the day Six miles brought US
20 what would have been a lovely
camping place but for the presence of
half a dozen carcasses that were stIll
streaming with the warmth of recent
NE. They also gave token that ln-
dams had been there that morning and
brought from Bob the warning Of our
Kansas city friend "rhe savage In
feeste'
Day faded out and when the night
owl began its inquiry "Who-who-who
o.o?" we folded out tent. Ike the Arab
and as silently stole away with only
the stars for our guide The river
curved % the south Ike great Ok
bow but, confident that we would strike
Il again. we kept ON a direct course for
about six miles when the near boot
Of an owl the Croaking ~ the water
canary and the rustic Of sWaying tree
b0ughs told us that we were near wat
er. Relieving our animals 0f their In
cumbrances, we simply spread the tent
under us for a couch crept under
blankets and slept the sleep Of the just
FRIENDLY INDIANS.
Two or three days later we made our
camp for the night under a lOw blud
facing the river. and near a village OF
Indians, supposed 30 be friendly The
bucks visited US In crowds. monopollzed
our tent, helped themselves freely 20
our cooked provisions and were con-
slant and impOrtuue In their cravings
Tor whisky Happily We had none--a
thing to them incredible, and they
probed and p0kCd into every possible
hiding place for the priceless treasure
II was late when they left US. We re-
solved "a avoid all fearful parting
scenes In the morning by taking a
French leave Of our dusky neighbors
The village was on bluff and we were
under 1t out Of sight. our horses were
pcketed In good grass close by At
midnight the cronlng chant Of the In
dnn sentinel died away and the night
was hushed In silence save when the
whIrling waters OF the Platte gurRled
IN their bed OF quicksands Bob slept
while / watched the passing hour and
searched FOR new worlds among the
stars.
AT 1880 | awoke Bob and said LET us
be going our departure was accom-
pllshcd unobserved. and after a rapid |
march Of nearly two hours We were
again In camp for a good rest. with the
tent spread between US and the damp
grass. We made a late start next morn
Ing, and. being on the Denver trail. we
fell In company of train OF three wa
gons bound for Pixies peak mines.
our progress was not uneventful until 7
we reached what is known as Beaver
Cuton IA new military trail that ar |
forded a direct route TO Denver by way
Of Fort Arapahoe The Arapahoe In !
diam and their allies the Cheyennes,
were friendly after the AFFAIR OF Ash !
Hollow and we had nothing 10 fear from
them. We made our first camp in the
Cutoff Saturday night and proposed to
remain there over Sunday. During the
night | determined to go forward alone
and mark the good hating places for
the benefit Of the little company when
they came along. II was only two days
journey TO Denver, with Fort Arapahoe
midway on the route. Sabbath morning
broke upon us bright and warm, and / |
prepared Tor an early start No refine
ment Of eloquence, no poetic hyperbole
can do justice 10 the potentalities la
tent IN cup OF strong coffee. when
body and mind are weary with the jour
ueylngs and watChlngs.
! drank on a pint OF the nectar and !
putting a few biscuits In my pocket. got
into the saddle and set out without a
weapon N any kind, leaving even my
lnseparable field glasses with Bob az
his solicitation. A ride OF ten miles |
brought suggestions Of rest for my ami |
NAL and relaxation for my aching |