The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-07-30
ROOsEvELT'S WILD BOAR HUNTS.
He Mixed in the Fray In Way That
Made Him Solid in Western Texas.

| He Mixed in the Fray In a Way That
Made Him Solid in Western Texas.
| Tom b. Castleman, a prominent
ranchman of Zavalia county, Tex, is
| here on business with the state land Of
flee, He says that although he has
been lifelong democrat, he will vote
| for Mckinley and Roosevelt on Novem-
Der g. He will vote for Mckinley be-
| cause Roosevelt is on the ticket. He
| has the greatest admiration for the
| character and courage of Roosevelt and
| his conception of these qualities comes
from a personal experience and ac-
qua intance with the Rough Rider can
ddate for vice-president
Several years ago." Mr.. Castleman
said, Twas in New York city on bust
ness. ! had friend who knew Mr..
Roosevelt who at that time was q po-
lice commissioner of the city of New
York In that way / met the distin-
guished gentleman and we had quite
social conversation. l was struck with
his knowledge of ranch affairs and the
western country. 1t seemed to me that
l was talking to veteran west Texas
cowman, When he had explained to
me that he had ranch In Montana
where he spent much of his time, I
could account for his knowledge Of the
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 javeines, or
wild hogs, and they are the most VI
cious animals 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. I
asked Mr. Roosevelt If he had ever
hunted the javeline. He replied that he
had not, and asked for information con-
corning their proclivities from a sports
mans standpoint. After had pictured
the vicious fights made on hunters by
the wild boars he remained silent min
Ute and, turning to me said:
If you will agree to pilot me to the
running ground Of these wild hogs, I'll
take a run down and see you when I |
get little leisure.
IT assured him that it would give me
great pleasure to have him for my
guest on my Texas ranch. and after he |
had taken my address we parted. re-
turned to my home and the conversa-
ton had passed entirely out of my mind |
until it was recalled by a telegram !
which | received one morning from Mr..
Roosevelt. 1t was dated New York
and simply asked me to meet him at
Sabinal on arrival of the west-bound
California train on the Southern Paci-
ffc in a day which he named You may
be sure | was surprised, but ] was on
hand when the train arrived I hardly
Mr. Roosevelt when he came I
up and greeted me. He was dressed I
ike a real frontiersman, including
hieh-heel boots corduroy clothes, and
big SLOUGH hat. He carried his hunting
ease in his hand and that was the only
baggage that he had. 7 led the way to
he two-horse blackboard, and after we
we're seated and ready to start he asked
lie how far 1t was to the javelines l
rad supposed that he had come all the
way from New York to spend some
days, at least--hunting
With me, but he informed me that he
rad to leave on that nights train for
New York, and he could only spend one
lay hunting the wild hogs. He would
lot accept my pressing invitation to
pend several days as my guest and |
When / saw he could not be moved from
lis original decision, l drove direct d. ]