The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-11-14
THE STRENUOUS LIFE
DREsIpENT GIVES A SAMPLE OF 1T
ON HIS TRIP.
BEAR AWAIT THE SLAUGHTER.
upEsIpENT CARRIES HIS WELL
WORN HUNTING SUIT.

Deer Drive, but the President
wust Have Bear Meat for His Sum
DAYS Dinner-Mr. ROOseveIt's
Comuanions ON the Hunt.
Memphis, Nov. 1S.-The presidential
train arrived here over the Illinois
central at 900 this morning. The
train was about fifteen minutes late.
For some distance this morning it
u-as run at a speed of over seventy
miles an hour to make UP the lost
time The President was anxious to
reach the hunting camp this afternoon,
aarly enough to get into the woods this
evening and the scredule of the train
was fastened to meet the desire.
The President has with him the
hunting outfit used by him for many
years in his hunting trips after big
game in the neighborhood of his ranch
on the Little Missouri, in Dakota, and
in the mountains of Idaho, Montana
and Colorado. 1t includes a fringed
buckskin, such as worn by the old
wilderness hunter, and his favorite
Winchester 1890. With this weapon
he has killed many of his hunting
trophies. 1t bears the interesting
scars of one of his battles with cou-
gar, or mountain lion, in Colorado.
In closing with a wounded cat the
President thrust the stock into mis-
mouth. 1t shows the teeth marks Of
the enraged animal and the place
where a small piece was literally bit.
ter away.
His carriage belt has hunting knife
attached. Most of the bullets are soft
nosed, but a few of them are steel
jacketed for penetrating power in case
the President should get a chance Cor
long shot While thus prepared for
wilderness conditions, it is not prob
able that the President will wear his
buckshin suit, unless he finds that
such conditions prevail.
On the journey down here the Presi-
dent has spent a considerable portion
Of his time reading one of the books
in which he is particularly interested,
being THE Nomadic Life" by M. Jus
serand, the new French ambassador,
who is to succeed M. Cambon. 1t is
history of the Troubadours and Cru
saders of the Middle Ages, and the
President is reading it in the original
French.
Clarksdale, Miss, Nov 1S.-President
Roosevelt was joined at Memphis by
the members of the hunting party,
President Stuyvesant Fish of the Illi-
nois Central, General Counsel Diclzin~
son of the same road, John M. Parker
of New orleans, John McElhenny, for
merly lieutenant in the Rough Riders;
Maj. G. M. Helm, w. W.. Magum and
H. L. Foote. The latter three are Mis-.
sissippi planters and well-known bear
hunters in this country. Mr.. Foote
is considered one of the best shots In
the state. Mr.. Parker has had charge
of the preparation for the hunt and
the President appears to be greatly
pleased with the arrangements The
camp is located fifteen miles east of
Smedes, on the banks of the little Sun
flower river, in a practically unbroken
wilderness. There are no settlers for
miles in any direction. The oak, ash
and cypress forest is choked with an
underground of bud vine, and thick
Mr.. Parker said, as the hair on a dogs
back. A trail has been cut, the camp
and horses have been provided for the
members of the party. The camp it
self consists of three sleeping tents
and one cook tent. Hoke Collier ne
gro who was scout in the Confeder-
ate army during the Civil War, and
who afterward acted as guide for Gen.
Wade Hampton has charge of the pack
of hounds which has been at the camp
for week. Among them is the most
celebrated bear dog in this country
He is the property of Mr.. Foote. This
is his last hunt Mr.. Parker told the
President, as he is old and decrepit,
though he has one more hunt in him.
and when he opens his mouth it means
bear.
Collier, Mr.. Parker said, was credit
ed with having been in at the death
OF 1900 bears. He is said to have killed
nearly $50 in a single season.
1t will be rough work." said Mr..
Parker.
That is exactly what 1 want re-
Piled President Roosevelt.
But we will have bear meat for
Sunday dinner" added Mr.. Parker.
Let us get the bear before we ar
range for the dinner" responded the
4 resident, laughing heartily.
Mr.. Mangum and Hoke Collier are to
act as the Presidents guide. A heav-
lily wooded ridge beyond the Little
Sunf1ower, where there is a chance
Tor panther as well as bear, is to be
tried first. Later the hounds will be
ioosed in the canebrakes in the swamps
on this side of the river.
Mr.. Parker seems absolutely certain
mat the President will get a bear.
When we strike the trail" he said,
we will follow it until we get up with
the one that made it,"
That is the talk l like to hear"
L
Secretary Cortelyou and DR.. Lung
WI probably not go out after bear,
put Mr.. Parker promises them little
Tess arduous sport in the form of
oeer drive. He says there are also
plenty of deer in the woods. The Pres
luent and the members of the party
uohned their hunting clothes aboard
tne train in order to be ready for the
horseback ride to the camp Immediate
~ upon arrival at Smedes.
an expedient has been adopted to
keep the curious away from the camp.
Inc country for miles around its loca-
tloh Is owned by the Illinois Central
Ioau, but of course there would be no
iesal way of preventing the invasion
oA onlookers. 1t would be, however,
practically impossible for any one to
zen camp on foot. and arrangements
I've been made to prevent any one
Solh obtaining a horse or a mule at
.Ieaes without a permit. In this way
.-e managers of the hunt believe that
privacy has been assured
Iunica, Miss, Nov. 1s.-The special
lam with President Roosevelt and
IN passed through this place at
~ a. m. About 1000 people, with
ocal band, we're at the depot. The
IN slowed up in passing and the
sslaent bowed his Acknowledgment
Hmedes Miss, Nov f3.-President
roosevelt and his party arrived here
"'fiy before I O'Clock this afternoon