Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-04-13
HUNTERS WILD RIDE
DRAWN 8N FRENZiED TEAM
DOWN MOUNTAIN R0AS.
With a Fierce EscIe Ertan9Ied in the
Harness, tha Cclts Make Wild Dash
to Escape - qFe7deatiaI Move
Which Saved 4he Party.

Three hunters we're seated in
wagon drawn behind two galloping
and terrified colts, above the heads OF
which flew frantic eagle tied by the
feet to a rope which was entangled IN
the harness. Down the mountain
road at pace which threatened every
minute to send the occupants OF the
wagon into a gully vert the three
hunters, expecting every second to
be their last.
George Mitchell prosperous farm
er in the San Juan valley, California,
had invited three friends to go quail
shooting in a region OF the Gabllan
mountains, where game was reported
abundant. The reports were not we'll
founded, so far as the experiences OF
the three hunters went to prove. For
two days they haunted tle favorite
feeding places of the quail without
securing a fair bag of game. On the
way home one of the hunters sat in
the back of the wagon with his gun
across his knees waiting for a chance
shot
Suddenly there was whirr OF great
wings out of clump of trees and a
magnificent eagle came into view
directly above the hunters. The man
in the back fired Immediately. The
great bird fell, but with slight
wound. 1t did not attempt to fly again
bit braced itself for fight as the
men and dogs descended from the
wagon.
The dogs, seeing the eagle at bay,
did not attempt to rush in on it. They
formed a semi-circle at respectful
distance and barked. The men de-
cided to capture the bird alive. With
a moose they managed to secure it by
the feet and carried it to the wagon.
There it was put in the bottom and
was thought to be securely tied. The
journey was resumed, but within a
short distance quail appeared in num-
bers. The horses were put into quick
action, and every one forgot about the
eagle.
Their attention was called to it
again suddenly. 1t arose from the
back of the wagon and made break
for liberty, trailing the rope from it's
ceet 1t got directly over the horses
heads, when the rope caught in the
harness, and down it came on the
colts, beating them with its wings.
T! In a second they were terrified and
in frenzy. They jumped ahead, en-
IF of ho 6riv
With the eagle clutcaing at their
names, beating their necks and heads
with it's powerful wings and rising for
short flights above them, the colts
tore down the mountain rad The
wagon jumped from rock to rock and
other The hunters held their seats
by main force and wondered which
turn in the road would send then
flying into gulch. Nothing coulc
control the horses so long as the bird
t1uttered about their heads and there
was no way of reaching the rope
vE:oh held it securely.
Just when hope of rescue seemed
to have gone, the eagle rose for ar
other dash. Just tren the horses
went around slight curve. The bird
flew straight ahead. The rope became
untangled, and it flew to the side o1
the roadway, where it fell exhausted
With the torment removed the colts
soon were brought under control. The
hunters descended and went back tt
the place where tle eagle nad alight
ed. 1t was still there, not having
gained strength tc move It was
secured gain, and this time was KEEP
confined in the wagon. 1t is now il
possession of Mr. MITCHELL