The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-04-16
ROOSEVELT HITS The TRAIL.
GALLOPS INTO THE MOUNTAINS
FOR FOUR WEEKS SPORT.
Mounted on . surefOOted white Mare, He
Leads q RuEged Band Out or New
Castle, COl.-Guldes Report . Foot OF
Snow With Bear Tracks showing in It.


NEW CASTLE, Col, April iS.-Presldent
Roosevelt and his party left here this morn
ing for the camp in the Rockies at which
the Chief Executive and his companions
will spend the next four weeks In pursuit
OF the grizzly, the bob cat and any other
wild animal that may be looking for trouble.
The special train arrived here at 7:5O
A. NJ, and waited for mail from Red Stone,
at which Il had been originally planned 10
establish the temporary seat Of Govern
ment. The start for the mountains was
made exactly at Has A. NJ
Mr.. Roosevelt was in excellent spirits.
Just before mounting his horse, a white
mare Of local fame noted for It's surefooted-
ness rather than speed, the President
examined his hunting outfit announced
that his knife had a keen edge, that his
guns were in good shape and that be was
ready for the fun.
Get ready boys he shouted. There
was scramble for the ponies, the hunters
vaulted into their saddles and the crowd
yelled They're on
President Roosevelt was attired In the
toughest OF hunting costumes. His suit
was tan duck the jacket lined with sheep
skin. On his head he sported a wide
brimmed SLOUGH hat that had seen better
days. He was dressed for the occasion, as
he told the people Of New Castle.
Il feel just as good as If ] had on a frock
coat and high bat, he said.
we like you better the way you are
shouted a man in the crowd.
1t was rugged band Of horsemen that
galloped out Of New Castle and took the
path leading up the mountain side. The
President was accompanied by DR., Alex
ander Lambert Of New York, Philip b,
Stewart Of Colorado Springs and Jake
Borah, John GoiT and Jake Wells, the guides.
pack of magnificent hounds, well trained
for bear hunting and pack forty borses
followed the cavalcade.
Tie Presidential camp in the mountains
Is twenty-three miles southwest OF New
Castle In the East Divide on what is known
as the Charley Penny ranch. The camp
will he shifted from time TO time as the
party penetrates the mountain Businesses.
Guides returning from the East Divide
this morning report that a foot Of snow
covers the mountains, but they said II
would not int rfere with the sport. They
also reported finding bear tracks In the
snow and told the President that il he came
for a strenuous outing he was in for it good
and plenty.
New Castle is a tiny mountain town
with population Of less than 400,
George II. Norris, whose card announces
that he is Mayor, and that he does black
smithing and wagon making declare
half holiday in honor OF President Roose-
velts arrival Everybody in the hamlet,
as we'll "a mountaiueers from nearby and
distant points in the surrounding country,
was on hand to greet the Chief Executive
and wished him all kinds Of happiness and
pleasure as he departed.
While the Pre- sident waited hero for
official mail from Washington which had
been forwarded from Redstone, the people
crowded around the train. They were
naturally curious, for this was the first time
a President had visited Now Castle, but
they were we'll behaved and orderly.
A brand new engine, a hill climbing
machine Of immense proportions specially
built for the trip from Colorado Springs
10 this po.-lt, brought the special up tho
mountain. A wag in Colorado Springs
had circulated a report that the locomotive
was to be presented to Mr.. Roosevelt "a a
gift when he started Fast. The story had
reached New Castle
What will he do with it," said man
from Hills. -Oh, he will put il In his
menAgerie In the White House grounds
said New Castle city chap
New Castle had made arran gements for
a parade in which it was expected the
President and his party would participate,
One Of the features Of this propos ed
pageant was half grown grizzly. When
the procession was called of, Jake Borah
was told that he could buy the bear for a
small sum.
you can give 1t thirty minutes start,
Jake, said the owner, "and then chase it
over the mountains
I'VE don't want any domesticated
grizzly said Jake. That's not the kind
the President is looking for. Hes going
after the real thing
In the meantime Mayor Norris had inter-
posed his objection. Great guns, he said
"instead Of making for the mountain the
grizzly might double on his tracks and
return to the town. We can't stand for
that
OF course the President knew nothing Of
this by-play. President Roosevelts expe-
dition into the mountains is primarily 10
get away from official restraints and for an
outing in the open air. The hunt is purely
incidental In talking 20 the guides this
morning he said he would regard himself as
a lucky huntsman II he got one bear and
II he pulled down two he would be delighted
Mr.. Roosevelt's chief concern since he
entered Colorado was that be might lot be
annoyed by the curious during his stay In
the mountains. He was ardent in his praise
Of the consideration shown him in this re-
spect by the people Of Oklahoma and e1-
pressed the hope that he and bis party
would be left 70 themselves while they were
operating In Colorado.
The run through the mountains from
Colorado Springs was made In schedule
time The mountain folks wanted 10 see
Mr.. Roosevelt, but he did not appear on
the platform Of his private car after the
special left the Springs Huge bonfres
Illuminated the way over the mountains
and they served as a signal from one hamlet
20 another that the Chief Magistrate was
passing through.
Notwithstanding the vigilance Of the
Colorado Midland officials there was a
slight mishap in the night. One Of the
wheels Of the first car struck a rock and
g.rr.d thu train from Ioror.oti... a.. s..u--