The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-04-20
Roosevelt Braves Ferocious
Beasts in Their Lairs.
THE ACTUAL HUNT: BEGINS
Civilization Is Left Behind and Plunge
Made Into Depths Of Rockies
President viii Avoid Hand
to-Hand Contests.

President Roosevelt and his hunting
party reached Newcastle. Cal.' a ram
GUS Quitting point for the river az
7:5o a. M, Saturday, and waited more
taan two hours for official mall tnat
had been sent to Redstone, where 1t
had been intended that the seat Oh
government should be established
while the president was away in the
mountains hunting bear, bob cats and
other game.
But the time in Newcastle was
pleasantly occupied. The president
shook hands with a majority OF the
400 citizens Of the village, after no
had been introduced by George II.
Norris. mayor Of Newcastle, who an
nounces on his card that ne does
blacksmithing and wagon making. 'rne
party was photographed, the presi'
dent made q brief address, shook
hands with the train crew and viewed
the specially decorated engine that
drew, his train from Colorado Springs.
.~ The run to the Y. lage was pleas
ant. Huge bontres lighted the way
during the night, and the inhabitants
Of the towns en- route stayed up until
far into the morning to cheer the
president as he passed through. Get
ting up early the party had their
breakfast Of fresh mountain trout on
the train, and with curtains raised
viewed the magnificent scenery along
the route Of the Colorado.
When the train pulled into New.
castle, the president, dressed in his
shooting clothes Of heavy tan duck.
greeted the people from the rear plat
form. He was cheered wildly. Az
ter the speech was made and the
little conventionalities had been OBJ
served, the president gave personal
supervision to his hunting outfit. He
unsheathed his knife and felt its keen
edge, examined his gun, and saw to
It that It was in fine working order,
and looked over the horse that had
been selected for his ride to the camp.
This animal Is white, weighing about
LOO pounds, and Is about IA IL hands
high. It is said to be one Of the
most sure-footed mountain climbers In
that part: Of the country, but Is not
noted for speed. In fact, all OF the
horses selected for the party are built
for hard rather than fast work.
John Goff, Jake Borah and Brick
P. Wells, the guides, in picturesque
mnuntain costumes, busiet themselves
In giving commands for the start.
Before starting, the president an
nounced confdentially that he was
not going into any hand-tohand en-
counters with grizzlies, nor strangle
any mountain lions with bare hands.
He does not expect to bag record
breaking amount Of game, and "ill
feel satisfied If he gets one bear dur
ing the hunt, and particularly FORUM
ate II he gets two. "
His rapid-dring rife was exhibited
with great pride as protection ne
will constantly keep between himself
and danger.
At 11:15 o'clock the party started
at an easy canter over the hills to the
permanent camp Of the party, which is
located at East Divide creek, on
Charles Penny's ranch, twenty-three
miles southwest Of Newcastle. There
IL about a foot Of snow In that re-
gion and bear tracks were seen in
plenty. When the party had gone out
Of sight the presidents train was re-
turned to Glenwood Springs, where
Secretary Loeb is to have his head
quarters.