The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-11-20
DR.. Stephen Proves to Be Crack
Shot of the Hunters.
HOUNDS DID NOT WORK WELL
Grass Too Dry, the Animals Could
Not Get the Scent; Seventy-Five
Men in the Party.

The big wolf hunt is in full prog
ress in Hebron township, eight or ten
miles west of this city on the north
bank of the Minnesota river. Up to
two o'clock this afternoon one big tim
Der wolf, one fox and one jack rabbit
had bitten the dust. DR.. F. l.. Stephen,
in scout party No. 3, shot the wolf
with charge of shot.
Sixty to seventyfve hunters with
seven hounds participated in the hunt,
and assembled at the bridge early this
forenoon The hunters were lined up
In scouting parties according to the
plans of Henry Spicer, who organized
the hunt, and the hounds were put
into a bunch of willows and got out
three wolves 1t was one of these
that was shot, in Thomas Hodscn's
meadow, about 10 a. m.
Hounds Did Not Work Well.
hounds were unable to do kood work
and they proved a disappointment.
The party took lunches with them,
and after disposing of this assembled
at Alonzo Vroman's house to decide
whether to quit or to keep on. 1t was
decided upon the latter course, and the
entire party moved to slough where
it was thought that there were wolves,
and where the dogs could get water.
Sixty hunters lined up at Mr.. Vro-'
mans.
Wireless Bulletins.
The Free Press wireless bulletine SER
vice was put into operation about the
time the hunt began, and this fur
nished an account of the hunt up to
the time of going to press. The bulle.
tines follow:
a. m.-Hunters from Mankato,
, Nicollet and surrounding farming com
munity gathering. Dogs anxious to get
away.
Some of the more nervous ones terri
bly, startled, and report gained cur
rency that wolves had been seen.
9:I5-Henry Spicer just called time,
and hunters are off for their stations.
Dogs anxious to get busy,
9:3O-Dogs let loose in willow patch.
Several hunters Frustrated with buck
fever. Supply of brandy apt to run
short.
9:5O-Hounds baying loudly in the
willows. Hunters straining their nerves.
lO:OO-Terrible excitement. Three
wolves just broke loose and threw the
third column into disorder. Heavy fir
ing opened by David Richards. Wolves
discounted. One ventured too near the
line and DR.. Stephan slew him with
bird shot. John Nyquist filled with
envy Other wolves got away, although
Nyquist, Davey and George Klein fired
valiantly and stood their ground cour
ageously.
lO:2O-Heavy firing heard to the
right Believed that the column has
encountered big pack of wolves.
lO:3O-Firing to the right was occa-
stoned by sheidpoke that flew up
and drew the concentrated fire.
1O:35-Heavy firing down the river.
lO:37-A jack rabbit landed by the
hunters down the river. Several SPUR
rels had narrow escapes.
lO:4S-Dogs need water. No water
for men or dogs. Volunteers called for
to drive back to Mankato for some city
water. Supply of Supreme getting
short.
:3O-Hunters getting cold feet. No
wolves seen for half an hour.
:5O-Terrible firing heard near the
willows Reports that several hunters
surrounded by wolves. G. kruse offers
to lead rescuing party. None volun-
teer. Later. This firing was occasioned
by the arrival of Charley Jones.
1890 p m.-Everybody busy with
his lunch. Wolf hunting is great sport
2 D. m.-Dinner is over, and more
trouble is brewing for the wolves. Six.
ty hunters lined up at AL Vrooman's
Some wanted to 90 home, but the rest
were cheered on by Spicer, and the
force advance on Inc slough.
2:3O-Tom Hodson's army busket ex
ploded Tom is down and out. He
can't kill any more wolves today.
2:4O-The slough reported full oil
wolves. Hunters hesitating about ap
preaching it.
2:50-Several Mankato men getting
cold feet. The Nicollet hunters start
for home. Farmers have to go home
to do their chores. Queer noises in the
slough. Sound like wolves.
3:lO-Everybody shooting at some
thing red that was seen in the tai
grass.
Silt was a fox. George Klein
and DIR. Nerbovig claiming it.
3:2O-More shooting. DIR. Nerbovie
says he got one down. Everybody
looking for it,
3:30-Wolf hunting not thought tt
be what it is cracked up to be- Tn,
hounds quit some time back. Mankatt
men think they must go.
400 p. m.-The war is over Tn,
wolves still hold the fort.