Arizona republican., 1920-11-28

5 marked by an unpretentious monu-
nent of white granite, recounting the
TACT that he was ~ years of age at the
line of his death, January 10, 1911. 1
He is watched over by a herd of park
buffalo. sjn whose immediate presence
ne rests.
On our circle trip of 256 miles. we
twice crossed the Divide, traversing
both Estes and Rock Mountain National
Parks.
Question: In one of your recent
articles you stated that moose, elk and
deer shed their antlers annually If this
is true, why are the horns never found?
We shooters follow your articles every
week and enjoy them because you know
what you are talking about.
AUGUST ST. CLAIR.
Everett, Wash.
Answer: Yes, the horns of moose, elk .
and deer are shed every year, during
the months of February and March. A /
new set Immediately start, remaining /
in 1.-THE velvet" for about u weeks. /
During this interim they are steadily
growing and have attained full size.
Justification then commences which ex-
tends over q period of four weeks From |
the start of the growth until final ossi- |
flying of the antlers. requires a period
ABOUT 10 NSGkS- t1OTllS di
Iy found but seldom in pairs as days
frequently intervene the dropping o
the first and second horn. The ANNA
is continuously moving or travelling.
Horns are usually rubbed off against
trees. rocks, or some other dense sub
stance. So many horns are found in
Yellowstone park and Jackson Hole
country, that fences are constructed
around residences in both Livingston
and Gardiner, towns located at the en-
trance of the park.
Question: Where was John Philip
Sousa, the band master born? What
nationality is he? How old is he now
AID when did he commence teaching
bands? Is he trapshot if so has he
any skill?
RALPH HARDIN.
Trenton, New Jersey.
Answer: Lieutenant Sousa was born
in Washington, D. c., November s. 1854.
His parents were Portuguese and pos
sessed no musical ability. He taught
music when 16, becoming dire ctor of a
Washington band when IS. Prior to
| the Worlds War, he was the only
American to receive the Victoria Cross
He is a devotee of trapshootng and
makes most creditable scores, winning
many fine trophies
| A merry go round trip above the
/ clouds. Through the premier shooting
and fishing grounds of America, where
voracious trout spring from the noun
tain streams, robbing the ely books"
of unsuspecting tourists, where game
both large and small, imbued with the
boosting spirit of Colorado citizens,
present opportunities for easy kills, as
an advertising promotion proposition
for their native state, with my old trap
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Fred Gilbert of Spirit Lake, Iowa, we
made the Thousand mile circle trip
through Colorado and New Mexico.
Thus, a semi vacation, fishing and
hunting expedition. incidentally, we
were in quest of scenic wonders and
prehistoric ruins.
Leaving Denver, our first introduce
ton was the Grand Canyon of Arkansas
river, Royal Gorge, which must be
seen to be appreciated. When God
created this mundane sphere, He as
sembled a collection of marvellous
scenic wonders which he tossed out al
random. The major portion alighted
within the confines of Colorado, later
to be found, seen and enjoyed by hi:
touring children.
At the little city of Salida, we were
transferred to a narrow gauge line
originally constructed as an ore road
now specialized on as a scenic line
leading to Nsportsmen's angling ant
hunting meccas. Attached to our traiI
was the private car of Superintendent
Wilcox, accompanied by Car Account
ant McMeekin, both of the Rio Grand
railway. AS their guests, all points o
interest were pointed out to us from tn
rear platform. Out through the foot
hills, we passed prairie dog villages
deserted prospect holes, abandone
shaft houses and mining camps, at on
time prosperous cities, now overru
with, sage, chaparral and mesquit
brush. At some stations, patient burro
freighted down with merchandise
awaited the signal to start for interio
/ villages or camps. On UP the mountai
side, by a succession of switch bac
curves, until the summit at Marshall
Pass was reached-this at an elevatio
|. of 1886 feet The Continental Divid
/ of the Rocky Mountains. This abov
1 timber line
The descent was made by abruT
1 curves following the serpentine cours
1 of Tomichi Creek, later converging wit
Gunnison river, claimed to be Ameri
+ cas- finest trout stream. We foun
Black Canyon marvel of scenic de
light, combination of wonders, secon
to no other locality in the world. Wit
II
and intersecting canyons, Curecan
Needle inserting its point into til
/ clouds, no other chasm or gorge has I'll
call on Black Canyon for rugged beaut
or scenic effect
Gunnison river was our objectiv
4 We quit the train at Hollenbeck's E
Horn lodge, Wapita antlers decorate
1 above his door. Clear cold waters
the Gunnison rushed madly by. chaC
1 tically jumping or encircling boulder
! the rapid current digging seductiV
4 trout pools below the immense rock.
Gilbert 'flips a fly" with the san
/ precision and accuracy he directs
4 scatter gun, an expert in piscatori
1 art We dressed in conventional gar
I overalls, hickory shirts and hob-nailt
! shoes. Water was a little chilly as
/ first raced up our pants legs, but Il
anticipation of hooking a good one
I Immediately started red corpuscl
racing through our veins.
It was a pleasure watching Glide
reading the waters ahead and def
/ dropping his fly in most likely place
I Many were the strikes, and well fill
creels our portion. AS a fitting fms
] Fred made a long, low cast, landing l
fly well under a protruding bank
strike followed by a flash of sun a
centuated colorings. The fight was o
l His scaled majesty broke water in
curved circle, leading directly doV
stream. Fred gave him the butt, J
holding him on the spring OF the RI
He dashed around the boulders, maxi
rush for an old submerged log layt
near shore. Lineal objections were
terposed, resented by a period of SUI
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