Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1940-08-09

observed the lay of the land, and that
a slight deviation from the direct course
would avoid some rough ground and
stony ridge .. Furthermore, my
horse had not been worn out in the
display of Workmanship incident to
the outgoing journey INDUCED in by
the Indians, and made up my mind
to save him for fast finish.
g. AS I drew up to the horns Of
the crescent. there was only one In
dian within several yards of me, both
of us headed straight for the bushes
that bore the tale of the prophecy I
managed to nose my Indian out at the
finish and rode pell nell along the
front of the crescent-shaped column
of men and women, who retained their
places to witness the finish and re-
joice according to augury. They moved
not an inch, and I swerved my horse
in the nick of time, went straight at
the bushes, and rode down all three OF
them.
Big Demonstration Follows
The tremendous row that followed
I was prepared for, after witnessing
the other demonstration, but I had no
idea of the Importance that would be
attached to the feat.
by the time they were through with
me I understood that had good medi-
cine and had established myself in the
agency"
Next morning the camp started to
follow the scouts. The head men set
a pace to accommodate the SloweSt OF
the party, so that all might have an
even chance. Every three miles or so
stories of hunts of the past. McLaugh-
lin had to march first with one and
then another of the columns, because
Of his good medicine"
In the party were Gall. chief at
the Custer battle, Grow King Rain-in-
the-Face. Spotted Bull and others
whose names were familiar in the In
dian country during the sixties and
seventies.
On the fourth day the advance guard
spotted the scouts, who signalled dis
lance of ten miles with mirrors that
a great herd of buffalo were grazing
only few miles way. That night camp
was made within striking distance OF
the herd, due provision being made TO
keep the buffalo undlsturbed.
Next morning the camp was up early
eager and excited. Grindstones. half
dozen of them. were carried along Tor
the ceremonial sharpening OF knives
that must be done at the last minute
as good medicine" Announcement
was made by the leaders that Father
Mclaughlin had asked that live calf
be captured for him.
Six hundred warriors rode in TWO
columns up ravines and into the herd.
MANY thousands of buffalo graZed-
Mel, aughlin estimated $4,000. The In
dams stripped to breechcloutS. Most
of the hunters had repeating rifles,
but some Of the older and poorer In
dams had only bow and arrows.
Attack On Each Flank
column attacked on each flank
before the buffalo were disturbed. The
hunt quickly became slaughter. There
vas no rest all day The hunters lC-
nOred injured men until the day was
done. No man would accept help IN
dropping his game: II another o1leTeu
IN nit in the finishing shot. the hunter
insisted on his right to get his own.
Few Indians were ever known to die
of heart trouble, but one hunter was
, found behind a rock, his gun pointed
at the field He had died in the act
of firing: excitement had oVertaXed
his heart. ,, ~,
Iaughlin killed seven animals. Inc
first DAYS kill was 1000. There was
Great feasting about the campfires..
The second day was spent sklnnlng
and ouartering the kill. The third day
was another of hunting. When the NUM-
was over 5000 animals had been killed,
The Sioux had a fortune in meat and
, rohps The meat was hauled in wagons
TO a camp on Hidden Wood creek Tor
Jerking and the making of pemmican.
McLaughlin's valued horse was lost
, the second day of the hunt when 300
, buffalo had stampeded through the
camp taking several other horS .so
, animal and captured 1t after "creas-
: ing" it with a bullet. -
, Mclaughlin reports that when he
; awakened after the first, days hunt
; the camp had moved on to the scene
of slaughter, leaving his lodge alone,
nv in response to his request for l.