Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1942-11-14

qion. It possessed little to attract the
farmer OF stoclman. and for this rea-
son remained an almost unbroken
wilderness, a large part Of it belong
ing to the Piegan reservation
To better advertise the railroad, and
possibly with a view to the national
playground to be established there
every effort was made TO advertise
this section The hunting grounds OF
the nation were rapidly being turned
into farms, and nature In its primitive
moods, was rarely to be seen outside
of private game preserves belonging to
the wealthy and it is doubtful whether
primitive moods would be tolerated
there out here was a hunters para
disc. where wild animals were plenti-
full. and there was chance for more
enlivening sport than following the
hounds on the trail Of the anise bag.
SO it came about that influential
men of an adventurous spirit, were
brought here, and given summers
outing in charge Of trusty guides, who
could be relied upon to return them
safely to Midvale station, after their
hunt was ended.
This story Is Of such a party, a
small company of down east million
aires who were tired Of manipulating
the financial market, and desired a
change of surroundings and amuse-
ments. They found themselves in due
time at Midvale (now Glacier Park
and leaving the train outfitted there
for a hunting trip in the mountains.
That is to say, they QUILTED to a
limited extent, for they had brought
with them all the luxIlries such pam
pered darlings of fortune, come to
regard as necessities. They also secured
the services of an excellent guide.
Agreeable but Green
They we're agreeable gentlemen, who
even won the appreciation Of their
guide, whom they treated like a fell
low man, and not as a servant. Having
selected a suitable location far in the
mountains, they went into camp for
a few days, making that the central
point from which they went in pursuit
of game.
one of the number, when out alone
with the guide ran across grizzly,
and shot 1t in the foot, when the guide
dispatched it, taking very good care to
let the gentleman continue to cherish
the pleasing Illusion that 1t was he
who fired the fatal shot. AS the guide
later reported, 1.-THE fellow was tickled
to death to think he had killed a
grizzly. and boasted of the exploit, as
was quite natural. on his return to
camp"
This inspired one of his friends to
60 and do likewise. He made the guide
promise to take him into the grizzly
country the next day, and the follow
ing morning they set out, but not IN
the direction where the guide believed
they would find grizzlies A guide took
a long chance who, on rousing
grizzly. was forced to let the other
fellow fire first. In this instance, the
guide was none to sure Of his COM
nanion's skin as a hunter. Although
he was not anxious to disturb bear,
strange as it may seem, he soon ran
across the trace of one, and announced
the fact to the prospective grizzly
killer.
How do you know bear is near9"
inquired the man.
IT can see where he went into that
cIump of underbrush down there" the
guide replied, pointing to the place
where he thought the bear was hidden.
ssWhy not you then go in and drive
him oilt2" suggested the hunter.
ave don't hunt that way" respond
ed the guide. eff 1 went in there, I
would probably be the one driven out.
Wen wait here until he SHOWS nlll-
self, and If he's hungry, 1t would DC
well to have your gun ready.
Unconvinced, but reluctant to take
the initiative in the hunt, the gentle-
man seated himself on the mountain
side. and waited for the bear to make
the first move He had with him a
pedireed dog Of some aristocratic
breed. that he valued at 5000 and
sitting there, he bethought himself
that the animal might be suffering
from thirst. There was stream below,
biIt the way to it led by the covert OF
the grizzly. It was unthinkable that
fine dog should be permitted to run
s1Ich a gauntlet. Turning to the gnde,
the man said:
81 wish you'd go down there and
fetch some water for my dog. THINK
he's thirsty.
Difficult Assignment
The guide looked at the dog, which
Law painting at his feet, and then
danced apprehensively at the thicket
which sheltered the grizzly. He knew
from long experience that these AMI
mails were apt to be irritable when
suddenly aroused from slumber. To go
10 the stream was task not lightly
to be undertaken. He did not care TO
refuse, however, and gain the repu-
tation of being afraid, yet he was
determined to safeguard both his per-
SON and his reputation for courage.
and he was resourceful, as win be seen.
taking the pail they had brought
with them, he started down hin, when
in some perfectly unaccountaole
manner, he stumbled and fen head
long. and in so doing growled fero-
ciously like q bear. At the fearful
sound. the man seated on the noun
tainside above, hastily rose, and fol-
lowed by his prize dog, made pee
line for camp Unfortunately. the
going was rough, his foot caught. and
down he went, hurting himself so
badly that he was unable to 90 ON
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