Hunting in Many Lands 



and other formations, and to protect the game. 

 In his report for 1887 he pays his respects to 

 our enemies from "the northern and eastern 

 borders" — the same hand that has continued 

 to depredate until this day. He speaks of the 

 "immense herds of elk that have passed the 

 winter along the traveled road from Gardiner 

 to Cooke City," and he goes on to say that 

 "but little efficient protection can be afforded 

 to this species of game except upon the Yel- 

 lowstone and its tributaries. He remained in 

 charge until June i, 1889, when he transferred 

 his duties to Captain F. A. Boutelle, and in 

 the three years of his rule he inaugurated and 

 put in motion most of the protective measures 

 now in use. 



Captain Boutelle, in succession to Captain 

 Harris, continued his methods, and protection 

 prospered. Meantime, in 1889, an additional 

 troop of cavalry was detailed for duty in the 

 Park in the summer, and had station at the 

 Lower Geyser Basin. The principal use of this 

 troop was in protecting the formations and the 

 forests, but the work was well done and the 

 foundation was laid for future efficiency. 



I came to the Park in February, 1891, in 

 succession to Captain Boutelle. On his depar- 



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