Hunting in Many Lands 



sent to the penitentiary for one year for "hold- 

 ing up " one of the Park coaches in the Gardiner 

 Cailon. In 1891 I derived great assistance in 

 the protection of the wonders and the forests 

 from Captain Edwards, who, with his troop, 

 had served in the Park before. Unfortunately 

 he had to leave in the autumn, and I was 

 again left alone with my ignorance and my 

 ofood intentions. 



In May, 1892, Troop D of the Sixth Caval- 

 ry was sent to my assistance. Captain Scott 

 was in command, and he has remained until 

 the present time. Hard as iron, tireless 3,nd 

 fearless, he has been an invaluable assistant in 

 all that pertains to Park protection. 



In protecting the beauties and wonders of 

 the Park from vandalism, the main things to 

 be contended against were the propensities of 

 women to gather "specimens," and of men to 

 advertise their folly by writing their names on 

 everything beautiful within their reach. Small 

 squads of soldiers were put on guard at each 

 of the geyser basins, and at other points where 

 protection was needful, with orders to arrest 

 and threaten with expulsion anyone found 

 breaking off or gathering specimens. Only 

 a few examples were needed to materially 



388 



