Notes on Memories of a Bear Hunter 



Yellowstone River in the Park, built in 1871 by C. J. 

 Baronett, one of the earliest occupants of the region. 

 It was formed by felling tall trees across the river. 

 Partially destroyed by the Nez Perces Indians during 

 their passage through the Park in 1877, it was after- 

 ward repaired. 



C. J. Baronett, sometimes known as "Yellowstone 

 Jack," and more commonly as "Jack Barnet," was 

 famous in the early days of the Yellowstone Park. 

 He was born in Glencoe, Scotland, in 1829, and fol- 

 lowing the traditions of his father went to sea early 

 in life. He is said to have been on the coast of 

 Mexico during the Mexican War, in China in 1850, 

 in Australia in 1852, and in Africa in 1853. His 

 wanderings in California, Africa and Australia were 

 in search of gold. In 1854 he was in the Arctic Seas 

 as second mate of a whaling vessel, and returned to 

 California in 1855; was courier for Albert Sydney 

 Johnston in the Mormon War; prospected later in 

 Colorado and California for gold; was scout in the 

 Confederate service; was in Mexico with the French 

 under Maximilian; returned to California in 1864; 

 returned to Montana the same year; later settled in 

 the Yellowstone Park, where in 1870 he found the 

 lost T. C. Everts; was in the Black Hills in 1875, 

 and a scout in the Indian wars of 1876-1878. The 

 story of his life, if it could have been written, would 

 be interesting reading. 



27. The falls are actually about 310 feet. 



28. The Interior Department at Washington has 



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