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Thompson, 6th Infantry, U.S.A.; Lieut. H. de 

 H. Waite, 5th Cavalry, U.S.A.; Baron Ernest 

 de la Grange, and myself. We had a guide and 

 three men for our party, and eight regulars, un- 

 der the command of Sergt. Steele, accompanied 

 the military party. When we separated two 

 weeks later, the Baron and I continued on our trip 

 alone for two weeks more. The sole object of 

 Dr. Woods' trip was to secure one specimen of 

 the buffalo, and everything that was possible was 

 done by all concerned towards the attainment of 

 this end. I am happy to say that on the fifth day 

 out the Doctor drew first blood, securing his much 

 coveted prize, after which he took things easily. 

 Some days later we camped on Grass Greek, and 

 in the afternoon paid a visit to Mr. George Bax- 

 ter, who owned a ranch there and whose establish- 

 ment was about two miles from our camp. From 

 him we learned that a few days previous to our 

 arrival, some of his men had reported seeing two 

 grizzly bears while they were employed cutting 

 timber on the upper portion of the creek. As 

 none of them had lost any bears, they had not 

 gone after them. We concluded that this would 

 be a suitable place to spend a couple of days 

 hunting, as antelope, deer and elk might also be 

 found. Next morning the hunting party was 

 divided. The Baron, Lieut. Thompson and the 

 half-breed guide were to hunt on the west side of 

 the creek. Lieut. Waite and myself were to take 



