river was one shot by E. F. Gross, in Potter county, in 1883. 

 Mr. Gross came upon the buffalo unexpectedly and killed it 

 with a horse pistol. 



The herd of buffalo which is now being placed on the mar- 

 ket, had its origin during the time of the great buffalo mas- 

 sacre of 1880 and 1881. A man named Dupree, who was ranch- 

 ing on the Cheyenne river, captured some of the orphan 

 calves which were left to look after themselves when their 

 mothers had been killed. He turned these orphans onto his 

 ranch and domesticated them, and soon had a herd number- 

 ing several hundred head. Some years later, this herd was 

 purchased by Scotty Phillips, and has remained intact up to 

 this time. On their large fenced range, they are living under 

 natural conditions, and have increased and thrived in their 

 partial captivity. Occasionally one has been butchered, and 

 the meat, on account of its novelty and not because it is really 

 edible, brought some fancy prices. 



The herd is now about to be broken up and sold. The men 

 who have personal knowledge of the events surounding its 

 origin are scattered far and wide, many of them in fact have 

 already gone to the world beyond. To those who know, the 

 sale of this buffalo herd is more than a mere commercial 

 transaction, for it marks the closing incident of a bit of thrill- 

 ingly interesting unwritten history. 



SUGGESTIONS WANTED. 



The Minnesota Forestry Association needs money. The or- 

 ganization has some unpaid bills that must be met. Members 

 of the association are asked to send in suggestions as to the 

 best methods of raising the necessary funds. The association 

 carried the burden of the fight for- No. 9 at the last general 

 election. It was a work well worth while and was attended 

 by success. 



More members are wanted in the association. That will 

 help reduce the debt. Send in any other suggestions you may 

 have. 



10 



