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feelings. We sallied in pursuit of a fine fat cow, 

 and my good steed soon enabled me to roll her over 

 dead with the contents of my second barrel; after 

 which I stood for a time watching the exploits of 

 my companions, who were killing on every side. 



But the reckless waste of life and food was sick- 

 ening, and there seemed to be little of chivalry in 

 an encounter with a brute, whose huge strength alone 

 was insufficient to enable him to cope with man 

 armed with the deadly rifle. 



Though the risk in buffalo hunting is considerable, 

 yet there is some profit to those who kill it for means 

 of subsistence, but it is sincerely to be hoped that both 

 Indians and white men will see the necessity of using 

 moderation in the slaughter of this useful animal, — the 

 largest and noblest wild quadruped found on the 

 American continent. 



