CK\TIXfi THE BlFFAI-O AT THE BLIE MOUNTAIN FOREST PaRK, X. H.. FOR TRANS- 

 PORTATION TO THE I'ISGAH NATIONAL FOREST AND GAME PRESERVE 



IN North Carolina. 



Tlie same im'thnds were employed in crating tlie others, with the 

 exception of one cow. In this case two of the cows had come down 

 together, and as one had to be shut off in the last pen she was not on 

 the move when the gate opened and refused to enter the crate, so a 

 rope was dropped over her horns and she was slowly drawn out of 

 the pen and into the crate. 



The actual work of crating the six buffalo had been accomplished 

 without delav or accident of any kind, in the remarkable short time 

 of two hours. This was due to the complete crating and loading 

 device and to the excellent supervision of Supt. Hurley. 



It was now shortly after 11 o'clock. 



The three sleds with two crates on each, were all ready for the 

 trip to Xewport. Mr. Hurley had left instructions with the care-taker 

 at the Club House to prepare an early dinner, so after a good substan- 

 tial meal the teams were soon on their way, Mr. Hurley and myself 

 following in a light cutter. The sleighing was tine. 



After the dangers to be encountered, on what is known as the 

 "Long Hill," were passed without any accident, we left the teams 

 and proceeded on ahead to have the 'car and everything in shape 

 for loading. 



We found the car conveniently ])laee(l. l)ut upon a hasty examin- 

 ation of the doors, was greatly concerned, fwling quite sure that some 

 of the crates were too tall to pass through any of them. After a 

 further and closer examination it was discovered that one end of 

 the car was so arranged that it could be opened entire, thus admitting 



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