like a invstorv wIutc tliov all eanio from in that part of the country, 

 but they eontiniUMl to arrive in automobile, on foot, in wagons and 

 on horse-back. 



It was now about 3 o'clock, and presently .Mr. Buckner drove up 

 in his car. He informed us that he had passed the teams near the 

 foot of the mountain and that it would be quite some time before 

 they arrived, as it required two and a half hours to climb the moun- 

 tain road, but the teams had made good time and shortly after half 

 past three the first of them were seen ap])roaching with the others 

 not far behind. Kverything being ready for the unloading, the first 

 team was driven u]) to the gate and the wagon backed down into the 

 trenches; two planks were laid down on the ground at the back of 

 the wagon, the crate unchained and quickly shoved over the planks 

 and into the pasture. 'J'he gate was then closed, the door in the 

 back of the crate removed and the young bull that had been given 

 the name of "Davie Crockett" and who had so savagely resented his 

 confinement during the entire journey was given a chance to regain 

 his freedom, but like his illustrious namesake had more ideas of 

 "going ahead"' than backwards, so in order to hasten matters and 

 give him a chance to see more day-light, the top of the crate was 

 taken off and he was soon released. For a moment he gazed in 

 bewilderment at the crowd which covered the fence but soon found 

 himself and. with a toss of his head, turned his back upon the late 

 source of all his trouble and trotted awav. In the meantime another 



'U.wiE Crockett'' Regains His Fehkoo.m. 

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