crate had been placed in position, which was also quickly shoved 

 into the pasture. It was getting late and the sun was neai-ing the 

 summit of the elk pasture on the heights al)ove. The men worked 

 with a will and things moved along lively without a hitch, and soon 

 all the buffalo were in the pasture. Those who refused to release 

 themselves when given a chance were promptly uncrated and in each 

 case soon trotted away without any trouble. This was a great relief, 

 as it was reasonable to believe they were in as good condition as 

 could be expected after their long confinement; also, that no accident 

 had occurred to any one in the crowd of visitors, who were inclined 

 to take the same chances as they would with domestic cattle. The 

 last to leave his crate was Daniel Boone, the leader of the herd who, 

 after moving a short distance away, turned broad-side to view, pre- 

 senting an exceptionally fine picture. 



As I stood there, taking on his fine proportions, my thoughts 

 wandered back over the many intervening years to the time \vlien 

 these same mountains and valleys were the home of countless numbers 

 of wild creatures, and no doubt the old Pioneer, Daniel Boone, had in 

 this same region looked upon many a picture identical to the one 

 before me. 



As this was a nucleus herd, and its future home, a Soutliern State, 

 the buffalo were given the names of some of tlie early pioneers and 

 distinguished men and women in that part of the country, as follows: 



"DANIEL BOONE"'— A fine youug l)rccMling l)ull, between five 



and six years old, the leader of the lierd. 

 "SIMON KENTON'-— A three-vear old l)un. 

 "DAVY CEOCKETT' — A two-year old l)ull. 

 "VIRGINIA DARE"— An eight-year old cow. 

 "BETTY ZANE" — A six-year old cow. 

 "WINNIE DAVIS'— A fi"ve-year old cow. 



(All of tlie cows are believed to be with calf.) 



It was now growing late, so taking a last look at the little herd 

 now assembled in the distance, started toward the gate, and on passing 

 the empty and dismantled crates, began to realize that a certain 

 amount of responsibility had been lifted from my shoulders. 



- Ihe successful transportation of the buffalo, without an accident 

 of any kind, was sufficient reason for some self satisfaction, but the 

 greatest satisfaction "was in the realization that I had been able to 

 successfully carry out to a finish the cherished idea of others. The 

 establishing of tlie Pisgah Herd ha-d at last been accomplished, and 

 this was made possible only through the untiring efforts of President 

 Edmund Seymour, who, in the face of un])aralled difficulties, never 

 ceased in his efforts to procure some means of transportation for this 

 herd, which finally resulted in the valuable co-operation of the Forest 

 Service. 



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