Photo by F. M. Dille 
NIOBRARA RESERVE 
OUR PRESENT ENCLOSURE IS ABOUT 200 ACRES IN EXTENT, EMBRACING TIMBER FOI 
SHELTER, AN EXCELLENT REACH OF “BUFFALO GRASS” AND A STREAM OF PURE WATER 
the suggestion that he present the herd to the Govern- 
ment. This overture was made to the United States 
Department of Agriculture, and last year I was sent 
to Mr. Gilbert’s ‘place to look into the matter and 
report. It was a condition of the proposed gift that 
the animals would not be removed from the State of 
Nebraska. We were also expected to transfer them 
before the winter season would bring added care and 
attention to Mr. Gilbert. Correspondence was had with 
the officials of the Federal Department, and the gift 
accepted. 
While the existence and ownership of this herd has: 
been noted with regularity in your Reports, it is to be 
regretted that members of your Society have not had 
the opportunity to personally meet Mr. Gilbert and 
become acquainted with him. He is one of those grand. 
good men it becomes a pleasure to know, and the buffalo. 
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