by the oft repeated call, I was nearly out of breath when to 
the right through a slight opening in the trees some two 
hundred yards away I caught sight of the tawny shoulder 
and s*des of my victim, miming at him near as possible at 
his heart I fired, but the animal turned and disappeared, 
following up in the same direction with g caution, hoping 
still, another shot I heard a thumping in the pine tushes and 
hurrying on was delighted to find the magnificent creature- 
in his death throes. The antlers were fully developed and 
upwards of three feet in length. I shall of course preserve 
the head and bring it east with me. Calling my companions 
we set to to butcher the dead elk. The weight war that 
of' a medium sized beef, said the task was not light, but 
the idea of having fresh game for the camp again to take 
the place of the omnipresent bacon nerved us up to do 
wonders. We were still ten miles from the main camp and 
as it could be impossible to take a sufficient quantity 
of the meat to camp with us my companions resolved to ride 
immediately to camp and return with two pack animals which 
would enable us to secure at least 400 pounds of meat, us 
Dr . Hayden was expected to arrive soon with Mr. Jackson’s 
party & large amount could be used. 
While they were gone I undertook to prepare the 
head for transportation. Not finding this very gratifying 
work I soon set out to examine the geology of the lake. 
In six hours John returned and we loaded our prise 
