To the lover of the chase the scene here presented is one of great interest. It suggests to his fancy thrilling adventures and hot pursuits over hills and valleys, through underbrush and forest streams. It recalls the crackle of the camp-fire and the odor of the boiling camp-kettle which promises a savory repast; the jolly good-fellowship of comrades around the ruddy blaze, the interchange of hunter’s yarns and then the sweet repose on mattresses of evergreen boughs after the day’s weary tramp.

The hunters who have spent many days in the forests of Maine, miles from human habitation, have broken camp and returned with their quarry to the hotel from which they started, and are viewing with apparent satisfaction the result of the week’s chase. An immense moose and several fine deer make up the capture. On the sled may be seen the head and hide of a deer which was used as venison while in camp. The head is regarded as one of rare beauty by huntsmen who are competent judges.

This picture was taken in Ashland, Me., Dec. 5th, 1898.

It happened in the southern forests of Canada. Moose, deer, caribou, and bear were reportedly plenty in this region, and we had resolved to return to camp with at least one trophy to excite the envy of our comrades. We had wandered about a mile from our cabin, when we discovered the fresh trail of what promised to be an immense moose. Following as rapidly as the tangled underbrush and fallen logs would permit, we discovered this magnificent creature through an opening between the trees browsing on the branches overhead, not more than 30 yards distant.

As the wind was in our favor, he had failed to scent our approach. At the report of my riffle, he dashed out of sight. Hastening to the spot, we discovered fresh blood on the snow and after following his trail for a short distance, we found this large monarch of the forest fallen by the side of an old logging road, his great sides still heaving in the death struggle.

Meadville, Pennsylvania - 1901

The cost of constructing cabins in the Klondike during the latter part of 1897 was considerable. Logs were selling at $50 a piece, and wages were $15 to $20 per day. An ordinary one-room cabin required an outlay of from $700 to $1,000, according to finish. If a rough-board partition was desired, $150 had to be added to the cost. Several two-story building, 25x80 feet in size, were constructed in Dawson at a cost of from $12,000 to $20,000 each. In the more remote isolated camps the cost of construction could only be estimated by the amount of leisure time available and the timber supply.

Beaver City is located on one of the tributaries of the Koyukuk, a considerable distance north from the big bend of the yukon, and the scene represented in this view is that of a small cabin in which a little party of gold-seekers passed the winter of 1898-1899 in a most comfortable manner.

This interesting view was taken Nov. 28, 1898 in Aroostook, CO., Me., about sixteen miles from Ashland. The sportsman and guides are viewing with pardonable pride the beautiful specimen of New Brunswick moose that they have captured. They had followed his trail for about three hours through the deep snow of the forest. When sighted he was 150 yards below them on the side of Mount Greenlow running at full speed. Two shots from the hunter and one from the guide and he was again out of sight in the timber. After a hot pursuit down the side of the mountain they arrived on the scene in time to see him, maddened with pain, run full force against the trunk of a tree and recoil lifeless. The hunter is here pointing out to his companions the course of the deadly bullet, and all fell that the capture is “glory enough for one day,” if not for a lifetime.

A Record Moose
Head 69 Inch
Alaska, 1887