It was the ninth was gained.

This was a journey of about 150 day from Pembina before the Cheyenne River miles, and on the nineteenth day, at a distance of 250 miles, the destined hunting grounds were reached.

On the 4th of July, since the encampment was in the United States, the compliment was paid of having the first buffalo race.
No less than 400 huntsmen, all mounted and anxiously waiting for the word "Start," took up their position in a line at one end of the camp, while Captain Wilkie issued his orders.
[Illustration: HERD OF BUFFALOES FEEDING ON THE HIGH PLAINS] At eight o'clock the whole cavalcade broke ground, and made for the buffaloes.

When the horsemen started the buffaloes were about a mile and a half distant, but when they approached to about four or five hundred yards, the bulls curled their tails or pawed the ground.

In a moment more the herd took flight, and horse and rider are presently seen bursting upon them, shots are heard, and all is smoke, dust and hurry, and in less time than we have occupied with a description a thousand carcasses strew the plain.
When the rush was made, the earth seemed to tremble as the horses started, but when the animals fled, it was like the shock of an earthquake.