Thank you for visiting SNEWPapers!
Sign up free
Story
February 18, 1887
Springfield Daily Republic
Springfield, Clark County, Ohio
What is this article about?
A long-time resident of Yellowstone National Park reports that wildlife populations are increasing despite more visitors, including 130 buffalo, 5,000 elk, mountain sheep, moose, antelope, deer, beaver, trout, and predators like lions, wildcats, lynx, otter, marten, and mink.
Clipping
OCR Quality
98%
Excellent
Full Text
Game of Yellowstone Park
A gentleman who has resided in the Yellowstone National park for many years, and is well acquainted with its condition, says that "the game in the park is increasing, while the number of visitors increases. At the present time there are two herds of buffalo, aggregating about 130; there are about 5,000 elk, 700 or 800 mountain sheep, 50 moose, several hundred antelope, 500 blacktail deer, the streams contain many beaver, streams and lakes full of trout, mountain lions are frequently met with, wildcats and lynx quite abundant, otter, martin and minks quite plentiful."
-New York Post.
A gentleman who has resided in the Yellowstone National park for many years, and is well acquainted with its condition, says that "the game in the park is increasing, while the number of visitors increases. At the present time there are two herds of buffalo, aggregating about 130; there are about 5,000 elk, 700 or 800 mountain sheep, 50 moose, several hundred antelope, 500 blacktail deer, the streams contain many beaver, streams and lakes full of trout, mountain lions are frequently met with, wildcats and lynx quite abundant, otter, martin and minks quite plentiful."
-New York Post.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Nature
What keywords are associated?
Yellowstone Park
Wildlife Abundance
Buffalo Herds
Elk Population
Mountain Sheep
Moose
Antelope
Deer
Beaver
Trout
Where did it happen?
Yellowstone National Park
Story Details
Location
Yellowstone National Park
Story Details
A resident reports increasing game in the park: two herds of 130 buffalo, 5,000 elk, 700-800 mountain sheep, 50 moose, several hundred antelope, 500 blacktail deer, many beaver, trout-filled streams and lakes, frequent mountain lions, abundant wildcats and lynx, plentiful otter, marten, and minks.