The bulls really looked fierce; all had their tails up, and each appeared eager to land first.

The scene would have struck terror to one unaccustomed to such innumerable herds.

From out in the plains, as far as the eye could reach, to the middle of the river, they were rushing toward us, and soon began to land about ten yards off.

I shot one dead on the spot, my ball having broken his neck; my hunter and guide only wounded theirs.

This discharge suddenly halted those on the south side, and turned those that were still in the water." In the autumn:--"Plains burned in every direction and blind buffalo seen every moment wandering about.