Show t FENCE constructed OF ELK HORNS i VC g gl i i fea m pa tp i t u J aa ass t 7 4 T ays iff e S y ak rt K S viry i rv wr T v fe fey ft yu A r MW alwa I 1 0 A J iv SS j yf nm aty wjk sia jd tf r ass k Is K a jis w wars W s sa s1 VA 1 tv AA f p y aikaa S fat wa diw 7 tal ic ay ps fw s 1 y auxt A as f t ii AT A i 1 ta nv VM it Is highly probable that the united state does not contain a rarer curiosity in the way of a fence than the one to be found in mont and which is the subject of illustration this fence Is made from between and elk horns representing about animal the farst thought Is that it was cruel to slaughter all these ells in order that their horns might be used tor fence building bat this Is not the case jt be remembered that the wapiti larar casts its horns instead of there having been a general slaughter of the animals the horns used in this fence were gathered on the winter range and taken to town for the express purpose of this novel and remarkable fence in the east elk have become BO scarce it would appear that the owner of this fence has a rich possession previous to 1842 elk were found in new york state and even later in pennsylvania there are two or three small herds in california at present but it la likely that before the present century ends the animal will become extinct in many montana towns the horns are quite common and quite a few are sent here and there as trophies chairs picture frames and large i knife handles are also made from the horn while for decorative purposes they are much cherished |