Harper's New Monthly Magazine Volume 21 June to November 1860 . mbush the hunt-ers were on the point of firing upon the Avolves,when they saw overliead a couple of bearcootspoising upon level wing, preparing for a withheld their fire, waiting for what wouldfollow. Straight as an arrows flight the down upon the wolves. These maraudersperceiving their winged assailants, stood on thedefensive, baring their long yellow fangs, and ut-tering a savage howl. It was all in vain. Ina few seconds the first hearcoot had struck hisprey; one talon Avas fixed in his back, the otherin
Harper's New Monthly Magazine Volume 21 June to November 1860 . mbush the hunt-ers were on the point of firing upon the Avolves,when they saw overliead a couple of bearcootspoising upon level wing, preparing for a withheld their fire, waiting for what wouldfollow. Straight as an arrows flight the down upon the wolves. These maraudersperceiving their winged assailants, stood on thedefensive, baring their long yellow fangs, and ut-tering a savage howl. It was all in vain. Ina few seconds the first hearcoot had struck hisprey; one talon Avas fixed in his back, the otherin the upper part of his neck, comj^letely secur-ing his head; while with his beak the eagle toreout the quivering liver of his prey. The secondeagle in a moment had in like manner pouncedupon his quariy ; and in a few minutes two ofthe wolves were as lifeless as the stag which theyhad hunted. The tliird wolf, attempting to es-cape, was brought down by a shot from one ofthe hunters. These would not deprive the eaglesof the meal which they had Avon. After devour-. BEAEC00T8 AN!) WOLVES. 018 HARPERS NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE. ing the livers of the wolves, they finished theirrepast upon the stag, and then soared majestical-ly aloft. The wealth of these pastoral tribes consistsalmost entirely in their flocks and herds. repeatedly mentions chiefs who owned10,000 horses, besides oxen and camels, andsheep innumerable. It is no uncommon sight,he says, to see in a single herd 10,000 horses,1000 camels, 20,000 horned cattle, and 50,000sheep all grazing together. But great as thesenumbers are, the animals appear to occupy onlya small space on the vast plains, while the aotils,or tent-villages of their owners, are but merepoints. As a specimen, and a very favorable one, ofthe home of one of the great chiefs of the steppes,we extract Mr. Atkinsons account of his visit toSultan Batyr: As we came near the aoul, three Kirghiscame to meet us, to guide me to the Sultan, whoseyou>-t, or te
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