Bigfoot Ballyhoo

Attention Dr. Issac

2012-02-13T12:24:00.000-08:00

Guest Editor-Blogger Dr. Issac S has this to say:

The Sasquatch legend is as old as the history of the Oregon territory itself. But as a few miners of Almeda mine near Galice, Oregon found out in 1922, the legend can turn out to be a nightmare.

Early in the spring of 1922 the Almeda Mine was a constant source of ore for the hungry ING Mining Co. of Denver. They employed over 230 men to mine the ore. Some of these miners decided that maybe they could find their own ore deposits on down the river. One morning five of them set out to try their luck.

The miners headed into the vast forest of the Rouge River wilderness. After looking for two weeks some of them decided that prospecting wasn't for them. They left to return to Galice in hopes of getting their jobs back.

Somewhere along the trail back, something took place that most men can only imagine. One of the miners returned to Galice to tell of his friends being attacked by giant forest monsters. The miner insisted that three of his comrades had been killed by two giant ape-men looking creatures.

A search party was quickly dispatched to the area to stop the flood of wild tales that would certainly spread and make miners quit by the scores. After a week of travel the search party found two of the three missing men dead of an apparent savage attack on them from some unknown animals of the forest. The third man was nowhere to be found. Only part of his pants and hat were still present at the sight. The ground was moist and showed footprints of enormous sizes all around the men's bodies.

After looking for the missing man the search party returned to Galice with the packs of the dead men. The foreman at the mine told the men to keep quiet about their find or lose their jobs. The searchers went back to work in the mine and nothing was ever said.

The man that returned with the story disappeared and thus the story was hushed until Zane Grey a resident of Galice wrote about it in a magazine.
(Oregon Trail Magazine, 1925)

Youtube Video: Me Bigfoot Meets Pinky Kids. mov

2012-02-12T11:39:00.000-08:00

This video by bigfootlivesinoregon. Enjoy

A Question for Mr Hamilton

2012-02-12T10:59:00.001-08:00

To Jack Webb:

2012-02-12T09:19:00.000-08:00

To Mr. Jack Webb:

No I am not insane. I do believe the ESP Team Exists. I do, however, wish that they would produce their clear photos of their bigfoot. Thank you for commenting and this site is doing just fine, thank you. ... Best regards, Linda Newton-Perry

Bigfoot Newspaper Column by Linda Newton-Perry, Oregon

2012-02-11T13:25:00.000-08:00

I really missed the TV show Finding Bigfoot last week. The show’s sponsors probably didn’t want to compete with the Super Bowl.

Speaking of Finding Bigfoot, I’ve been contacted twice now by the staff of this show, asking me about information that has appeared in this column and my online writings. The latest question was about Zane Grey and a magazine article he wrote in the Oregon Trail Magazine, 1925.

I believe the information contained in this article originated the winks, sly smiles and fun-making, promoted even, this reaction when one mentions bigfoot.

I’ll briefly relate what this article was about. You will quickly see why I believe this. Grey’s article tells about a mining company that suspected it had lost, had miners killed, by ape-like creatures. The Almeda Mine, 1922, hushed up the incident, thinking they’d lose miners in “droves” because of the threat of the wild ape-like men.

According to Grey’s article, the mine owners, threatened the men that knew of the deaths, with job loss. Now here is where my idea kicks in. I believe when the miners that knew the story moved on to other jobs, they felt free to talk about it. As these men’s stories got back to the Almeda Mine owners, they probably laughed about it, calling the men insane and who knows what else, laughing at them, at even the whole idea of ape-like beings in the forest.

Remember, this is just my idea, when laughing at this animal’s existence began. (If you have an idea about when it started, then share it by commenting on Bigfoot Ballyhoo. www.bigfootballyhoo.blogspot.com.)

If you would like to read Zane Grey’s article, you can find it on Ballyhoo (use the search tool and type in Oregon Trail Magazine, 1925). Grey lived on the Rogue River for a time. Following is a comment to Bigfoot Ballyhoo about Grey’s article, you may enjoy:

“William wrote: I remember this story way back. It was written by Zane Grey. Zane Grey had cabins at Galice and Agness, in fact they’re still there to this day. To see the Almeda Mine, you simply drive south on Interstate 5 to the Merlin exit and then drive the 25 miles from Merlin to Galice. Just past the tiny town of Galice drive another 4 miles on down the river and you'll find the Almeda Mine on the right next to the Rogue River.”

Until next week, “Keep Talking Bigfoot.” Linda Newton-Perry

A Youtube Video: "JLMT Showw: Bigfoot ontdekt!"

2012-02-11T10:55:00.000-08:00

I thought this was cute. If the kids are using profanity please tell me and I'll take it off. The video is by JLMT show

Kids! Got an idea for a fun video? Put it on Youtube.

2012-02-11T10:17:00.000-08:00

Just filming yourself talking about bigfoot can be enjoyable to kids as well as adults.

Kathy Bigfoot

2012-02-11T09:29:00.000-08:00

This is Kathy Bigfoot. She comes in the office on weekends and helps with things children may enjoy. Why does she have the hat on, inside? She claims she is having a bad hair day. And she reminds me it it okay for ladies to wear hats indoors. I don't know what else Kathy Bigfoot has in mind for this weekend but keep checking back and comment. You can comment by going to the bottom of this post and clicking comments.

A New Site to me. You may enjoy it.

2012-02-10T11:07:00.000-08:00

"Bigfoot videos on one easy to locate web library

Bigfoot Vids is a collection of informative videos about the subject of Bigfoot/Sasquatch on one easy to locate web video library. This library of videos is meant to counter the unfortunate trend taking place on video hosting sites where, for every sincere video which attempts to convey useful information about Bigfoot, there are countless other joke videos about the subject matter, in addition to thousands of videos tagged 'Bigfoot' that have little or nothing to do with the North American hominoid. Not only are these videos a waste of time if you are someone looking for legitimate information, they also bury more interesting videos on the subject matter and make them largely unfindable. This site is a small attempt to remedy this imbalance"
(Above paragraph the introduction from the site.)
Click link below to go to Bigfoot Vids.

http://bigfootvids.com/index.html

(You probably already know of this site. I just found it and I really enjoy it. ... LNP)

A Youtube Video

2012-02-09T09:27:00.000-08:00

Illustration by Linda Newton-Perry

Click link to go to a short video and an article on Youtube. The name of the video is "Bigfoot: Does the Ape-Like Cryptid Live in Bexar County [TX]?!"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQLezO_UVJY

Share What You Know About Finding Bigfoot

2012-02-08T10:13:00.000-08:00

I've read about a few sightings that took place when a vehicle breakdown occured, at night. I've often thought it would be great to get together a group of people and each in his own vehicle drive mountain roads at different places and see if a sighting came about. Or each could drive to a mountain spot, stop and wait for bigfoot to come exploring. I'd be willing to participate. What about you?

18 Months Tomorrow

2012-02-07T17:27:00.000-08:00

Can't someone tell us what's going on with the team. We would love to know when we can expect to see the photos of Big Clyde.

Young Boy Attacked by Cougar

2012-02-07T11:47:00.000-08:00

Click link to go to article. A six-year-old boy was attacked in a Texas park. When will we hear of a bigfoot attacking a hiker? Isn't an attack by a bigfoot possible? A bigfoot could be surprised as bears are and attack. This is another good reason we need to know about the animals where we hike and camp.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/46291644/ns/us_news-life/

Not feeling very well today, but will answer all comments. (a cold)

2012-02-07T09:34:00.000-08:00

Regarding Rick's Comment below.

2012-02-06T20:07:00.000-08:00

Jerrmee Cloudmaker has left a new comment on your post "Guest Editor-Blogger":

I know this place, it's Zeek Walkman's cabin on Iron Mnt. FS RD. He is buried about 50 feet from the cabin's old remains. He died in 1914 from a "supposed bear attack". Though no one believed a bear was the cause then or now.

My grandpa told me it was the same tribe of wildmen that killed the loggers/miners down at the Chetco. Also, the group of wildmen killed some miner over near Graves Creek.

They were described in looks the same as Sasquatches are. I did research on the area in 1978. Also, a log truck collided with a Sasquatch in the area of Graves creek in the early 70s. I don't know if this accident report is still open. http//www.us/or/josephine/rbslagle /report/

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Thank you for such a great comment. ... LNP

Should we believe that two bigfoots were shot?

2012-02-06T13:25:00.000-08:00

Click link to go to Youtube video "Two Sasquatches Shot and Killed (Part Two): Derek Randles Interviewed." (Could be true according to this video.)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xRAePEDMzM

Sharing Beauty

2012-02-05T20:20:00.000-08:00

Photo: photoxpress

Click on photo to make larger. Is there any wonder bigfoot keeps to his beautiful world? Not to me! Do you have a thought you would like to share?

A Children's Bigfoot Story

2012-02-05T12:25:00.000-08:00

(Best Read to Your Younger Child)

“That’s it!” Silver Sue Needles huffed with loud voice at her older brother, Ray. “I’m not cleaning up after you ever again.” Ray whirled around, smiled and patted his sister’s head. On the oval rug by the front door long smears of cat feces stained it, smelling rank. Ray had stepped in cat poop and brought it into the house.

     Silver’s stomach was “delicate,” her grandmother often said, as if it were something to be proud of. And it was true, she couldn’t stomach unpleasant odors. Why, she couldn’t even watch animal or human throw up without her gagging and often throwing up as well.

     “Look, Bunny Face, I’ve got to get to work. Clean it up, okay.” He tried to pat her head, missed and caught her ponytail, tugging gently. “Here take my quad this afternoon. Clean my shoes too, okay? I’ve got to shave.” Just as Ray shut the bathroom door, Gleason, the small family dog, sniffed gleefully the shoes and rug, then set to lapping them clean with a long, pink drippy-tongue.

     Silver was thankful her brother had not seen Gleason’s work. He would have taken the quad keys back, since she had not done the foul job of cleaning as agreed.

     Fifteen-year-old Silver, bounced the quad keys in her hand while she shoved her feet into her boots. Gleason whimpered crazily. He was hoping he’d be allowed outside. “Okay come on.” Silver patted her thigh as she held the front door open. Gleason, shaking all over with doggy happiness, followed and then bounded ahead.

     The well-maintained quad roared to life. Gleason jumped on the platform behind Silver. The dirt road to the barn and pasture beyond was spongy from the dirty slow-melting snow left from last week’s blizzard. The temperature was hovering near freezing. Crackly-thin sheets of ice covered shallow puddles, breaking with a crunching noise as the machine raced through them. A dark bird launched itself skyward from a moss-topped fence post as the happy pair passed.

     Silver’s own quad was in the shop. It had been for several weeks now. Ray had never before today let her take his machine. A Black Angus calf bellowed just ahead. She couldn’t see the animal but could hear it. Something about the situation didn’t seem right. The hair on her arms and back of her neck stood up. Silver stopped the quad and went looking for the animal.

     She, with Gleason far ahead of her, walked the wire fence line. Still she couldn’t find the calf. Tall weeds circled the pond just ahead. Deep mud sucked at Silver’s boots. Gleason barked wildly. The calf was on its side all four legs deep in the mud at pond’s edge. It looked as if it had intended to drink from the pond, got stuck in the mud and fallen to its side.

     Silver clicked her tongue at Gleason, meaning for him to come to her. She could see that the two of them might just as easily as the calf, get stuck. She turned, pulling her boots from the mud, and carefully made her way back to the quad. She searched for a rope to pull the calf free. She found none.

     The quad leaned to one side. It could be stuck, she thought. The ground was ruffed up as if something had circled the machine several times. She had not walked around the quad. Strange, she thought to herself. When she’d gotten off the quad she’d gone straight to the calf where Gleason barked.

     The little dog barked frantically now. He sniffed the quad and took a low stance, his belly in the mud. Barking madly, he rose abruptly and ran back down the path toward the barn. He was running for home.

     Where the calf was stuck, the tall weeds swayed and splashing water was loud, drowning out the calf’s bellows. Good, the calf was fighting its way out of the mud, Silver said aloud to herself.

     She called for Gleason to come back, turned and parted the grass to return to the calf. There it was high, on the pond bank, standing free of its mud trap. Grayish-black mud dripped from its legs and belly.

     Just as Silver laid a hand to the top of the animal’s head a black blur caught her eye at the other end of the pond. Something huge, a bear she guessed, scrambled up the pond bank into the tall weeds and trees beyond.

     Silver snapped photos with her phone. She wasn’t surprised to see a bear near the pond. But what did surprise her was the one huge, human-like footprint in the smooth mud on the north side of the standing calf.

     She ruffed up the footprint. Oh, she had heard of bigfoot all right, but she didn’t intend to tell anyone. It was obvious to her that the bigfoot had rescued the calf, pulling it from the pond. But she was also thinking of her best friend, Lilly and how she without fail pulled unbecoming faces each time bigfoot was mentioned in conversation.

     Lilly May Smith was the most popular girl in Silver’s grade. Silver sure didn’t intend for silly smiles and sly laughs to be directed at her because of an unknown, undiscovered animal. Life was difficult enough, being the second most popular girl in the ninth grade. She would keep the photos of the bigfoot and look at them once in a while.

     Since she now knew that bigfoot existed for sure, she’d be the one to smile knowingly when next Lilly honked out an un-lady-like laugh at the mention of bigfoot. Oh, Silver would laugh all right, but her laugh would be aimed at Lilly and the circle of smug friends that thought they knew it all.

The End

The Bigfoot Song

2012-02-05T12:08:00.000-08:00

This is a Youtube video by AndyLaugh67.

Guest Editor-Blogger

2012-02-04T18:27:00.000-08:00

Rick has left a new comment on your post "Newspaper Column":

I would like to tell of a strange ordeal my brother and wife went through Oct. 15, 2011. They camped in a area of southwestern Oregon known as Iron Mountain near Agness Oregon. This campsite was at a old abandoned cabin left by someone many years in the past.

The evening of the 15th was just like any other night they had spent there. After supper they walked to the creek to get 2 gallons of water in milk jugs. My brother was bent down collecting water when his wife said "look over there." He raised his eyes to the trees across the creek and watched a huge black upright figure walk from behind one tree to another like a human would.

My brother wasn't sure what he had really seen. They gathered up the jugs and went back to camp. After a discussion about whether to leave the site or not they decided to stay that night. At 9 pm they heard the sound of someone or something coming through the brush next to the far end of the camp. It was at that moment they noticed a pungent smell in the air.

They got in the pickup and left the camp and all the gear behind. After about 1 hour, they drove back into the camp. Nothing was disturbed except something had taken the bacon and a box of "Hostess Cherry Pies" out of the cooler and turned it over on the ground.

As they gathered up the gear they said something seemed to be near the camp because the smell was still strong in the air. My brother and his wife believe bigfoot was responsible for the smell and the lost groceries.

The day before this happened they found limbs broke on a tree like someone tall had reached up and pulled them off. He didn't believe in bigfoot but does now.

Unfortunately the figure was too quick and the forest too dim to really get a good look at what it really was. They know no other humans were camped around them for several miles.

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Thank you for such an interesting sighting. ... Linda Newton-Perry

Newspaper Column

2012-02-04T10:32:00.000-08:00

I made it very clear on our online bigfoot magazine, Bigfoot Ballyhoo, that I don’t think there is anything funny about the subject, bigfoot. And what is more, I believe that as citizens of this planet we have a right to be told, to know, about all the animals. It is as simple as that, we have rights. It seems that there are those that don’t believe that it’s a God-given right to know about all the animals on this earth. That’s their opinion and I have mine.

Bigfoot is not a new subject. In this country the Native Americans have stories that go back centuries. These Americans have successfully kept the being’s existence hidden. If they’d openly talked to the settlers of the land about bigfoot, this knowledge would be common.

And today, we would have even more reason to visit our forests. Who wouldn’t enjoy glimpsing a bigfoot through the early morning mist or lowlight of dusk, going about his daily activities?

If only we’d been told of its existence when the settlers had first contact with the Native Americans, perhaps there would not be those now that believe a dead animal is the only way to prove it exists.

Perhaps this subject would have, all along, demanded the respectful attention of our scientists. But, let’s not forget that there are photos, very good photos, of this animal in existence.

It is now eighteen months since the ESP Team encountered a bigfoot on the morning of Aug. 8, 2010, in the vicinity of Sru Lake, Oregon. The team claims to have at least three very sharp photos of a large bigfoot. One of the team members, Bill Emery, has made it clear he wishes to protect bigfoot.

It seems to me that these photos, made public, could go a long way toward that end. Perhaps once the photos are released the circus atmosphere surrounding the subject will cease and thoughtful “discovery work” can begin. To satisfy our need for truth, we who are interested in bigfoot have dubious and often alarming information presented to us.

Here are a few examples: a bigfoot researcher insists he is going after a bigfoot to kill it; a very popular TV show, Finding Bigfoot, verging on silly, some think, entertains us each week; at least one bigfoot researcher has decided to search out hoaxers rather than continue his work of looking for the animal himself. And there are more books on the subject than I can count and more being published all the time.

Until next week, Linda Newton-Perry

Photo by Photoxpress

2012-02-04T10:24:00.000-08:00

Back to the 50's: Man-Animal

2012-02-04T05:58:00.000-08:00

Should be Bigfoot Discovery Museum

Click to go to Youtube video. Mike shows us an old scrapbook of bigfoot articles. You will find it interesting.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J9iibkET6tk

About Gum: The Rule of Gum

2012-02-03T14:28:00.000-08:00

A HINT TO FIT INTO POLITE SOCIETY

To be polite one should not chew gum in public. One should not snap his gum. One should wrap used gum in a piece of paper and put it in a trashcan. Never, never stick the gum under a table, chair or the like. And never pry a piece of gum from one of these places and chew it yourself. Most mothers, fathers, teachers and so on have made this clear, but if you've slipped by without hearing this, consider yourself TOLD!

Punch the Bigfoot Puppet: She Just Can Not Stay Out of Trouble!

2012-02-03T14:01:00.000-08:00