Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1821-12-29
CeoPERsTOws, (NEw YoRK,) DEc.,IO.
THE CHASE.


The geailsmeo composing the party, were,
: Hes'Ts. Knapp, Thro0p, p. S. Smith, g. Moi,
gan. OF Oxford; J. G. Morris, of Bu,ternnt.5.
J. {. Clark & Dezeng, Of Bainbridep: Mr,
/ Miller, Of Hartwick; Mr.. Sta,kwest6er. on
fCoopersiewn, MIR. Beard.ley. Of Cherry VAL
icy; ard mes'rs Page, Ogden, Benla min, g.
lowell OF unadila. The morning (Tue.day(
was flne, dewniog with
Aor6 aa0ayfo Mesound ofthe hunter 'shoyn,
. and was followed up until SATURDAY.. eyery
incident eniivening the scene, and net an ac
J cident Occurring to mar the pleasure of the
e'ao' scarce moment passed during the
huht, but the woods re,oun6ed to The cry of
tue dogs, while the sportsmen were
sgt HstnsnS AosD tie hounds and horn
. ;. My rouse Tie siam6ering morn,
From tile side Of some hoay MI,
''1hro' The higA Ju6od echoing shriHn
!. TO those who have lent willing ear to the
music OF the chase, l might, perhaps, With
! 'o'eisoie effect depict TIE trembling anxiety
0. me sPoTtsmen, waiting at his appointed
s'ano, the approach OF the Buck, '.hish
:couna'ng DER hill and Der dale" bidding de-
nance TO the heeiness Of the houno, and oft
mocS'ng The skill Of the msrksman. This,
snd the ordinary pleasures Of the hunt. were
constantly enjoyed by sn. Blu, a scene was
e&biolted on Thursdey, which il is difficult 10
.sde'cribe. Abost IN The morning. Coj.
kCIapp's eegaot dog, Driver, and Col Beard.
Rsly,s thorough bred Primus, e.sope tonsue>
son the deciivity OF mountain, in chase of a
! iarge and noble Buck, in full view of most of
oar party. In an instant every man was at
MS post, and the run ways where il was ex.
Epec'eo ne would present himself, were suita~
soy guarded. But so great were the skill
s"a speed OF the dogs, that in about thiriv
minutes they pushed the Buck from his &C,
|rus'oned track ard put him up a, bay 10 an
open nsid near the village. Now the {" well
MO rong' with the cry-"tbe stays at bay!'.
sdnd a Contest ensued between The sportsmen
Z VINO shoDld be first in at the death. Jost
however, as the foremost drew near shot.
,'ne noble stag threw up his proud an,lers and
lwss oil with the dog. in full cry a. his heele.
S"'lsr short pursuit, he was second time
spot up of bay; similar scene was ected
so'er and The stsg sgsin escaped. But the
.,,opeEef'fieetn.ss Of the dogs soon compeled
si1iin te take TO Tie water, where he was i'm
stinediately henmed in on every side. so that
se'cape seemed impossible; vet the cunning
EanIinsi soon ayaiIsd hIn,eif Of the cove,t
"a small islaid to retreat from the liver and
again elu5ed the vigilance Of his pursv.r,
re oo5s faithful to their duty, Esssed ever.
sana IN short tine brought Lin in second
3'"be, "ben several .hOts were had, but al too
ASteat distance TO take effect The pursuit.
gpow bscame so hot that the noble victim.
s,o"s hIs stand on toe opposite bank Of the
.ou'qu'hanna, where he copld not be az.
1PIoarhsd within ebcot forty rods, and seem
Bed determined to brave him,elflo the bate
'e. lbe 'kiIIof the msIksm,n vas then
IPnt 10 the test but great as was The dis.
itsuce. two shots we're Instantly made. each
IT. which were fatal, spd he fell, whiie one
gcohi'hued shout went round, and echo sa"
.'"ered, this day stag must die!''
several other Deer were pursued with
neatly ile same interesting Incidents, SEy.
lENfEEN Of which we're taken, end Others
fatally wounded, pUynter, it is said, having
,oeen carried of by the poachers, who Ranked
.our parry end lvrked in .hc skirts Of The
.w0ces f.F the: pufpo'e.
THE uuNTsMAN.