Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1837-08-15
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n0tnhsr II years sgp. military friend an
,u,s,f tiautd go three dave hput through The
ru9'sntir and hcau'ful c.entry near Fort -.
che uppcf Nistouu. The prsiurs covered with
ti'c %. bert gas. and beautiful AoScr. az ~
ihr t,r could reach tncd ln point cot the SPOT
= really aud truly The ratdca q America. Bu,
20 me story We found gaine ~ abundance. ana
k,llrd two deers and eight Wild turkeys. when. ~
CRUISING boggy creek. The mule on which my
Tread was mounted nnred down, and could not
move. ] gaiued the opposite bank without much
trouble. my hotse. noble animal. was toll of
Strength aud activity. Ny companion Numbered
"ui ou his osn legs, leaving the mule half buried.
NC threw log IN, got upon It fastened gtspo
uuc 10 hts meek and cndes,o.ed 10 draw han out
hut no. the We pulled the more he strug
elcd occasionally sauring vs. with his peculiar
'blars. Wblsb seemed to cay, I'm ihara thar a."
Funding our efforts 10 cNlucs,e him were iuefcc
,usl. concluded to cut his throa, AS a mure hu.
n1ne proceeding then leaving h.'~ there - b, Il.
vourcd slsYe By the wolves he was tespatched
accordingly. Amer he had ceased 10 breathe, we
began to reflect how We were to get back, twelve
fifteen mlles from home only ono horse between
Us and two dcers and eight turkeys 10 carry. My
friend smenled the death Of his mule, and said
that It had cost him, not many months since, ) 100
that he disliked to leave that amount Of meat
for the supper Of the wolves. ! remarked IN or-
der TO draw HIN OF from dwelling on his loss, that
# he Vas unwilling to let the wolves have HIM
We had better try, now he was dead, to orag him
out skin and dress him, and carry his meat IN as
elk, that could tell The difference, their
desh nearly resenlbed each other. lie agreed to
my proposal, and after great deal uf,roubIc, We
got him DOT, and skinned aud dressed The meat.
My horse did not like thc load belirve the noble
foil, l.l "A
10 carry deer other game. lie cut many shines.
but We go, poor muley safely packed his back.
We then concluded to start home, cane by the
place where We had hung up our deers and tur-
keys, aud placed them on my horse also. Poor
Rob Roy had heavy trip that lime. We started
on foot, anu took our turns lE leading the horse.
We got to the Fort about two U'ciock next NOR
nlng, aud after consulting about what We should
do With the mule meat, We concluded To send each
family piece-gIve great dinner to the single
officers, and then have our laugh afterwards II
was accordingly done.
The gentlemen assembled, the mule well roast
ed, snd smelt quite sayory. We as matter of
course, had 10 eat as well the rest ; and in
TACT, 1t was as good a. any elk ever tasted. Ey-
cry th'ng VAS gong on very handsomely, and the
servants were uhou, removing the dishes, when
my friend burst out into furious laugh. Every
one looked round to bee the cause of his errmcnt
when youBg officer remarked, this is another
quiz did not think unit. now that g.. did not
return on his mule. | Was guard, and
him aud Is. come IN, both on foot, aud l. leading
his horse, who was pretty well loaded. These
marks set my friend 10 laughing violently
than before. therefore rose and explained {:
Gentlemen, we have played a trick on you, but
we purlake Of 1t as well as yourselves. We have
last lpn iu (, audif
take the price given for the animal i, 100 as "a da-
ia. you will find that We have gwen you high
priced dinner. We have, however, some turkeys
aud venisOu, aud an Indian will bring me some
grouse IN the morning. One and all, come and
dlhc win US tomorrow, aud you cannot be decev
ed win either of the viauds have mentioned
Some OF The party had became angry aud talked of
hghilng both Of Us others looked mad but did not
say ylhns, others laughed We settled the
matter, however overs few bottles Of Madeira, and
all .elt III perfect good hunor. Those who had
been 80 beliserent at first, said, "Well, WE'LL you
nave caught US tins time, but you never do IL
again." Look out sharp then, said !, aud keep
your eyes skinned you viii get oo;oh,d again per
haps.
The nex day We oil met at the table. The tur
Keys '"nison, and grouse were declared to be de
herus, aud the stulfng was highly praised. Al
Ter ihe cloth was removed, and we had commenced
our winc. rose aud ssd--Gentlenlen, | had no
intention when invited You yesterday To due With
us mere 10 day, ofPaying any further prahks upon
you, out some of the gentlemen rema rked they new
or could be caught again. warned them TO LOOK
out aud now ask ycu all whether | have played
any thck on you to-day. They all answered no !;
you could noi-~e have taken care OF that. Wen
gentlemen, SAID L. you have all said that did not
ana could not new tell YOU have. There
was good deal left of poor Muey, had it chop
pea very hne, mixed II with potatoes, aud the de.
heious sloihpg you have all praised 50 highly was
ol that composition. We broke up ia row. b.