The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-08-22


friends at Saratoga, aud forgiveness to his enemies
if any there be. u.
Deer Chase al tne Fauaaier Springs.
FAUQUIEK WuITE SULPHUR SrkfEuS,
Thursday. llth August, 1868.
We got here ut DUSK, and found large addition
he'd recently been made to the number OF guests;
among them was Bishop Johns, who so deservedIy
wine golden op..,ions wherever be goes, and many
other interesting friends. The concord OF sweet
SOUNDS soou ndmoDisied Us that Weber's band was
IN fun force, aud all who have hoard it admit its
almost upequsled excele0ee Tor the ballroom. But
many he'd gone to WariontOD, to DO present at the
c0nsecIatjun Of the new Episcopal church, ard TO
heHr the GOOD bishop whose lecture on the occasion,
(af,er fiue sermon from DR.. Sparrow WAS thought
e. he one oil Tie vars hnppicst OF nis life. Notwth-
Standing this reduction Of our numbers, The scenes
q The Day nere lave been exceedingly Interesting.
II had bern ANNOUNCED, - stag muss die this day."
aGo those who Uishen " may ne there TO see,' IRE
eentd m0ss III e,siug spectacle to all lockers o.
lot less, il seemed, than o handred hunters ON
bcreebuck- animated by the sound Of the bora and
the cries u the hounds, galloping over the fields
aDo leapiog the bitches, each intent TO SEQ the ane
at every buuDc, we're III view at one time. Few cen
nspile the eject who old not witness it.
sbould IDeIbise, there is pask here OF about
sixty beautiful follow deer some OF which arc gentle
enough and sagGci0us enough to come pretty regu-
aiy at the OF the second bell for their share OF
the crumts OF comfort that tall from tho tables Of the
more selfish bipeds. These, with their large, broad
alters, afc viewed with great Interest by yisers
bonrd with agility Quick the flight of birds,
But The larger portion OF the herd keep ut respect
ful distance, are as wild 81 tho pr0yerb says, and
show lille faith in the human form, however divine.
IL IS nienocd Iha, one vi this herd shall be turned
ont Of tie Lark every Thursoay two weeks, for this
season, an0 every week during all subsequent sea-
sons SO as to furnish regular supply OF ycnlson for
tie table as well as an interesting chase to the guests
Two weeks ago fac buck was released from his
imprisonment, and adnonisied TO take the bes. care
he could 81 himself. Having no fear OF hounds on
his tracks, nc most nwittmgy beOOk himself 10 Inc
wheat stacks, Is ii in contempt of oil preparatory
discipline ior 4 long run. Being some hat injured
witha lie soon became prey to the scores of hounds
and hunters who sought him the next day. 1t was,
moreover, whispered aboat that fair play had not
been extended to him-that while the yclpers pur-
sued in the rear, the horsemen headed him, and
made BIN "eie" The scene was very exciting for a
time and as behold rom the h0asetOps and hi,s by
many anxious end sympathizng eyes. But il ths.
chase, in any respect, proved disappointment, the
yenison ceraiply was lot. 1t was dainty dish,
that would satisfy tie most epicueau taste, and some
have fai0 they could not appreciate the high estimate
Of Jacob Oh Old "a the ated Kid, till they had eaten
Of this delicate, tender, juicy venison. A Roman
EmperoT's dish OF peacocks tongues could not have
been eupcllor
Tie short chase of that iss! experiment somewhat
disloa,tened the lovers Of Ninrod, each cf whoa,
in al tie pride Of ownership ana good training ex
iectod 60 chow that O. the Others would be like the
Brtish yachss-"no where in the contest
Some even refused 10 bring their dogs twenty
worth the candle. They had reason TO regret it.
One cid salt q captain OF Uncle Sam, who had ira
yelled in Lis day felt highly inccned at the foul play,
as be tened it, ty which tie deer had been mobbed.
Fur play, he had been taught, was jewel aud that
10 True ron OF Neptune could patiently stand by aud
see one hundred bpeds and 9uaorupeds set upon one
generous ice, closing upon him from every point Of
tic composs without even warning OF hostile inten
tons
lie took ii upon himself to see that noble buck
whose vide spread ahtlers were, In parts rs broad
snd Cat as palm leaf should have at least gelyc
days freedom from all enclosure or restraint; and by
monishe0 him to lub!lcatc his limbs, several
caaions, preparatory to the coming Thursday. At
length the day af1ired-a iasr sky and an equal sun
shore upon deer and hound It's burning rays az at
The battle OF Monmouth, made some stout hearts
quail. But the huu.ers horn summoned tho timid
and brave. The procession went FORTH at first, IN
solemn pace, az II some great decd was at hand. IL
had been agreed In general conference, in order to
avoid the heading process that the owners Of the
hounds should take the lead and govern the pursuit.
II was also thought by tho knowing ones, That the
the ffcndship og man. yet conscious o! his own pow
ers, in feetness of foot, bad taken refuge In the
thick wood, directly east OF the Pavilion. Lie might
be ten miles off, bat, he had been QUO Of the lords
OF this manor for the last Gvo years. it YVES thought
he would not retreat yeiy far 1T the first summons
OF the adversary. IL so turned out; for in short
time after entering Tho wood the stirring cry Of the
pack indicated that game OF some kind was near at
upos. tho ear-hoTso and rider felt the thrill and OF
they went in slid Of all previous
arrangements, utcnt only upon getting sight OF the
eagerly. sought object somo one suggested II was
only hare that could double and elude tho pursuers
so cexterously in that thick wood Others hoped it
was So and that the buck in this instance might
have tho advantage Of cOntonding with tho weared
adversary; bat the offended prize of the huntsman
| you hear that leaders cry, you may know Il Is 70
hare he is after Presently the shout thcre he s,n
",Lere he eocsr removed all doubt; and aftcr re-
peo'ed efforts, checked by the presence Of some
| in every part in hurried sounds, the noble buck
white rs the driven SNOW bounded into the meadow,
! followed closely by one dog 60 eager. in SIC chase
that he could not even venture note Of hot puT
suit--vain was he effort; at every leap tho gap
seemed 70 widen between him and his prey. Tar Ia
the distance followed the general pack, whose loud
cries "madc The welkin ring,-pressed on by the
hunters cheering shouts. Their steady gait and ac-
cuTatc tracing OF the footsteps gave token that "the
race il 20, always to the swift nor the battle TO the
stroDg.' ~ this moment tie scene was indie
scribabiy stirring. The deer and the one hound
IN match trial Of speed far ahead Of all ottcrsfo
lowed BY the whole pack, In full cry, sustained
| by The shouts OF hoISemcn pressing on az their
utmost speed, 0itcies and steep hill sides while
numbers 90 foot sere hastenisg to the hill tops, to
prolong their yiew-~all full OF expectation with
vary ing hopes and ears-tehcld by crowds from the
top Of the large portico of the Pavilion, the win
d0Us and every other canenoe, was indeed of thrill
irg interest just at this moment on elegant horsc
h seen flying with the rest, but without his rider
Whether he had been killed or what less misfortune
had occurTed, none could now stop to inquire. BIT
o. the deer escaped from his pursuers, and thor
cries died away in the distance returning sense Of
brotherhood prompted tho inquiry, when II was as.
certaiped that he charger, seeing perloua leap in
front, attempted 70 turn, when too latethe earth
on the ditch side gave way, down went horse, rider
and ALL: hut a. the gentleman, learned member OF
the facuty fell Ecnsthwise in the narrow bottom OF
the ditch beneath he protested from the super
incumbent weight Of the horse. and made narrow
escape, with only slieht blow from the iron heel OF
biz horse upon hs neither lip, which was but slightly
Injured, although il bled profute'y, end made II
bloody chase 10 lin. Had bis face beer bali an inch
nearer, tho teeth, bone and oil, must have goreas
Il was, hc mounted again and proved himsclt by no
nssa's 'a.ssior q bofsemaA