The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1859-01-15

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One Of the standing sports Of the gents Of
Kentucky 10 hunting "birds" and rabbits.
The "bird" Il species Of partidge, very
numerous pnd prolific, going 10 gaugs, and
frequsnliug Weedy and out-oftheway places
The hunter 70 attended by bis trained painter
which osets" the birds aud thus signifies 20
the marksman tho locality " the game, Tbs
hunlsmen here are capital shots and bring
bird from lhe wing with 81 much certainty
~ common spousm,a do from rest, There
arc no quails or drumming paHudgss 90
these "diFgins," such % tho writer often
brought from q log, years long ago, with BILE
we'll propPed "spHugheld." on spring
morning, in the maple woods Of the old
Green-mountain State.
Bat the greatest Though very unirequsnJ
sport Of The "hunters of Kentucky" Is the
ioS.ohaso, Now nnd then a grey Or red los
slrays from its native mountain region down
into the settlements, aud, when disco,ortd, is
set upon by puppy, hound, and "eur Of low
degree" followed up By everybody" on
horseback, with egE Ia hand, hallooing and
rnciug a. though IN hot pursuit Of Tying
band Of guerulas. After lhs crafty fugitive
Is taken, II alive, he il reserved Tor another
chase when he ha, recruited but II dead he
II hayed and his skin dragged for two or
three stiles, when the dogs are let loose upon
its trail, and the pursuit Of the dead foe re-
sumsd, Ia order 10 tsst the speed Of the
hounds, a. we'll as enjoy the excitement Of
the chase.
The "world Of politics" il wide awake just
now IN Kentucky, each hemisplere (or party
striving To Guido, n not outwit, tho other
and secure the oCie,al sunshine Of the state.
Tho divided democrats arc holding their
primary meetings preparatory 10 their state
convention oH the ett PfoKia,e, They haze
about ~ many g'h-rnatoral candidates a.
there are counties 10 the state, AMI ole max.
ng deathsruggle 10 get control Of the
reius Of government, and Teycl in the spoils
Of Office. The Opposition" however, are on
Il,o qid rec, and holding county meetings,
paysing resolutions cpndemratory Of the liu.
chauan administration, and appointing dele.
gates TO attend tho state convention az Lou
isyilie on the approaching birthday Of the
father Of HE country" There is evidently
a strong feeling 10 the state against Buehan-
anism. aud the desired cooperation Of Amer
cans, old-line wings and Douglas democrats,
will undoubtedly oyorn helm the former and
retDin tho control n the state in intelligent
and patriotic hands. Prentice, that prince
Of editor. and modern jpkert, IA busy at his
/ post. laboring. not only for q cooperation
against Buchanauism ia his own state, hot
] throughout our entire land. Ills influence is
vide spread, and his political opinions are
regarded With rcrpec, by most Of bis fellow
editors. Ofeour,u the hot-bcadcd Buchanan
/ Typo, are down upon him, bot he vhisks
/ them about with a. little sr,-dAmrbance ~
LaO fsulcd bu. did the aunu,irE Tie, that
al'gl,cd upon his horns. As u "liitera,cur,'
T Prentice holds rank among The foremost,
and as gentleman and good follow general.
/ ly, but few can stand up 10 successful rivalry
with him. lis cLEcpca,ed Lecture upon
/ American S's,gsmansnip,' has won Tor him
un "occan Of praise" even his political ene.
mics paying mcgted tribute 20 his genius,
his ia,te md his ortor.cahabili,rs.
/ While IL, grave aud prcy.haired are thus
employing themselves In their coun,rys cause
the Young and ardent are engaged IN form
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succeed TO the places 81 their fathers and
mothers. But, by the way, counting is no,
done here lin corner ;" nor is there any
sparkling Sunday night" as the song has IL
es well as the New England custom. The
gents rarely pay a formal, or pre.appoin,ed
visit. They win their awcct.henrts, as thcy
do their other gamu,--ou the ring, A pic
mic, party, or a casual meeting Of any kind
serves os On occasion To institute proceeding
or pop the question, as the case may be
Courtships are consequently, trheH not firfr
tioHs, Of short continuance marriage beius
IN" speedy .dHqfe, eonsummaIiun Of the az
foir. Bu, rs eoquctry and vanity are prev
qucutly fast yutmg men, who sip for sweet,
Ia many flower, large amount Of "ardrnt
love" is squande,ed, and many mattel
which, judging from appearances, we woul,
suppose was made aud registered in Heaven
proves as false and futile as water.drench
cd luciter. Bot as the Kentucky bellies ar,
gay, good-lodking and wealthy they neve
lack for sutors, and often bestow their hand
upon buckeye" Sucker" or Yankee,
or whoever else may chance to win place il
their affections. A circumstance of rather
singular character occurred in this neighbor
; hood few weeks since. which is dpropos it
in this connection, and is worthy Of brief
recital.
A young and dashing Miss, Of sweet is
paid visit year ago to Missouri, and whil
there received and accepted the attentions o
Missouri beau. She returned home SOM
time during the fall, and the report was sool