Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1859-05-19

D na being reached, for the first time witnessed
the extraordinary attraction which this frt
: possesses for the deer. We had not not walked
many hundred yards upon the burn before Mrs
Simmons called me to her side, and requested
me to look in the direction in which she point
ed. did so. and plainly, amid the almost ut
ter darkness, discerned the shining eye balls of
some animal gazing steadfaStly in motionless
astonlshment at the fire. The sharp ringing
crack Of II rife followed, and running up, we
found that, at the distance Of upwarps of fifty
PAGES, our fair hostess had hit q doe directly
between the eyes, and stretched it on the
ground.
This kind of hunting is very much practised
in Texas i; it requires considerable experience,
and most steady hand, as the fre-pan has to
be exactly balanced on the right shoulder, and
teld there, while the rife is brought up, and
steady aim taken. The knots will continue to
blaze, 50 great is The quantity Of inaammable
material, no matter how much wind exists,
tgiving bright light calm and dark evening
is, however generally selected for this sport.
The eldest boy and girl took possession of our
prize, which was small one, and we proceed
ing, succeeded in capturing another. Satisfied
with the result OF our hunt, and thetwo reports
having scared the deer, we returned, and after
hearty supper and smoke, turned in to sleep,
| or. rather, we all lay down, and the remaining
portion of the inhabitants found Iepose in slum-
Der. With Inc , however, the case was far
different, for, about twelve o'clock, Just as |
was composing myself to sleep, the wind, which
had been northerly. shifted to the southwark,
and brought with it n considerable supply of
rain from this, of course. our log hut kept us
free, but not from the multitude of mosquitoes,
which began to congregate in great numbers,
settling upon my head and face, particularly
the forehead, in vast numbers had neglected
to carry aboat musquito-bar, and paid dearly
Tor my carelessness. Morning. which came q
northcrly wind, ut length dispersed the tormen-
tors, but all hope of sleep had departed.
MeahWhile, my companions, seasoned to the
prosecutors. had slept soundly, and presently
rose refreshed. Mr.. Smith now started to the
landing. where We had left the canoe. and mad
died it up to within two hundred yards Of the
hut, which WAS almost in sight of the river.
Several bushels Of sweet potatoes and three hams
were placed in 1t, and, bidding adeu to my
fair and interesting hostess, with promise of
future visits, returned to the camp. Subse.
quent inquiries made me aware that Mrs. Sim
mons had received several most advantag eous
offers of marriage, but the memory Of the past
was not to be eradicatcd and every offer had
been refused she had given herself up wholly
to her family. Let it not be supposed that her
children were utterly ludc. On every visit to
Galveston she obtained the loan OF useful works
the contents Of which being impaired to her
children, they were returned and exchanged for
Others while Bible, and q considerable number
of tracts, the gift Of missionaries remained over
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