Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1860-09-21
FUR, Fin ana Feather ~ the Bin
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We promised Yesterday 10 give snmc Items
regarding "fur, ieaihors aud fms IN the yi-l
ciniiy ~ Marys, and The Big Reservoir.
For this informatiou We herciifeoniess oprin-l
dehtedness to, CHARlat, who has iost returned
fiom jannt of two wseks dafniioh inthat di. /
rcction Wodont pretend togiye bis exact
words bpi we will give the git Of them, nad
viii, when we think proper interlud his text
with our experience hem i--&e
The duck season Is VOW N iull ldefi All
most every variety arc to bc found on ubf ~ 1
Marys RESERVOIR and on the streams aud
s,calcs flowing intoit They are c9hslenily
ON the come aud go, rs they visit their Feeding
places upon the marshes aad snail creeks
within n distance Of ten miles away, and their
movements afford exciting sport for wing
shooting, In order TO get the best showing,
il requires an early start in the morning. Al
boat can always be obtained TO take parly 10
the best points for sport among tho dead TIM
her in the low places Of the Reservoir The
distance Is about three or four miles from town
by boat, and the hunter should start early
enough 10 get TO the places by daylight Citte
LIE frequently got up, got his coffee and bread,
and started aw y at B O'clock 10 the morning
lie averaged about 25 ducks per day when
making business Of cunning; that Is from
daylight until noon, the ouy part Of the day
which is really it for duck hanting. lndecdi
20 exciting was the sport that on these ocfn-
sions although he took hisiishing taclsle along
with the intention Of trying thu bass, he Old
not even throw line.
In addition 10 duck-shooiing, IN the woods
only q few miles from the town, md slafiing
1.-The Reservoir, are turkeys pheasants, ann
lsquirrels. in plenty to afford excellent sport
and in tho fields duails arc found IN great
numbers Some idea may be formed OF ihe
extent of ouailshooting Ia that vicinity wheI
1--we assure our readers that Charlie was assured
Inv a gentleman at ST. Marys, that aspofts1npi
lhvipp IN the vicinity season or two age
killed over twelve hundred quails The qnai
lseason has fairly commenced, and aread,
sportsmen from Cincinnati and other points il
Ohio, Indiana aud Kentucky are gath
erine in "for hunt Of a few days, ne The,
express It, before the election As the FAINT
Of the Reservoir and It's Ndependencies be
i. comes kuown, it will be the grand fal
goal of hunters and fishers.
pAftcr the election as they all say th'
Reservoir viii probably be alive with par
ties who are in search Of the fine aport attor
dcd up there Deer are found quite pentlili
: in the 'Big Woods on the sonth side Of tn
Reservoir, and after the second Tuesday i
October they win doubtless be sought for b.
1.-The ''heavy hunters, who do not shoot a
smaii game
!. The nEig Reservoir" is increasing in inter
est since ii has become q settled fact that
r Iplentiful supply Of Btack Bass may be ha
there by professional anglers, and, indeed, b
e al who will take the advice Of those who ar
II posted So great has been the success otiisi
ermen at different times during the seasor
In a. ...ft tl.a
% great Mecca Of Rshermen--is in danger {
Being eclpsed. All along the Reservoir
n starting at a point mile from town, the iisl
q ing Is excellent indeed, all the way to Celinl
lat the west eed af tilp Reservoir, the bass isl
W ing is first rate, and bass have been taken I
quantity, many of them weighing as high a
six pounds apiece The fall fishing seaso
n has not fairly opened at the "Big Reservoir
q. although quite . number Of bass have bee
:, aIready cppght, they nre ppi taken in rs grei
" abundance rs they will be after the tros
~ when bait wlln be so plentiful, and whe
, the fish viii leave the shadows and 'swales
ID and gather into the deep water
htl AT present the lllnnows are very scare
and il is almost impossible to get supplies f'
fishermen; but by going away mile or tN
Il, they may be obtained in any quantity desire
"a The scagoity of minpows argues in favor
" plenty Of Ssh, and anglers may set that dow
We may look for q tide to set in there beiwef
as the State and National election.
ce A few words in regard to preparation
Fishermen ai,eags take o supply of-neeessa
tackle with them on angling excursion
at AmatenR ii.hermen can procure these ind
et, pensable appliances al e. AarYs. We lea
lat that everything necessary In the line can
,r- had there on fair terms Then boats can
Up. procured there by all who prefer them to Fl
out Of It is claimed that it is as good fishi
from the banks, where they are little blu
o. as from boats, and it is safer, and more pies
* ant for ladies' and children. The Hotel
ng commodstions are of the best character, a
IS, every desirable facility afforded for getting
or the place. Those who prefer it---and
would be oar prefefence--cnh board in I
vicinity Of the Reservoir, at fair prices I
sNt day or week. -
ng We hereby give notice, above and belc
lct that We intend, If Il be possible, TO 60 Mo-
oes after the State elections, and investigate
The fishing phaseof Charities informaiioni an'
IN we cant tx the reckoning within ten da
we'll-return home. That's all.