The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1861-12-05
our Hunt.

We haven't exactly been to war; ous
we have Almost. We have done that
which, less patriotic and perilouS, rsquir
ed many of the implements of war; such
as guns. powder, ball. tents, and camp
kettles, aud was accompanied with some
Of the incidents Of military life, such as
camping out, sleeping in the mud, dc.
The party. composed entirely of "green'
ers,e not man Of whom could shoot a
abarn door at sixty yards with rest. and
some Of whem had to enquire in order to
learn whether in loading, the powder or
ball went into the barrel FIRST, left Lam
caster on Wednesday the i2.h inst, in
high spirits bodily and bottle y, with load
enough on light spring wagon to have
broken down locomotive.
The frst day was spent in large talk
about game. such as bear and buffalo
The only question was as to its shipment;
considerable doubt was expressed as to
whs.he. or not there was sufficient roll
ine stock ON the railroads in North wes'
tern Ohio to transport our game as fast
as it was slaughtered. Night came on
and we csmpsd. The dreams OF the
party. considering the hard bed. were not
only encouraging, but refreshing Your
humble servant saw in his visions droves
Of deer, herds Of buffalo. and swamPs full
Of bear, slaughtered and smoking. ready
for shipment. Similar visions blessed
whole party. and daylight found us on
our way hopeful and rejoicing.
The second dhy was without incidents
save one. A fine covey Of Quail crossed
the road just in front of US; it was agreed
to net them. mick" and Gabriel" set
the net. Your humble servant seeing
the birds about to re.cross the road,
marched boldly out in front of them and
fully andsrsianding the nature and hab'
it's of the bird, shook his coat tail at them
Just as lie would at brood of chickens
wbsreupon the exceedingly stupid and
ill.trained covey flushed" "Nick'
swore "a. the birds Of se)-pullet
up stakes and we proceeded on our jour
ney, but not however. until "Gabrier
had shown himself an excellent swing
shot" by shooting a corn shock ten fee
to The south Of the mos. southelly bird
and we had shown ourself an experienced
sportsman by letting our gun fall iron
our hands withou. getting shot, as tn
.covey few up second time in our yer.
face.
The third day it raiued bard and blow
ed cold; "it was delightful TO see tie BIZ
drops come dancing to the EARTH" bu
more delightful to feel them tricklin
down between bresches and skin into ou
boots. The roads became heavy aud dee
"Onward to (not Rrichmond but) Var
wer,r' was the watchword. and onwar
we went, splashiug. dashing, shiverln
and shaking iu the most approved atyl'
Ate o'clock P. NJ, just ten miles fro'
ary place & exactly at no place, with raj
above, mud below, and woods around u
We broke down-mashed a wheel. abo,
which JEFF" had long been manifestr
the most earnest solicitation, and whit
he had determined an hour after we lie
Lancaster. was perfectly worthless
tire, feller, hub and spoke. and must
replaced by an entire new wheel. &c
brisl" aud JEFF" started to "some plac
to get things patched up. The ballan
of the party. after firing log'heap Al
drying little on the outside, took TO
woods for game. Hardly had we enter
the woods when we discovered two Fl
turkey suddenly leaving the top OF a hi
oak some six hundred yards of. Cali
to "Nick" and Tom" we revealed
them the secret. when we three in bi
= hopes proceeded TO scour the woods
the much coveted game. Three ho'
were spent in cautious eager hunt, wi
YOUR humble servant started his turk
again, this time so close that it did
require glasses to discover that they W
not turkey but chicken, haUks! We
not tell "Nick" Of our second discOv
you may be assured.
The wheel fixed, we were Of, not
q rocket, but like heavily ladened
team. We "drsged our slow length
long" at The rate Of about two miles
hour. The heavy aud continued ri
had made the bad roads at best. thro1
the Fat country we were now irave
in almost impossible. The team
strong and faithful, but three miles
was quite up to their bottom. To N
time as we'll as save "hors.aesh,"
party proposed 10 walk. This was
mistake. JEFF" the driver though
"step in the right direction" was vOr
to be followed up, and stoutly prote