Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1862-12-01

week in the vicinity Of the St. MaryH ROser-
voir, in company with a mutual printer-friSnd
Charley Davis, OF Wapak-and noted old
sport in that region styled Capt Scott Of
whom, II hath been affirmed, the soens and
other varmints were In mortal dread, Offering
to come down without shot, on the appear
ance of the Captain in their vicinity with .
gun in his hands at present arms" Mr. X.
was delighted with his jaunti 1t fixed him
up" and put some new visor in his eircula-
ZION, after being CoOped up for several months
in printing office.
The principle game 10 be found In the Vi
cinity Of the Reservoir are ducks, turkeys
and quails In order to secure ducks the
hunters cross over in boats from the main
land to the islands in the Reservoir, where the
ducks "harbor" Mr., R. was conveyed 10 one
Of these islands, where he saw about mil
lion of ducks r In about three hours he
succeeded in disbursing large quantity OF
powder and shot, causing the ducks to keep
up constant dodginE and dipping, and put
ting the water into fsrment along the mar
gin of the island Capt Scott--who was
basging an occasional duck on nsighboring
island estimated that his young companion
from Dayton had been firing at the rate of q
keg Of powder and bag of shot day and
II he had secured game any where in pro-
portion to the amount Of ammunition ex-
pended, he ought to have q boatlosd Of
ducks. The Captains surprise was extreme
when he ascertained that four ducks were the
result of an almost insessant firing during the
greater part Of the day
The turkeys are very wild in that region,
and it was with difficulty that 8 shot could be
had at them. In most cases the party were
obliged to sire at the pile" or lose shst !;
if the turkey was struck, either the fore or
hind quarter was put "hors du combat" The
party captured some half dozen EObblers, in
this styls Of semi-size The season for small
game is about over in that vicinity.
The boys did not try to 6sh at the Reser-
vOir. The shores were Skirted with Zoe, and
they deemed 1t too cold FAugh 1t would
have been Just the time TO have taken pond
bass. They don't regard the seasons like our
} enlightened river bass Capt Mike Guncksl
and oursslf have taken bass by the hundred
pounds there when it was showing, aud when
the ice was 90 thick that we had to break q
passage for our boats, and clear away places
to fshl
The party will accept our thanks for gen.
srOus sample ii heir luck upon the islands
and in the woods, by the hand Of Mr.. RouzSr.
Ths turkey-6xingS were Of the best we ever
tasted the ducks had favor which plainly
indicated that they had been a fishing, and
had been subsisting on a scaly diet
Prof O. 8. Fowler.--This evening Prof
o. s. Fowler, Of New York, the celebrated
Author and Lecturer, will commence
course of lectures on Human Life and Sci.
ence, at Huston Hall The lecture tonight
will be free.
Prof Fowler is the most interesting leetur.
er on the Science of Lite that we have ever
listened to. We hope our citizens will make
1t convenient to attend these important lee
turss, commencing tonight
Toys Toys i-will Huber has just got
on splendid lot of the incest and cutest toys
We ever sawi They are open for inspection
at the Sale Rooms, Old Postofiee, $50 Third
street
Another slashinS 10, will Also arrive in =
few dAys-ioOk out for EN- Christmas is
coming
Neptune.--All members of Nsptuue Fire
Co, No. 2, are requested to meet ct their
Engine House this (MOnday) evening, Dee
lst, Al 81 o'clock, for exercise, aud at II
o'clock for regular business. A full atten.
dance iS necessary. Exempt members are re-
questsd to be on hand also.
JOIN McEEHElMER, Prss't
The New United States Map-ws see
and We are glad TO sss il, that thslsdueAtiOnAl
men Of oar city are giving this excellent map
the cordial support il so well deserves We
trust no ons will allow it to pass them who
can command its very reasonable price. 1t is
q better investment than ten per cent BY far.
At ChriStophsr'G-LAte arrival Of Blan-
kets, Sattinets, Cassimsrea, Clothes, Cloak.
ings, Ladies' Drsss Goods, Silk Velvet Trim.
mings, all in great variety Talmas VictO-
rines and woven Hoods, cheaper thaA Chris.
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