The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-10-13

Between three and four P. NJ as we were
passing over Debskaneag Lake, the canoe of
Murc and Judex got little ahead by merest
chance Scribe, in canoe ometen'rods..aster
noticed Music sighting with his rifle at an
object not seen by himtScribe) and heard, the
report. All the canoes pushed forward to where
Judex and Music had lauded, Muric and Sa-
BATHS had disappeared in the woods, asking
Judex what was the game, he answered in
tones tremulous with excitement, a bull
Moose. The truth could hardly be realised.
All lauded instantly and gave chase
Sermo ramming down moose cartridge on top
OF duck charge, rushed TO the conflict. The
moose, or as it finally proved, the Cariboo,
rarer and much more beautiful animal had
been wounded by Music, and having run some
forty rods had stopped and turned at bay.
Sabatts ceeping up to leeward at this time fir
ed the second shot with rifle of Music, lent him
as they went into the woods, the latter taking
his fowlng pece. Immediately after Mercault
got the third shot into him. then Sermo and
Music together let drive into his neck, infict-
ing CHASTITY wound lat this juncture lumber
man snapped his peice as usual) and finally
Music sent charge of duck shot behind his
ear, which finished him. Oh, then was Joy,
laughter and shouting. Lumberman like a
lymphatic elephant doing a Jig, jumped up
and down In the excess of his emotion. 1t is
vain to attempt to describe the emotion of the
party, each nthis unveing of conyentinal res
erye letting his heart come out. For myself
great pity filled me. The large mild appalling
eyes OF the noble animal in his agony beset by
foes literally on every side, could not be calm
ly seen, unles by those more used to scenes of
blood than myself
But night does not bring the end of to-day's
experiences. We purpose to hunt moose by
night. Sermo, Merchant and Scribe, with In
dian boy Tor paddleman in one canoe, Judex
and Music with Sabattes in second canoe. We
start out about l-2 p. NJ. The moon was at
the full. The beauty of such trip cannot be
fully told. We were out about 2 l2 hours.
The call Of the cow moose, initiated by
Sabattes, is amusing beyond description
There was no answering cry of male moose,
anxious and desirous to extend his acquain-
tance, but the full moon shining SO brightly,
katahdins bald, blank, huge form casting its
shadow on the lake, the low mist hanging over
everything, the blending of shore and water
lines, the flight of disturbed ducks, the utter
personal quiet, the hoot of owl, the mocking
cry of startled loon, the return to camp, the
warm tea, the hot fire, the toasting of feet, the
going to bed-Well, well, the camp could only
have one name,
TT1 CAMP cARIBOo. EENG
But we are on our journey home. Without
accident, we hasten down river. We have
demonstrated one or two things, and think it
philanthropic impulse which prompts us to
record the same for the benefit of future ex-
cursionists. We tried several times a method
OF snaring tsave the word ducks, which proved
perfectly safe operation-for the ducks: viz:
bear down upon a flock, with three canoes
abreast, the three men in each canoe holding
an animated caucus as to which portion of the
flock he shall honor with his especial attention.
If this does not prove successful in Tightening
the ducks before getting within range, the
footing of the moose horn, interspersed with
occasional hearty cheers and tiger, will be
found highly efficient; and as last resource,
while the other operations are 10 full blast, let
go discharge from peculiar piece of ord
nance, which we had with us, which, over and
above the ordinary charge of powder and shot,
requires from three to five fingers of soft wa
ter to insure perfect success. Twas the lack
of water which lost for the owner shot at the
Cariboo; the gun snapped, it will be remem-
bered.
As evidence Of our power of assimilation TO
the habits and appearance of the aborigines,
IL only remains to be stated that upon arriving
at Oldtown we were mistaken by the Penob-
scot tribe as a section of the Passamaquodies,
and were actually saluted as such by two dis
charges from a small cannon as we rounded
the point nearing the town.
To one man we owe our most hearty thanks
for the comfort and success of our trip. His
modesty would shrink from the publicity of an
avowal of his name. Let him be assured his
kindness and constant cheerful care are appre-
cisted by all, and by none more than by
cn SCRIBE.