The Portland daily press., 1868-05-22
A New Game Coming in Fashion-Ln-



A New Came Coming in Fashion-La-
crosse.
A correspondent of the Troy IN. "
Times says:
A new field game has sprung up in this
neighborhood since the visit of band OF
Indians iast summer, who piay ed the game at
the Rensselaer, Park tournament. | refer to
the Indian game of Lacrosse. Originating
among the Indian tribes of America long
before pale-face saw these shores, and play
ed extensively in the Canadas for years past,
1t has already obtained fouthold and only
needs introduction to the youth OF our towns
and cities to become the great rival of the
present national game Ior public favor
Wherever 1t has been witnessed it has de-
lighted spectators by its wonderful variety OF
play, the splendid throwing OF the ball to
each other the lodging past checkers with
the ball on the lacrosse stick, the rush to-
ward the goal, and the stopping of the ball
by the goal keeper, or its swift rush through
the flags, the running and magnificent play
ing exhibited on the field by the players-alI
combining to make lacrosse the finest field
game eXtant. 1t can be played when base
ball and cricket cannot the ground needs no
rolling or preparation, and child can imme-
diately understand and appreciate its mean
ing and beauty.
Every player has a lacrosse stick, and one
gets as much play as another. The materi-
ais required are cheap and simple the la
crosse stick worth from fifty to seventy-fye
cents, solid rubber ball and four flag poles
or stakes for goals. Wherever there is a field
or common, if the grass be not long, there is
field ready for lacrosse, and there can be no
better game for country like ours. 1t has
many advantages and attractions, and there
is no game which better develops speed and
endurance and all manly qualities of head
and heart. 1t can be played by young and
old; with the vim to SUIT the former, or the
quietness to please the latter. For beauty
and variety, skillful play and sober excite
ment it has no equal. Until last fall it was
subject to abuse, being destitute of laws; but
the National Lacrosse Association of Cana
ua formed standard rules and regulations for
the game which are recognized as law
1t about twelve in every city, town or vii
lage in the Union would unite and form clubs
any information required about the game,
&c, would be furnished by addressing the
Secretary of the Montreal Lacrosse Club and
before 1868 is over, the ''crack' clubs of
Montreal and Ottawa would find their match
on this side of the border. Many of the
officers of regiments stationed in Montreal,
who saw the match between the Montreal
Lacrosse Club and the Indians last year
were so delighted with The game that they
intend introducing it INTO England.
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BUSINESS is BUsINEss.-Some years ago
Henry Ward Beecher and his father were at
Eastport recreating in rural pleasures for
few DAYS. They sailed forth ne.Saturday to
catch fish instead OF men. The elder Beech
er, dressed in his Sunday ''go-to-meeting
suit" went into the business with as much
zeal as any experienced fisherman. He took
the line and with SO much earnestness did he
send down his bait into the deep green wa
tiers, that it was successful, and he brought to
the surface very large Goldfish, but just as
he supposed it safe on the gunwale of the
boat, the hook broke and away went the
"catch," but in no wise daunted, he plunged
in his arm up to the shoulder, caught it by
its Shiny tail and laid IL by his side His son,
seeing his wet sleeve, exclaimed, ''Father,
your Sunday coat, and you are to preach to-
morrow"
"Im catching fish, my son, Pm catching
fish,"
Characteristic of the man. The duty of
The present hour must be done, and well
done, and the to morrow would take care of
itself.