The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1872-11-23

notice the attention of those who were
so profuse in their promises to pay for
the printing Of tickets, when we had
to refuse to print tickets for others who
were willing to pay the cash, IN order.
that we might accommodate them.
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All sporting news are welcome to u
columns in this dull season when there
is a dearth of anything interesting
either political or literary to fill our
space, so our readers may judge how
smiIingly and pleasantly we welcomed
the intelligence whichreaehed our sane
ttm that nine of the most celebrated
sportsmen in our parish were deter
mined at the sacrifice of personal COM
fort atholne to brave the hardships and
dangers of a camp hunt in the depths of
Toulouse Swamp. We have by diligent
inquiry among the gentlemen who com
posed the hunt, been able to learn a
few Of the leading incidents which be-
fell them on their venturesome expe-
difion.
All the different professions of our
town were represented except that OF
an M. d., from d lawyer to an auction
eer. Horses were saddled early in the
evening, blankets buckled on, guns
cleaned, d parting ssmile" was taken,
ana an1id d thousand & good lHCkboys,s
or don't forget to send me a half a doz-
en- ducks when you RETURN etc., etc,
the gallant hunters turned their backs
mpon civilization and their faces to-
ward the unexp1ored depths Of Toulouse
Swamp.
1t is ruIa0red that there was a horse
race between two of the members on
their journey that evening, but what
time was made, or who beat, we have
not found out. An empty cabin was
found upon the borders of the swamp
and as evening shades were approach.
ing, the hunters determined to camp
for the night. Al large fire was soor
blazing c%heerfuIy upon that deserted
hearth, and asmerRier group than thai
which surrounded it would be hard Il
find. IL was not long before the chic
cook of the expedition announced thai
supper was ready, and it needed no sec
Ond invitation to cause every man Il
draw around the smoking oven ant
test the quality OF viands which con
sisted chiefly OF cartridges, snipe and
few ducks killed by the party while 81
route to the hunting ground. Suppe
being over, cigars were lit, tales wery
told, battles fought oper again, and man,
ajoke repeated, until each and ever,
member were wrapped in the arms o
Morpheus. An alarm of /" fire. wa
given during the night, caused by tln
catching of the woodwork around Til
chimney. There were several member
of our gallant fire company among th
party who quickly showed themselye
equal to the emergency. The fire va
soon extinguished but sleephadforsake
fhe house; SO the boys spent the balanc
ofthe night shooting atmusquitoesfy
ing aboutfheroom Witl'double-barrelle
shot guns loaded with No. 4shot. The
killed d few.
At day dawn each man separated frol
the others and took his way into I'll
swamp. II was not long after daylight
before The crack Of shot guns were hear
ON eYeryside, and not many hours beffor
each man canae staggering toward cam
with more ducks than he could eonven
iently carry. Al late breakfast wa
uaten, orses were re-saddied, and Wit
sad hearts, feeling IL reluctance
leave tliab Happy Hunting Ground,
their horses covered with ducks, an
themselves with glory, they turne
hamewards, and as the sun sank belin
fle hills, they nude their triumphal er
try into town amid the claeersof the cit
1ens. They spent the evening iii dil
hibating tAeir game raongtheirfriend
Our thanks are due to the gentIenne
for Gle string of ducks received at til.
Office. HlTfah for the greatest hunbt
tile season.
n. R-That malicious old fellow Til
started the report on the street, that II
only thing killed was one duck, and til;
tho boys had nothing 10 cut but scoot
pepke,s and last, but not least, that fkl
aeaited 81 he outskirts Qf torn asltil aft
d0rk, and then, without any noise, crel
iii the backdoor Of their respec9i1
domicils, had better keep outof the ws
for few days, or he might accidental
leave ID family nnproyided for, as 81
Boys wont stand nonsense.