The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1874-08-06

lst Of August. The law-abiding men fonclu-
ded. last week. to get up shooting matcl,.
They were Divided into two parties. Dnc par
;y was COMPOSED of W. X. Gels. N. II Carroll.
1 r. F. Carver. d. Il. Taystaf.> N. n Fassett,
W. N. GARRISON. A. J.. Schwartz, Jdhn Ryan.
-Kilican anil F. r. lIanna. The other party
consisted Of 4. j. Lyndc, y. Z. Robinson. C.
Post. I. l.. Carver, F. 4. wildmaR. F. II.
Whitman, II. Brown aud Ourself. Elrhe last
named party was the most distinguished be-
cause we were one Of its number. We cannot
tell anything about the manouverinss Of the
first named party except rs We CLEANED them
from W. Il. Geis-and he was prejudieed.
There is hard tale. however. abont their
commissary wagon. The distinguished A"
party started about ''sun-up.' 1t was .lO-
RIOTS morning. Saturday. and the rain Of tine
night aefOre had freshened things considerably.
The party was in the best ofspirits and bowlcd
over the prairie aud hills east Of town at good
speed. A covev' was struck early in the
mornng-it was small! covey-but it was
convey; it was plover. Robinson levelcd his
shotgun and over went plOver. Chickens
may nave been abundant thereabout but they
were no; visible to us. Half the morning had
pissed and few chickens Of the prairie covered
our buggy floors. Oar party became divided,
and II WAS because Lynde Thought that the
edges vi WHEAT fields might DC the rendezvous
tor chickens. J.yndc's party e took IN" the
wheat fields. and the balance Of our gang went
to the hills. prerin2 anXious'y and for!ornly
flor the outlook for chickens was bad all the
green grass grew. Our team was a livery
team. aud livery teams are always well treated.
We treated orr team we'll enough, although
necessity compelled it to travel something
over l.oo3 miles during the day. Our team
went tearing np hill aud at Il slow pace down
hill. In our mi:,nderinss We became separated
from the Lynde party, and were rather of tae
opinion that he .hcat and burden Of the day
! res;e,i entirely upon Us. We finally s!dled TO-
wa.d> the Gypsum creek valley and after sew
eral attempts at baggin. 81 scvcriai"> cosies
which existed entirely in our magina lion.
we e,pied the Lyndc party posted III side
hill. while Robinson and Lyn,lc, were skirm-
! ishing vigorously through the reasonably tall
grass. Hc-nnited. we were happy again. By
| dinner time. which was about II O'Clock. \.
NJ, we had less than twenty chickens and We
were Respondent. But we gathered our forces
about well at ! farm house, brought ont our
lunches, and al together they made a >nmp-
tuous repast. Sump,uv,S rrrast is entirely
original with us. The " sii,iines'' We're
/ fraud and Nc were blamed for having imposed
upon the paiaics of tile hunters. 4 good din
ne,- refreshed our party. Ey almost UnaniIn-
Ous co,is-i,. il was resolved tina; there were no
chickens l,in, loose un tina; side Of the corn
~. a,il .hc party conclude! 20 travc. eastward
AM! pas over h. Sn3,y. Ga the eastward
trip Il f.w chickens were cap ured, but not
cnou-l. os them 10 I!ahc the business eYcif!ng.
4 long ii,ie WIS spent in hunting the cross
in." OF creek. Forty circles were described
ty our teams On .hxi little Plateau hear the
creek. Post thought lie Knew the route. but
H. Iii..'i The two teams became SCI; arated,
Ia meet Two hours afterwara on the west bank
OF the SMOKY. Tired. detected and thirsty We
Il ally hauled up al Il farm house for Il drink
.,.io,ie though against the decree Of one WHOM
! Fred called pretty Fred thou yht Carver acted
sl;l.neiuliy. Soon Afterwards We we're on the
prairie and in company with the passengers OF
the gray tca:i," bound tos Dry creek. and
there our fun commenced in good earnest.
: Convey after covey We struck. and few chickens
escaped the unerring siIois OF Robinson. Lyn.'c
and Fred Wildman. The dncs acted bohly
aud did their duty well. We ski-misi,ed up
The Smoky towards town. taking in the whale
.lan,.>cup.." Near The closcof the day jack
- 4
would say--s;ood OF; III the prairie inspect
in. oar circus. Mr.. Brown, thinking lie
woa.a capture him. alightcl AM :evclsd h:s
gun dnG fired. The rabbit was something over
!. e. quarter Of 4 mile distant, and NJ. Brown
Was shooting with chicken shot. With al
these advantages In favor o: Mr.. Brown we
E record it here that he did no: hit the rabbit
+ was very unfortunate. considering the ci rcum
, stances. That rabbit may thank b is stars tina
I he is yet allowed the freedom Of the praircs
+. The hunting had been exciting for IN hour Of
SO. but became more 30 a the sun was setting
, Just before dark eight hunters formed 10 per
fe.t line and advanced into 4 field Of stubb!e
Then there WAS firing all along the line. i
splendid yolicy and chicken after chicken
y, squeaked for the last lime. The sun had Sc
and it was dark. The sport was at an end fo
the LAY. Our party wefe confident that til:
), last few hours good luck would repay US To-
;, all our bad luck carly in the day. We were
!, satisfied that the Gels party !,a.! Figured
in country rs barren cfehickcns as the Saba
r. desert, and were confident that we had on;
. numbered them in chicken carcasses. W.
:. sped rapidly home With reasonably hgh
:, hearts, divided game. and dispersed. Imagine
our confusion when We found that the ''ene
my' had got away with us - by abou: tlIirt,
chickens. We got up q report that they hat
5 bought 25 chickent to swell the number; hui
Il that wouldn't work. It wasn't popular tale
] Then We figured out that We had done tn
e most scientific shooting, and although tina
may no; gcacra!ly be believed. We hold to ,
/; yet We are all >nnacwhat mortified but ch IL
, lcn.e the other party to try US again. W.
;. had a pleasant day Of it. nj any rate. Lynd
r managed To en;icc Robinson away and Their
= was no wheat bought that day. Such !;
: tho r.nor: W. kail a iOily marty and are will