The Hillsborough recorder., 1875-10-27
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10 tile Editors Of the Georgetown Times
As the love for the chase. rext 10 that Of
womens is said to be the deepest implanted
sentiment IN the heart Of men. giving rise
as y docs to the most exciting employment
Iof The human faculties. it naturally fol-
lows That whatever wonderful happens. not
in,keepiDg with the general order OF things
relative ioit j. ofiiuterest and worthy Of
note. In view Of this fact. the writer, With
the hope Of contributing to the pleasure Of
Your readers, proposes givin5 through your
pages hn authentic account. OF most re-
Darkuble occurrence which happened to one
Of his young friends while out huating
with his father few days ago near South
@tBrigltiand carly one calm, beautiful
morning. these two ardent lovers Of the
chafe salled out with gun and dogs IN an
tlcipalion Of y fne days sport at an old
buck. known to be living ina quiet corner
near the roadside. On arriving at this in
tended drive, there, as usual, was seen the
fresh track Of the old. buck Just gone in.
rhe old geiitlsman.t after putting bis little
son ut stnhd, followed on In close pursuit
with bis pack whose rnpid bark soon ad-:
incnished them n the fact that the old buck
was up aud leading the way . little while
after was heard the unniistakable report of
Master Nimrod's gun. who, seeing tiae no
bic animal coming for him. reserved his fire
until within close range; then. with steady
nerves and uuerring aim. give him the full
contests IN his side. This well. directed
ire brohsht the Did buck, to the ground,
but no sooner dosn than up again. The
pack, however, vas net lung in bringing
him % bay and .hsn, came the tug Of war.
With unduunted courage, this brave lit
ile hunterrushea In. to take hold, in hope
uf encouraging the dogsto do the same. but
befOre his desired object was accomplished.
found lllnlselfknvcked down andtthe buck
on top. This was certainly an awkward
predicament 10 be in, though il oaly the
more inspired the little hero with greater,
courage, who Jumping up, cnugh. hold Of
the buck By the tail. to which he held with
all the tenaeity ef the Gull dog. II was
at this critical stage cf the 6ght that one Of
the most feniarkable. eyeuts ever before
knowh 10 0eerr ID an encounter with deer
took plaes. During the scufie that snsued
the buck through sorne unknown way. gos
llis. hoof fastened between the trigger anil
guard OF the gIn. and knocking of his
way he went with the gun at
tashed tOhis isg. which. after being car.
ried for some distance. went Of. and came
near shooting its owner. The old gentle-
man. IN the meantime, hearing The noise.
rode ~. and seeing the deer making off
will bis sohss enn--a 5. terrible state Of
iEairs, indced--gaFe chase on horseback.
ian overland knoek,d him down; then,
With dogs. son. chunks and knife. fell
upon the poor .c,d Lack aud finally ended
his career Bit butcnered and chunked
ui,li TO death. as you see
This Mr.. Editor. isan uhexaggerated
lccolnt Of this mast wonderful hunt, re-
lated simply IS told to me. und actually
bid occur.
ln concluding, theIwfftsr soald beg to
,ay TO say to the lvsers Of tie chase at Me-
DOnaldvillc. Take warning. gentleman.
Iron the abose BE careful how you ap-
proaeli wounded buck in future while at
1ay. else yvu loo mag. Id like manner,
ind yourself disaru,rd, youf gun taken Of.
md fred in return. by tha. noble animal
shose lie yon seek 70 destroy.
b. DEEE STALKER.