The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-12
MlDDLEBURY COLLEGE.
Annual Hunt by the students-The Captains
Observation-Disclosures, etc.

Annual Hunt by the Students The Captains
Observation-Disclosures, etc.
On Friday aud Saturday, Oct. sth and
9th, occurred the annual college hunt. For
some time past this hunt has been antici-
pated, and Friday morning being pleasant
and of bright prospects, the students asked
for Friday afternoon and Saturday. The
request was granted and sides were then
chosen, preliminary arrangements made,
etc. The time passed tediously enough
till noon, when the hunt was to begin.
The two captains were II. p. James, 70,
and j. r. Newell, N. The judges were
j. M. Abernethy, '76, J. NJ. Hull, ~, and
M. B. Marley, 70. Friday afternoon but
poorly fulfilled the bright prospects of the
morning. Long before night the rain be-
gan TO drizzle down, encouragement was
only kept away by the hope that the NOR
row might be pleasant, and when the NOR
row came their hopes were fulfilled. Satur-
day was indeed beautiful day and seemed
more beautiful in contrast with the cold,
wet, dismal days which preceded. From
early morning TIL night the woods were
filed with the hunters. The squirrels had
poor chance of escape ifthey showed them
selves.
In the evening the game was brought in
and counted, and resulted in a victory for
James side. The score stood-James' side
1,166 Newel's side 1853. The largest
count was made by Capt. James, 401 we
suppose "Dick" was the most perseyering
hunter. He shot nine times at a red squir-
rel and was then disappointed at seeing it
run away. He thinks he could have killed
it, had it waited for the tenth shot. The
game consisted of chipmunks, red and
gray squirrels, coons, woodpeckers, crows,
etc. After the count was over, it was adj
journed to the Middlebury house where
mine host Smith fully maintained his rep
utation of getting up good supper. After
supper three cheers were given for mine
host Smith, the lady walters, and the cap.
taiDs of the sides. College songs were sung
and by II o'clock the annual hunt for 1876
was over.
SAD ACCIDENT.
w. A. Remele of the senior class, one
of the hunters, met with an accident from
the discharge of his gun which has necessi.
tated the amputaton of his leg.
Mr.. Remele did not bring in his game
Saturday night, but no alarm was felt fol-
him, as he lives about three miles from the
college and 1t was thought he had conclud
ed not totome back to college that night
There was a rumor that he had shot him.
self but it was considered as unfOunded
The facts are as follows About 6 o'clock
as he was returning home he climbed q
ledge, carrying his gun by the barrel. The
lock struck upon stone causing the dis.
charge Of the gun and the entire charge Of
went into his right knee. 1t was thought
there were about forty shot in the charge.
Mr.. Remele was alone and the wound be-
gan to bleed very freely. He pulled off the
stocking from his other foot, bound up the
wound and then crawled to the top where
by shouting he succeeded in attracting a
Frenchman who assisted him home in q
wagon. YEf..
Physicians from Middlebury were imme-
diately sent for, but they could extract but
few of the shot. By their advice mes
senger was dispatched to Rutland on the
night train for DR.. Goldsmith, who came
on the next train at a. m. Sunday after
noon the amputation was made and the
right leg was taken off just above the knee
1t is said the knee-pan was shattered by
the shot which were matted together. The
accident has cast gloom over the Who'll,
college. Mr.. Remele has always been yer,
fond of bunting, and perhaps it was be
cause he is al well known as hunter tina
the report of his accident Saturday nigh
was considered as without truth.