, 1875-03-21
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+! During the spring Of 1871 eomo OF the sports-
; men Of Chicago, who SEASON after season had re-
| sorted to the marshes Of the Little Calumet,
/ near rollsstoD. 1nd., for duck and snipe shoot
! ing, formed an association under the nameof the
Tolleston Club, ana purchased, for their private
| accommodation, the Wander Naillen farm Of GO
| acres, lying contiguous to the marshes.
| It Was not formed Tor trap-shooting and the
rival contests which engage the attention OF this
Kennieott, Prairie, and Gun Clubs, aud is not in
any way sporting organization in the sense in
which tbs word may be applied to those organi-
zatioDs. It Was designed so1ely to unite ip an
association the gentlemen who found pleasure in
! hunting the Calumet marsi1es. and to fro-
vide maans there; for their sccommoda-
ton. It is club OF hunters, and il
composed entirely of men who never shoot for
PRICES or money. or With any spirit Of rivalry ex-
cept that which may inspire members of q band
OF hunters to bring down the most game. The
objecta of their guns are not tame pigeons CT
snow-birds, but the wild fowl which nhablt the
grounds to which they resort.
THE ORJECTa OF THE CLUB,
according to an article In its constitution, are
recreation and relaxation from the cares,
ae.isties, apd wear and tear ,t;3 ct business IS
physical health. and the maintenance OF ro-
buat, hardy. and generous manhood, which ju-
dicious and reasonable application to fied~Bports,
more particularly hunting aud fishing, tends 60
largely to contribute"
IT'S MEMBERS.
among whom are the following, are among some
ct tbs best business and professional msn Of
Chicago: r. j. Abbey. E. s. Alexander, s. G.
Baldwin, 4. J. Baxter, Edwin Bean. Jo-
seph Bonfe1d, Andrew Brown, Denja-
min Burton, 4. 8. Burt, D. " Coon, George
L. Dunlap, n. E. Fairbank, ". q. Fitch, !, T.
Foster, n r. Gassette, Amos GrannIs, D. Good
mau, John G. Haines, J. n. Rardin, Joseph
Harris, s. B. Hsvon. II. Heath, /. D. Hoard, J.
n. JeWett, Sam Johnston, N. E. Jones, ]. G.
Knickerbocker, John Link. Clark Llpe. ". F.
Miliigan, II. B. Miller, s. II. Moore, ". Il. Mur-
tay. G. D, Peacock, E. s. and D. H. Pike
Charles E. Ray, ". C. Reynolds, 2. Shuffeldt,
Arson stager, ". E. Strong, John Sutton, ". J,
Tewk wksburS. E. I. Tiukham, =. G. Turner, !
Edwin Wolker, f. @. Walker, F. a. Wheeler,
Alex White. ". c. Whitney.
Upon the farm mentioned the Club has erect
ed two-story clubhouse. containing a large re-
ccption room. with ample and elaborate convent
et.ces for keeping guns. am13upitlon. cE5lDR +
boots aud clothes and for the social entertain !:
ment OF members. The house also contains
bathroom, large dining room, kitchen, aud
family rooms for the keeper. There are some /;
foxty beds and ladies' par1oz with ballroom oil :
for tho use at families OF members. J;
4 large, two-story barn has been built on the
place. also = wel-a,rhngod ice-house, together ,
With dog kennels, pigeon-co;es. etc. !;
The boat-hoEse, which is large and convenient
IS furnishes With forty boats, dshiug-tackle- etc.,
md eeneraliy ali the conseniences and comforts
1f the houee and premises as = fr5t-ctass .
,unter's lodge for gentlemen are complete.
Bnt. notwithstanding the lu1udes and com-
'o1ts OF the camp itset,
TEE HuST1xG-aRoUTDs /
constitute tho chief attraction. The club house