The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-09-22

lOON W iIt Altti hlOuiN NO ttilitT Ol
the upper loop of the eight il II space of
clear water where the fisherman may en-
joy excellent sport. Here, too, have
struggled with many fine trout Such IL
the bare description Of these grounds. We
chose Tor our camp the head of Mud Lake,
in the very midst of the hunting grounds
Il very unsp0rtsmanlke choice under ordin.
AIRY circumstances, but for reasons sufficient
we could choose no better. Perhaps it
would be well TO describe the building of
our camp. We sought spring of clear,
cold water, and not far from the bubbling
fountain where four tall trees spread their
protecting ertns, we determined to spend
the night. Adam cut two great logs and
placed them one upon the other. Right
in front We drove two tall crotches. From
these to the logs we laid couple of young
sapIrHs ,rnltncd of their branches
Across the s.nlines again We laid Others
until We ha formed q strong franc work.
tive us of your bark, O birch tree"
sang |, and Adfn, not SO gentle as Long
fellows hero, waited not for the answer,
hut stripped them Of their beautiful
cioaks aihout.nercy. Meanwhile busted
myself with cutting balsam boughs, and
while my companion spread the bark upon
the roof scattered them uptn the ground
beneath Our work was done, and before
us stood water-tght clean, almost luXu
haI,ttot.,,, lptlt i., I,I
Yesterday, IA we came down from the
Lily Pad pond, we heard the baying of
dogs upon the mountains. Some party had
taken immediate advantage of the cxpira
ton of the game law and had entered the
w"ods with lnci; Of hounds. How the
low of lnnilrg runs il the blood OF he
Anell Iaxpn In The middle age il was
our fathers only sport, and the blood Of
heir almost Infinitely great grandchildren
;iugles to- day at The deep voice of the
hound and the crack of Il rifle
For niyself | never iniuiged in but enc
race. IA was dnrnga week when | spent
upon This same lake some years ago.
was 81 guept with party ct my friends,
AT the hOusc which | have already mem
toned
III the evening ii was proposed TO spend
the next day In grand hunt \ II eagerly
assented to the proposition. We had dogs
of our own and we Jargained with the inn
| keeper for the use of his peck u,,u. All
was excitement over the coming sport,
! especially amongst us " ho hal nevei gar
| tiripated in -uch II hum. retired ealiy,
white yr' my friends we're discussing HE
.'i jrcl, that / might enioy as onga sleep
- possible. IN The mrnnE at
! SUNRISE
| was awakened fiotn slumbcr by The rai-
Ting Ut guns, ,the sharp barking of dogs
and the eXp0siuntions 81 the guides nd
dressed te their oharge--HQuet. Sport -
keep down You brute - 'Iioll Mill
tlieie Jack = elc Han dressed looked
| from the window. |, was clear. cool
morning 81 autlmr. a Ky sireakrd
among The mo- RI gray Clouds wi'h goltt'aDd
silver lines bespoke the approach of day.
The tinted leaves. tie royal guIA ~ The
trees that crest tie mountains, were dull
in the cleaning of the dam. Nature yet
was In the land of dreams. Upon the
bosom of the lake, which slumhered uns
ruffled by a breeze, q snow-white mass of
mist was resting-a soft, downy coverlot-
a dense white shroui-
And yet not shroud for sigrs of life
were there. It was more like great sleep
ing genii, restless in his s.Cep. Or like
wide encamped amy dreadng sudden
surprise. - O.
BATTLE OK THE NIGHTS
nov a con!nn OF wakeful scuu'a WoUld
slait from the main body and climbing up
ward, would survey the nights for an eN-
ptcted foe.
He can't. In all his kingy splendor he
arose--thc great sun. The cloudiets
bushcd to meet his coming as q young
bride upon the happy morning The
mountain peaks bedecked themselves with
grandeur. The swift forerunners Of the
day smiled, and all the autumn leaves " ere
joy Gus in their smiles. The great white
army below him felt his influence. 1t
stirred. 1t was surprised. Like II great
congregation of ghosts ii arose--an unds-
cplined, irregular crowd. On--on they
pressed. Up the mounian sides with
frantic haste the billuwy masses surge.
Rocks, trees and chasms impede them not.
The well-f0imcd phalauxes of the sun
bIistled with hot lances, but they did moi
fear. With Grecan courage, with Roman
iuieiuosity, hey rushed 70 the very front
OF batte. II was "A solemn sight, This
struggle on the nights There was no
| bOobAihS Va ~ 10, iO " OobohOt, u Coi ifstd
rotti in the sun, no hideous cries from
pare cd or psliny lips. The majesty OF
silence rested upon ALL But vain he strife
Light must ever conquer darkness.
"The SUMS bright army rierced the flimsy
Attack tie rear and rout the wavering TANKS (;
Their loss thecentic view In sore dsmay,
Toss Wild their arms, and break their close
array"
1t was the last grand struggle between
day aud night, and day had conquered
just below me was picturesque sight.
My friends, up before me, had dOnned
their hunting costumes. Here was one
cleaning to pieciseness his valued rifle, and
here another swapping caps to test their
quality. One was engaged in fOndling his
iavorite hound anolhvr in earnest CONVEX
sation with the host Two guides with
their guns uy,ou their shoulders and the
dogs chained 10 their belts Were standing
ready to place the brutes upon. the scent.
The dogs Themselves Were crazy TO he let
loose and leaped and curvetted in the most
frantic manner.
made haste to join the party My APP
pearance was u signal for the departure.
The guides took separate ways to put the
houpds upon The first track of deer which
had the water curing the night, Boat after
boat left the shore TO carry my friends to
their appointed posts. AS carly start as
possible is desirable for this reason, A
deer always eats food during the night suf-
flcient TO last him through the day. Al
day light he seeks his covert and there the
stupid gormandizer digests what he has
eaten. If the dogs arouse Inn in the carly
morning they find him in no fit condition
for long race, and soon drive him 10 the
security Of water, which alas proves but
his death. For the hunters posted along
the shores cut off his retreat in the midst
of the waves. If the dogs do not arouse
him until his food is well digested. long,
long race is inevitable and his capture un.
certain. Fearing the race on hand would
be long one (as 1t proved to be) and not
willing to sDeud the hours in llslless aciiy.