The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-12-24

the clean, pink flesh and delicate SAVIOR which
now manifest themselves will create an appetite
where none existed. All the delicious flavor and
sweet juices OF the ish are retained by this
method Of cooking, and the trout Is thus known
IN its perfection.
We learn with some surprise that partrldge'.
ducks, qualls and other wild fowl may be
treated after an analogous fashion with most
agreeable results. The bird IT, Of course, drawn
In the ordinary manner and tho inside washed
perfectly clean. II IL then Embedded In the hot
Goals aud ashes, the feathers having been pre-
vlously saturated with water. When done the
skin and feathers will easily peel on. and the
flesh is said to DO wonderfully sweet. tender,
and succulent. We need not say that squirrel,
woodcock, or any other game can be hroiicd As
well In the woods as at home, using couple Of
ereen-branched twigs for spider" or
"toastcr." The reader will probably accept Mr..
Glbson's opinion that. with the above hints for
a" rough and ready" campaign. Young trapuer
ought to get on quite comfortably n fore
glancng at u different topic. we may mention
that the method Of preparing ierked vcnison Is
here SO lucldly set forth that tyr1 with this
book before bin could una Iestionably perform
the operation.
As regards beds and bedding, the profes iional
trapper eschews these commodities. merely roll
pillow. The writer, however, does not recOm-
mend TO the amateur roaner of the wilds any
such halfway comfort, pointing ont how, with
very little labor, "a portable bed may be ar
ranged on which the tired hunter my rest "a
serenely as a mattress stun d With hair. This
curious, yet manifesty satisfactory couch, II
worth describing. 4 large piece Of canvas,
sacking, or other strong material, some Xix and
half feet square, Is stitched together 80 as to
form a sort Of bottomless bag Through this
are thrust two stout poles about Ell Int feet In
length, their ends resting on logs. The Interior
" the canvas being now nllcd with dried grass,
leaves, moss, or spruce bough-, the bed and bed
stead is complete. The merit Of the app ratus
Is obvious. The elasticity OF the poles and the
softness OF the warm Hing In the bag give the
effect OF a combined spring and straw mattress,
lifting the sleeper above the cold, damp ground,
and wi,h the addition OF a blanket above. in
suring warmth on all sides. Besides blanket
a large bag Of thick Canton flannel, which can
not he kicked OIL" is recommended as an cx-
cellent acquisition. We suspect that two or
three "tps" like these will DO cheaply pur-
chased by the am ,teur hunter at the price Of
this small volume.
The enthusiastic novice as he starts olt into
the wilderness should not be unmindful OF the
swlrms OF blood thirsty gnats and mosquitoes
ri
sir. Gibson's Adirondack guide, in narratng his
ex oriencc with these vampires, Informed MIN
that on "a certain night, "becomIn1 ex ,sperated
at their indomitable perseverance,. and tired of
the monoto n Gus occupation Of self. anolntment,
he arose, lit his candle. and drove the creatures
out u his tent. lie then but oned up the open
INK and retired t. RESI-. Ii happened that
storm came uu in the light. and 50 eompletely
had his canvas been riddled by the bills Of the
mosquitoes that the r,in poured through IN.
tent 90 through sieve" The writer 81 ltes IN at
a summer suent ma the Adirondack forests tend
| ed to forth, bis faith in this narrative.
1be.e insects seem to have a special aversion
tor the scent OF pennyrpyai aud it il said that a
single plant rubbed uoon the face and hands
| will quite effectively check THEN attacks The
J OIL ut the hero l. better. however, ana an ONT
| ment n abe Of one ounce Of this strained into
| two or three ounces OF melted lard Is found to
| be an excellent preventive. \ mixture OF COM
mon ir and sweet oil is said to he equally use
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fr-m m, ,c,,s FL, ni..rt Mr. 1,j,snn 'e,rrns
"a resuI, - Ma e1nsrience ma, ~
tl,, ,no.,...r rho ltI NJ r',,. in,.,,ner,,s ,,,s
a speci.l attraction. He tbtnks. moreover. that
/ the prevalent idea among trapp.r.a As TO tho ne.
ces.ity Of alcoholic stiiutll.nt, IN hunting cam
paian IS a mistlke. 1t IA wise to provide YOUR
self with flask OF whiskey or brandy. I'm view of
sickness. but any one who has not suri,ient
strength Of constitution TO Withstand the hard.
ships and exoosuros 81 a training life ,vithout
such artificial aid, should STAY A; home" For A
mere chiil the writer suggests red pe.psr tea.
and assures Us thata single swallow Of this in
fusion made simply by soaking A red pepper in
A cup Of hot wateD will restore warmth more
cohohc stimulant.
Other Interesting features Of this book ara the
description OF the art Of curing skins, and the
account Of those fur.bearing animal, which are
commonly found ia this part of North America.
We have no space to touch upon these topics
cut wemay say. ia general. tuat we have found
"Ihe Complete American rrAp,sr'a very a,,ci-