Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1877-05-24
Pennsylyanls Fox.Hunting.

From tho Philadslphis Ti.ss.
The fox chase at Bryn Mawr was shared
in by Gov. Hartranft, State Treasurer
Rawle, Senators Lawrence and Everhart,
Vice President Csssat and Manager Thom-
son of the Pennsylvania Central Railroad,
and many others. At half-past 10 O'Clock
this morning Reynard was led out of the
barn, coaxed over fence, and at last
brought up in an open field. Here the
hunters were assembled. The victim in
f4tsro of the days sport was not looking
we'll. He seemed quite willing to sit
down and let the dogs there was great
many dogs) come up and talk to him.
The Governor, dismounting, took hold of
the chain by which Reynard was secured.
eff all is ready, gentlemen" said he,
II will permit the fleet-footed quadruped
to depart"
"Let him slide" somebody answered.
He slid, but not far. The fox was in
no hurry. He took few graceful steps
sideways, and looked at the hunters;
stepped backward a little way, and
looked at the chained dogs; looked calm
ly around him for half minute and-sat
"Hes frightened" said the State Treas
urer; "Ill wager, my last bond he's
frightened. Somebody restore his conf
dence."
A stable-boy began to restore his con-
fdence with q short stick. The fox moved
deliberately out of the reach Of the stick,
and sat down again.
"Urge him on; awake him to sense Of
his duties; the tracks clear; he has the
right of way," said Frank P. r. r. Thorn
son. .-s
An army Of stable-boys, with stones and
clubs, made an onslaught. Reynard got
up. They pelted him. He began to walk
away. Hurrah! His spirit was con-
quered. He kept on walking very coolly
and collectedly till he reached. the edge
of the field. Here he stopped before the
fence, and seemed to be deliberatin9
whether he should climb over or let down
the bars. He settled it by crawling under
Then he disappeared in little ravine
Presently he came in sight again, toll.
ing away slowly up the side Of the steep
hill. Ever and anon he paused for breath
"Guess he's going over the hills to the
poor house, said one Of the stable boys
At length he was hidden by the brow q
the hill.
Here twenty-five minutes elapsed t.
give him what the hunters call decen,
start.
"Time's up" cried the master of the
chase.
Mr.. John J. Hughes had been ap
pointed to take the lead. He had IN
hounds. He freed them and away they
went, over the fences, through the ravine
over the hill, and Mr.. Hughes after then
as fast as his blooded horse could carry
him. Then the other hunters started
There were about 800 of them, and tn.
dogs were beyond all counting. Away
they all went, like mad.
In exactly eight minutes from the tim.
of starting the dogs stopped and began t.
paw around hole in the ground. Not 4.
dog would go another step. The melan
choly fact was only too plain-the f01
had found one of his haunts, and was los
to sight, though to memory still so dear
To pursue him further would be folly
and the hunters knew it, 50 they gave hin
up and stated for the hills in the hop,
Of starting up another victim.
While the hunters we're flying DER hill
and dale, and the dogs were there thirst
ing for gore, the fox, all unconscious, wa
picking over some Of last winter
shellbarks in his cosy nest. But the!
were dry eating, and the unwonted exer
else of climbing the hill had given tn
poor fellow an unusual appetite. H,
evidently determined that he must have
good, square meal. Where 80 likely t,
get itas the hospitable hotel where he go
a good, tender chicken for supper onl,
last night2 So back he came slyly, q
folks will, and slowly; but still he came
and is chained up again to be read!
for another days sport.