The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-12-10
LAKE WINNIPEG HUNTING.
PASSING 4 NfGIfT or TERROR IN THE
OJLKELOWLD SWIMPS
Driven into Tree Tops by Rising Waters
seeing Four rcr."ns Perish In the Flood
nrIIx crnnce amer Mnny IIOurs of NMncrInE.


wtSNrEd, Manitoba, Nov 2s.-Thc country !
about the foot OF Lake Winnipeg il low and
narshy. and scarcely in any part above the level
of the lake. In autumn the shallow lakes and |
The streams thoroabuuts are covered with water |
fowl-ducks geese. pclicans. and swans-whlch
halt ON their mi'rating Journeys southwark
Tho pursuit Of the goose becomes. under these
circumstances. pcnsuro not lightly 10 DE-
neglected Ii is the practice OF many inhahl-
tnnfs 10 cncamp on the banks OF the small
ponds. and lay la supplies Of icaihcred game
for winter consumution A little later on. the
game fr,rlos. and it requires no further curing
tohc Kept fresh until the next May
The geese. after resting on the water all
night, repair to the gravel beds among the
marshes at carly dawn to take in ballast. with
out which they do not Nv we'll About ,hcso
beds the sportsmcn build brush or rced screens.
and at -hor, range secure many goose. have
known II good shot to kill forty ia an hour
without moving from his screen.
There Is one danger connected with tho sport
The waters ot Lake Winnipeg IRE shallow. and.
consequently. ousily influenced 10y strong
winds. 1t frequently happens that contin-
nous north wind will drive the waters OF the
lake up the Rcd river in such volume M To raise
1t from four to six feet in single night; and
the mar she's and small lakes. following the level
Of the river and lake. ovcrnowand inundatc the
RnOe surrounding country. 10 the u'7tIu' Ni'h
Of property and danger Of life sub an over,
now occurred in tS72 resulting in the loss OF
eighteen lives and many horses and cattle.
Al that time | was hunting III the marshes
with companion and an Indian. We wrr"
outup"d on the banks of small pond nnd meet
ing with fair sport. when. ON the eighth dayoui;
thu weather suddenly turned colo accompanied
by stead, north wind. The Indian cnnel our
soon reached the level of the banks. and n the
smaller marshes oN"rilowed them ali9seihgr.
The swa-h of the waves, too. could be distinctly
henrd in the Rcd river distant about mile. In
view Of the danger OF being Hooded out. We de-
termincd TO move in the morning
ping Of the tent cloth. which had been broken
loose 10y the wind; and rising to secure i.
caught view Of the night scene. The whole
region was covered with water. nnd could hear
the omnous flap. nap, rs the short choppnG
waves bent against the trees. Kverward I
could Distinguish long lines OF breakers rolling
and suddenly dnshing with deep roars upon the
Timber lining the shore The night was dark
and cloudy. and the wind violent IN TIE extreme.
Tho Indian. who WINS lying in the bottom of the
boat. rose t. sitting posture. aud earn, silly adj
nnintns in Il until daybrcrk when W. M sht
roach the high ground. This We did and hv
vai"r 1h. v'ni in oro,sed in violrnce and The
long ranks OF breakers from the river nearly
swaynd M ye iis: los nnd other iibris 81 ihc
kwanu- swept pnst us or slru * with awful force
tho tr,c To- which We were tied. by the time we
err had cwbrnred ~ and swept far beyond.
Tho boat was with diiliruty h"nd"d from tho
storm and up -'ream. tut We were nhl'rct e.
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