Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-06-12
DIR. CARVER.
An American Rincman Astonishes the
Prince Of Wales.

|
ing particulars of the wonderful display
of craftsmanship made by DIR. w. +.
Carver, of California, before the Prince
of Wales and distinguished company
at Sandringham, the park domain of the
prince: Capt. Stephenson performed the
necessary introductions of these distin-
guished personagcs to DIR. Carver, who
was nearly half an hour behind his time
"A delay unavoidable, but in an English
subject | may say objectionable. The
sun shone out for the first time in sew
eral days; the emerald turf of the lawn
in its spring-timc verdure and magnif-
cent dimensions made superb carpet
for the distinguished guests. DIR. Carver
appeared attired in black velvet blouse,
adorned with many glittering gems and
medals, the trophies of his American
triumphS, his gray sombrero hat shading
his long auburn locks and hazel eyes of
piercing power. Unique and pictur-
csque, tall and gallant looking was this
Citizen of the West" amidst these
grand mobiles of the East A buzz of ad-
miration went up as th' doctor first
| gracefully bowed to the princess and
| ladies present, and then made his saluta-
| ton To the prince and his guest with u
| frankncss and simplicity of manner so
| typical of prairie freedom that it at once
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| After mounting his excellent horse of
true Indian blood. Winnemucca, he
awaited the selection of the testing local
| ity on the lawn; his quick eye scans the
! deer in their galloping brigadcs beneath
/ the mighty oaks and tall clms, and hc
sits his beautiful stccd like very mon
[ arch of ease and power.
The Prince Of Wales, walking up to
| him. says. pleasantly: Il have heard So
much of your unrivalcd skill that | am
| pleased Ia see you here
And | am pleased 10 see you. too.
prince, ," responds the doctor.
"Will you first give the ladies here
/ present an evidence Of what YOU can do"
said the gallant prince
This was so proposed, rs the ladies
/ had prcarranged engagements, which
Were dispensed with, however, for DR.
/ Carver more attractive entertainments,
/ when his first feat, were seen.
The Prince of Wales held the timing
watch and kept score himself. manifest
/ ing delighted interest in the perform
ancc. DIR. Carver. for the first time be
/ fore an assemhlngc of persons. broke
/ consccutively. without the slightest in
I tcrruption, 100 glass balls in 100 straight
/ shots o his rifle, following this feat at
once by breaking 100 balls with 100
D q
I shotgun, both transactions being stimuli
/ tancous, or almost unit. with two
/ different weapons under similar distance
and circumstances. The doctor then.
/ with his horse running at full speed and
/ he sitting on ii like picturesque statue,
/ broke twcnty-eight out of thirty balls.
single and double. To prove his prcci-
| sion DR.. Carver. AT the special request Of
/ the prince, broke fourteen out Of sixteen
balls in fifteen seconds. He also dis
/ charged fifteen out of sixteen cartridges.
in four seconds. 10 prove rapidty in
firing, the sixteenth cartridge failing To
/ gooh. After that came an exhibit rarely
. ifevcr seen before. The doctor caused a
glass ball to he placed nj considerable
distance on the lawn. lic fired Mt and
under II, so that the conclusion Of the
/ sod throws the ball M. and before It
! falls the doctor again levels his rifle and
breaks the hall. In the most finished and
( artistic style. This 50 excited the adj
miration Of the Prince Of Wales that.
turning Ia the Earl Of Rowncy. in a most
I enthusiastic manner he exclaimed
Bravo. | will bet 81, GOO that Dr. Car
yer will break one hundred and fifty balls
without error or intcrmission with his
/ rifle" The doctor complied. though
none of the group took up the princes
bet, luckily for them. doubt If this
has ever been approached in the history
of shooting. Luncheon was then an
nounccd, and the royal party. the guests
and DR.. Carver went to the palatial
dining-room of Sandringham. Though
the feast was plcntcous and the cdrriag
good, IL could not excite the Currcr on
this OCCASION; so a. soon as the rcpast
was over the entire group returned to the
lawn. and our gallant American here re-
sumed his programme hy shooting Mt
and breaking glass balls thrown directly
at him and across him In front. and turn
ing and hitting others thrown across and
behind him-shooting both right and
left double shots ut falling balls. Then
he shot at glass ball thrown in the air.
missing il three times with the first three
shots, but loading the rifle three times
while the ball Is in the air. and breaking
II with the fourth shot before it reached
the ground. He shot marbles thrown
Indiscriminatcly into the air by the
guests. The young princes threw up
| shillings and the doctor hit the entire
sixteen without the slightest error or
emotion. In n word, there seemed no
end Of variety In the fancy, plain. scicn-
tific and artistic shots that our wonder
full marksman executed. All looked on
with amazed interest. and even the
Princess of Wales desired that DR. Car
yer should be presented to her. upon
which she asked him many intelligent
questions on American prairie shooting.
hunting. etc.
How many bufTaloes have you killed
n n day. DIR. Carver7"
To this the doctor responds: II have
shot n hundred in one day, madam"
The young princes then asked permits
sion to mount the doctors horse Winnie
mucca, and wanted to know the meaning
and derivation Of the name. lie gave
correct information To NIL their inquiries.
and Mt the same time laughingly enjoyed
their curiosity and surprise. The Prince
of Wales then selected one Of DIR. Car
ver's rifles and shot with an accuracy
that arouses the Americans expressions
of approval
You shoot well, prince"
No, Il Is your rifle; for who could