The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-11-19
AMERICAN GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY.

THE EARL OF DUNRAvEN's EXPERIENCES IN
HUNTING THE MOOSE AND THE cARIBoo-
THE AMERICAN ARCTIC EXPEDITION.
meeting OF the American Geographical Society
was held at Chickering Hall last night. Judge
Charles r. DAILY presiding. tribute of respect to
the memory of the late Rev. DR.. Joseph p. Thomp-
read by Professor Hitchcock. and q record
of the proceeding entered upon the minutes OF the
society. The Earl of Dunraven then read paper on
hunting the moose and the cariboo prefacing his
essay with the remark that although the subject
might seem to be trivial one for learned society.
still he hoped to say something worth remembering
The Earl's paper opened with description of Ari-
IONA and of the wonderful natural parks Of the
Great West. The mountains. too. were graphically
described. and their importance factor the
economy Of nature WAS dwelt upon at great length.
Nothing can be moro interesting. he said, than
to stand on high mountain top and
study the confguration Of vast plains and
watch the course Of large rivers. which
have so much influence upon the destinies
OF an immense continent. There road In the
mountains of Arizona when he first visited them
only mountain path. and it hard road to
travel In the winter aud spring the parks swarm
with game--in summer time the hunter more
likely to catch the glimpse of white dress in the
distance than OF deer. The first man the Earl met
in the park said. Hay! is this good place to drink
whiskeyy' Certainly" answered the Earl. and
he then expressed the opinion that the usages
show that all places are good enough to drink
whskey II you have any to drink He alternated
hunting and fishing; Trout fishing in the ice was
70 cut hole through two foot ice. the proper way
to do IT, he said. being exactly opposite to tine
he did when he first attempted It. There is moth
ing beautiful than beautiful scenery and
several days hunting 1t Is delightful to take day
of to ENJOY nature.
The Esrls hunting operations were with him
congenial theme. He was doubtful at one time
CHASING them with grlfins and other impossible
beasts He succeeded, however, in getting sight Of
some. His first effort destroyed by the presence
OF Indians. AS rule. the speaker said. he was par
tial to Indians. but he did not like to have
them interfering with his hunting. especially
when he had expectations OF getting noun
tain sheep. Among the savages at that time
was Sitting Bull-so called because he was never
known to sit still five minutes at q time. In this
part of his paper tho Earl faceiously observed that
unwelcome as the emigration of the Sioux was to the
people OF Manitoba. it was possibly due to that.of
Sitting Bull that the Prime Minister of England
Gently referred to the emigration from the United
States into Canada. Moose calling Is an exceedingly
difficult game. You may kill your moose within q
very few days. and you may not get shot in
wnoie season. Many car,ooo ne sho. from lone
toned to climb on lazy days. He then followed one
buck after another, as he had done previously in
the woods. sud detailed conversations with his In
dian companions showing the delights OF hunters
life in the West.
The Earl of Dunraven's paper was very long one
and attentivcly listened to by large audience
which completely filed the body OF the hall
resolution Of thanks to the Earl moved by DR..
/. /. Hayes and seconded by Mr.. Edward Pierrepont
THE AMERICAN ARCTIC EXPEDITION.
The following preamble and resolutions were
offered by Mr.. Francis A. Stout
Whereas Mr. James Gordon Bennett with undated do
in solving the remaining geographical
problems Of the world has despatched the yacht
Jeannotte upon active discovery through Beh
ring Strait whereas high reputation It's OH
for aud for seamanshp, coupled with the
provided by Mr. Bennett and the discipline Of the
complete assurance of be af
forded: therefore,
Resolved That this society congrstustes its fellow
friend Mr. Bennett the of the exped
ton from and the expression of its
Of his continued and liberal interest
graphical science.
Resolved That tho president be requested ansmit
this preamble and resolution to Mr. Bennett.
DR.. Hayes. in seconding the resolution. made an
eloquent address, in which he predicted the speedy
and complete success OF the expedition.