Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-09-25
WONDERFUL GUARDIANSHIP.
Astonishing RiAe-SnOOfing by
the Fifteen ear-Old Son of
a kez Perees Indian.

A correspondent of the San Fran
cisco Golden Era says it has more
than probably remained for this side
of the continent to have produced for
the world the greatest shot of the age
in the person Of Otto, the son of the
Neg Perces chief, Joseph, aged Is
years. This youth has already by his
marvellous skill in the handling OF
arms forestalled fortune by securing
an enviable fame before commencing
his professional career.
His wonderful proves IL already
known to hundreds of the leading
people of hat section, which the
world at large will soon be able to
take ~cognizance Of, as he will soon
make his formal professional debut
He was recently, Ender the auspices
of his teacher and protector, Captain
c. =. S, Mcdonald, given a special
interview, at the hands Of Secretary
Carl Shurz. This was a distinguished
compliment.
The secretary was very much i'm
pressed with his young guests comeli-
ness, his intelligence and superb ply
sique, and manifested marked interest
in him during the reception. Among
the various feats at arms at his com
mand, aud which have been WITNESSED
by many Of our leading citizens, a.
well as veterans of the army and navy.
and which have excited wonder ana
amazement, We can call to mind tn,
following:
The first shot--A five cent piect
is placed at the top Of the head Of the
figure Of a man, the head being ccv-
cred. Otto takes his position twenty
PAGES from the object with a rife with
out a sight-then blindfolded-gives
a somerset, fires and hits the five cent
piece, from his power Of location.
The second shot-He cuts the
string which sustains the figure.
The third shot.-Three swinging
glass balls suspended from a frame.
counterpasslng themselves; Re fires
and with one ball from a rifle he
breaks the three balls; and the same
ball on its course strikes still another
a steel ball, which is attached to tn,
frame, Caroms at an angle of 33degrees
and strikes a small target in a contrary
direction, ringing c bell which is con-
tanned wi hin.
The fourth shot.-His instrueto,
stands before him at a distance 0
twenty pacts, where there are severa
glass balls hanging suspended behind
the instructors head, shoulders anc
back. His firing is now done pas.
either side of the instructor into the
frame or at option between the in.
structor's legs or over his head and
breaks any Of the balls behind thai
any OF the spectators may select
The filth shot-A small target is
placed six feet behind the instructor I
back. Otto takes twenty PAGES TO the
front Of the instructor, directly oppo.
site him, and fires, caroming on The
steel bali attached TO the frame work
at the desire Of the spectators in any
direction, striking the target with
unerriDg certainty each time.
The sixth shot-Lays his rife upor
the ground six feet to the front o.
where he stands. AT the word ready
a glass ball is thrown into the air
lie gives a somersault, catches hi,
weapon, fires and breaks the ball be
lore it reaches the ground.
The seventh shot-Takes his riA,
in his right hand, throws the balls II
the air with his left, and with III,
greatest rapidity breaks them.
The eighth shot-Seated upon hi
horse, and while at full gallon. glas
balls are thrown at every direction
towards him. These he demolishe
with lightning-like promptitude wit
, his trusty weapon.