Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-10-02
NO. 90.

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ASTONISHING RIFLE SHOOTING BY
MISREPRESENTATION SON OF
A NEE PERCEs CHIEF.
San Francisco Golden Era.
1t has more than probably re-
manned for this side OF the conti-
nent to have produced for the
world the greatest shot of the
age In the person of Otto, the son
OF the Nez Perces chief, Joseph.
aged fifteen years. This youth
has already by his marvellous skill
In the handling Of arms forestalled
fortune by securing an enviable
fame before commencing his pro-
fessional career.
His wonderful proves is already
known to hundreds of the leading
people OF this city, which the
world at large will soon be able to
take cognizance of, as he will soon
make his formal professional de-
but. He was recently, under the
auspices Of his teacher and pro-
tector, Capt. G. K. s. Mcdonald,
given a special interview at the
hands of Secretary Carl Schurz.
This was distinguished compli-
ment.
The secretary was very much
impressed with his young guests
comelinoss, his intelligence and
superb physique, and manifested
marked interest in him during the
reception. Among the various
feats at arms at his command, and
whica have been witnessed by
many Of our leading citizens, as
well as veterans Of the army and
navy, and which have excited
wonder aud amazement, we can
call to mind the following
The first shot--A FIVE cent piece
is placed In the top of the head of
a figure Of a man, the head being
covered. Otto takes his position
twenty PAGES from the object with
a rifle withouta sight-then blind
folded-gives 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 frame,
counter-passing and repassing
themselves; he fires, and with one
ball from a rifle breaks the three
ball, and the same ball In its
course strikes still another, a steel
Dali, whiof 10 Sattaolse to tho
frame, caroms at an angle of thir-
ty-three degrees and strikes a
small target In contrary direc-
ton, ringing bell which Is con-
tained within.
The fourth shot-His instructor
stands before him at a distance OF
twenty PAGES, where there are sew
eral glass balls hanging suspended
behind the instructors head,
shoulders and back. His firing is
now done past either side of the
instructor into the frame, or at OPP
ton between the instructors legs
or over his head and breaks any OF
the balls behind that any of the
spectators may select. ~.atsg
The fifth shot-A small target is
placed six feet behind the instruc-
tors back. Otto takes twenty
PAGES to the front of the instructor
directly opposite him, and fires,
caroming on the steel balls attach
ed TO the frame work at the de-
sire of the spectators in any direc-
ton, striking the target with un-
erring certainty each time.
The sixth shot-Lays his rifle
upon the ground six feet in front
of where he stands; at the word
ready glass ball Is thrown into
the air. He gives q somerset,
snatches his weapon, fires and
breaks the ball before it reaches
the ground.
The seventh shot-Takes his
rifle In his right hand, throws the
balls in the air with his left, and
with the greatest rapidity breaks
them.
The eighth shot-Seated on his
horse, and while at full gallop,
glass balls are thrown from every
direction toward him. These he
demolishes with unerring aim and
and lightning like proinptitude
with his trusty weapon.