Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1880-09-16
Vol. XVI. Whole Ne. 1888. No. 38.
Marvellous Asrksmsnship.

The San Francisco Golden Era after
scouting the idea that the performances Of
Dr. Carver and DIR. and Mrs. Ruth with the
rifle are in anyway extraordinary, says:-
1t has more than probably remained for
this side Of the continen. to have produced
for the world the greatest shot Of the age
in the person Of Otto, the son Of the Nez
Perce chief, Joseph, aged Is. This youth
has already by his marvellous skill in the
handling of arms forestalled fortune BY Sc
| curing an enviable fame before commencing
his professional career
His wonderful prowess ia already known
to hundreds Of the leading people of this
city, which the world at large will soon be
able to take eognixance Of, as he will soon
make his professional debut. He was re-
Gently, under the auspices Of his teacher and
protector, Capt. c. E. s. Mc1)onad. given
special interview with Secretary Carl
Schurr
The Secretary was very much impressed
with his young guests comeliness his intelli-
gence and superb physique, and manifested
marked interes, in him curing the reception.
Among the various feats at arms At his com
rnand, and which have been witnessed BY
many Of our leading citizens, as well as vet
erans Of the army and navy, and which have
excited wonder and amazement, We can
call to mind the following:
l. A five cent piece is placed q, the top
Of the head of the figure Of man, the head
being then covered. Otto takes his position
twenty PAGES from the object with rife
without sight-then blindfolded--gives a
summerset. fires and hits the five-ceut piece,
from his power of location.
. He cuts III. asy,ov ub;cL .,,,a;,. 81.
figure.
from frame, counterpassing and repassing
themselves. he fires, and with one ball from
rifle breaks the three balls and the same
ball upon its course strikes still another, a
steel ball. which is attached to the frame.
caroms at an angle of thirty three de-
grees and strikes small target in a contra
ry direction ringing bell which is contained
within.
4. His instructor stands before him at a
distance of twenty PAGES, where there are
several 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 option
between the instructors legs or over his
head and breaks any Of the balls behind
tHae any vi tue spectators may select.
> A small targe. is placed six feet be-
hind the instructor. back Otto takes
twenty PAGES to the front of the instructor
directly opposite him, and fires caroming on
the steel ball, attached to the frame work at
the desire Of the spectators in any direction
striking the target with unerring certainty
each time.
6. Lays his rifle upon the ground six feet
in front Of where he stands at the word
ready glass ball is thrown in the air. He
gives summerset, sna,ches his weapon.
fires and breaks the ball before it reaches
the ground
:. Takes his rifle in his right hand,
throws the balls in the air with his left and
with the greatest rapIdity breaks them.
T. Seated upon his horse and while at
full gsllop glass balls are thrown from every
direction towards him. These he demolishes
with unerring aim and lightning like promp-
utude with his trusty weapon.