The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-04-27

N'o'eo ny such consldtratlons) found
charm in the care, skill, accuracy and
vigorous strength which the training i'm.
parted, and both recognized that 1t was
not only q delightful pastime, but also
aphySical exercise which was peculiarly
healthful.
There is an undoubted magic in the use
OF the bow and arrow. The absolute
power OF the little god who is always rep
resented with his bow ready strung and a
culver full of arrows over his shoulder is
undlsputed Wind and weather and adj.
verse circumstances make no difference to
him, for he always scores all the points,
and for centuries, in civilized society, cupid
dld all the archery practice.
In lS43, in England, men and women
began to do their own shooting, the first
grand national meeting being held at York,
in 1874. Soon after this, the famous
York Round" was established as the regu.
latIon to govern the shooting at the national
meetings, and these regulations have since
obtained both in England aud in this
country.
The third grand national tournament il
to be held at Prospect Park, the second
tuesday IN July. There are nearly twenty
clubs already belonging to the national
archery association, representing the states
OF Indiana, Ohio, Illinois, Wisconsin, New
York, Iowa, Kansas, New Jersey, and
pennsylvania; states mentioned in the
order in which the clubs were founded.
most of them since 10.
In archery outfits American stand better
than English bows of the same class and
have all Of the good points desirable.
These bows vary in price from 10 cents to
$40 each. They are of Lancewood, Lemon.
wood, Snakewood, Amaranth, Beefwood
and Spanish Yew, and are either self bows
Chat is, made of a single piece, or are of
two, or even three, of the different woods
They have been thoroughly
tested by the stalwarts of the various clubs.
Every one manufactured IS submitted to
two severe tests. The first, after the bow
is made and before the horn tips are put
on, it is put in a machine and bent in such
way that II there are any weak spots the
bow is sure to break. Again, after it is
thoroughly prepared, and has been to the
finishing room, it is tested with an arrow
before being sent out.
1t should be observed that the clubs in
careful and intelligent training are cautious
not to overdo the exercise. The novice
may be surprised to learn that two arrows
are 10y the authorities considered enough TO
shoot in day, the number being increased
very slowly through the season. There are
some beauties of archery that are patent,
even to the locker on. The moderation of
the physical exercise, which is absolutely
required to insure success and the mental
composure which comes from the necessity
of close, careful and accurate observation
of all surrounding conditions, are greatly
to be commended.
1t is to be hoped that the practice of
archery will increase, that many ladies es-
pecially will find out for themselves during
the coming summer its "wichery." One
of the lessons we learn from the increasing
interest in physical exercises in its many
forms is that the lady can be Just as lady.
like, the woman even more womanly, who
loves her body AMI trains it with the same
careful thought that the mind is trained.
Much more might be said about the CON-
panionship which grows up between her.
self and her out-of.door surroundings and
about the wholesome interest which she
comes to feel in them. But this all be.
longs to the magic of the subject, and we
leave 1t to be found out by the lovers of
the passtimc.