The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-01-14
eating some Of the same rabbit, in my
hotel, which the morning before l had
seen In the woods by Ossmanstadt.
/ GERMAN GAME LAWS.

| l3tN GERMAN GAME LAWS. & +;
In this connection, It will probably mo-
prove unlnteresting to give you some idea
OF the game aud forest laws OF the empire
The season for shooting Is about the SAINT
as our own and at its beginning each one
who expects TO take part in the hunts IL
Obliged to pay a tax Of two dollars. At tht
frat Of each year the forests belonging tc
the cities and villages arc dssrcted and
sold ut auction to the highest bidder, Of
rather, the game upon them. Each pur
chaser Ia ruler Of his division. No one car
fire shot upon 1t without bis permission
and all that Is killed belongs, not to the
Sportsman, but 10 him who paid for the
land. Such system retrains every would.
be Nimrod who can borrow his neighbours
gun, with IN II promise to take good
care" from killing for pleasure land posi-
bly, himself inclnded). But yon make q
mistake II you imagine there are no forests
In Germany. Some are miles in extent,
notably the Tburingia, and In most parts
Of the kingdom, notwithstanding enough
timber Is sold to produce large revenue
TO the State, the regulations are 80 perfect
and stringent that tho German forests will
be almost as great a century hence as they
are today. .l'f%5 ESD
TIE RESTRICTIONS ON SHOOTING.
All the forests are under the protection
Of foresters-those same green, jacketed,
plumed fellows, Of whom you have so often
read. They are divided into two classes,
the undeslorestcr and the overseer. Both
these are considered good positions, and
together with the army, are often filled by
poor barona, with the requisite "sixteen
noble ancestors" but lacking the gold 10
support such weight. But after all the
salary Is not such as would make an Amer.
lean laborer clamor for equal division; for
the income Of an undeiforester is but $3.50
and that OF an overseer, $l,l25. In
addition to this they receive free house
rent, coal, wood, ETC., which, in Germany,
Is not such a great item. In consideration
OF his yearly allowance, m underforester Is
Obliged to keep strict account Of the forest;
to tend the game and see that no tres
passers come upon the land; to measure
the amount OF timber; plant saplings and
keep the forest In order. He reports to
the overseer, who makes his esti-
mate as 10 how much may be cut
down and the number OF trees
to be planted-in short, has general super.
vision over the forest. But do not think
that these men are ignorant-iar from it.
To be qualified for the duties OF underior-
ester he must be as advanced in his studies
as we to enter our freshman class at college,
have served years. apprenticeship under
one already in the service, and have atten.
ded two years the school Of forestry-of
which there is one for each State-where
all the appertaining branches, such as chem.
istry, botany, higher mathematics, ETC., are
thoroughly taught. But If his ambition is
for overseer, his qualifications must be
commensurate with it. He remains at
college until he has completed what cor.
responds to our freshman and sophomore |
year, and has passed successfully bis ex.
animation for the junior. Next his up.
premiership is served, upon completion OF |
which he purBues bis studies at the School |
Of Forestry" until be receives his diploma.
For at least three years thereafter, he is |
obliged to act in the capacity OF undeiior.
ester before attempting to pass his final ex.
animation for overseer. s. you can see to |
what intelligent hands the forests of Ger.
arc eoulunltleu. huu luey are U6- Il
lighiful fellows, and l have enjoyed moth.
ing in Germany more than meeting them
In their native heaths, in some Of my ram.
bles with my ft!low udents. They know
everything--no Legend or tradition how.
ever oId-no memory Of the "Swabean |
Bund"-no adventure Of George OF |
or "Goetz OF Berhcluuzsn"-
no tale Of knightly prowesa, however re.
mote, with which they are not conversant.
Indeed, some enc has said that the most
charming thing in Germany is sitting
around a fire OF blazing legs on a cold
winters evening and listening to his tales.
And he who leaves without this, has left
behind him an experience which he can
have in no other coun!ry Oh the globe. Just
such a pleasure, barring logs and fire, am l
promised for my coming summer, includ-
ing a,deer hunt with one Of the renowned
loresters Of the Empire, and il # Prove
half as delightful as are my an,icipations |
shall share it with you as best can.
~. al. sgs#r1 J. NJ.