Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-20

one call line OF geese flock of geese, or
coFey OF quailS d brood OF quails. On
one one occasion ne organized grand hunt.
hHe game was Jack rabbits. A great
many visiting officers with a number of
!dules were present, and Capt. Scott had
g tahen great PRIDE in having the hunt con-
quoted ON the strictest principles. He
rehearsed the home officers, and had in
structed them that when rabbit ran
from cover they should all give the
leW-nalloo, tally-ho' Among the off
GERS was Capt. b., who was an inyeter-
Ste practical joker. The hounds were
loosed and taken into the brush. The
cover was soon cracking with music.
Every man was at his post in tip-tOe
anxiety to catch the first glimpse of the
expected game. The baying of the
mounds grew sharper and sharper, and
neared Capt. B., who had a conspicuous
stand. Suddenly just in front of him out
bounded an enormous camp mule, with
twenty dogs in full cry at her heels. AT
TINS critical moment Capt. b. roared at
Tue top of his voice. "Sally whoa"
sally whoa" "Sally whoa" The ridi.
culous cry was taken up by the others,
ana the whole field burst into uncontroll-
able laughter. Capt. Scott was greatly
outraged, and 1t took all that the friends
OF the parties could do to prevent his call
N-S PA SsSbiOoA JOhcI Olls
MIR. Scott had a dog named Hank, a
cross between setter and pointer, that
was famous throughout the army. For
example, while sitting in his tent at the
Tort, he would say to the dog: clark,
want you 10 go over to the island, ascer-
tain II there are any woodcock there, and
come back and tell me-"
The dog would instantly go TO the river,
swim TO the island, and after having
hunted 1t over return, and il he had
found birds would run up to his master,
then to the gun, wag his tail, and make it
perfectly apparent that he mad been sue
cessful. Capt. Scott would then tell the
dog to get the canoe ready. Hark would
thereupon take the cushion in his mouth,
take 1t TO the canoe, place it upon the
seat, return for the paddles, take them
to the canoe, and then came back and
signify to MIR. Scott that everything was
ready.
Another dog, Turk, whipped Hank sew
eral times, and had him hacked. One day
Hark saw Turk eating very tempting
bone. He was afraid to take possession
by assault, and, going outside of the fort,
set Up furious barking. All the dogs in
the fort ran out, Turk included, when
Hark slipped back quietly. seized the
prize, and took it to his hiding place. He
was dog of exclusive habits at night,
and when he spent night away from
home was compelled by his master to
stand upon his hind feet, with his fore
paws resting against the wall, and take a
sound whipping. In one instance. hav-
ing been out all night on what must have
been an unusual debauch, he returned
the next morning with the most detected
and penitent air. HIS master looked at
him, but did not say word. Hank peni-
tently went to the wall, got into position
for licking, and turning around with tear
full eyes looked at Capt. Scott, as much as
to say ~ am ready"
Alter be had been in the West Tor a
number of years and had accumulated
considerable money, Capt. Scott went
back to visit his people in Bennington.
He had left there poor boy, and returned
rich and famous. BE had two remark
ably fine horses, and a negro boy named
Jack, for whom he had paid So pound,
and whom he afterward freed The Cap
tain on his return home was seated in a
beautiful new gig, drawn by his superb
white horse, followed by Jack in livery as
an Outrider, and his thoroughbred
DANDY with twenty or thirty full
blooded dogs Of various breeds bringing
up the rear. He created considerable ex-
element. He, bought farm for his
brothers, stocked 1t finely, and made
them deeds to it all. Shortly alter
ward he was called to service in the
Mexican war, and was killed while lead.
ing his command In the battle of Moline
del Rev.