The sun., 1888-10-28

0ut OF tho head here given It Will be noticed
that the head tapers gradually from the fore
head to the tip OF the nose. which is symmet-
rical and narrow. 1t is rare that 80 beautifully
shaped head is found in the Adirondack deer,
and especially in so large a buck the face Is
apt to be heavier and broader. as In the bo-
vine. A superb pair OF six-pronGed antlers
twenty-nine inches in length. spring from the
shapely head. The horn at the base Of the
antlers Is covered with a mass Of fretwork
which adds to tho effect. The coat of hair on
the neck is as smooth as silk. and OF that
beautiful blue color which deer take on IN the
fall after shedding their long haired coat Of
red. The throat and face are prettily marked
with dashes of white.
With the life-like head before him. Mr.. Fair
child told Sun reporter the story of the shoot
ing. For the last seven years Mr.. Fairchild
has passed his vacations in the Adirondacks
and every year he has been remarkably sue
past he has Y STOPPED at the frospect % HSase an on
the shores Of Blue Mountain Lake. where the
hn,ng and d. fishing n excellent Mr. Fair
Sept IS on the shore OF Utowana Lake. and a
short ACCOUNT % of OF tns ~ shooting .4rpeared at the
among them B. 7. FalrchiLd A. B. cIadin. and
joyable two weeks together hunting and fish
Ing in canoes through the chain OF lakes from
foot through the. surrounding country. All
had good luck while the sport went on.
Manager II1niGliiie IN hii OF tho Prospect House
pany him for two, days on a hunt, and they
were fairy sueeesstu having killed / two I,, nice
asss neht With his iu rqds fae
effort in the neghborhood of Utowana Lake
next day.
mo%nans @ Sad already sts ssrtsd At uue ecocf % f IN
his birch bark canoe to get wind of deer. He
had with him iopr Adirondack deer hunters
dogs bred right in the mountains From
puppyhood nothing is taught them but deer,
and and when they get get on ad the scent they will
rowed in his canoe through the waterways to
UtoWana Lake. and went rent ashore on the M east. @
Ridge. peak five miles away. and a likely spot
In which to find big buck. At this time OF the
oee viii fesd % IN one Mrs spos Ior long time II mot
disturbed, After two hours, hard work Rube
found fresh signs. and. knowing from the size
OF the tracks that 1t was large deer, let the
An hour alter Rube had made his start Mr..
with Dr.. Fred Stevenson, a guide with whom
he has hunted for years. Soon after reaching
dogs, as thoy followed through the thick woods,
hot on the deer,s trail. The next instant
mile eu5s an s aEs noSo Soi the a5
ment. undecided about jumping in. a, little
steam launch putting along frightened him
He was a magnificent fellow. and Fred de-
elared that he was the biggest buck he had
seen for many day. With bated breath they
waited to hear from the dogs again. The dogs
were right behind heir quarry now. crying him
down to the southern end OF the lake and
across Bassett's carry, II was evident now
along the shore is called, and the hunters had
the opportunity they had been waiting for
under his strokes dashed over the water to-
ward the western shore, whittier the buck was
heading. Fairchd sat In the stern OF the little
canoe with his Winchester across his knees
ready TO fire rs soon as he got within range.
The water was very rough and choppy. and,the
canoe tossed like an eggshell on the surface.
When hundred yards from shore Fred
brought the boat around and Fuirchild raised
his rifle to his shoulder; He could, OF course.
get nothing but u snapshot IRON the canoe, but
NJ his first shot he - anted 4 bullet right behind
the bucks left shoulder, The noble buck stag
gered, but 81 II kept on, though the bullet had
struck a vital spot. Another, hasty shot landed
the bullet not foot from the other and sent
tho splendid animal crashing to the ground.
1t was hard work getting tho buck, into the
canoe. and harder still rowing back TO the hotel
loaded down nearly to the gunwalss with their
freight.