New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-09
CLEVER MARKSMEN.
WHAT SOME HUNTERS CAN DO WITH THEIR
RELIES

Clifton, Penn, Feb. (SpeciaD.-A stranger doesn't
have to remain in this hunting region very Ions be-
fore the natives tell him interesting stories about
shooting over in the Beech Woods live two hardy
brothers who may be called James and Charles Both
are capital hunters and maTksmen, but Charles, the
younger, occasionally loses his nerve when he sees
o deer bounding along a runway. The consequence
is that he often misses fine bit of game. where II
he had kept control Of himself and mastered inc
"buck fever lie woud have brought the deer 10
its knees and secured it. James never gets excited
on hunt, and the fact that Charles frequently does
has been a source of great annoyance to his Older
brother who has tried in various ways 10 cure
Charles of his nervousness when game comes IN sight
Early in December James told Charles that he was
going to give him a chance to redeem himself IN
the woods. so they went down into the edge of
Carbon County after DEER Charles promising 10 brace
up and not get all of tremble If he should happen
to get shot at a fine buck or doe
When they reached the hunting grounds, James
gave Charles his winchester rifle. placed him on "a
runway close 20 creek and strobe TO the top Of the
mountain to mp the deer. Inside OF two hours
fat doe tore down the mounain-side and struck INTO
the creek, within few yards of where Charles was
waiting for a shot. lie blazed away at her and broke
her down and then he dashed into the stream, cut
the does throat and hauled her to The shore II rc
Quired some Juggling, for there were many limbs ana
logs the way, and the proud young hunter sat on
log and rested. Presently James, Who had heard the
shot, came running down the hlll TO what luck
Charles had had.
"rve got her this time, as sure as you live ~
Charles sang out.
Il see you have" said James. "but where's tho
gunl'
1t stands there by the stump Charles said.
No. 1t don't! 1t amt anywhere N sight james
And it wasn't anywhere in sight. II was IN the
bottom Of the stream where Charles IN his excitement
had unconsciousy thrown It Wien ho rushed IN aiicf
the wounded doe. -, -,
rivals with the rife in this nelshoofhOod 'n'
day IN the fall thcy shot az pigeon
knock pigeons head on was 70 pay for the powder
and at 1t they went They shot nine times apiece WIZ,
and the Captain shot his tenth pigeons head of and
before the week ended the Major and the Captain
tried their craftsmanship on natural white round
spot on a distant beech tree. Tie Captain put "A
Major banged away when they tranpcd over and
looked at me white spot there was only one bnlI',
lou missed ihe tree altogether Major didn't
Guess didn't miss the tree, Cap Guess my bul
let went in the same hole yours DID said the Major.
Bet Won ten dollars Won didn't hit the tree at ALL
In cover Tat bet Cap said the Major. and tho
money was pa up at once linen o one o OF To- tne 5re
tree and .rit in Two on a line With The bullet hole
There lay the bullets snugy pair Of klt
tons carpet and the Major danced ~ on top ~
a big stump he felt 50 good over beating the captain
one summer The Major had lne piece Of corn.
Tho hogs belonging to one Of h, uciynog- Lcp break
ing into the field and raising havoc with the corn. and
the Major finally sent one Of his sons down 10 tie
owner Il the hogs with the request that he should
keep his destructive creatures on his own premises IN
the future.
NV hogs amt been I'm your cornhch once tho
farmer declared to the boy and the declaration was
delivered to the Major.
All right said the Major the next time his hogs
get in my III mark 'em 50 that he'll know cm
as long as they live
On the following day the hogs broke into the corr
field again. and the Major sailed forth with his rlG
put bullet holes through the ears Of eight Of them
In a day or 50 the boy went down 10 the farmer
place and found that the farmer had his hogs ears
plastered with tar After that he kept his hogs at
home.