Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-12-05

fact potent to every eye, he is gen
tleman, every inch OF him.
Tuesday, Nov. lS.-This morning a
spasm of industry struck the camp
aud We were up long before dawn,
and ate breakfast while the cold and
silent stars shone above. 1t is clear,
cold aud frosty. Make the drive be-
tween tho lakes, but did nothing,
only Lowry killed large wild goose
flying above his stand. White wishes
to go and hunt away down near the
Mississippi River, so we couple our
dogs, nineteen ia number, start, but
before we reach the old field they
struck trail and soon had two does
flying through the woods. One of
them was shot at by some campers on
the road aud the other was headed off
and shot at by Barker, bat no damage
done. We called the dogs in and
when we reached the woods, about
live miles distant, placed tho ISLANDERS
along the road to Old Napoleon, while
the Captain and Pondleton drove the
wood next to the river. PcndIeton
killed five coons, one OF them largo
enough to be father of all coons. In
the mean time, Wost rode up four
deer in the old field near his stand,
shot at three of them and succeeded
in killing fawn. A doe ran by
Lowry and he fired both barrels at
her, hit her and she came to me. 1
shot her in thicket of cottonwot d
and then dragged her out to tho road.
The dogs were now heard coming and
Stegar, galloping down the road, mat
them aud killed large fine doe.
Made several more drives, but found
nothing more. We rode for camp,
which we reached after dark, tired
AID hungry, but well satisfied with
the days hunt. Rice and the bear
hunters have had no success, not be-
ing able to start bear.
Wednesday, Nov. 19.-Clear and
cool. We are not 30 eager this morn
ing, yesterday having wearied us.
Make the drive over the lake but did
nothing. Another this evening,
ISLANDERS through the woods to the
head OF Cypress. As was sitting on
a log / saw four deer come out OF the
thick woods and make across the bot
tom from me. / ran around to the
roar about twenty steps and saw them
standing with their heads up listening,
an old doe in front, and full seventy
yards away. Ii was beautiful sight,
but | had no time TO study it; catching
quickly on the doe, l fred, and as
they ran of fired again OF another,
which tumbled to the shot, while the
doe made off, evidently hard hit. l
went down there and tho deer, spike
buck, got up and started to run, ]
fired and knocked him over, but he
got up and tried to go again, when l
fired another shot and finished him.
No dogs we're after them at all.
Came TO camp and found the bear
hunters had had no success.
Thursday, Nov. 20. Last day OF
the hunt and clear, cool one Il is.
Before breakfast Pendleton, Barker
and Stegar go to Hand Lake and
bring back three wild geese, which
fell TO the gun of Barker.
Captain, Rice, Warner and Lennox
leave this morning for home. They
made quite procession as they fled
away through the woods, with Rice's
pack of twenty hounds following.
They have been pleasant companions
and we bid them CHEEKY goodbye.
Rice bought three dogs from Wash
Wills, at ten dollars each. We have
had no success to-day and welcome
the start home tomorrow
Friday, Nov. 2l.-Break camp and
leave at 8 a. m for Old Napolean,
which we reach at IL o'clock, Just as
the Kate Adams comes in sight. She
goes on to Arkansas City and takes
us on as she returns at midnight. We
have a sound nights sleep and begin
10 feel touch of civilization once
uiore.
Saturday morning the good steamer
is still moving slowly up stream, max
ing frequent stops and taking on cot
ton at every landing.
Sunday, ii O'Clock, We reich Mem
phis, but our wagons and horses
are wedgcd in by q thousand bales
and three thousand bags Of cotton
seed and il is Monday before we can
unship and Tuesday before we ar
rive at home.
1t is weary journey to our hunt
ing grounds on Lake Jefferson and it
takes money and time to get there.
II is the one recreation we have dur