The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-30
SORA SHOOTING.
Prominent PhiIadeIphans on the Pamuns
key-Indians on a Strike.

Prominent PhiIadeIphians on the Pamun.
key-Indians on Strike.
Nowhere can the lovers of the mysterious
BIRDS" as the sora. or rail birds, are some
times called find them in larger numbers or
IN better condition than in the marshes of
the Pamunkey. This happy hunting
ground" is Justly popular with a large num-
Der OF New ork. Philadelphia and Richmond
nimrods," who annually visit the Pamun-
key and slaughter them by the thousands.
=, Inc large game preserve OF the New York
hunting Club, consisting OF over 5000 acres near
Lester Manor, and owned y.Malor ID. q. lueng-
ling, Jr;, Winfield Scout, Esq, OF this city, aud
others. mas been Tor years repdezyous for the
owners and their friends, and has probably the
hnest sOra marshes and tho bost club house IN
the south.
The season this year was opened last week by
a number of we'll known business men capital
lists and city officials from the City Of Broth
erly Love, who were guests Of Commodore John
+. Betz, ,Jr., and visited the grounds in his
beautiful steam yacht, The Sybilla" The
party, besides their generous and genial host.
was composed of Colonel William IL. Mann,
prothonotary OF the Phllsdelphia courts; Mr..
Krueglcr cafes; MIR. NJ. b. Andrews, city meas.
urer; Judge j. f. Pole, Of the city court; Major
Lewis Il. Goode, DR.. Alex: Hazard and Mr.. X.
Walter Peterson, all of whom are gentle,
men Of culture, wealth and influence
III their naive city. Several Of the
party made short trip to Richmond while on
,
surprised at the growth and prosperity Of tho
city. Mr. BetZ Is already largely interested
here, and expects to be moro 80. MIR. kruegler
and DR.. Hazard also have large interests in
Virginia real estate, and other members OF the
party expressed their intention OF visiting the
city at an early date with ! view OF business
investments.
The success Of the sora hunter depends as
much on the intelligence, skill and energy OF
the guides as on the tide and good marksman-
ship. With either Of these qualities lackingA
IN 10 "a IIy fQl M haff iA1
or boatmeD, can.be had than the Pamunkey
Indians who are famili ar with every marsh
and near whose reservation the party was
anchored. Not having arranged terms, etc, in
advance with these civilized red men," which
should be done beforehand by any one con-
templatlng visit TO the marshes. on the ar
rival OF the Yachting party the Pamunkeys had
grand pow-wow." went on . strike and de-
cllned 10 serve the party for less than sl.5O per
tide, fifty cents more than the usual rate Hay
ing come thus far the Philadelphians were in
for q good time at any price and they had ID.
All differences being finally adjusted. the two
days shooting resulted as follows, not counting
0Ss Colonel I Win William m B. Lamb. iss; Clarence b.
Kruegler. 1872; M. Ii. Andrews, l46 Judge J. +.
Pole, ls0; Major Lewis X. Goode i67: Commo-
dore j. f. Betz, ii5; DR.. Alex. Hazard. i4l; X.
1871.
The TINES man did not join the party until
the last day being unayoidably detained and
only shot one tide. hence his small score. The
sora furnish q gsstronomic feast that no other
birds can equal. being tootbsome combination
Of fsh and fowl taste that never fails to tickle
the palate and please the stomach. They como
in the night from where? Who can tell7 and de-
parting with the frost, like dead men they
leave no trace behind. The Pamunkeys say
they have never seen sora's nest or eggs and
they are as great mystery to them ~ TO
others,
Having q surfeit OF birds. on Thursday the
party left for Yorktown under the pilotage of
,ub-chief of the Psmunkeys. George Cook. who
claims tho doubtful honor OF having piioted
General Mcclellan up the Pamunkey during the
war. and greatly interested the party in his ac-
count of his narrow escape from Confederate
who constantly fired At them on
.he voyage.
After fishing off Gloucester Point and York
own, the party steamed 10 Old Point Ocean
View and Norfolk-leayInx Old Point on their
arewell.. after = most enjoyable time on the
waters Of Virginia.