The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-11-29
CLEVELAND GOT NO SNIPE
The Weather Was Bad, and the Presi-
dent-Elect Nursed an Injured Thumb.
He Will Not Trust Himself to q Small Beat
Hereafter, but Will Shoot at Ducks from o
ScOw-Likely to Hide for Ten Days More.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
EXMORE, Va, Nov. 2S.-The sky was
darkened by heavy clouds throughout the
entire day, although there was no actual
fall of rain. Owing to the prospects of con-
tinued disagreeable weather it was de-
clded not to attempt any duck shooting to-
day. This forenoon Mr.. Cleveland went
out on the beach for the purpose of hunt
ing snipe, but met with an accident which
necessitated his return to the cottage. In
attempting to lock his gun the President
elect hurt his thumb. The wound is not
the least serious, but quite painful. Short
~ after noon Mr.. Cleveland took q stroll
on the beach, aud afterwards quietly re-
manned indoors, devotlng his attention to
reading and writing.
Extensive preparations for cunning have
been made for tomorrow. A scow with
broad ends has been fitted up as O floating
blind. Sedge and eel grass has been nailed
around the top. Everything in the boat
has been arranged with a view to Mr..
Cleveland's comfort. The scow will be
towed to Peters channel. four miles from
the channel. where 1t is expected to spend
the entire day ducking. Mr.. Cleveland did
not desire to try shooting again in q small
boat. He said he was not afraid OF capsiz-
ing the boat, but feared the boat might
capsiZe him.
The further plans of Mr.. Cleveland are
still matters of uncertainty and conjecture.
He is expected to spend g day at Squire
Upshnrs, partridge shooting. but the exact
time has not boon definitely fixed 1t is
also said that he nay be q guest of the
AcOmmac Club at Belle Haven. two miles
east of this place On the Atlantic coast,
where a preserve is reserved for members
of the club. The Old Dominion Club also
expects him to partake of its hospitality.
This club has a thousand acres preserve
eighteen miles north of Belle Haven. at a
place which Is locally known as Drum
head. but officially known as Weshapa-
rague. 1t is. however, considered lmprob-
able that Mr.. Cleveland will accept either
of these invitations.
1t ls stated tonight that Charles B.. JEFF
ferson will return to Exmore tolmettba,
morning and rejoin the PresIdeEt-elect
on BrOadwater island. He is said to be
bringing with him a plentiful supply of
ammunition. This is held to be an indioa-
ton that Mr.. Cleveland will remain for
eight or ten Days yet. extending his visit
into next week. A number of strangers
from the Eastern Shore called upon Mr..
Cleveland this afternoon, among them
being Rev. DR.. Sturgis. They were cor
daily received. but the conversation was
confined to local topics, mono of which
were of especial interest.
MIR. Cleveland received a telegram from
Mrs. Cleveland denying that she had been
injured by q runaway while out driving.
The dispatch came while he was reading
an account of the alleged accident, and he
was at once relieved of his anxiety con-
corning his wife's safety. Mr.. iCleveland's
mail is rapidly increasing In volume, and
to-day more than twenty letters were re-
ceived for the P~resident-elect.