The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-11-30
DlDCLEVELAND"POT" THEM?
Hog Islands Guest Alleged to Have Killed
126 Snipein a Little Over an Hour.
he Also SHOT Four Black Ducks, Making Re.
markable Bag in All for Man with Sore
Thumb-Warning to Office
pecial to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
EXMoRE, Va, Nov. ga strong north
to northwest gale, which began sweeping
over Broadwater bay during last night.
has continued throughout the day. and
still no signs of abating. The sky Is OBJ
scured by heavy, lowering clouds, but no
rain has fallen since 10 o'clock this morn
ing. Had the wind been less cold and Sc
we're the day would have been an ideal one
for shooting water fowl Having been
forced to abandon the pre-arranged plan
to spend the entire day In cunning for
duck, President-elect Cleveland. accompa-
MED by Cut Harris, who served in the
don't capacity of guide and assistant. went
out upon the beach shortly before noon
for the purpose of shooting snipe. The
long billed little birds were found In great
numbers. and Mr.. Cleveland succeeded IN
bagging 126 snipe in a little over an hours
time. Of these. fifty-three were brought
down at one SPOT. Four black ducks. W hich
left the water and flew over the beach, also
fell victims TO the fowlIng-piece of the
President elect. Mr.. Cleveland then re-
turned to the cottage for lunch. and re-
mained indoors throughout the entire att
ernoon. The luck which attended Mr..
Cleveland Is considered as all that could
be desired.
Mr.. Cleveland did not 60 out during the
evening, and was not In the least dis
turbed by the high wind which IS sweeping
over the island. Mr.. Ferrelrs cottage,
which Is the present home of Mr.. Cleve-
land, is SO embowered In forest trees and
the evergreen myrtle that the widest
storms which prevail In this vicinity are
scarcely noticeable. Inside. the CHEEKY,
blazing fires in the great hall, the fioors OF
which are covered with deep fur rugs, give
feeling of perfect comfort and combine TO
disIncline a weary man from venturipg. In
to the darkness.
During the afternoon Samuel Kelly. q
venerable man of over eighty years who
was born on Broadwater island and has
never travelled further than Norfolk. called
upon Mr.. Cleveland and was pleasantly re-
dent-elect how he liked the island, Mr..
Cleveland replied that he was so highly
pleased with his residence that he would
be glad to change places with Mr. Kelly II
he could serve the people as we'll by gong
to Washington.
While out cunning on th beach Mr..
Cleveland was an eyewitness of thrilling
spectacle. Five residents of Cobbs island
were on the way in two sail boats to
Broadwater for the purpose Of paying theiI
respects to the President-elect. While near
Great MachiponGo inlet, betw cen White
Point and Coe Point opposite the United
States life-saving station. the boat cap
sized, throwing the occupants into the wa
ter. AL of the party would certainly have
been drowned had it not been for the
prompt assistance OF the life-saving crew,
VIII o immediately went to their assistance
and succeeded in bring them safely to land.
Throughout this exciting scene Mr.. CIeve-
land watched the capsizlng and rescue
with great interest.
In convers alton, this evening. regarding
the reception of visitors who land upon
Broadwater island, Mr.. Cleveland stated
that he was glad at any time to receive
rofi in a nj m
members of Congress from Virginia. men of
prominence in their respective localities
and natives of the archipelago. but nc
office-seekers or those who are non-resi-
dents of the State. Mr.. Cleveland's thumb
which was painfully, but not seriously, in.
jured yesterday in attempting to lock his
gun, has given him but little trouble to-
day. According to the programme ar
ranged tonight tomorrow will be devoted
TO cunning on the water.