Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1893-10-27
water was delightfully."- cool and crystal in

made, some potatoes put under the ashe
and covered with fire to roast, several til
quart cups filled with water and put on Il
boil, Mr.. Browning walked out, gave hooI
which you could hear at long distance-it
was much like the boot Of an owl, and We
are told by huntsmeu can be heard for one
or two miles. This hoop or boot is given
because it does not trighten the game-soon
ii was answered. That is the boys, he said
they are coming and will gather some more
wood. We pulled out our note book and
had been seated for few moments on the
stump OF tree near the door of the cabin
engaged in taking some notes, when We
happened to look up standing almost in
touch, was one whom we had never seen
| He had on a short coat, a belt with about
so or 100 cartridges, a Winchester on his
shoulder and an old white SLOUGH hat which
had gone through the storms of more than
one winter. AS we looked at this modern
Robinson Cruso, wondering whence he came
and what he wanted, we asked him if he
wanted to see Mr.. Browningg "No," he
said, 81 am waiting for the boys, Dick
Nathan and VIM Browning. THIS was a
great relief. In a lew moments Mr.. B. ap-
peared with large load OF pine tagots. He
said at once that is Mr.. Jos. Sines, OF Sang
| Run, son of Mr.. Solomon Sines, an old and
fearless hunter. Joe and his father killed n
bear few days ago weighing 300 pounds.
How did it happen we asked? well" he
replied, "the boss" that was his father, had
lost one of his sheep, SO both OF us set to
work, and we soon found the remains hid
away in some bushes. We then went up to
a stream nearby and saw where bear had
crossed. Knowing that he would be hun
CRY In u day or two, We hid ourselves in the
| bushes near where he had placed that part
OF the sheep that he could not get away with.
1t was about O'Clock at night when we saw
him approaching We waited until he was
about fifteen steps, when we let him have
two balls-he gave one spring and iell dead
about three feet from where we were con
cealed. That portion Of the meat we did
not cut brought 10 cents per pound and the
skin, which We still have, commands from
$50 to $50"
More tagots and wood were thrown on
the fire. and as the flames shot up through
the opening in the rooI-the whole cabin
was blaze of light Standing some few
yards distant with utter darkness in our
rear and around, it presented one OF the
prettiest pictures we ever looked upon.
In a short time The hunters put IN their
appearance. We had heard them when
some distance away giving the "hOot' AMI
knew that they would soon reach camp.
As soon as they reached camp, Mr. Brown
ing requested that portion of the pleas
ants aud squirrels they brought be dressed
for sumner This done. thew were placed
on a stick with several prongs ut one end
The other end being sharpened was stuck
IN the ground and rcstinI ON fork, the
game was roasted over tae fire. When it
was about two thirds done slices OF the fat
meat, which we have mentioned, were cut
and one WAS stuck ON and over each of the
forks lust above each piece OF game SO that
the essence from the meat would fall upon
the same.
Whilst all this was being DONE the door
was taken down and placed un the ground
outside of the cabin The bread, small
box of sugar and a can of butter were placed
on the center of the door-next came some
raw onions and roasted POTATOES and bot.
tie of molasses made from apples Mind
Won. this il primitive camp itt-no luxuri-
Gus tenting GU, for sickly and feminine
amateurs or romantic and lastdious pleas.
ure seekers. There were no plates, each
man around the table had his big pocket
knife save one or two which Mr.. Browning
had thrown in his sack, one large spoon
which each one used ITO sugar and stir his
coffee" Then the game was Drought 10 the
i1re, anu next the conee, winch WAS seIFeu
in those tin convenience winch were 10 DC
found in and around the caoin. =,
we nave traVeieu rom New loln W 'is
missouri nver. ~ has ue.h Iu, a' w haua
.i'o,oi 'uao, hoie p.'oaD ~ -, nc C,nnre
Io"s'ou a. oan9u o.o, a' WV No. &c. az ;nyaJ
saoI 40 s a hotoro and os for the roasted
noa' as m,uO a,, Do,'' anu w
where the mines were filled and a game of
seven up was INDUCED in until near ten
o'clock when the blanket was laid down
for ma az il was something we were not &C.
customed Ia. Then A pine plank about IS
inches wide was placed on the ground and
Immediately before the fire. Then all Law
down and with their feet resting on the
hoard before the fire. II was not long be.
fore the encamnmept was wrapt in profound
sleep, About 2 o'clock we awoke in pro
fuse preparation and whilst dreaming that
we were at the lake eating buckwheat cakes
with maple sugar syrup.
Breakfast was the counterpart of the sup
per and was finished just Us the rays OF the
mornings sun kissed the tops OF the tall
trees.
II .oor;-oo ,h, o,oeys or a ,,o,,,oi, eooIo
70 III ~ ,n anoraa ,hoao ,,onnN
20 ,n zoe So ~ wpen The hunters were ready To
TO-, g. oonsn,,o,on and an assurance
10, ,h a .as nn DANCER we cnncIrJnd n
,nna. ;n' IL nc cam ne' ''
''u no u" .''' o''p' -
we must mere remark, %heI Ihese nun
ters start ou' they Jake dinereht ditectlohs,
agreeing mat they VIII meet az given
place al a certain nour' ana as each one ar
rives 10 give the moot
1t was about 9 o'clock when two came in
each with big wild turkey and one or
two squirrels-in about twenty minutes the
other three reached the camp win pheas-
ants and squirrels. Everything that was
brought into camp was shot through the
head or neck-your llt'le pigeon shooting
pop guns would not amount TO anything up
here. Many OF the hunters have the WIN
chester shot gun, but they seem 10 prefer
the rifle, as they can send ball wherever
they may desire.
After dinner, about 3 o'clock, two OF the
hunters started for the flock Of turkies which
had been left behind. IL was near night
fall, and after they had travelled some foul
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