Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1894-02-02

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Nixon.
Mr.. Freeman Rice, formerly {
resident of Rockyilock who NOV.
ed out West IN 1856, and who
has during the last 20 years beer
a citizen ofTexas, made short
visit to some of his old friends IL
this community last week, &C,
cOmpanied by Mr.. J. Hyman
Perry Of BERTHE. The old gentle
man is quite feeble and hopes to
recuperate his health while in
this section ofthe state.
DR.. D. S. Fitzgerald, Of BALTIC.
who has chartered the beautiful
yacht MascOtte of Phila., and
crew for the season, spent several
days up the Chowan River in the
vicinity of Mount Rose and Fol
ley's Wharf during the last two
weeks on a hunting expedition,
during which time he bagged
much game of the feathered
tribe. Wishing to diversity his
sport he moved on down to Rocky
Hook wharf, and on Wednesday
morning last, he sent his Captain
and Mate up to see the writer,
with the request that he and Mr..
Josiah Harrell should go down
and make arrangements for a
deer hunt
We accepted the invitation, and
accom- panied by Mir. T. |. J. VIII
son, we went down, met with the
Doctor and made the necessary
arrangements for a hunt Thurs
day morning.
The doctor had his yacht moved
down near the Emperor landing
to be in readiness Tor the hunt.
Thursday being quite rainy, the
huntsmeu put in their appear
anCe IN good time Friday. Two
boats were soon manned and took
their positions along the river
shore where the deer was expect
ed to take water. The exercise
of some patience was necessary
before the real fun began. About
noon we heard the dogs coming
III full tilt toward the river, and
in a very short time a fine buck
made his appearance aud plung
ed into the water III full view of
the Captain and the writer. The
excitement can be better i'm
imagined than described, it being
the first wild deer the Capt, had
ever seen, as we chased him for
nearly quarter Of mile around
stumps, over logs and across little
points of land; i'll the meantime
the Captain did not fail to use his
gun, but the distance from the
game was too far to do much
execution. AS the shots began
to fall thick and fast around the
deer, his instinct seemed to teach
him that it would be safer to
take his chances on land again,
but he soon found that there was
no rest for him on terra tirna, as
he was Immediately pursued by
our fleet dogs which soon brought
him to the river again to seek
refuge among the rolling waves.
By that time we were joined by
the DR., and his crew, and a terif-
hcfire was at once opened upon
the deer by DR.. Fitzgerald and
Capt Wall. The shot had the
desired effect. The deer was
soon taken aboard amidst shouts
of huzzas and many other eX-
pressOns of Civilizations.
We were then invited to the
yacht and were treated to a sump-
tuous feast OF many good things.
DR.. Fitzgerald expressed him.
selfas being highly gratifed with
the success of the occasion. | am
sure he will be long held in CRATE
ful remembrance by the trio of
huntslnen who endeavorcd to
contribute to his enjoyment, and
who were the happy recipients of
his IL bounded hospitality. We
wish also tC express our thanks to
the Capt. and crew, than whom
a more gallant set never trod the
deck Of a ship, for courtesies ex-
tended. F,