Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-10-07
GREAT DOVE STEW.
California Club Feasts on Two Thou.
sand Birds,

Think of 1000 doves in an immcnse
stew,
The mere thought Is enough to set
ones appetite on edge and the reality |
N hlaCkhirds that have rassed into
song and story rs ministering to the
appetite OF the king,
Dove stew in an epivureln degree is
only possible IN California, and no
whore in the state are the mournfW
wmblers 50 plump OF toim and luscious
in flavor as they are IN the vast wheat.
growing sectiou that has Marysyille
Ms its center, II the Suter and luba
Gun club had done nothing else to-
merit distinction il has made name
for itself by its happy conception oil
institutirg this lUCullinn feast MS the
feature of its annual outings at Shell
tons grove, two miles southeast Of the
city,
The inspiration had its birth three
years ago. At that time only 500 birds
were offered in sacrifice to the ecca-
sion. II proved revelation to those
who were just initiated into its marvel
Gus and irresistible mysteries, and the
succeeding year i,0S0 Of the feathcred
songsters went into the depths OF the
pot TO he converted into savory COM
pound for the gun club and Its guests,
Apparently tho capacity Of tho appe
tito must have Increased with the pas
sage OF time. for this year Abe Lewis
the presiding genius of the caldron,
called for 1000 birds and the club
turned over to him exactly 2,04l, The
birds were procured by several detach.
monts ot tho club after two days OF
hunting, and were sent in rapid In
stallmeuts to headquarters, whore they
were picked and placed on ice, twelve
men assisting in tho operation,
Uncle Abe Lewis, who learned the
rudiments of tho culinary art In tho
army, superintendent the affair, which
proved to be task OF no small magni.
tudc. Those who have tasted of his
fascinating connection vow that never
WIS such dish prepared before, and
this is the modus oporNndi; In a
twenty five gallon kettle helf full OF
water, he places 800 doves. siG cans OF
tomatoes, and two gallons of chopped
onions. These boil for nearly three
hours, and into the steoming mixture
hc adds one gallon of cube potatnes
and eight cans Of French mushrooms,
Every successive minute the escaping
steam becomes more savory, and when
the cooking process has continued long
enough to render the potatoes palat'
able, two gnllans of dunplings. q
quart Of minced green peppers, and
some cayenne are added Fifteen min.
utcs thereafter the dove stow has
reached It's apotheosis, and when the
guests arc seated In the lcafy grove,
and llNclo Abe motions to his six az.
sistants to lift the lids from the hub.
bling caldrons, the scene Is pictur-
esque and inspiring beyond description
ty tables, which were twice filled over
400 partnking of the dainty dish
But dove stew alone WIS not MI that
the club offered It's guests. The &C.
compartments of the fNaGt were on tho
same generous scale. everything being
without money aid without price.
There were forty-nve kegs Of beer. $40
bottles Of the sGmo liquid, fifty cases Of
soft drinks, 1000 cigars and incident
ally an abundant supply of WHISTLES
and mineral waters. Tho affair cos,
the club 81 600 but that was matter
Of small consideration as long as the
event WAS u success. and everybody
went away happy some oxubornntly
go. San Francisco Chronicle.