Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-14
OUT IN HIGHLAND.
organizing a Panther Hunt-Game
PIentiful-PersOnaI.

MONTERREY, VA, November 13.-(Spe-
cial.)-The citizens of Strait Creek, three
miles east Of Monterey, have arranged
for a panther hunt next week, or when
the first snow comes. For a month or
more, at short intervals, a panther has
been heard in the neighborhood, and, on
two occasions has followed persons
long distance. 1t has not been seen by
any one, but its heavy tread and blood
curdling cries have been heard by many
in the vicinity referred to.
The boldness and abundance OF game
are still the topic of interest and wonder
to the Oldest Nimrod of the Alleghanies.
The sale OF firearms by the village mer-
chant was never as large before, and
even the small boys are safe in negotiat-
Ing for the purchase OF gun to be paid
for in game.
Pheasants are being brought to our
merchants at the rate OF fifty per day.
while wild turkeys are offered In the
greatest abundance. On Wednesday eve
ming r. B. Slaven bagged fine gobbler.
within two miles of town, which weighed
more than twenty pounds, and for which
he realized $40. A few days ago, two
deer came into Carichorfs mill, in the
fora they could return TO the mountain.
TNrkeys are so plentiful that it is no.
thing uncommon to hear OF their coming
in to roost at farm houses. alongside the
domestic birds Mr.. p. NJ. Yeager, living
at Travellers Repose, w. Va, and
twenty-five miles west of Monterey, has
six wild ones running with his tame
flock. These, however, have little ro-
nance connected with them, that does
not often come into the life Of turkey.
one day last spring, Mr.. Yeager and his
daughter, Miss Pearl, went from their
home to a clubhouse" several miles
distant and situated in the solitudes OF
Cheat mountain. Fishing down one on
the mountain streams for trout, they
Unexpectedly flushed a covey of wild
turkeys. consisting of the mother bird
and a nest full OF little fellows. The
old one flew away TO a safe distance
while the little ones, true 10 their nature,
scrambled away and hid among the
ferns. Six of them were made captives
and IL was decided to take them home
but how was 1t to be done successfully
Miss Pearl dropped them into the capa-
cjous and mysterious depth of her bon
net and bore them In triumph TO the
| farm-yard, where they were again to see
the light and make their luture nome.
| The tiny fellows took kindly TO their
new existence and soon made fast friends
| OF new neighbors Months have come
| and gone and they are now full grown
noble fellows, fit to grace the table of a
King.
2-year-old child of Mr.. Andrew Terry,
living on the Dry branch. this county
which was recently kicked in the face
| by a horse, IS still In critical condition.
Mrs. John II. Samples, formerly Miss
| Ruhama Lough. of West Virginia, died
Of paralysis at her home near Monterey,
| this week.
J. Clifton Matheny has returned from
| a protracted stay at Staunton.
Miss Pearl Yeager has gone to West
Augusta, where she will stay several
| months.
John f. Arbogast has been in Pendle-
| ton county, W. Va, for the past week
f.. II. McClintic. one of our promising
young attorneys. is home from three
| weeks business trip at many points.
Mrs. Fannie J. Cross has been VISITING
relatives in Rockingham county for two
| weeks